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Paul Thomson

Scotland U21s in action at Fir Park tonight with FREE entry for fans

Lanarkshire football fans will have the chance to see some top current and upcoming talent for FREE at Fir Park tonight when Scotland under-21s play Iceland in a friendly.

The international challenge match will feature Uddingston-based Rangers star Alex Lowry and Fir Park kid Max Johnston, in a strong squad which includes Liverpool talent Ben Doak.

Fans just need to head along tonight to gain free entry at Fir Park, with no tickets required for the clash which kicks-off at 7pm.

The game is also being shown live on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.

Johnston, who is currently on loan at Championship side Cove Rangers, could earn his first U21 cap for Scot Gemmill's side and says he would love that to come in ML1.

He said: "I was delighted to be fair when I first got the phone call, I was buzzing. I was involved with the Under-16s and then I was involved with the Under-19s just at the start of the year and this is my first time with the Under-21s.

"It was a bit of a surprise to get the call.

"To make my Under-21s debut at home at Fir Park would be brilliant so fingers crossed.

“It’s definitely a level above, going away with the national team. Even last year when I was away with the Under-19s it was a really fast standard in training."

Motherwell's Leeds United loanee Stuart McKinstry, from Wishaw, had been named in the original squad but was forced to withdraw due to injury.

Tonight's match is being used as preparation for the U21 European Championship qualification campaign which starts in 2023.

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