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Encyclopedia > Football in Scotland

Football is the most popular sport in Scotland and is the country's national sport. There is a long tradition of football games in Orkney and southern Scotland, especially the Scottish Borders, although the modern game (Association Football) first took off in the Nineteenth century in west central Scotland, primarily Glasgow and Dunbartonshire. Scotland has the second oldest Football Association in the world and its own premier league and knockout competition. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The Old Course at St Andrews. ... Map of the World showing the most popular sports by nation. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 16th  - Total 990 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Kirkwall ISO 3166-2 GB-ORK ONS code 00RA Demographics Population Ranked 32nd  - Total (2005) 19,590  - Density 20 / km² Scottish Gaelic  - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics Orkney Islands Council http://www. ... Scottish Borders (often referred to locally as The Borders or The Borderland) is one of 35 local government unitary council areas of Scotland. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Dunbartonshire is one of the Traditional counties of Scotland, in that part of the country formerly called Lennox (which was a title of nobility). ... The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ... The Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ...

Contents

History

This article details the History of Scottish Football. ...

Scottish Football Association

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) is the principal organising body for Scottish football. The Scottish Football Association (SFA) is the governing body for the sport of football in Scotland. ...


League

League football in Scotland is split between the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football Leagues. Beneath these leagues is a system of regional semi-professional and amateur leagues.


Scottish Premier League

The Scottish Premier League (SPL) is the top league in Scotland, and consists of a single division of 12 teams. It has existed since 1998 (before then the top league was the Premier Division of the Scottish Football League). This league has one of the world's most famous football rivalries; between Celtic F.C and Rangers F.C. Together the two clubs are known as the 'Old Firm' by virtue of the profitability of their rivalry. Both teams have won more awards than other teams such as Real Madrid and AC Milan who struggle to keep up with the Old Firm with League Wins (Rangers have 51 league championships and Celtic have 41. Rangers have won more league championships than any other club in the world and are second only to Linfield from Northern Ireland in terms of trophies won. The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ... The greatest football club in the known universe. ... Rangers F.C. (Rangers Football Club) is a Scottish football club from Glasgow, Scotland which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... Crowd at football match between Celtic F.C. and Rangers F.C. at Celtic Park. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...


Scottish Football League

The Scottish Football League resides below the SPL, and consists of three divisions, each of 10 teams. The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland. ... SPL is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including: Sad Paki Loser Sound pressure level Scottish Premier League Standard PHP Library Sun Public License SugarCRM Public License SPL notation: Sentence Plan Language - a notation used in natural language processing Senior Patrol Leader SPL (computer science) short for Set Priority...


Teams are relegated and promoted between the divisions, but relegation from the Third Division does not occur (as of 2005-06, dismissal from the Third Division will occur if a club finishes bottom three seasons in a row). In case of dismissal or withdrawal of a team (such as for economic reasons, etc.) a senior non-League level side has to be elected in its place. The top team in the First Division is eligible for promotion to the SPL, but in the past some teams have been unable to do so due to not meeting the stadium requirements. Previously, requirements were that clubs had to have 10,000 seats in their ground, but this was changed to 6,000. Clubs must also have undersoil heating systems to prevent cancellation of matches caused by frozen pitches.


Queen's Park, uniquely, is the only true amateur (players are not paid) member of the League still standing, having been a League member since 1900. In theory it could qualify for SPL promotion due to its use of Hampden Park, but they have not played in Scotland's top division since 1958. For other uses, see Hampden Park (disambiguation). ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Senior non-league level

Outwith the SFL are a series of regionalised leagues. This level is referred to as 'non-league' and these three leagues are known as 'senior' non-league.

