Steve Clarke adds Austin MacPhee to Scotland coaching staff

MacPhee has left his role with Northern Ireland to take up the new post

Author: Andrew MacleanPublished 24th Aug 2021

Steve Clarke has added Austin MacPhee to his Scotland coaching staff.

The former Hearts interim boss has a wealth of experience at international level.

He worked with Northern Ireland for seven years and helped them qualify for Euro 2016.

MacPhee has now decided to step down from that role to join Steve Clarke and John Carver in the Scotland setup.

The national side have upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Denmark, Moldova and Austria.

The 41-year old will continue working for Aston Villa as their set-piece coach.

On his departure from Northern Ireland, MacPhee said: "I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with Northern Ireland working under Michael O'Neill and more recently Ian Baraclough.

"Now a new opportunity has presented itself with my home nation and it is one I couldn't turn down.

"I leave cherishing the wonderful memories made along the way, not least Euro 2016 which was a special time for the players, staff and the Green and White Army."