John McGinn and Jason Cummings in Under-21 squad to face Northern Ireland

Hibs’ youngsters John McGinn and Jason Cummings (pictured) have been named in  Ricky Sbragia’s  22-player squad for Scotland’s opening UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match against Northern Ireland next month.

Scotland will open their qualification campaign away to Northern Ireland on Saturday, 5th September before a double-header with France and Iceland in October at Pittodrie Stadium (ticket details to be announced).

The Scots will also compete against Ukraine and FYR Macedonia in Group 3 for a place at the finals which take place in Poland in 2017.

Hearts’ players Jack Hamilton, Jordan McGhee, Callum Paterson, Sam Nicholson and Billy King are also in the squad.

Scotland Under-21 squad to face Northern Ireland:

Ryan Fulton (Liverpool)
Jack Hamilton (Heart of Midlothian)
Jonathan Henly (Unattached)
Stuart Findlay (Celtic, on loan to Kilmarnock)
Stephen Hendrie (West Ham United)
Donald Love (Manchester United)
Callum McFadzean (Sheffield United)
Jordan McGhee (Heart of Midlothian)
Callum Paterson (Heart of Midlothian)
Jay Fulton (Swansea City)
Cameron King (Norwich City)
John McGinn (Hibernian)
John Souttar (Dundee United)
Charlie Telfer (Dundee United)
Ryan Christie (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian)
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth, on loan to Ipswich Town)
Ryan Gauld (Sporting Clube de Portugal)
Billy King (Heart of Midlothian)
Declan McManus (Fleetwood Town)
Jason Cummings (Hibernian) Lawrence Shankland (Aberdeen)

2017 UEFA Under-17 Championship Qualifier
Northern Ireland vs Scotland
Saturday 5th September 2015, 2pm kick-off
Mourneview Park, Lurgan

Photo by John Preece