Rangers defender Nathan Patterson earns first Scotland under-21 call up

Leeds winger Liam McCarron also steps up to Scot Gemmill's squad for the first time

Published 21st Aug 2020

Leeds winger Liam McCarron and Rangers full-back Nathan Patterson have been called up to the Scotland Under-21 squad.

The under-19 internationals have been promoted into Scot Gemmill's set-up ahead of the European qualifier against Lithuania in Vilnius on September 8.

McCarron, 19, made 20 first-team appearances for Carlisle before signing for Leeds last summer and is yet to feature for the Premier League newcomers.

Patterson, 18, came off the bench in Rangers' Europa League defeat by Bayer Leverkusen this month to make his second appearance for the club.

Midfielder David Turnbull and his former Motherwell team-mate, James Scott, are both back in the squad following injury.

Defender George Johnston, fresh from making his Feyenoord debut, and Stade de Reims striker Fraser Hornby, are also included.

Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour drops out after undergoing knee surgery.

Squad: Doohan (Ross County), Robby McCrorie (Livingston), Wright (Rangers); Harvie (MK Dons), Johnston (Feyenoord), Mayo (Rangers), Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen), McIntyre (Reading), Patterson (Rangers), Porteous (Hibernian), Campbell (Motherwell), Ferguson (Aberdeen), Kelly (Ross County), Smith (Hamilton), Turnbull (Motherwell); Hornby (Stade de Reims), McCarron (Leeds), McLennan (Aberdeen), Middleton (Rangers), Scott (Hull).