Euro date for Saints’ Erhahon Ethan is in Under-17s squad
St Mirren midfielder Ethan Erhahon has been named in the Scotland squad for the forthcoming UEFA European Under-17 Championship Elite Round.
Fresh from beating Poland and Spain in their recent International Challenge Matches, the Scots, bossed by Brian McLaughlin, head for Greece – where they’ll go toe to toe with the hosts, Germany and Norway.
A place in this summer’s finals in England is up for grabs for those nations who finish top of their group, in addition to seven runners-up with the best records against the teams finishing first and in their section.
There are 13 Scottish FA JD Performance School participants in the 20-strong group, which has been boosted by the return of Hearts duo Anthony McDonald and Harry Cochrane.
The 16- year- old pair have been excused in recent times, having become top-team regulars at Tynecastle, while there’s a fresh face in West Ham right-back Harrison Ashby.
Erhahon is another to have made his way through the ranks of the performance school.
The midfielder, who made his first team debut for the Buddies in the IrnBru Cup defeat to Raith Rovers earlier this season, regularly trains with the Buddies first team, with boss Jack Ross having touted him as one to watch for the future.
He has become a regular for McLaughlin’s Scotland squad in recent months, having featured heavily earlier in the qualifiers.
Fixtures: Scotland v Greece, Wednesday, March 21, kick- off 4pm ( local time). Scotland v Norway. Saturday, March 24, kick-off 12pm ( local time). Scotland v Germany, Tuesday, March 27, kick- off 3pm ( local time).
Scotland squad – Goalkeepers: Ryan Mullen ( Celtic), Archie Mair (Aberdeen).
Defenders: Taylor Wilson ( Hamilton), Na t han Pa t t e r s o n (Rangers), Chris Hamilton ( Heart of Midlothian), Kane O’Connor (Hibernian), Jack Armer ( Preston North End), Lewis Gordon (Watford), Harrison Ashby ( West Ham).
Midfielders: Ethan Erhahon (St Mirren), Billy Gilmour (Chelsea), Terry Taylor ( Wolverhampton Wandere r s ) , Ethan Ross ( Aberdeen), Harry Cochrane ( Heart of Mi d l o t h i a n ) , Marc Leona rd ( Hear t of Midlothian).
Forwards: Jamie Semple ( Motherwell), Adedapo Mebude ( Rangers), Aaron Pressley ( Aston Villa), Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle), Anthony McDonald (Hearts).