Riordan named in Scotland squad for Wales friendly

Published on Thursday 5 November 2009 08:53

Hibs striker Derek Riordan will have another chance to impress Scotland boss George Burley in the friendly against Wales in Cardiff next Saturday after being named in the squad this morning.

Hearts defender Lee Wallace also has a chance to stake his long-term claim for the left-back spot.

Injured Celtic midfielders Scott Brown and Shaun Maloney have been omitted from the squad but fit-again forwards Ross McCormack and James McFadden have been recalled.

Squad:

Craig Gordon (Sunderland), Jamie Langfield (Aberdeen), David Marshall (Cardiff); Christophe Berra (Wolves), Gary Caldwell (Celtic), Steven Caldwell (Burnley), Danny Fox (Celtic), Alan Hutton (Tottenham), Stephen McManus (Celtic), Lee Wallace (Hearts), Steven Whittaker (Rangers); Don Cowie (Watford), Graham Dorrans (West Brom), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Ross McCormack, James McFadden (Birmingham), Barry Robson (Celtic), Kevin Thomson (Rangers); Steven Fletcher (Burnley), Kevin Kyle (Kilmarnock), Kenny Miller (Rangers), Steven Naismith (Rangers), Derek Riordan (Hibernian).