Former Rangers and Kilmarnock striker, and ex-BBC pundit, Gordon Smith became SFA chief executive in June 2007
Barely six months later, Scotland manager Alex McLeish resigned to take over at Birmingham City
The SFA unveiled former Hearts and Ipswich manager George Burley as McLeish's successor
Smith rounded on critics of the selection process at Burley's unveiling
Qualification for the 2010 World Cup got off to a bad start with defeat away to Macedonia
The campaign went from bad to worse with Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor censured for gestures made during the home match against Iceland
Smith found himself at the centre of attention following confusion over the punishments handed out to Ferguson and McGregor
Despite failing to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, Smith announced that Burley's job was safe
However, defeat against Wales led the SFA to remove Burley from his post
Smith and SFA President George Peat appointed Dundee Utd manager Craig Levein as the new Scotland boss
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