Melissa Andreatta has named her first Scotland squad ahead of the UEFA Women’s Nations League double-header against Austria and the Netherlands.
The recently appointed head coach has picked a squad which of youth and experience, as Scotland try to retain their place in League A.
Captain Rachel Corsie returns along with Nicola Docherty, Kirsty Howat, Brogan Hay and Kathleen McGovern, who secures her first senior call-up. They replace Kirsty Hanson, Leah Eddie, Claire Emslie, Eilidh Adams and Kirsty Smith.
Scotland host Austria on Friday 30 May at Hampden Park (7.35pm – live on BBC ALBA) with tickets available here, before their group games finish away to the Netherlands in Tilburg on Tuesday 3 June (7.30pm, live on BBC Scotland).
Scotland squad: Eartha Cumings (FC Rosengard), Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit), Lee Gibson (Glasgow City), Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Sophie Howard (Leicester City), Nicola Docherty (Rangers), Amy Muir (Glasgow City), Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa), Emma Lawton (Celtic), Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion), Kirsty Maclean (Rangers), Amy Rodgers (Bristol City), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Bayern Munich), Chelsea Cornet (Rangers), Freya Gregory (Newcastle United), Kirsty Howat (Rangers), Kathleen McGovern (Hibernian), Lauren Davidson (SK Brann), Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur), Emma Watson (Manchester United), Caroline Weir (Real Madrid), Brogan Hay (Rangers).
Meawhile, Scotland’s second top scorer of all time, Jane Ross, has confirmed her retirement from football.
The 35-year-old has notched up an impressive 151 caps, represented her country at two major tournaments and secured her spot as the fourth most capped Scotland player ever.
Source – scottishfa.co.uk
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