UEFA Women’s Under-19 Qualifying Round: League A Group 1

Spain v Scotland
Ainslie Park, Edinburgh
Wednesday, 5 October (6pm kick-off)

Finland v Scotland
Ainslie Park, Edinburgh
Saturday, 8 October (11am kick-off)

Scotland v Switzerland
Ainslie Park, Edinburgh
Tuesday, 11 October (1pm kick-off)

Pauline Hamill's Under-19s are back on home soil and looking to build on a series of impressive recent displays as they kick off their UEFA Qualifying Round tomorrow night. 

Scotland have won six games on the spin, while they haven't tasted defeat since November last year against the Netherlands. 

Three of these victories were in their previous Qualifying Round in April, where victories over Kazakhstan, Estonia and Kosovo saw them promoted to League A this time around. 

Hamill's side have kept up this momentum in the last few weeks as they warmed up for these qualifiers with a 5-1 victory against Hungary and a 2-1 win over Slovakia in two recent friendlies. 

However, promotion to League A will present a step up in class and Scotland will be hoping that home advantage will count - with the three games set to take place at Ainslie Park.

Scotland begin with an opener against Spain at 6pm tomorrow night, before taking on Finland on Saturday at 11am. 

Their campaign concludes with an encounter with Switzerland on Tuesday, 11 October. 

 

Pre match thoughts 

Scotland captain and centre-back Jess Broadrick is relishing her leadership role in the young side.

She said: "It’s an honour and not something I expected. The novelty never wears off. I still have to pinch myself every time I get to join up with Scotland.

"I try to take as much of it in as a I can and learn from every experience. The rest of the girls would say the same. You want to do everyone proud, to go out there and perform and show what you’re all about.

"Our squad has evolved but there’s a core group that have been pretty consistent. We know each other inside-out and it’s a pleasure to play with them."

Broadrick also takes inspiration from the players who have made the leap from the Under-19s to the senior women's side in recent years and believes it is another motivating factor for the players in the squad to perform in these upcoming matches.

She added: "Ultimately, playing for Scotland is the dream. You never know who is watching and the pathway is there.

"I’ve played alongside girls like Rachael Johnstone, Tegan Bowie and Rebecca McAllister, who have all had a taste of the senior squad. There are so many talented girls at the various age levels and we all want to push through the system and get a chance one day.

"First and foremost, we need to give a good account of ourselves in these games, compete and show what it means to represent Scotland."

Read the full interview with the Aberdeen defender in the tournament programme, which is available at all the matches. 

Where to watch

Entry to the matches is free to all fans, while all three Scotland's matches will be streamed live on the Scotland National Team channels, with commentary from Amy Canavan and Chris Marshall.

Squad

Eilidh Adams Hibernian
Eilidh Austin Rangers
Aimee Anderson Heart of Midlothian
Mya Bates Spartans
Amelie Birse Spartans
Jess Broadrick Aberdeen
Mya Christie Aberdeen
Kayla Jardine Rangers
Hannah Jordan Spartans
Kirsty MacLean Rangers
Lisa Maher-Rogers Heart of Midlothian                             
Anna Lisa McCann Aberdeen
Jodi McLeary Rangers
Niamh Noble Glasgow City
London Pollard Motherwell 
Olivia Potter Hamilton Academical (on loan from Celtic)
Hannah Robinson Spartans
Eva Thomson Aberdeen
Millie Urquhart Aberdeen
Kenzie Weir Everton