Kenny Miller adds Turkey to list of Scots abroad

KENNY Miller's friends across British football last night lined up to wish him well for his Bursaspor. The former Rangers striker completed his £50,000-per-week move to Turkey, and his fellow-pros inundated his social networking site, TalentNation.com, with their wishes.

Former Rangers team-mate James Beattie may now find himself becoming a regular in Walter Smith's side in Miller's absence. He was first to wish his fellow-frontman well, saying: "Best of luck on the move abroad, Miller Man! Been a pleasure working with you. Sad to see you go, obviously, but I'm sure you'll be a huge success over there, too. All the best!"

Scotland pal Gary Caldwell posted: "Glad you got your move, mate! Enjoy the football over there."

Gavin Rae, a team-mate of Miller's with the national team and during his first spell at Ibrox, added: "Best of luck Kenny. It will be a terrific experience playing abroad."

Spurs skipper Michael Dawson wrote: "Hi, Kenny. Hope everything goes well out in Turkey for you and you keep banging in the goals!"

Celtic fan Glenn Whelan, of Stoke, got in on the act, posting: "Hope you're as much a success as you have been with Rangers."

Miller is now the most high-profile Scottish footballer abroad. The other Scots who play in far-flung places around the world are:

Australia: Chris Doig (Central Coast Mariners); Grant Brebner, Steven McGarry (Perth Glory), Scott Muirhead (Stirling Lions), Marco Pelosi (Perth Scoccer Club), Marc Anthony (Cockburn City).

Cyprus: Mark Fotheringham (Anorthosis), Mark Burchill (Enosis), Jamie McKenzie (Appollon Limassol).

Germany: Kevin Kerr (Armenia Bielfeld).

Greece: Mark Kerr (Asteras).

Iceland: Scott Ramsay (Grindavik), Baldur Bett (Fylik), Greg Ross (Valur), Paul McShane (Keflavik).

Ireland: Peter Cherrie (Dundalk), Craig Sives, Gary Twigg (Shamrock Rovers), Jim Lauchlan, John Gibson (Sligo Rovers), Chris Bennion (St Pat's).

Malta: Richie Hart, Paul McManus (Hibernians), Michael Fraser, Ryan Harding (Birkikara).

New Zealand: Bryan Little (Team Wellingston), Graham Fyfe (Hawke's Bay United).

Norway: Kevin Nicol (Moss).

Spain: Ryan Harper (Real Betis), Ian Mackay (Ponferradina), Ikechi Anya (Celta Vigo).

Turkey: Kenny Miller (Bursaspor).

USA: Adam Moffat, Ian Joy (Portland Timbers), Jamie Smith (Colorado Rapids), Alan Russell, Greg Shields (Carolina Railhawks), Ross MacKenzie (Richmond Kickers)

Vietnam: David Winters (Can Tho).