Clarke: Hirst Could Still Be Added to Squad
Tuesday, 11th Mar 2025 16:42
Scotland boss Steve Clarke has confirmed Blues striker George Hirst could be added to his squad for the upcoming Nations League play-offs against Greece if the paperwork relating to his qualification is completed.
Hirst wasn’t named in the party announced this morning, which included Town keeper Cieran Slicker, with his allegiance switch from England, who he represented at U17, U18, U19 and U20 levels and who his father David played for at full level, yet to be confirmed.
“It’s possible he could still be added to this squad,” Clarke said. “There was a delay in the paperwork.
“There are still club games to go before we meet up as a squad, there is always the chance of someone else getting injured. Hopefully not because we have suffered enough injuries.
“George is someone we have had in mind for a few months. I’ve watched him recently. He is in and out of the Ipswich team, he has played in the cup games. He scored against Forest and I was spotted on the telly at the game.
“It didn’t take a genius to work out who I was there to watch because he was the only one on the pitch qualified to play for Scotland. He is a player who would help give us more depth to that position if we can do it.”
Scotland play Greece in a two-legged Nations League play-off in Piraeus on Thursday 20th March and at Hampden Park the following Sunday.
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