Rangers Academy International Preview

RANGERS Academy have a number of players who will proudly represent their countries this month as qualification for the various European Championships ramps up.

Here’s a look at who is away with their country, and what games they have coming up this month.

Alex Lowry – Scotland Under-21s

Scotland v Hungary - Friday, October 13 - UEFA Euro U21 Qualifier - Kick-off 7pm

Scotland v Malta - Tuesday, October 17 – UEFA Euro U21s Qualifier - Kick-off 5:30pm

Alex Lowry will form part of Scot Gemmill’s Scotland Under-21s squad as they prepare for a crunch European Championships qualifying double-header.

Scotland will first welcome Hungary to Fir Park on Friday evening, before Malta are the visitors to Lanarkshire as the young Scots look to register their first points of the qualifying campaign after last month’s defeat to Spain.

Ross McCausland – Northern Ireland Under-21s

Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland – Thursday, October 12 – UEFA Euro U21 Qualifier - Kick-off 3pm

Northern Ireland v Serbia – Monday, October 16 - UEFA Euro U21 Qualifier - Kick-off 7.30pm

Fresh from successive appearances in the Gers first-team, Ross is also in European Championships qualifying action for Northern Ireland Under-21s.

The Green and White Army will be keen to put last month’s back-to-back defeats behind them when they travel to Azerbaijan on Thursday.

It’s then home comforts for Tommy Wright’s young side as they go toe-to-toe with Serbia at Mourneview Park four days later.

Bailey Rice – Scotland Under-19s

Republic of Ireland v Scotland – Wednesday, October 11 - Friendly - Kick-off 4pm

Scotland v Portugal – Sunday, October 15 - Friendly - Kick-off 12pm

Bailey will head off on Scotland Under-19s duty following another appearance for the first-team on Sunday in Paisley as the side face a pair of friendly matches at Pinatar Arena in Spain.

Scotland will kick off their week with a clash against Republic of Ireland tomorrow, before they round off their trip to southern Spain with an exciting clash against Portugal on Sunday afternoon.

Archie Stevens – England Under-18s

Belgium v England - Wednesday, October 11 - Friendly – 2pm

England v Morocco – Saturday, October 14 - Friendly – 1:30pm

Korea Republic v England – Tuesday, October 17 – Friendly – 4:30pm

Despite the injury-enforced withdrawal of Zak Lovelace, the young Gers will still have Academy representation in the England Under-18s squad through winger Archie Stevens.

The 17-year-old was part of Ryan Garry’s camp last month and his form has been rewarded with another call-up for the side’s three-match camp in Marbella.

Belgium, Morocco and Korea Republic are in the docket for the young Lions as they ramp up preparations for next month’s World Cup.

Josh Gentles – Wales Under-17s

Wales v Israel - Wednesday, October 11 – UEFA Euro U17s Qualifier – 6pm

Belgium v Wales – Saturday, October 14 – UEFA Euro U17s Qualifier – 9am

Gibraltar v Wales – Tuesday, October 17 – UEFA Euro U17s Qualifier – 3pm

Josh has been called up to the Wales Under-17s squad for their European Championships qualifiers.

The side will square off against Israel tomorrow evening as they kick off a three-match series which also involves intriguing clashes with Belgium and Gibraltar.

The 16-year-old forward will be keen to impress as Wales target a place at the Under-17s European Championships.

Blaine McClure, Callum Burnside – Northern Ireland Under-17s

Northern Ireland v Greece – Wednesday, October 25 – UEFA Euro U17s Qualifier – Kick-off 11am

Italy v Northern Ireland – Saturday, October 28 – UEFA Euro U17s Qualifier – Kick-off 2pm

San Marino v Northern Ireland – Tuesday, October 31 – UEFA Euro U17s Qualifier – Kick-off 2pm

Blaine and Callum will represent Northern Ireland Under-17s in their European Championships qualifying matches in Italy later this month.

The duo joined the Rangers Academy from Linfield over the summer and have formed part of Brian Gilmour and Steven Smith’s Under-18s side this term.

The Green and White Army face matches against Greece, Italy and San Marino at the conclusion of this month.


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