Mccrorie eager for one last hurrah with the Under-21s
Skip per Ross McCrorie is determined to bow out from Under -21 duty by leading Scotland to their first European Championship in a generation.
The Aberdeen midfielder - who turned 22 earlier this year - knows his days are numbered with Scot Gemmill's side.
But he will be granted one last hurrah if he and his teammates can pickup the two wins they need to guarantee a place at next summer's finals in Hungary and Slovenia when they face Croatia today and Greece next week.
Scotland last reached the finals of the Under-21s Euros back in 1996 and Mccrorie would love to become the first captain in more than two decades to march the Scots out at a major tournament.
He said: "I think for the vast majority of us this will be our last attempt to qualify. I don't think any of us were even born the last time we qualified so this is a huge opportunity.
"It would be massive for me if I could captain Scotland to a tournament. Everyone would be absolutely delighted if we could manage it.
"It's been a long haul, I think this campaign has been going on about 18 months because of the corona virus. So given the circumstances it would be absolutely huge if we could make it."
Steve Clarke's senior squad have their own date with destiny with their Euro 2020 playoff against Serbia kickingoff just a few hours after the Under-21s face the Croatians at Tynecastle.
And Mccrorie would love to make it a double dose of delight for the Tartan Army.
He said :" Both teams have got a really good chance and it would be really good for the country if we could both make it through after a few negative years when we haven't managed to qualify for so long.
"It would be a massive boost for the country. It's a massive game on Thursday. Croatia would be tough enough but the circumstances with both teams vying for qualification, we both know whoever wins will take a big step towards that."
Aaron Hickey, Harrison Ashby, Kai Kennedy and Kyle Magennis have all been ruled out of the squad with Lewis Fiorini and Stephen Welsh called up. Billy Gilmour returns from injury.