Scot Gemmill leaves Scotland U21 head coach position after 13 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 11:16 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026

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.
- •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.
- 11:19 AMYahoo Sports — Gemmill leaves Scotland U21 role after 13 years
- 11:16 AMBBC Football — Gemmill leaves Scotland U21 role after 13 years
"Scot Gemmill will depart from the role of Scotland Under-21 head coach after 13 years, the Scottish FA have announced.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 11:19 AMGemmill leaves Scotland U21 role after 13 years
Scot Gemmill will depart from the role of Scotland Under-21 head coach after 13 years, the Scottish FA have announced.
- BBC FootballJul 18, 2026, 11:16 AMGemmill leaves Scotland U21 role after 13 years
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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