Scot Gemmill leaves Scotland U21 head coach position after 13 years

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Scot Gemmill leaves Scotland U21 head coach position after 13 years
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Scot Gemmill has announced his departure from the role of Scotland Under-21 head coach after 13 years, as confirmed by the Scottish FA. During his tenure, Gemmill struggled to qualify the under-21s for the European Championship but achieved a fourth-place finish at the Toulon Tournament in 2018. Prior to this role, he coached the under-17s and had a playing career in England with clubs like Nottingham Forest and Everton. The Scottish FA expressed gratitude for Gemmill's contributions and respect for his impact on young players. Scotland's Under-21s are set to play Azerbaijan at home on September 30 and Bulgaria away on October 6 in European Championship qualifying matches.

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  • Scot Gemmill leaves after 13 years as U21 head coach.
  • He failed to qualify for European Championships during his leadership.
  • Achieved fourth place at the Toulon Tournament in 2018.
  • Next fixtures include Azerbaijan on September 30 and Bulgaria on October 6.
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  • 11:16 AMBBC FootballGemmill leaves Scotland U21 role after 13 years
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Scot Gemmill will depart from the role of Scotland Under-21 head coach after 13 years, the Scottish FA have announced.

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Scot Gemmill will depart from the role of Scotland Under-21 head coach after 13 years, the Scottish FA have announced.

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