Scotland will prepare for the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship first qualifying round with a friendly tournament in Czech Republic next month.
Pauline Hamill has named an 18-player squad to take on the hosts as well as Spain and Italy in Tachov.
The squad includes Michaela McAlonie from Hearts’ Ladies and Elena Santoyo-Brown from Boroughmuir Thistle.
The UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship campaign kicks-off in October, when Scotland host Kazakhstan, Croatia and France in the first qualifying round mini-tournament. Venue details will be confirmed soon.
Scotland squad for friendly tournament:
Goalkeepers
Shannon Burgon (Rangers)
Kiera Gibson (Celtic)
Defenders
Kimberley McAlpine (Central Girls Football Academy)
Nicole Cameron (Celtic)
Shaney McCabe (Central Girls Football Academy)
Leah Eddie (Central Girls Football Academy)
Michaela McAlonie (Hearts Ladies)
Lauren Brogan (Manchester City)
Midfielders
Jemma Marriott (Glasgow City)
Amy Muir (Rangers)
Kirstie McIntosh (Central Girls Football Academy)
Kaela McDonald-Nguah (Celtic)
Jamie- Lee Napier (Celtic)
Elena Santoyo-Brown (Boroughmuir Thistle)
Bethany McPherson (Aberdeen)
Forwards
Morgan Cross (Central Girls Football Academy)
Abby Callaghan (Celtic)
Megan Robb (Dundee United)
Fixtures
Spain v Scotland
Tuesday 6th September, kick-off 3 pm
Italy v Scotland
Thursday 8th September, kick-off 3 pm
Czech Rep v Scotland
Sunday 11th September, kick-off 11 am
All matches to be played in Tachov, Czech Republic. All kick-offs shown in local time.
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.
