New Scotland Women’s National Team head coach Shelley Kerr has named her squad to take on Hungary in an International Challenge Match in Budapest in September.
The squad is Shelley’s first since she took up the role of SWNT head coach, after succeeding Anna Signeul, who stepped down following the UEFA Women’s Euros 2017 this summer.
The squad is the first since Scotland veterans Ifeoma Dieke, Leanne Ross and former captain Gemma Fay announced their retirement following careers that garnered a total of 458 caps between them.
There are recalls for Manchester City striker Claire Emslie and Hibernian players Rachael Small and Lucy Graham, the latter of which will be hoping to earn her first cap.
Celtic goalkeeper Megan Cunningham is also recalled to the squad in place of former number one Gemma Fay.
Manchester City striker Jane Ross is included, having missed the matches against Portugal and Spain at the Euros following a shoulder injury she sustained in the first match against England.
Squad regulars Kim Little, Jennifer Beattie and Lizzie Arnott are all still ruled out through injury.
The match against Hungary serves as preparation for the team’s qualifying campaign for the 2019 FIFA World Cup, where Scotland have been drawn in Group 2 alongside Switzerland, Poland, Belarus and Albania.
Scotland Women’s National Team squad
Goalkeepers
Lee Alexander (Glasgow City) 0 caps
Megan Cunningham (Celtic) 2 caps
Shannon Lynn (Vittsjo GIK) 24 caps
Defenders
Chloe Arthur (Bristol City) 7
Vaila Barsley (Eskilstuna United) 6 caps
Frankie Brown (—) 90 caps
Rachel Corsie (Seattle Reign) 91 caps
Sophie Howard (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) 3 caps
Joelle Murray (Hibernian) 44 caps
Rachael Small (Hibernian) 28 caps
Kirsty Smith (Hibernian) 24 caps
Midfielders
Leanne Crichton (Glasgow City) 55 caps
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea LFC) 12 caps
Lisa Evans (Arsenal) 63 caps
Lucy Graham (Hibernian) 0 caps
Hayley Lauder (Glasgow City) 86 caps
Joanne Love (Glasgow City) 180 caps
Caroline Weir (Liverpool) 41 caps
Forwards
Fiona Brown (Eskilstuna United) 22 caps
Lana Clelland (UPC Tavagnacco) 18 caps
Claire Emslie (Manchester City) 2 caps
Christie Murray (Doncaster Rovers Belles) 48 caps
Jane Ross (Manchester City) 107 caps
Hungary v Scotland
Telki, Budapest, Hungary
Thursday, 14 September, 2017, kick-off 4pm (UK 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.
