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Hibs striker Steven Fletcher called up to Scotland squad to face Croatia!

Last updated : 18 March 2008 By Steve Forbes
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Hibs striker Steven Fletcher has been called up to George Burley's first squad as Scotland manager for the game against Croatia at Hampden on Wednesday 26th March (8pm kick off).

The 20-year-old hitman has smashed 14 goals for the Hibees already this season and is on course to break the 20 barrier before the SPL season finishes.

Fletcher is already capped at U17, U19, U21 and "B" level for Scotland and could be in with a shout of making his first start at full international level.

Hibees boss Mixu Paatelainen was delighted with the news and hailed his on form striker, he said:

"I am really delighted for him, it is a nice boost and it is one that I think he deserves because he has worked hard this season and done well for us.

He will be determined to take this opportunity with both hands and he has a lot of qualities to his game. He will always score goals. He is a great finisher and is always looking to get himself into space.

"He reads the game well, he is always hungry for goals, makes good runs and is a great team player as well."

Also included in the squad is former Hibernian Youth Academy products Kenny Miller, Scott Brown and Garry O'Connor, proving once again that the Hibees have the best youth policy in the country.

Other former Hibs players included in the squad are Gary Caldwell and Paul Hartley.

The full Scotland squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers:

Craig Gordon (Sunderland)
David Marshall (Norwich City)
Allan McGregor (Rangers)

Defenders:

Graham Alexander (Burnley)
Russell Anderson (Sunderland)
Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian)
Gary Caldwell (Celtic)
Christian Dailly (Rangers)
Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur)
James McEveley (Derby County)
Stephen McManus (Celtic)
Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United)

Midfield:

Scott Brown (Celtic)
Barry Ferguson (Rangers)
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
Paul Hartley (Celtic)
Lee McCulloch (Rangers)
Stephen Pearson (Derby County)
Barry Robson (Celtic)
Gary Teale (Derby County)

Forwards:

Kris Boyd (Rangers)
Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)
James McFadden (Birmingham City)
Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa)
Kenny Miller (Derby County)
Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City)


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