Burley announces first Scotland squad

Published on Tuesday 29 January 2008 16:32

GEORGE BURLEY has sprung few surprises in naming his first Scotland squad for a get-together next month.

Rangers' 37-year-old defender David Weir is included in the squad - which features no new caps - in a strong sign that Burley intends to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor Alex McLeish.

The squad was announced today as the SFA confirmed former Rangers and England captain Terry Butcher has agreed in principle to join the new Scotland coach's backroom staff.

Steven Pressley is yet to agree a deal, but is expected to follow suit.

The full squqd for the training gathering, which takes place at Loch Lomond from February 3-5, is:

Goalkeepers

Alexander (Ipswich)

Gordon (Sunderland)

McGregor (Rangers)

Marshall (Norwich)

Defence

Alexander (Burnley)

Anderson (Sunderland)

Caldwell (Celtic)

Dailly (West Ham)

Hutton (Rangers)

McManus (Celtic)

Murty (Reading)

Naysmith (Sheffield United)

Weir (Rangers)

Midfield

Brown (Celtic)

Ferguson (Rangers)

Fletcher (Manchester United)

Hartley (Celtic)

McCulloch (Rangers)

Pearson (Derby)

Robson (Dundee United)

Teale (Derby)

Forwards

Beattie (West Brom)

Boyd (Rangers)

McFadden (Birmingham)

Maloney (Aston Villa)

Miller (Derby)

O'Connor (Birmingham)