Goalkeeper Sandy MacIver has switched her allegiance from England and has been named in Scotland’s squad for their Nations League games this month.
The Manchester City player has one England cap and has regularly been the back-up to first-choice Mary Earps.
However she pulled out of England’s Finalissima squad in April then ruled herself out of this summer’s World Cup.
Scotland manager Pedro Martinez Losa has named the 25-year-old in his 23-player squad to face the Netherlands.
MacIver, who has represented England from Under-17 level, was born in Winsford but qualifies for Scotland through her mother.
Her one game for Sarina Wiegman’s England was a friendly against Northern Ireland in February 2021.
She follows former England Under-21 midfielder Amy Rodgers in switching her allegiance to Scotland after the 23-year-old was named in Martinez Losa’s squad for friendlies against Northern Ireland and Finland in July.
Rodgers has been named in Martinez Losa’s latest squad and Celtic’s Jenny Smith is included for the first time.
Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert returns after missing the matches against England and Belgium while Kathryn Hill of Rangers and Jenna Clark of Liverpool are also back in the squad.
Midfielder Sam Kerr misses out through injury as are Caroline Weir and Emma Watson, as they begin their recoveries from the serious injuries suffered during the last international break.
West Ham United’s Lisa Evans will reach the landmark of 100 caps if she features in either of the matches against the Netherlands – in Nijmegen on 27 October and at Hampden four days later – as Scotland seek their first win in the competition.
Scotland squad
Fiona Brown (FC Rosengard), Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Lauren Davidson (Glasgow City), Nicola Docherty (Rangers), Claire Emslie (Angel City), Lisa Evans (West Ham United), Jenna Fife (Rangers), Amy Gallacher (Celtic), Lee Gibson (Glasgow City), Christy Grimshaw (AC Milan), Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa), Katheryn Hill (Rangers), Sophie Howard (Leicester City), Kirsty Howat (Rangers), Rachel McLauchlan (Rangers), Kirsty MacLean (Rangers), Sandy McIver (Manchester City), Jamie-Lee Napier (Bristol City), Amy Rodgers (Bristol City), Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur), Jenny Smith (Celtic).
More to follow.
