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Tuesday, 05 March 2019 12:53
Scotland U17 squad for UEFA Elite Round announced
Written by Calum McCaffery
Brian McLaughlin has named his Scotland U17 side for the Elite Round stage of the UEFA European Championship qualifiers.
Scotland will be playing on the 20th, 23rd and 26th March with hopes of reaching the finals in Ireland.
The full squad is as follows:
Cieran Slicker - Manchester City
Jamie Smith - Hamilton Academical
Finn Ecrepont - Ayr United
Jamie Hamilton - Hamilton Academical
Cammy Logan - Heart of Midlothian
Connor McAvoy - Fulham
Liam Morrison - Celtic
Harris O'Connor - Rangers
Connor Barron - Aberdeen
Michael Craig - Tottenham Hotspur
Ciaran Dickson - Rangers
Aaron Hickey - Heart of Midlothian
Reece McAlear - Motherwell
Stuart McKinstry - Motherwell
Liam Miller - Sunderland
Connor Smith - Heart of Midlothian
Sonny Blu Lo-Everton - Watford
Thomas Dickson-Peters - Norwich City
Kai Kennedy - Rangers
Andrew Winter - Hamilton Academical
Scotland begin with Portugal on the 20th at the Simple Digital Arena at St Mirren, then Russia at the same venue three days later before ending with Poland at Firhill.
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Tuesday, 05 March 2019 11:40
Scotland U19 squad announced for UEFA Elite Round
Written by Calum McCaffery
Scotland U19 head coach Billy Stark has chosen his squad as he hopes to guide his side to the European Championships this summer.
The national side will be playing in the UEFA Elite Round later this month in Portugal, hoping that they have the quality to book their place in the finals in Armenia.
Scotland begin with a match against Turkey on the 20th, with their second match seeing them face Cyprus before ending with a difficult match against Portugal.
The full squad is as follows:
Adedapo Mebude - Rangers
Archie Mair - Aberdeen
Billy Gilmour - Chelsea
Brennan Camp - Bournemouth
Daniel Church - Celtic
Dean Campbell - Aberdeen
Elliot Watt - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ewan Henderson - Celtic
Glenn Middleton - Rangers
Harry Cochrane - Heart of Midlothian
Jack Aitchison - Alloa Athletic (On loan from Celtic)
Jack Burroughs - Coventry City
Jordan Houston - Airdrieonians (On loan from Rangers)
Kerr McInroy - Celtic
Lewis Mayo - Rangers
Robbie Deas - Cowdenbeath (On loan frm Celtic)
Ryan Mullen - Celtic
Stephen Kelly - Rangers
Zak Rudden - Falkirk (On loan from Rangers)
Eight members of the squad have come through the Scottish FA's performance school system, including the likes of Dean Campbell and Harry Cochrane.
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Tuesday, 05 March 2019 11:09
Scotland U21 squad announced for March friendlies
Written by Calum McCaffery
Scotland Under 21 coach Scot Gemmill has announced his squad for the national sides upcoming friendlies on the 22nd and 25th March.
Gemmill's side will take on Mexico and Sweden in Spain later this month, fielding a side that contains a number of players making their mark in the Scottish Premiership, including Motherwell trio Allan Campbell, David Turnbull and Jake Hastie.
Here is the full squad:
Ross Doohan - Ayr United (On loan from Celtic)
Robby McCrorie - Greenock Morton (On loan from Rangers)
Jamie Brandon - Heart of Midlothian
Daniel Harvie - Ayr United
George Johnston - Liverpool
Sean Mackie - Hibernian
Barry Maguire - Queen of the South (On loan from Motherwell)
Ross McCrorie - Rangers
Calvin Miller - Ayr United (On loan from Celtic)
Patrick Reading - Middlesbrough
Iain Wilson - Queen of the South (On loan from Kilmarnock)
Allan Campbell - Motherwell
Lewis Ferguson - Aberdeen
Jake Hastie - Motherwell
Jordan Holsgrove - Reading
Ben House - Swindon Town (On loan from Reading)
Michael Johnston - Celtic
Calumn Morrison - Heart of Midlothian
David Turnbull - Motherwell
Fraser Hornby - Everton
Connor McLennan - Aberdeen
Oli Shaw - Hibernian
The U21's will begin their UEFA European Championship Qualifying campaign later this year when they take on San Marino.
