Scotland Women’s squad: Interim boss Michael McArdle makes 10 changes in first squad with six uncapped players included
Interim women’s boss Michael McArdle has picked six uncapped players in a new-look Scotland squad for this month’s Nations League matches.
There are a total of 10 changes to the group from last time out, with Celtic defender Emma Lawton, Hibs forward Eilidh Adams, and midfielders Eilidh Shore of Hearts plus Newcastle’s Freya Gregory – who has played for England at youth level – all in the senior squad for the first time.
Meanwhile, Hibernian goalkeeper Erin Clachers and Rangers forward Mia McAulay are back in the group as they look to make their debut.
Mia McAulay is back in the Scotland squad after missing the Euro 2025 playoff against Finland
Familiar faces return too with Rangers defender Leah Eddie and midfielder Kirsty Maclean included in the squad again, as is Amy Muir of SWPL leaders Glasgow City.
Amy Muir has impressed at Glasgow City who are top of the SWPL
Striker Lauren Davidson – who is now playing for Norwegian side SK Brann – is also named in the 24-player squad.
Nine of the group that failed to beat Finland in their Euro 2025 play-off final drop out, including Rangers duo Jenna Fife and Nicola Docherty, Celtic’s Kelly Clark and Shannon McGregor, Bristol City pair Jamie-Lee Napier and Amy Rodgers, plus Emma Mukandi, Lisa Evans, and Brogan Hay.
Rangers duo Jenna Fife and Nicola Docherty are among nine to drop out of the squad
McArdle – who was previously SFA head of women’s elite football – is in interim charge following the sacking of Pedro Martinez Losa in December.
Scotland visit Austria in their opening Nations League game on February 21 before taking on the Netherlands four days later at Hampden Park.
Celtic’s Kelly Clark and Shannon McGregor have not been picked by McArdle
Scotland squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Erin Clachers (Hibernian), Eartha Cummings (FC Rosengard), Lee Gibson (Glasgow City)
Defenders: Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Leah Eddie (Rangers), Sophie Howard (Leicester City), Emma Lawton (Celtic), Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion), Amy Muir (Glasgow City), Kirsty Smith (West Ham United).
Midfielders: Chelsea Cornet (Rangers), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Freya Gregory (Newcastle United), Sam Kerr (Liverpool), Kirsty Maclean (Rangers), Eilidh Shore (Hearts), Caroline Weir (Real Madrid).
Forwards: Eilidh Adams (Hibernian), Lauren Davidson (SK Brann), Claire Emslie (Angel City), Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa), Mia McAulay (Rangers), Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur), Emma Watson (Everton).
