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BURNS NIGHT FOR SCOTS

Posted on: Wed 17 Nov 2004

Paul Dickov - Scotland

SCOTLAND'S caretaker manager Tommy Burns has included two Rovers players in the squad for his first game in charge, against Sweden.

Skipper Barry Ferguson is expected to continue leading the side for the Safeway International Challenge match. And Paul Dickov is likely to be included in the strike force.

Barry currently has 25 Scottish caps and two international goals and Paul has made seven appearances, scoring once for the Scots.

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The Sweden clash is scheduled for Easter Road, Edinburgh on Wednesday Novemeber 17, kick off 8 pm.

Burns recently took the Scottish national reins when previous coach Berti Vogts stepped down. The former Celtic boss has since stated he could be interested in the permanent position.

Meanwhile, Rainer Bonhof has included Rovers' striker Paul Gallagher in the Scotland Under 21 squad to face Sweden in a similar challenge to be played at Falkirk next Tuesday, November 16, kick off 6 pm.

Scotland senior squad:

Goalkeepers: Alan Combe (Kilmarnock), Craig Gordon (Hearts), David Marshall (Celtic).

Defenders: Russell Anderson (Aberdeen), Gary Caldwell (Hibernian), Jackie McNamara (Celtic), Kevin McNaughton (Aberdeen), Ian Murray (Hibernian), Steven Pressley (Hearts), Andy Webster (Hearts).

Midfielders: Colin Cameron (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Barry Ferguson (Blackburn Rovers), Gary Holt (Norwich City), Gary Naysmith (Everton), Stephen Pearson (Celtic), Nigel Quashie (Portsmouth).

Strikers: Stevie Crawford (Plymouth Argyle), Paul Dickov (Blackburn Rovers), James McFadden (Everton), Kenny Miller (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Steven Thompson (Rangers).

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