Craig Brown, the former Scotland manager, has passed away at the age of 82, family members confirmed. He died after a brief illness surrounded by loved ones at Eyre University Hospital. The family expressed heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional care provided by the hospital staff and for the many messages of support from friends and colleagues.
Brown is remembered for his role as the head coach of Scotland duringUE the 1996 European Championship and the 1998 World Cup qualification campaign. Across his long football career, he featured for notable Scottish clubs including Dundee and Falkirk, leaving a lasting mark on the domestic game.
Beyond his senior team duties, Brown served as head coach at Clyde, Preston North End and Motherwell. He also dedicated time to developing younger talent, acting as a mentor to Scotland’s youth national teams and guiding a generation of players through the early stages of their careers.
In related football news, Cedric Roussel, a former player with Kazan Rubin and the Belgium national team, died of a cardiac arrest at 45. His passing was reported recently and is mourned by fans and teammates alike.