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Friday, 22 February 2019 12:22
Scottish Student Sports Women's Football squad selected for 2018/19
Written by Calum McCaffery
The Scottish Student Sport Women's football squad has been announced for 2018/19.
The squad announcement comes after an extensive trial process and the squad will now start preparing for the Home Nations Tournament in April.
The full squad is as follows:
Kirsty Baxter - Heriot-Watt University
Clara Bonner - University of Stirling
Taylor Brackin - University of St Andrews
Erin Cattanach - Abertay University
Izzy Coppel - University of Edinburgh
Chloe Docherty - University of the West of Scotland
Margaux Durand-Watson - University of Edinburgh
Demi-Lee Falconer - University of Stirling
Kim Guthrie - University of Edinburgh
Kristina Kim - University of Edinburgh
Alison Lightfoot - University of St Andrews
Chloe Logan - University of Stirling
Beth Macleod - University of Edinburgh
Caroline Nachman - University of St Andrews
Charlotte Parker-Smith - University of Edinburgh
Erin Ross - Dundee & Angus College
Ellie Simpson - University of Stirling
Robyn Smith - Abertay University
Eleanor Smith - University of Glasgow
Alise Stewart - University of the West of Scotland
Kendall Welsh - University of St Andrews
Deja Williams-Lappi - University of Aberdeen
Erin Wilson - New College Lanarkshire
Congratulations to those selected for the squad!
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019 14:36
Scotland Womens U19 squad announced for La Manga friendly tournament
Written by Calum McCaffery
Scotland Women's U19's head coach Pauline Hamill has announced her squad for the teams upcoming La Manga friendly tournament.
The national side will take on Switzerland, Netherlands and China as they continue to prepare to host the upcoming UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championships.
Here is the full squad:
Sophie Allison - Glasgow City
Emily Mutch - Celtic
Rachel Brown - Leicester City
Jenna Clark - Glasgow City
Rachel Connor - Stirling University
Leah Eddie - Hibernian
Tara McGonigle - Spartans
Amy Muir - Rangers
Charlotte Newsham - Manchester United
Abby Callaghan - Stirling University
Emma Craig - Celtic
Leah Fleming - St Johnstone
Michaela McAlonie - Spartans
Rebecca McGowan - St Johnstone
Kirstie McIntosh - Hamilton Academical
Brogan Moore - Reading
Jamie-Lee Napier - Hibernian
Kirsty Morrison - Hibernian
Elena Santoyo-Brown - Spartans
Naomi Welch - Stirling University
The fixture schedule for the tournament is as follows:
Switzerland - 28th February, 12:00pm
Netherlands - 2nd March, 2:00pm
China - 4th March, 12:00pm
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Friday, 25 January 2019 16:06
Scottish Schools team held by Aussies at Ochilview
Written by Calum McCaffery
(Photo courtesy of Scottish Schools FA)
The Men's Scottish Schools FA U18 were held to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday against an Australian Schools FA team at Ochilview.
The match was due to be played at Renfrew, but heavy snow forced the match to be moved to the 3G turf at Ochilview.
The U18s were looking to continue their fine form, having confidently dispatched of Stirling Albion and Partick Thistle in their last two matches by seven-goal deficits. Australia were out to give Scotland a run for their money.
Things couldn't hove gotten off to a better start for the men in blue, as they opened the scoring within two minutes through Tiwi Daramola.
The Socceroos weren't disheartened by their slow start and found an equaliser on the 27th minute courtesy of Harry McCarthy.
The Scots started the second half as quickly as they started the first and retook the lead when Owen Andrew managed to control a fast ball to his feet, before turning and firing into the roof of the net.
Less than ten minutes later however, Australia were level thanks to Jake Hollman.
It was a match that Scotland will have definitely felt they should have won, but will look on the positives as they prepare for two more friendlies against Greenock Morton and Stirling University, before their Centenary Shield campaign gets underway.
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Friday, 25 January 2019 11:55
Scotland Women's U17 squad announced for friendly tournament
Written by Calum McCaffery
Scotland Womens U17 coach Pauline MacDonald has announced her squad for her side's U17 friendly tournament in Spain next month.
The young Scots will take on Sweden in their first match on the 3rd February, with their result determining who they will face next in the tournament on the 6th. Czech Republic and Poland are the other two teams involved.
