The decision to extend Clarke’s contract before his side have proved they can finally progress to the knockouts could be a needless risk The summit of Scottish football provides a wonderful environment for those who value long-term career stops. Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League, arrived at the then Scottish Premier League in 2009. Ian Maxwell, bizarrely headhunted from relegation-bound Partick Thistle, has been the Scottish Football Association’s chief

No wonder Steve Clarke is smiling: Scotland manager has new deal and future built on youth
Ewan Murray
