Billy Stark has named his six Edinburgh based players in his squad for Scotland’s second 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match against the Netherlands on Thursday, 5 September, at the Stadion De Goffert, Nijmegen
Hibs’ Danny Handling has been called up to the squad for the first time, while Hearts’ Callum Paterson returns after his selection for the Portugal friendly last November.
The pair will be joined by Tynecastle quartet Jack Hamilton, Kevin McHattie, Jason Holt and Jamie Walker.
Following Scotland’s 3-0 win against Luxembourg in their opening match at St Mirren Park in March, Stark’s side are seeking to cement their first placed position in the group with a positive result in Nijmegen.
The full squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Jordan Archer (Tottenham Hotspur)
Jack Hamilton (Heart of Midlothian)
Christopher Kettings (Blackpool) *
Defenders
Stuart Findlay (Celtic)
Jack Grimmer (Fulham)
Ryan Jack (Aberdeen)
Kevin McHattie (Heart of Midlothian)
Clark Robertson (Aberdeen)
Midfielders
Stuart Armstrong (Dundee United)
Stuart Bannigan (Partick Thistle)
Fraser Fyvie (Wigan Athletic)
Daniel Handling (Hibernian)
Jason Holt (Heart of Midlothian)
Lewis Macleod (Rangers)
Forwards
Dylan McGeouch (Celtic)
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth)
Stevie May (St Johnstone)
Callum Paterson (Heart of Midlothian)
Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian)
Tony Watt (Celtic)
*On loan to York City
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
