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Iwelumo Gets Nod For Scots' Qualifiers

Posted on: Tue 24 Aug 2010

In-form Clarets' striker Chris Iwelumo has been named in the Scotland squad for the start of their Euro 2010 qualifying campaign.

Iwelumo has been included by boss Craig Levein for the Scots' double header away to Lithuania on Friday, 3rd September and against Liechtenstein at Hampden Park Tuesday, 7th September.

The 32-year-old, who has scored twice in his first three games since joining the Clarets from Wolves in the summer, won his fourth international cap when he came off the bench in Scotland's friendly against Sweden earlier this month.

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Former Burnley striker Steven Fletcher has been selected but won't be fit for the game in Lithuania.

Scotland squad:

Goalkeepers: Marshall (Cardiff), McGregor (Rangers), Gilks (Blackpool)

Defenders: Hutton (Tottenham), Berra (Wolves), Broadfoot (Rangers), McManus (Middlesbrough), Weir (Rangers) McCulloch (Rangers), Wallace (Hearts), Webster (Rangers), Whittaker (Rangers), McNaughton (Cardiff)

Iwelumo has been rewarded for his early season form

Midfielders: Adam (Blackpool), Brown (Celtic), Dorrans (West Brom), Fletcher (Man Utd), Morrison (West Brom), Robson (Middlesbrough), Hartley (Aberdeen)

Strikers: Boyd (Middlesbrough),Fletcher (Wolves), Iwelumo (Burnley), McFadden (Birmingham), Miller (Rangers) Naismith (Rangers).

Clarets Martin Paterson and Andre Bikey have also been called up for international duty with Northern Ireland and Cameroon respectively.

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