Craig Brown, Scotland’s longest serving nationwide staff coach, dies at 82

ABERDEEN, Scotland — Craig Brown, Scotland’s longest-serving nationwide staff coach, has died. He was 82.

Brown’s dying was introduced Monday by Aberdeen, the place he was a former supervisor, director and membership 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 membership mentioned.

Brown was the final coach to guide Scotland to a World Cup in 1998. He was in control of the staff from 1993-2001. He additionally led Scotland to the European Championship in 1996.

He went on to handle Preston, Motherwell and Aberdeen, the place he ended his profession in 2013. He was then invited to affix the board.

“Craig was a friend to all of us at the club, and a mentor and confidante to many,” Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack mentioned. “He was one of those rare individuals who was not only effective at what he did but universally loved by all who got to know him.”