Scotland U16s to play England in Victory Shield on Friday

Last updated : 22 November 2005 By Grandmaster Suck
Scotland Under 16s take on England in the final Victory Shield match of the season, this Friday evening at Kilmarnock.

Scotland coach Ross Mathie is looking for the team's first victory of the campaign after a draw in Northern Ireland and a single goal defeat in Wales. He has had to make one change to the squad, as goalkeeper Ross Gibson is injured, with James Gilpin of Newcastle Royal Grammar School joining up in his place.

Any Scotland v England has a special atmosphere, and with the added attraction of live coverage on Sky Sports, players on both teams will be doing their utmost to ensure victory. Scotland can rescue their campaign with a home win, England know they must win the match to share the Shield with Wales.

Friday's match at Rugby Park kicks off at 7.45 pm, and admission is £5 for adults, £2 for concessions.

You can check tournament stats here: http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=969


SCOTLAND UNDER 16 SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS
Steven Coutts (Inverurie Academy)
James Gilpin (Royal Grammar School, Newcastle)

DEFENDERS
Jonathan Crawford (Aberdeen and Uddingston Grammar)
Nicholas Gallacher (Rangers)
Christopher Malone (Livingston and Ross Hall Academy)
Ross Perry (Rangers and Denny High School)
Oliver Russell (Hibernian and Queensferry High School)
Kenneth Waugh (Hibernian annd George Watson's College)


MIDFIELD
John Fleck (Rangers and Knightswood Secondary)
Daniel Galbraith (Heart of Midlothian and Galashiels Academy)
Carlo Monti (Celtic and St Thomas Aquinas)
Alistair Park (Rangers and Cumnock Academy)
Stephen Stirling (Rangers)
David Wotherspoon (Celtic and Perth High School)

FORWARDS
Gary Glen (Heart of Midlothian and Broxburn Academy)
Michael Graham (Celtic and St Maurice's High School)
Callum McKinlay (Hibernian and Perth High School)
Craig McShea (Rangers and Linwood High School)