SCOTT BROWN today did his level best to keep the feet of everyone in the Tartan Army firmly on the ground after another Scotland victory against the odds.

The 1-0 win in Warsaw saw a significant marker put down by the Scots against the side they will face again in October in Euro 2016 qualifying Group D.

Having been transformed from Scotland the Brave to Scotland the Believers, the form being shown by Gordon Strachan's side gives huge hope for a successful campaign.

The last five games have brought four wins and a draw, the last four yielding clean sheets, but Brown is wary of allowing expectation to become a burden for Strachan's side and reminds everyone the results which matter - to get Scotland to their first finals since 1998 - have yet to be achieved.

He said: "I'd love to say this has given us a psychological edge for October, but there is still a long way to go and a few games before that. It was good to get a game and to see what they are like, and we now know we can play against them."

Those words of caution

were echoed by Strachan, who made six changes from the previous game in Norway in November, and who concedes it could be all change again in the Autumn when the teams are reunited.

The manager said: "This result means absolutely nothing with regard to October because there will be changes. These two teams will not be the same.

"But, what the win does for us is it gives us confidence and it builds nicely towards our next friendly. That's all we are looking forward to."

Strachan was honest enough to admit it was far from a vintage performance - by either team.

He said: "It wasn't a great game, and I don't think you can expect anything other than that at this time of the season. It gave us a chance to look at them and them to look at us. We got some bonuses. Another clean sheet, but it was not just down to the back four. The midfield worked hard as well.

"And young Andy Robertson got his debut. It didn't faze him, which is good."

Brown was also singled out for special praise from the manager, who said: "I thought he was the man-of-the-match, and his goal sealed that. He was fantastic, but we need to be more potent in attack, and we have to work at that. We're hopeful we will have players over the next six months who will add to that."

Whoever comes in, Brown will remain a key player in Strachan's side.

And the skipper - who also scored the only goal in the 1-0 in Oslo and the fourth for his country - added: "It was one of those ones, it can either go in or it can end up in row Z. I am just so glad it went into the back of the net."