Ton of caps can only come with an end to Scotland's exile from tournaments

Cascade of caps can only come with an end to Scotland's exile from tournaments, says Craig George Burley may believe Darren Fletcher already has a century of Scotland caps within his sights, but another in the running for Hampden's exclusive 100 Club insists there is one essential ingredient still required if such claims are ever to become reality. The longevity of goalkeeping careers perhaps makes Craig Gordon better placed even than Fletcher to one day threaten Kenny Dalglish's record of 102 appearances for the national side. At 25, the Sunderland man will win his 35th cap in tomorrow's World Cup qualifier against Norway. And it is finally ending Scotland's 12-year exile from major tournaments that Gordon insists is a prerequisite if he, Fletcher or James McFadden are ever to trouble the Hall of Fame's upper echelons. Eye... [read full story]