The full squad is as follows:
Aaliyah-Jay Meach - Dundee United
Alicia Yates - Hibernian
Carly Girasoli - Glasgow City
Paige McAllister - Celtic
Robyn McCafferty - Spartans
Philippa McCallum - Dundee United
Kate Nicolson - Celtic
Chloe Warrington - Celtic
Freya MacDonald - Rangers
Rebecca McAllister - Celtic
Laura McCartney - Rangers
Chelsea McEachran - Motherwell
Hannah Scott - Glasgow City
Eilidh Shore - Aberdeen
Jennifer Smith - Heart of Midlothian
Tegan Bowie - Celtic
Bayley Hutchison - Aberdeen
Monica Forsyth - Celtic
Kathleen McGovern - Celtic
Rosie McQuillan - Rangers
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Tuesday, 22 January 2019 14:21
Scotland U17 squad for February friendlies announced
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The Scotland Under 17 squad for the team's February friendlies has officially been announced.
Brian McLaughlin's side will come up against France on the 5th and then Hungary on the 8th. Both games will be played at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain.
The squad is also a ringing endorsement for the SFA Performance Schools, with seven graduates earning their place in the team.
The full squad is as follows:
Cieran Slicker - Manchester City
Jamie Smith - Hamilton Academical (PSG)
Finn Ecrepont - Ayr United (PSG)
Jamie Hamilton - Hamilton Academical
Cammy Logan - Heart of Midlothian (PSG)
Connor McAvoy - Fulham
Chris McQueen - Celtic
Liam Morrison - Celtic (PSG)
Kane Patterson - Burnley
Elliot Anderson - Newcastle United
Connor Barron - Aberdeen (PSG)
Michael Craig - Tottenham Hotspur
Aaron Hickey - Heart of Midlothian
Reece McAlear - Rangers (PSG)
Stuart McKinstry - Motherwell
Liam Miller - Sunderland
Connor Smith - Heart of Midlothian (PSG)
Sonny Blu Lo-Everton - Watford
Thomas Dickson-Peters - Norwich City
Andrew Winter - Hamilton Academical
(PSG = Performance School Graduate)
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Friday, 23 November 2018 11:48
Women's U19 UEFA European Championship 2019/20 qualifying draw
Written by Calum McCaffery
The draw for the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Womens Under-19 European Championships have been made and see Scotland placed in group 4 alongside Poland, Croatia and Bulgaria.
The full draw is as follows:
Group 1: France, Sweden, Slovakia, FYR Macedonia
Group 2: Poland, Czech Republic, Faroe Islands, Lithuania
Group 3: Germany, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Albania
Group 4: Scotland, Poland, Croatia, Bulgaria
Group 5: Norway, Northern Ireland, Wales, Moldova
Group 6: Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Latvia
Group 7: Spain, Iceland, Greece, Kazakhstan
Group 8: Italy, Russia, Slovenia, Estonia
Group 9: Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Ukraine, Montenegro
Group 10: Sweden, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia
Group 11: England, Serbia, Belarus, Cyprus
Group 12: Denmark, Hungary, Turkey, Kosovo
The top two teams from each group, as well as the four best third-placed teams, will qualify for the Elite Round, with seven teams eventually qualifying for the finals in Georgia in 2020.
Scotland will host the 2019 finals in July.
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Friday, 23 November 2018 11:02
Women's U17 UEFA European Championship draws
Written by Calum McCaffery
Scotland have been drawn in group 4 of the UEFA U17 European Championships Elite Round, where they will face Germany, Norway and Republic of Ireland.
The full draw is as follows:
Group 1: England, Greece, Hungary, Georgia
Group 2: Serbia, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland
Group 3: Spain, Poland, Sweden, Slovakia
Group 4: Germany, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Scotland
Group 5: France, Portugal, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland
Group 6: Denmark, Italy, Iceland, Slovenia
Group 7: Belgium, Austria, Finland, Wales
The mini-group matches will be by played by the end of March, with the top team from each of the seven groups qualifying for the tournament finals in Bulgaria in May.
The draw for the qualifying cmping for the 2019/20 U17 European Championships was also made, with Scotland being drawn in group 10 with Italy, Northern Ireland and Montenegro.
