Hirst Among Town Players Set to Add to Caps
Saturday, twenty eighth Mar 2026 10:33
Blues striker George Hirst might add to his caps this night when Scotland host Japan in a pleasant at Hampden Park (BBC1 Scotland/iPlayer KO 5pm).
As it stands, Hirst appears set to be the one present Town participant on the World Cup in the summertime, the Scots having already secured their spot, though on-mortgage pair Aro Muric and Ali Al-Hamadi might be part of him if Kosovo and Iraq are profitable in play-offs.
The 27-yr-previous has beforehand received six full caps, scoring one worldwide objective.
Elsewhere, academy striker Sid Eldred is with a Northern Ireland U19s squad for mini-event in Lithuania and face Azerbaijan at this time.
Brentwood-born Eldred, 18, who largely options for the Town U18s however has additionally been concerned within the U21s this season, has beforehand received caps at U15, U16 and U17 ranges and was at an U18s coaching camp final summer time, however has not performed for an U19 aspect earlier than.
Central defender Oliver Wilkinson is with the England U17s, who tackle Israel in a European Championship qualifier at St George’s Park at this time.
Wilkinson, who joined the Blues from Barnsley earlier within the season, was an unused sub for Wednesday’s 3-0 victory over the Faroe Islands.
The 17-yr-previous has beforehand received two U17s caps as well as to appearances for England U15s and skippering the Young Lions’ U16s prior to his time at Town.
Last night time, younger midfielder Ryan Carr got here on as a half-time sub for Scotland’s U21s as they drew 0-0 with Czechia at Dens Park, Dundee.
Carr was profitable his third cap, whereas Blues teammate Woody Williamson, additionally named within the squad, wasn’t concerned within the matchday social gathering.
Blues left-again Somto Boniface received his third England U20s cap as his aspect drew 3-3 with Italy in a pleasant in Rome.
The 20-yr-previous, who has been on the bench for the Town first group in latest weeks, got here on as a 78th-minute substitute.
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