Scottish quartet win £8k in Boston Red Sox raffle

Four Scotland supporters enjoyed an even more memorable weekend than most in Boston as they became what the Red Sox believe to be the first UK winners of the club's 50/50 raffle.

Two father and son duos, Peter and Paul Innes and John and Ross Henderson - from Bonnyrigg, Midlothian - attended the Scotland Celebration night at the iconic Fenway Park the night after Steve Clarke's side defeated Haiti in their opening World Cup match.

They bought a $40 raffle ticket between them on Sunday as the Red Sox faced the Texas Rangers and "after checking the number 250 times" discovered they have won the $21,353.80 (£16,132.90) prize.

"It's just surreal," Paul, who has followed Scotland home and away with his dad for over a decade said. "It's not really sunk in."

Half of the winnings goes to support the Red Sox Foundation, meaning the men from Bonnyrigg were presented with a cheque of $10, 676.90 (£8,066.45) before the Red Sox' match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Staff at the Red Sox can't recall a winner from the United Kingdom, and are struggling to find records of any international winners of late.

The Tartan Army marched to the home of the Boston Red Sox before taking in their defeat to the Texas Rangers on a night which hit headlines globally.

"My best pal, his son, my son, amazing," John added. "What a trip we've had!"