The full draw is as follows:
Group 1: England, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia
Group 2: Switzerland, Turkey, Romania, Moldova
Group 3: France, Iceland, Belarus, Malta
Group 4: Finland, Austria, Slovakia, Estonia
Group 5: Norway, Slovenia, Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands
Group 6: Denmark, Russia, Wales, FYR Macedonia
Group 7: Republic of Ireland, Greece, Lithuania, Albania
Group 8: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Serbia, Georgia
Group 9: Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan
Group 10: Italy, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Montenegro
Group 11: Netherlands, Israel, Portugal, Latvia
The matches for these groups are scheduled between August and October 2019. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Elite Round, along with the two best third-placed teams. Seven teams will eventually qualify for the finals in Sweden.
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Friday, 07 September 2018 15:53
Scotland CP Football team searching for sponsor to regain top ten ranking
Written by Calum McCaffery
The Scottish National CP Football team is looking for sponsorship to help them compete once again on the international stage.
The team achieved the highest ever ranking for a Scottish national side, reaching sixth in the world in 2007 and are looking for the support of businesses and organisations across Scotland to help them rise up the ranks again.
Funds raised will be used to book pitches and facilities for training sessions, kit the team out with strips and training clothing, travel and accommodation when competing at international competitions as well as transport for national competitions.
The team will be playing against one of the top CP sides from England, CP United, on Sunday 9th September at Ochilview Stadium in Stenhousemuir and have welcomed the public to view the match.
Entry into the stadium will be free of charge, with donations welcome at the gate.
The Scottish National CP Football Team is Scotland's National Football Team for athletes with cerebral palsy, stroke and acquired or traumatic brain injury. The squad currently consists of 18 players, which includes numerous Paralympians, and is open to any Scottish footballer who has cerebral palsy, stroke and acquired or traumatic brain injury.
Driven by a team manager, and supported by three professional coaches and a physiotherapist, the staff ensure the team is held together by organising regular training sessions and arranging matches against local teams to keep the players ready for competition.
Giving up their time on a completely voluntary basis, the staff are motivated by the positive impact which this team has on the young men who attend.
"Having been involved with the team for thirteen years, I have witnessed lads grow into positive role models for young people with cerebral palsy" commented Greig Taylor, Manager of the Scottish National CP Football Team.
"The confidence which the boys gain when representing their country gets carried over into their personal lives, whether that be at school or in the workplace, therefore the team plays a vital role in their development" continued Taylor.
For more information please call Greig Taylor, Manager of Scottish National CP Football Team on +44 (0) 7826 520224
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 10:08
Can Scotland’s latest hopefuls change the fortunes of the national team?
Written by YFS Editor 1
An agonising 2-2 draw in Slovenia last October meant Scottish brave hearts were once again left broken as the Tartan army fell short in their quest to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Two decades have now elapsed since Scotland took centre-stage at a major tournament as all of their attention now turns to qualification for the European Championships in 2020.
It seems a far cry from their consecutive British Home Championship successes in the 1960s which culminated in their famous win over England in 1967, followed seven years later by their impressive showing at the 1974 World Cup piloted by the imperious Billy Bremner.
Gordon Strachan’s resignation has paved the way for Alex McLeish to have another stab at leading his country to a major competition - the former Aston Villa and Rangers manager narrowly missed out on guiding the nation to Euro 2008 qualification, although impressive wins against the likes of France and Ukraine should not be forgotten.
Many of the squad’s elder statesmen such as Darren Fletcher and Craig Gordon are reaching the twilight of their international careers and there is a new generation of exciting youngsters waiting to reverse the nation’s luck in landing a major tournament berth. Here are three of those talented prospects that we expect to inspire Scottish football in the coming seasons.
Harry Cochrane (Hearts)
The Glaswegian shot into the limelight last December by netting the opener in Hearts shock 4-0 victory over Celtic, thus ending the Hoops 69-game unbeaten run. Despite only turning 17 in April, the babyfaced Cochrane belies his lightweight frame with his robust challenges and plays with great maturity in the centre of the park. Has already made 22 appearances in Scotland’s top division and recently signed a new contract with Craig Levein’s side, which is due to run until 2021.
