Norwich defender Russell Martin's Premier League form has earned him a recall to the Scotland international squad. Photo: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images
Norwich City trio earn international call ups
Paddy Davitt, EDP Sports Writer
Monday, February 20, 2012
12:13 PM
Norwich City’s Russell Martin has been recalled to the Scotland senior squad for next week’s friendly in Slovenia - with Welsh colleagues Andrew Crofts and Steve Morison named in Chris Coleman’s first squad for a Cardiff friendly against Costa Rica.
Martin was named in Craig Levein’s initial 24-man party on Monday morning for the friendly in Koper on Wednesday, February 29 as the Scots gear up for their World Cup qualifying campaign which starts later this year.
Martin has one senior international cap after featuring in last summer’s Carling Nations Cup tournament. The defender was forced to pull out of a friendly against Cyprus earlier this season after damaging his ankle in Norwich’s 3-2 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, midfielder Crofts and striker Morison have been included in Coleman’s first squad on the same night for what will be Wales’ first game since the tragic death of former national manager Gary Speed. More than 50 former international colleagues of the ex-Leeds, Everton and Newcastle midfielder are expected to attend the game at Cardiff’s City Stadium as part of a memorial occasion planned in tribute to their ex-team mate who died in November.
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10 comments
They`ll have to join the queue, Sian. mickncfc and others have invited him out on a date.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
What's occuring Ged? Calling us Welsh a 5th rate national team now that you are safely back in Suffolk on that number that does not work. However, two of my brothers are at Colchester Garrison and keen to make your acquaintance.
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Sian
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
ImDrunky`s right, Bogaz. Steroo is an Archant plant inserted to provoke comments which can then be ethered, prior to sequestration by the hacks.
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Mad Brewer
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
You have to ignore what ever Ged says, he's our local troll. I think he has forgotten to take his medication.
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ImDrunky
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
That Ged never gives up criticising City players with his negative comments. He sounds like he had a long career as a professional footballer he's so knowledgeable about the game. Leave Mori alone .PL will have given him a rocket for Saturday. He doesn't need GS thank you.
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Bogaz John
Monday, February 20, 2012
A little bit harsh Ged. I think he just needs a little bit of what Lambert gave to Holty a few months ago. He'll be right. ( I hope).
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Lobbo
Monday, February 20, 2012
Is Chris Coleman a total mentalist? Morison shouldn't even be in our squad, let alone a 5th rate national team. He's a hopeless, lazy, clumsy lump. Ged - Voice of the true Supporter.
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Ged Steroo
Monday, February 20, 2012
Sorry SC I think I have made a mistake, I think the culprit for the poor spelling is from Suffolk!
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goldie
Monday, February 20, 2012
No SC just another case of Norfolk spelling.
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goldie
Monday, February 20, 2012
What are county squads, cricket?
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Swiss Canary
Monday, February 20, 2012