Craig Brown, former Scotland football manager, dies aged 82

KATHMANDU: Craig Brown, a former Scotland coach, has died.

Coach Brown died on Monday, aged 82.

Brown’s death was announced Monday by Aberdeen, where he was a former manager, director and club ambassador.

“A dear friend to us all, Craig will be sorely missed and our love and condolences are with his family at this terribly sad time,” the club said.

He is also Scotland’s longest-serving national team coach. Brown was the last coach to lead Scotland to a World Cup in 1998. He was in charge of the team from 1993-2001. He also led Scotland to the European Championship in 1996.

Brown was Scotland’s manager from 1993 to 2001.

Scotland played 71 matches during Brown’s captaincy.