Burley calls up Killie's Kyle for Scotland's last ditch qualifying hopes

Published on Tuesday 25 August 2009 09:42

SCOTLAND boss George Burley has named in-form Kilmarnock striker Kevin Kyle in his squad for the final two matches of World Cup qualifying.

The Scots must win their last two games - against Macedonia on September 5 and Holland four days later - if they are to have any chance of making it through to the finals in South Africa next summer.

Rangers defender David Weir and former Hearts stopper Christophe Berra have also been included in the 25-man squad for the games, both of which will be played at Hampden.

Squad: Gordon (Sunderland), N Alexander (Rangers), Marshall (Cardiff); Barr (Falkirk), McManus (Celtic), Berra (Wolves), G Caldwell (Celtic), S Caldwell (Burnley), Davidson (Preston), Hutton (Tottenham), McAllister (Bristol City), Whittaker (Rangers), Weir (Rangers); G Alexander (Burnley), Brown (Celtic), Commons (Derby), D Fletcher (Manchester United), Hartley (Bristol City), McFadden (Birmingham), Maloney (Celtic); Clarkson (Bristol City), S Fletcher (Burnley), Kyle (Kilmarnock), Miller (Rangers), Naismith (Rangers).