Kenny Shiels 16 September 2012, Shiels expressed support of needing TV evidence to be shown and branded Hibernian's player Paul Cairney as a "diver". On 28 October 2012, Shiels led Kilmarnock to a historic win at Celtic Park against Celtic. The victory was Kilmarnock's first win in the East End of Glasgow for 57 years and led to prominent Killie fans claiming Shiels is the best thing to ever happen to Kilmarnock. After the match, Shiels praised Kelly, whose father died of a heart attack in March, for performance, making him [Shiels] pleased and also praised two of his youngster's for his
Timeline of Scottish football Timeline of Scottish football Scotland was one of the earliest modern footballing nations, with Glasgow club Queen's Park early pioneers of the game throughout the UK. More clubs formed in Scotland, resulting in the commencement of the first major competition in 1873, the Scottish Cup, then the founding of the Scottish Football League in 1890. With the official sanctioning of professionalism, the Old Firm of Celtic and Rangers became dominant in Scotland, and remain so, although other clubs have enjoyed brief periods of success too. The first officially recognised international football match took place between Scotland and England in 1872.