Clubs at this level are entitled to participate in qualifying tournaments for the Scottish Cup, provided their ground meets certain requirements. Clubs qualify by participation in either the Scottish Qualifying Cup (North), which is for Highland League clubs and Golspie Sutherland F.C., an amateur team playing in the North Caledonian Football League or in the Scottish Qualifying Cup (South), for East of Scotland and South of Scotland clubs (although many of these clubs do not participate due to inadequate ground standards), as well as Burntisland Shipyard Amateur F.C., Glasgow University F.C. and Girvan F.C.. The Highland Football League (HFL) is a league of football (soccer) clubs operating not in just the Scottish highlands as the name may suggest, but across all of the North of Scotland. ... Lowland-Highland divide Highland Sign with welcome in English and Gaelic The Scottish Highlands (A Ghàidhealtachd in Gaelic) include the rugged and mountainous regions of Scotland north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault. ... Inverurie Loco Works FC are a football club who currently play in the Highland Football League in Scotland. ... The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a league of football (soccer) teams from South-East Scotland formed in 1927. ... Lothian (Lowden in Scots, Lodainn in Gaelic) forms a traditional region of Scotland, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills. ... Scottish Borders (often referred to locally as The Borders or The Borderland) is one of 35 local government unitary council areas of Scotland. ... South of Scotland Football League The South of Scotland Football League features these clubs: Abbey Vale, Annan Athletic A, Crichton, Creetown, Dalbeattie Star A, Dumfries, Fleet Star, Mid Annandale, Newton Stewart, Nithsdale Wanderers, St. ... The Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... Golspie Sutherland F.C. is a Scottish football club from Golspie, Sutherland, that competes in the North Caledonian Football League. ... The North Caledonian Football League (NCFL) is an amateur football (soccer) league operating in the highlands of Scotland. ... Burntisland Shipyard Amateur Football Club are a Scottish football (soccer) club based at the Recreation Ground in the town of Burntisland, Fife. ... Girvan Football Clubare a Scottish football (soccer) club, based in the town of Girvan, South Ayrshire. ...


Junior football

Outwith the three 'senior' leagues in the non-league grade, are the 'junior' leagues. Although called junior, this refers to the level of football played, not the age of the participants. The junior leagues are organised by the Scottish Junior Football Association and are regionalised into three areas, North, East and West. There is a Scottish Junior Cup which all members of the association participate in, having done so since the Nineteenth Century. The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is the organising body for the junior grade of football (soccer) in Scotland. ... The Scottish Junior Cup, also known as the OVD Cup, is a competition organised by the Scottish Junior Football Association. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Junior clubs, unlike those in the senior non-league level, were not in the main eligible to participate in the Scottish Cup until 2007-08. The one previous exception to this rule, Girvan F.C., participated in the Scottish Qualifying Cup (South) by virtue of the fact that they opted to switch from the senior level to the junior level, but still retained their right to attempt to qualify. From the 2007-08 season however, the winners of each of the three regional leagues and the winner of the Junior Cup will enter the first round of the Scottish Cup proper, following a decision by the SFA to allow them entry at their previous Annual General Meeting. The Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... Girvan Football Clubare a Scottish football (soccer) club, based in the town of Girvan, South Ayrshire. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ...


Amateur football

There are a vast number of amateur footballers in Scotland. They play in leagues across the country of varying standard, usually confined to a specific localised geographic area. Many amateur clubs run teams in more than one of the amateur leagues. Some of the teams are well known with a history of success and producing players who go on to a higher level, such as Drumchapel Amateur F.C.. The activities of clubs at the amateur level are co-ordinated by the Scottish Amateur Football Association. Drumchapel Amateur F.C. is a football team playing in the Caledonian Premier League. ... The Scottish Amateur Football Association (SAFA) is the organising body for amateur football across Scotland. ...


Cup competitions

Scottish Cup

The Scottish Cup is the world's second oldest national cup competition, first contested in 1873 and only being predated by the English FA Cup. It is a pure knockout tournament with single matches, with replays being held if the first match is a tie. All 12 Scottish Premierleague clubs automatically enter the tournament, as do all Scottish Football League clubs. A number of non-league clubs participate by virtue of having qualified through one of two regionalised qualifying cups; or since 2007-08 by having won the Scottish Junior Cup or one of the three regionalised Junior leagues. The final is usually played at Hampden Park. The Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For other uses, see Hampden Park (disambiguation). ...


