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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 16 Oct 13:35
Former Motherwell defender Max Johnston has received his first call-up by Scotland after he was drafted into the squad for Tuesday`s friendly in France.
Johnston, the son of former Scotland and Rangers winger Allan, has been added as cover by Steve Clarke after Brentford`s Aaron Hickey pulled out. Captain Andrew Robertson had already withdrawn with a shoulder injury.
Sturm Graz`s Johnston, 19, joins Nathan Patterson and Greg Taylor as the recognised full-backs in the squad. He joined the Austrian Bundesliga club from Motherwell on a four-year contract last summer. Liverpool defender Robertson suffered a serious-looking injury against Spain on Thursday while Hickey played the full match as Scotland lost in Seville in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Johnston - who made his senior breakthrough during a loan spell in 2021-22 with Queen of the South, where his father was manager - had been with the Under-21 squad and played in Friday`s 3-1 win against Hungary before being sent off in the last few minutes. Scotland face France in Lille (19:45 BST) two days after their qualification for Euro 2024 was secured as a result of Spain`s victory in Norway.
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Topic Originator: dafc
Date: Mon 16 Oct 20:18
Sort of lucky he was red carded for u21s and banned for their upcoming match. Good luck, vg player and playing abroad should only continue to improve him.
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