Scotland under-21 squad announced for England friendly

Kick It Out Under-21 International Match
England v Scotland
Tuesday, 13th August 2013, kick-off 7.30pm
Bramall Lane, Sheffield

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Scotland under-21 coach Billy Stark has announced a 21-man squad for this month’s friendly match against England at Bramall Lane.

St Johnstone striker Stevie May has been rewarded for his fine start to the new season with a call up to the squad, and there are places for uncapped Heart of Midlothian pair Brad Mackay and Jack Hamilton.

Stark has also included Aberdeen defender Ryan Jack, Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong and Celtic striker Tony Watt, who were involved in the Scotland senior squad that defeated Croatia in June.

The sides will meet the night before Gordon Strachan’s senior squad face the ‘Auld Enemy’ at Wembley Stadium, as Stark prepares his squad for their away UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against the Netherlands in September.

It will be the first time the two nations have gone head-to-head at under-21 level since 1993.

The teams have met eight times at under-21 level with Scotland seeking their first victory over their neighbours, losing six and drawing twice.

Scotland under-21 squad:

Goalkeepers
Jordan Archer (Tottenham Hotspur)
Jack Hamilton (Heart of Midlothian)
Christopher Kettings (Blackpool) *

Defenders
Kieran Duffie (Falkirk)
Stuart Findlay (Celtic)
Ryan Jack (Aberdeen)
Kevin McHattie (Heart of Midlothian)
Brad McKay (Heart of Midlothian)
Clark Robertson (Aberdeen)

Midfielders
Stuart Armstrong (Dundee United)
Stuart Bannigan (Partick Thistle)
Fraser Fyvie (Wigan Athletic)
Jason Holt (Heart of Midlothian)
Lewis Macleod (Rangers)
Dylan McGeouch (Celtic)

Forwards
Islam Feruz (Chelsea)
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth)
Stevie May (St Johnstone)
David Smith (Heart of Midlothian)
Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian)
Tony Watt (Celtic)

* on loan to York City