Scottish clubs might not have come close to troubling European finals in the past decade but tonight in Madrid there could be a Saltire draped over the Champions League trophy.

That's the dream for Scotland skipper Andy Robertson as he and his Liverpool team mates hunt down the big one against Spurs.

Robertson became the 40th Scot to play in European football's showpiece final when Liverpool went down 3-1 to Real Madrid 12 months ago.

And guess what? He is still the 40th as he goes into tonight's clash looking to erase the pain of 2018.

Should he do so the former Queen's Park and Dundee United full-back will become the first Scot since Paul Lambert 21 years ago to be part of a winning side on the park.

With that in mind, Record Sport Online has delved into the history books to find out just how many Scots have a European Cup/Champions League winners' medal - whether playing or on the bench.

Celtic 2 Inter Milan 1 (1967)

The originals. The famous Lisbon Lions became the first British side to lift the trophy 51 years ago with a team completely made up of Scottish players.

In total 12 Scottish players got winners' medals that day - Ronnie Simpson, Jim Craig, Tommy Gemmell, Bobby Murdoch, Billy McNeill, John Clark, Jimmy Johnstone, William Wallace, Stevie Chalmers, Bertie Auld, Robert Lennox and John Fallon .

Benfica 1 Manchester United 4 (AET) (1968)

Midfielder Pat Crerand featured in midfield for legendary Scots boss Sir Matt Busby as the Red Devils lifted their first European Cup at Wembley.

Star striker Denis Law cruelly missed out with a knee injury.


Liverpool 1 Club Brugge 0 (1978)

Kenny Dalglish hit the winner with Alan Hansen and Graeme Souness playing the 90 as Liverpool lifted the trophy in London.

Nottingham Forest 1 Malmo 0 (1979)

The Nottingham Forest squad celebrate with the European Cup

John McGovern captained Forest alongside Kenny Burns and John Robertson in a narrow victory over the Swedes. John O'Hare was an unused sub as was Archie Gemmill .

Nottingham Forest 1 Hamburg 0 (1980)

A year on and Forest sensationally retained their trophy. No fewer than five Scots were deployed by Brian Clough in Madrid. Robertson hit the only goal, McGovern captained the side again from the middle of the park while Frank Gray and Burns marshalled the backline. O'Hare slotted into centre-midfield in the second half.

Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0 (1981)

That famous trio of Hansen , Souness and Dalglish were at the heart of it again as the Reds secured a late victory over Los Blancos in Paris.


Aston Villa 1 Bayern Munich 0 (1982)

Three Scots featured for Villa as they edge out the Bavarians in Rotterdam. Centre-back pairing Allan Evans and Ken McNaught kept Bayern out while Des Bremner patrolled the midfield. Andy Blair was an unused sub.

Liverpool 1 Roma 1 (Liverpool win 4-2 on pens) (1984)

This is getting repetitive isn't it? The Anfield side's fourth European crown again featured Hansen , Dalglish and Souness in midfield. Steve Nicol was a late sub while Gary Gillespie didn't get off the bench.

Borussia Dortmund 3 Juventus 1 (1997)

Paul Lambert was the inspirational centre-midfielder who helped his side to a convincing victory over a team with an engine room boasting the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Didier Deschamps.

Dortmund's Paul Lambert with the Champions League trophy in 1997

Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1 (6-5 on pens) (2008)

Darren Fletcher picked up a medal despite being an unused sub for United as they defeated Premier League rivals Chelsea in Moscow.

Eleven years on and no Scot has since emulated the feat.


So, in answer to the original question, there are THIRTY Scottish players with Champions League/European Cup medals.

But can Robertson make it 31 tonight?

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