Scottish League Cup

The Scottish League Cup is open to members of the SPL and SFL, and has been contested since 1947. The Scottish Football League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Scottish League Challenge Cup

The Scottish League Challenge Cup is open to members of the SFL, and has been contested since 1990. The Scottish League Challenge Cup is a football competition introduced in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...


Scottish Junior Cup

The Scottish Junior Cup is contested by Scotland's major junior league teams and has been done so since the 1886-87 season. Currently, 163 teams are eligible to take part. The Scottish Junior Cup, also known as the OVD Cup, is a competition organised by the Scottish Junior Football Association. ...


National team

The Scottish national team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The team has played international football longer than any other nation in the world along with England,[1] who they played in the world's first international football match at Hamilton Crescent, Partick, Glasgow in 1872.[2] Scotland have qualified for eight World Cups and two European Championships, but have never progressed beyond the first round. First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... This article is about the country. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The Scottish Football Association (SFA) is the governing body for the sport of football in Scotland. ... A football team is the collective name given to a number of players who play together in a football game, be it American football, Association football (soccer), Australian rules football, Canadian football, Brazilian football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, Rugby union, or other version of football. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow. ... Bilingual sign in Gaelic and English at Partick railway station, Glasgow. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football...


The Scottish team have become famous for their travelling support, known as the Tartan Army, who have won awards from UEFA for their combination of vocal support, friendly nature and charity work. The Tartan Army are travelling supporters of the Scottish national football team. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...


Clubs

For more details on this topic, see List of football clubs in Scotland.

// Clubs in Membership of the Scottish Premier League Aberdeen F.C. Celtic F.C. Dundee United F.C. Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Falkirk F.C. Heart of Midlothian F.C. Hibernian F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Kilmarnock F.C. Motherwell F.C. Rangers F.C. St. ...

Seasons

The following articles detail the major results and events in each season since 1890, when the Scottish League was formed. Each article provides the final league tables for that season, with the exception of the current one, as well as details on cup results, Scotland national football team results and a summary of any other important events during the season. The following is a list of articles that lead to final each season in Scottish football. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

1890s: 1890-91 1891-92 1892-93 1893-94 1894-95 1895-96 1896-97 1897-98 1898-99 1899-00
1900s: 1900-01 1901-02 1902-03 1903-04 1904-05 1905-06 1906-07 1907-08 1908-09 1909-10
1910s: 1910-11 1911-12 1912-13 1913-14 1914-15 1915-16 1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919-20
1920s: 1920-21 1921-22 1922-23 1923-24 1924-25 1925-26 1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 1929-30
1930s: 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 1938-39  
1940s: World War II 1946-47 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50
1950s: 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60
1960s: 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70
1970s: 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80
1980s: 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90
1990s: 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00
2000s: 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

