Republic of Ireland v Scotland: A look back in the time at the previous meetings between the sides

The Republic of Ireland have made the short trip to Glasgow to take on old friends Scotland on Saturday evening in the UEFA Nations League, which is live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.

Here is a look back at some of the more recent meetings.

15 October 1986: Republic of Ireland 0-0 Scotland, UEFA European Championship qualifier

When the Republic of Ireland got their campaign underway to try and qualify for Euro 88, few would have expected Jack Charlton's side to come through a group which contained Belgium and Scotland.

Both sides had qualified for the World Cup in Mexico that summer. Belgium had been beaten by eventual winners, Diego Maradona's Argentina. Scotland had qualified for the three previous World Cups before going on to qualify again in 1990.

So, when the Scots came to Lansdowne Road in Autumn of '86, Ireland carved out a nil all draw which proved to be the bedrock of a successful qualifying campaign.

Frank Stapleton and John Aldridge led the line, Paul McGrath anchored the midfield alongside Liam Brady and Packie Bonner played in goal.

Scotland's Mo Johnston, Gordon Strachan and Paul McStay were kept in check by a back four which included Kevin Moran and Mick McCarthy.

Alan Hansen cleared off the line from a Kevin Sheedy volley after Jim Leighton spilled a Ray Houghton cross but neither side could break the deadlock.

18 February 1987: Scotland 0-1 Republic of Ireland, UEFA European Championship qualifier

When the Republic of Ireland travelled to Hampden Park for the return game, they were yet to pick up a win having drawn with both Belgium and Scotland previously.

Some believe that the 11 names who were chosen to start that night were perhaps the greatest ever to wear the green shirt.

The team read out as: Bonner; McGrath,