Fans not happy as 'English' duo are targeted by Scotland boss

Levein is trying to initiate a re-wording of the recent five-year school rule to allow Hearts winger Driver to play for Scotland.

Oldham-born Driver expressed his desire to represent his adopted country after the rule was introduced but subsequent checks revealed his Scottish education fell two months short of the criteria.

Earlier last week Levein continued to publicly court Newcastle striker Carroll, who qualifies for Scotland through his grandparents, but is keen to represent England.

Levein, who signed Driver for Hearts, said of the winger: "I still haven't given up on Andy. I'm hoping we can rewrite or reword the current agreement.

"It is a kind of gentleman's agreement between the four nations which then gets lodged with FIFA, so there is still a possibility and we are working on that."

Driver, who played for Scotland Schoolboys, said in the Scotland on Sunday: "I said last time that I would love to play for Scotland but then it all broke down. But I would still love to be involved and I have been kept in touch with what is happening.

"It all comes down to a technicality and that's why we are hoping they will amend it to make it clear what they mean by a school year."

Despite Driver's stated eagerness to play for Scotland, Hamish Husband, spokesman for the Association of Tartan Army Clubs, feels his past with England Under-21s makes him unsuitable.

"There are instances where kids who weren't born in Scotland believe themselves to be Scottish," Husband said. "But he hasn't shown enough passion to play for Scotland.

"What every set of fans want is passion. Don Hutchison was born in England but he became the last Scotland player to score at Wembley. He was very passionate about playing for Scotland.

"I don't think you have to be born in Scotland but I'm not convinced about Driver. I think he dug his heels in. I think once you have played for England Under-21s there's no going back. It doesn't matter whether it's England or Portugal, by that time you should know."

Levein's continued interest in Carroll is more controversial given the striker's desire to continue playing for England Under-21s.

Husband added: "Craig Levein is being paid to take us to the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine but I think most fans would like to see some semblance of Scottishness in the players."