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Scotland suffer five pull-outs

Mon 18 Aug, 12:30 PM


Scotland manager George Burley has suffered five call-offs ahead of Wednesday's friendly international against Northern Ireland.Celtic duo Paul Hartley and Gary Caldwell are out less than 24 hours after taking part in the 1-1 draw with Dundee United in the SPL.

Cardiff pair Gavin Rae and Kevin McNaughton are also out along with Preston's Callum Davidson who had been recalled to the squad after earning his last cap in 2002.

Burnley's Graham Alexander, Rangers defender David Weir and Hearts midfielder Michael Stewart have been drafted into the squad with further additions likely.

These call-offs are the latest blow for Burley who saw his last two squads for games against Croatia and the Czech Republic decimated by withdrawals.

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  1. 6. Lord grant that Marshal Wade
    May by thy mighty aid
    Victory bring
    May he sedition hush
    And like a torrent rush
    Rebellious Scots to crush
    God save the Queen
    Verse six of your National Anthem,ya shower o wee homepride men!!!!

    From peter, on Tue 19 Aug 4:04PM

  2. My passport says UK but if I had the choice it would say Scottish Nationality. I am Scottish through and through although working on contract in Indonesia and have no time for the Old Firm allegiances to the Irish or English. Having watch live games of the old firm in the last week, the quality is garbage so cant say any old firm players would be missed. We have plenty of youngsters for the real Scottish clubs who would give their all to play.

    From Andy, on Tue 19 Aug 6:36AM

  3. oh and i just told you!

    From D-bol, on Mon 18 Aug 6:02PM

  4. Aye what does your passport say ?nuff said

    From D-bol, on Mon 18 Aug 5:54PM

  5. F the passport haddhuskies, Scottish and proud of it. sod the state, sod the passport and the Uk government...anything else...oh yes might as well filing the Queen in aswell.
    Bye the way im not an Irish want-to-be, or for that matter a "tim", I'm Scottish and I'll no have anybody tellin me any diff.

    From m, on Mon 18 Aug 5:27PM

  6. gers fans have a short memory. A couple of celtic pullouts dont come close to sicknote rangers of last season. Still couldn't hang onto the league tho' what a waste..:).

    From m, on Mon 18 Aug 5:19PM

  7. Rangers fans have every right along with every other team in Scotland to fly the union flag as its the flag of there country-you tattie pickers can claim to be Irish for all you want truth is when you go your jollies what does your passport say?-Like it or lump it, no matter how big that chip on your shoulder is you are British-so get it right up you
    WATP

    From D-bol, on Mon 18 Aug 5:12PM

  8. its not that when you get huns turning up at ibrox with england tops celtic have a irish link what the hell have the english ever did for us scottish even on here the editiors seem to be anti-scottish. plus the fact there was hardly any huns in the scotland squad last year cause of pull-outs
    no huns in europe
    celtic 4 in a row
    lets all laugh at the huns !!!!!!!!

    From mary, on Mon 18 Aug 4:39PM

  9. Aye an the Tims would rather wave an Irish flag.
    Even their Scottish players want tae play fur Ireland?
    So away tae f**K ye dafty!!

    From Derek, on Mon 18 Aug 3:15PM

  10. dream on ya daft hun cos I tink you've got a very short memory last seasons scotland games when no huns were involved! you daftys would rather play for England anyway so away ye go and wave your union jacks ya numpty!

    From sizey101, on Mon 18 Aug 2:45PM

  11. No suprise celtic players pullin out fae playin for there country we should drop them fae the scotland squad for good!!!
    There are plenty players out there who would cut of there right arm for a chance to play for SCOTLAND!

    From deekraith, on Mon 18 Aug 1:58PM
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