Town striker George Hirst has been named in the Scotland squad for their vital World Cup qualification double-header against Greece and Denmark this month.

The Scots take on the Greeks in Piraeus on Saturday 15th November, then host the Danes at Hampden Park three days later.

Scotland are second in their group on goal difference having already secured a play-off place at least.

A win or draw in Greece and then victory over Denmark - who host rock-bottom, pointless Belarus in their first game of the break - would see them finish top and qualify automatically.

Hirst, who switched allegiance from England for whom he played at U17, U18, U19 and U20 levels earlier this year, has previously won five Scotland caps, scoring one international goal.

Blues keeper Cieran Slicker, who is on loan at League Two Barnet for the season, is not included in the squad.

Photo: Ger Harley/Sportpix/Sipa USA

ArnieM added 15:56 - Nov 3 Here's hoping their prat of a manager actually plays him!!
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WeWereZombies added 21:06 - Nov 3 Steve Clarke is very far from being a prat, if anything he is an overachiever given the players at his disposal. Like McKenna, he selects on the basis of fitting into the team pattern and how things are likely to best overcome the opposition. Sadly for George, Che Adams has been putting in good shifts and Dykes has provided a spirited finish to games. As well as Hirst the sometimes dazzling Shankland has not featured much - horses for courses. However, those two goals on Saturday saw the confidence oozing back into our lad and I doubt that will have gone unnoticed in the Scotland camp.

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