Scotland Women's squad: Interim boss Michael McArdle makes 10 changes in first squad with six uncapped players included

Scotland Women's squad: Interim boss Michael McArdle makes 10 changes in first squad with six uncapped players included

Interim women’s boss Michael McArdle has picked six uncapped players in a new-look Scotland squad for this month’s Nations League matches.

There are a total of 10 changes to the group from last time out, with Celtic defender Emma Lawton, Hibs forward Eilidh Adams, and midfielders Eilidh Shore of Hearts plus Newcastle’s Freya Gregory – who has played for England at youth level – all in the senior squad for the first time.

Meanwhile, Hibernian goalkeeper Erin Clachers and Rangers forward Mia McAulay are back in the group as they look to make their debut.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 09: Mia McAulay during a Scotland Women National Team training session at Oriam, on July 09, 2024, in Edinburgh, Scotland.  (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)
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Mia McAulay is back in the Scotland squad after missing the Euro 2025 playoff against Finland

Familiar faces return too with Rangers defender Leah Eddie and midfielder Kirsty Maclean included in the squad again, as is Amy Muir of SWPL leaders Glasgow City.

Amy Muir
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Amy Muir has impressed at Glasgow City who are top of the SWPL

Striker Lauren Davidson – who is now playing for Norwegian side SK Brann – is also named in the 24-player squad.

Nine of the group that failed to beat Finland in their Euro 2025 play-off final drop out, including Rangers duo Jenna Fife and Nicola Docherty, Celtic’s Kelly Clark and Shannon McGregor, Bristol City pair Jamie-Lee Napier and Amy Rodgers, plus Emma Mukandi, Lisa Evans, and Brogan Hay.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 22: (L-R) Rangers' Jenna Fife and Nicola Docherty walk out during a SWPL match between Celtic and Rangers at the Excelsior Stadium, on October 22, 2023, in Airdrie, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
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Rangers duo Jenna Fife and Nicola Docherty are among nine to drop out of the squad

McArdle – who was previously SFA head of women’s elite football – is in interim charge following the sacking of Pedro Martinez Losa in December.

Scotland visit Austria in their opening Nations League game on February 21 before taking on the Netherlands four days later at Hampden Park.

HAMILTON, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Celtic's Kelly Clark, Shannon McGregor and Colette Cavanagh at full time during a UEFA Women's Champions League Group Stage Matchday One match between Celtic and FC Twente at the ZLX Stadium, on October 08, 2024, in Hamilton, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
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Celtic’s Kelly Clark and Shannon McGregor have not been picked by McArdle

Scotland squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Erin Clachers (Hibernian), Eartha Cummings (FC Rosengard), Lee Gibson (Glasgow City)

Defenders: Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Leah Eddie (Rangers), Sophie Howard (Leicester City), Emma Lawton (Celtic), Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion), Amy Muir (Glasgow City), Kirsty Smith (West Ham United).

Midfielders: Chelsea Cornet (Rangers), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Freya Gregory (Newcastle United), Sam Kerr (Liverpool), Kirsty Maclean (Rangers), Eilidh Shore (Hearts), Caroline Weir (Real Madrid).

Forwards: Eilidh Adams (Hibernian), Lauren Davidson (SK Brann), Claire Emslie (Angel City), Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa), Mia McAulay (Rangers), Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur), Emma Watson (Everton).

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