Lewis Morgan (Celtic)
A barnstorming start to the season saw the St Mirren winger notch 13 goals in 26 games across all competitions and this form secured him a move to the Scottish champions in the January transfer window. Morgan was loaned back out to the Buddies for the remainder of the campaign and Brendan Rodgers will be hopeful the skilful 21-year-old can hit the ground running when he eventually dons the famous green and white hoops. Made his full international debut in last month’s 2-0 defeat to Peru.
Ross McCrorie (Rangers)
When former Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha handed McCrorie his debut last September, he proclaimed that the then 19-year-old was going to be “one of the best centre halves in history, not just for this club but for this country.” Extremely versatile and athletic, McCrorie’s loan spells in the lower leagues with Ayr and Dumbarton have prepared him for the physical demands of Scotland’s top-flight. Has been touted as a future Rangers Captain.
Aside from this trio, there is a wealth of youngsters knocking on the door of their respective clubs as they dream of making their mark on Scottish football. Scotland’s future is in safe hands and now is the time to deliver success to this passionate footballing nation which is once again on the rise. The wait will soon be over.
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The Scottish Youth FA has named their Under 14 National Development Squad. The players selected are as follows:
Murray Thomson Rosyth Bc Fife (East)
Damiloa Faden Palace Unity (West)
Lucas McGarry Hutchison Vale (South East)
Liam Mackie Coylton Fc (South West)
Reece Mitchell Dalyrimple (South West)
Victor Emordi Palace Park (West)
Marc Kilgannon Milton Bc (Central)
Bruno Davidson Hutchison Vale (South East)
Laughlan Clark Dean Thistle (South West)
Sam Campbell Milton Bc (Central)
Sam Nicholson Tynecastle Fc (South East)
Fraser McKinnon (South West)
Kyle Fraser Tynecastle Fc (South East)
Ben McBride Langscraig (West)
Ryan Morrison Palace Park (West)
Ciaran Clarke Cumbernauld Colts (Central)
Blair Wright Cumbernauld Colts (Central)
Lewis McGregor St Peters (West)
Ryan Mullholland Ashfield (West)
Darren Rafferty St Peters (West)
Liam Gray (South West)
Cameron McMillian Coylton Fc (South West)
Nathan Gardner Motherwell (Central)
Jamie Lapsley Milton Bc (Central)
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Thursday, 19 April 2018 15:36
CP Football Scotland getting ready for Barcelona adventure
Written by Calum McCaffery
CP Football Scotland are about to go on a European adventure as they are set to fly to sunny Barcelona to take part in the 13th Annual Invitational International Trophy.
The side are currently looking for teams to play in Scotland as preparation for the tournament and are eager to speak to local clubs in Scotland for seven-a-side matches. They are preferably looking for strong under 19's teams to really test themselves ahead of their journey.
They recently played their first international in two years against England and are currently on the lookout for more teams to test themselves against in friendlies, before heading for Spain on the 6th June.
The Scotland National CP Team is the Scottish national team for players with Cerebral Palsy, Stroke or Aquired Brain Injury. Founded in 1995, in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport, the side have played with many elite teams from around the world and even achieved a world ranking of sixth, the highest of any Scotland international team.
This will be Scotland's first appearance at the International Invitational and they will be joined by teams such as Catalunya, Argentina, Denmark and the USA. The competition is largely viewed as a development tournament for larger competitions, but it is one that team manager Greig Taylor and his players will be eager to win.
Manager Greig Taylor is hoping that this tournament will prove to be a great experience for his players in regards to what they can expect life as a professional footballer to be like. He is looking forward to his players gaining some competitive game time.
The squad contains a mixture of both experienced and new players to the game and all will surely be looking forward to the experience of competing in an international competition.
CP Football is played as a seven-a-side game played on a regular-sized football pitch and usually consists of 30 minute halfs. Each CP team is limited to certain parameters in relation to the severity of ones condition.
These classes are known as FT1, FT2 and FT3, with FT1 being the most severe and FT3 being the least severe. Each team must have a minimum of one FT1 class player on the pitch at all times and a maximum of one FT3 class player on the pitch at all times.
If you are associated with a youth club and you are looking to help Scotland in their tournament preparations, you can contact them on their social media pages below.
CP Football Scotland is also always on the lookout for new players so if you, or someone you know is a football player with Cerebral Palsy, Stroke or Aquired Brain Injury, you can get in touch through the social media pages below:
Twitter: @CPfootball_SCO
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