Chief Executive gives verdict on Stewart amidst Scotland involvement

Ross County chief executive Steven Ferguson has stated that Ross Stewart’s Scotland call-up is a good look for the club.

Sunderland signed the striker from Ross County during the January window back in 2021.

Since then, Stewart has become a force in League One as is the division’ s top scorer so far this season with 22 goals.

That led Scotland boss Steve Clarke to call the 25- year-old

into his squad to face Poland and Austria.

The tall striker was in line to make his de but in last night’ s friendly away to Austria.

Ferguson was instrumental in signing Stewart from St Mirr en in 2018 and believes any success of Stewart reflects well on Ross County.

He said: “With the role I’m in at the moment and knowing Ross County for a lot of years, we have always prided ourselves on being that opportunity and platform for young, hungry players.

“Ross has been the one that has done well recently in getting into the Scotland squad.

“If you look at the last few years, we have had Liam Boyce playing for Northern Ireland, Jackson Irvine for Australia.

“Jamie Lindsay has played up to Scotland Under-21s, but he’ s been given a platform togo down and play games in England.

“As a club, we have a really good track record of giving players a platform.

“That’ s only good if the player has the ability, but also has the attitude to grasp the opportunity. From a club point of view, it really opens it up for us to become an attractive proposition for them.

“If they do well, there’s definitely a stepping stone.”

*Soccer Saturday legend Jeff Stelling has revealed he is to carry on presenting the show for at least another season.

Hartlepool-born Stelling announced last October that he would be leaving the role at the end of the 2021-22 campaign. But the 67-year-old has decided to carry on for at least one more season adding the show is a ‘big part of my life’.

Reflecting on his decision,

Stelling said: “Sky Sports is my home, and the Soccer Saturday team are a big part of my life.

“As the end of the season approached, and I was preparing to say goodbye, I realised that I was not ready to blow the final whistle and leave the best job in the world.

“I am thrilled to be staying, and excited about moving the show forward and creating more special Saturday afternoons on Sky Sports,” he said.