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Montgomery gets first Scotland call-up as Tierney, McLean drop out

Blackburn midfielder replaces injured veterans in Nations League squad under new coach Pocognoli.

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What to know

  • Kristi Montgomery, 22-year-old Blackburn midfielder, gets first senior Scotland call-up after starting all 10 of his club's Championship matches this season.
  • Montgomery replaces injured veterans Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean, who have 119 international caps between them, in the Nations League squad.
  • New Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli's squad includes eight uncapped players and recalls several established names like Billy Gilmour, while overlooking others including Lyndon Dykes and Ross Stewart.
  • Scotland plays Slovenia (twice), Switzerland, and North Macedonia in the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Kristi Montgomery Blackburn Rovers midfielderSebastien PocognoliSebastien Pocognoli Scotland head coachKieran Tierney Celtic defenderKenny McLean Norwich midfielderTony MowbrayTony Mowbray Blackburn Rovers manager

Montgomery gets first Scotland call-up as Tierney, McLean drop out
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 6:44 AM ET
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    Billy Gilmour returns after injury absence; other veterans unavailable

    Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour returns to the squad after missing the World Cup through injury. Scott McTominay, Che Adams, and Lawrence Shankland were unavailable before selections were made. Several established players including Dominic Hyam, Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst, Grant Hanley, Anthony Ralston, and Ross Stewart were overlooked.

    “He's an amazing young footballer who is playing in the battleground of the match in the middle of the pitch and is generally coming out with the ball after winning every duel he goes into.”
    — Tony Mowbray, Blackburn Rovers manager · source
  2. background

    Pocognoli names 27-strong squad with eight uncapped players — New Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli names a squad featuring eight uncapped players including Montgomery for Nations League matches against Slovenia (twice), Switzerland, and North Macedonia. Other uncapped players in the squad include Luke Graham, Robbie Ure, Luis Binks, Colby Donovan, Jon McCracken, Josh McPake, and Stephen Welsh.

  3. background

    Montgomery receives first Scotland call-up as Tierney and McLean drop out — Kristi Montgomery, 22-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder, has been called up to Scotland's Nations League squad for the first time after Kieran Tierney (Celtic) and Kenny McLean (Norwich) dropped out due to injury. Montgomery, promoted from the Under-21s, replaces the pair who have 119 international caps between them.

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