The Scottish League was introduced to Scottish Football in 1890-1891 with ten teams competing. ... 1891-1892 was the second season of Scottish league football. ... 1892-1893 was the third season of Scottish league football. ... 1893-1894 was the fourth season of Scottish league football. ... 1894-1895 was the fifth season of Scottish league football. ... 1895-1896 was the sixth season of Scottish league football. ... 1896-1897 was the seventh season of Scottish league football. ... 1897-1898 was the eighth season of Scottish league football. ... 1898-1899 was the ninth season of Scottish league football. ... 1899-1900 was the tenth season of Scottish league football. ... 1900-1901 was the eleventh season of Scottish league football. ... 1901-1902 was the twelfth season of Scottish football. ... 1902-1903 was the thirteenth season of Scottish league football. ... 1903-1904 was the fourteenth season of Scottish league football. ... 1904-1905 was the fifteenth season of Scottish league football. ... 1905-1906 was the sixteenth season of Scottish league football. ... 1906-1907 was the seventeenth season of Scottish league football. ... 1907-1908 was the eighteenth season of Scottish league football. ... 1908-1909 was the nineteenth season of Scottish league football. ... 1909-1910 was the twentieth season of Scottish league football. ... 1910-1911 was the 21st season of Scottish league football. ... 1911-1912 was the twenty-second season of Scottish league football. ... 1912-1913 was the twenty third season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1913-1914 saw an increase from 18 teams to 20 teams in Division one while the number of teams in Division two was decreased back to 12 from 14. ... Season 1914-1915 was the twenty-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1915-1916 was the twenty-sixth season of Scottish league football. ... 1916-1917 was the twenty-seventh season of Scottish league football. ... 1917-1918 was the twenty-eighth season of Scottish league football. ... 1918-1919 was the twenty-ninth season of Scottish league football. ... 1919-1920 was the thirtieth season of Scottish football. ... Season 1920-1921 was the thirty-first season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1921-1922 was the thirty-second season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1922-1923 was the thirty-third season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1923-1924 was the thirty-fourth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1924-1925 was the thirty-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1925-1926 was the thirty-sixth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1926-1927 was the thirty-seventh season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1927-1928 was the thirty-eighth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1928-1929 was the thirty-ninth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1929-1930 was the fortieth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1930-1931 was the forty-first season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1931-1932 was the forty-second season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1932-1933 was the forty-third season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1933-1934 was the forty-fourth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1934-1935 was the forty-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1935-1936 was the forty-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1936-1937 was the forty-sixth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1937-1938 was the forty-seventh season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1938-1939 was the forty-eighth season of Scottish league football. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Season 1946-1947 was the forty-ninth season of Scottish League football, and the first since 1938-39. ... Season 1947-1948 was the fiftieth season of Scottish League football. ... Season 1948-1949 was the fifty-first season of Scottish League football. ... Season 1949-1950 was the fifty-second season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1950-1951 was the fifty-third season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1951-1952 was the fifty-fourth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1952-1953 was the fifty-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1953-1954 was the fifty-sixth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1954-1955 was the fifty-seventh season of Scottish League football. ... Season 1955-1956 was the fifty-eighth season of Scottish League football. ... Season 1956-1957 was the fifty-ninth season of Scottish League football. ... Season 1957-1958 was the sixtieth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1958-1959 was the sixty-first season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1959-1960 was the sixty-second season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1960-1961 was the sixty-third season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1961-1962 was the sixty-fourth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1962-1963 was the sixty-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1963-1964 was the sixty-sixth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1964-1965 was the sixty-seventh season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1965-1966 was the sixty-eighth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1965-1966 was the sixty-ninth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1967-1968 was the seventieth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1968-1969 was the seventy-first season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1969-1970 was the seventy-second season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1970-1971 was the seventy-third season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1971-1972 was the seventy-fourth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1972-1973 was the seventy-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1973-1974 was the seventy-sixth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1974-1975 was the seventy-seventh season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1975-1976 was the seventy-eighth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1976–1977 was the 80th season of Scottish league football. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The 1980-1981 season was the 84th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The 1982-1983 season was the 86th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The 1984-1985 season was the 88th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... 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The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ... The 2003-04 season was the 104th season of competetive football in Scotland. ... The 2001-02 season was the 105th season of competetive football in Scotland. ... The 2002-03 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... The 2003-04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic F.C. with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers F.C.. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two Champions League places and Hearts F.C. got the UEFA Cup place having finished third. ... The 2004-05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890 The 2005-06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ...

Women's football

Like its English counterpart, Scottish women's football is largely seen as an amateur game, given the emphasis on the male competitions. As in the men's game, the women's pyramidal structure consists of a Premier League and a Football League with Divisions One to Three, but the third division is split into Southwest and Northeast (like the men's Third Division was between 1949 and 1955). In the women's SFL, reserve and youth squads may compete as long as they do not compete in the same division as the titular club. UEFA Womens Cup Final 2005 at Potsdam Womens association football is the most prominent team sport for women in many countries, and one of the few womens team sports with professional leagues. ...


References

  1. ^ The first international football match. BBC Scotland. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
  2. ^ This day in history. The History Channel. Retrieved on 2007-04-13.

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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