Stein's last throw of the dice was to bring on Davie Cooper in place of Gordon Strachan as the final minutes ticked away. With 80 on the clock, Stevie Nicol crossed onto the head of Graeme Sharp, who nodded down for David Speedie in the box.

Speedie brought the ball on, but was blocked by Wales's David Phillips. Dutch referee Johannes Keizer immediately pointed to the spot, indicating that Phillips had handled the ball. Cooper took the ball and calmly slotted past Neville Southall to keep Scotland's qualification hopes alive.

But while the Tartan part of Ninian Park erupted in delight, manager Stein looked pale and drawn in the dugout, with a look of concern etched across his face. When a photographer encroached, trying to capture a moment of triumph from the manager, he was remonstrated with by an agitated Stein, who then collapsed on the track. He died shortly afterwards on a physiotherapy table in the away dressing room.

Stein was born in Burnbank, South Lanarkshire, in October 1922. Late on in a hitherto undistinguished playing career, he was spotted by a Celtic scout while playing for Welsh nonleague side Llanelli Town, and travelled back to Scotland to play for them in 1951. Much was made of his age and his background as a Rangers supporter (his father refused to speak to him and he lost many friends after he signed) but Stein soon became club captain, leading them to a league and cup double in 1954.

An ankle injury forced his retirement in 1957, and he soon moved on to management, taking on a struggling Dunfermline side three years later. The effect was immediate, as he led his side to their first ever cup win in 1961, beating Celtic in the final.

More remarkable results followed, so inevitably Celtic . . . who hadn't seen silverware in seven years . . . called on their former captain in 1965. Instant success came about, as Stein guided Celtic to their first ever domestic treble and nine successive league triumphs from 1966 to 1974. But the victory he will always be remembered for came in May 1967, when he led his side to the European Cup, the first 'northern European' side to do so. Famously, all of his players had been born within 11 miles of Celtic Park. Shortly after Celtic's European win, Stein was speaking to fellow Scotsman and Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, who informed him, "John, you're immortal now."

Despite incredible success, his departure from Celtic Park was acrimonious, as the club refused to offer him a place on their board of directors. Stein took over his national side in 1978, and guided Scotland to the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain, where they were eliminated on goal difference by the Soviet Union.

After his death, Scotland went on to qualify for the 1986 World Cup finals through a play-off, but exited the tournament in the group stages after losing 1-0 to Denmark, 2-1 to West Germany and drawing 0-0 with Uruguay.

Tragically, Cooper . . . who scored the vital penalty shown above . . . also died unexpectedly in the vicinity of a football pitch.

While recording a coaching video with Charlie Nicholas at Broadwood Stadium in March 1995, he suffered a brain haemorrhage and died. He was 39.