Hull City's Robert Snodgrass surprise admission of Yorkshire quartet named in Scotland squad

FOUR YORKSHIRE-BASED players have been named in Scotland's squad for the World Cup qualifier against England at Wembley on Friday week.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Nov 2016, 12:47 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:15 BST

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Robert Snodgrass has been called into the Scotland squad despite facing a month on the sidelines through injury (Photo: PA)Robert Snodgrass has been called into the Scotland squad despite facing a month on the sidelines through injury (Photo: PA)
Robert Snodgrass has been called into the Scotland squad despite facing a month on the sidelines through injury (Photo: PA)

They include Hull City winger Robert Snodgrass, despite the 29-year-old currently being sidelined with an ankle problem - in a surprise development.

Snodgrass injured ankle ligaments in the Premier League defeat to Stoke City on October 22 - and was expected to be out of action for up to a month.

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The 29-year-old left the KCOM Stadium in a protective boot and on crutches after the Tigers’ 2-0 loss.

David Marshall has also been named in the Scotland squad alongside Sheffield Wednesday duo Barry Bannan and Steven Fletcher.

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Meanwhile, Bradford City keeper Colin Doyle has been called up to Republic of Ireland’s provisional squad for their World Cup qualifier against Austria, which takes place in Vienna a week on Saturday.

Doyle, 31, has one previous international cap against Ecuador in 2007.

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Barnsley captain Conor Hourihane, Leeds midfielder Eunan O’Kane and Hull’s David Meyler are also in the squad.

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