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1.
Name: Alex Notman
Current Club: Manchester United
Representative Honours: U20
Date of Birth: 10/12/1979
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: Aberdeen (loan)
Comments: Joined Man Utd in the 1995/96 season as an apprentice , scoring 21 goals in 26 games for Man Utd’s B Team and 3 in 2 appearances for the A Team. Notman signed a professional contract in 1996 and spearheaded the youth team’s bid to win the 1997 FA Youth Cup. Compared to Paul Scholes in terms of his playing style, Notman has failed to break into the first team as yet , and in May 1999 he was sent to Aberdeen on a 3 month loan spell. Playing for a team like Manchester United , Notman is sure to make a big impact on the domestic and international scene in the near future.
2.
Name: Barry Ferguson
Current Club: Glasgow Rangers
Representative Honours: U21 , Full International
Date of Birth: 2/2/1978
Position: Central Midfielder
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: A product of the Ibrox youth policy , Barry Ferguson has been described as the hottest property in Scottish football. Ferguson joined Rangers as a schoolboy and joined the groundstaff when he was 16. In the 1996/97 season , he made his first team debut in the last game of the season against Hearts and was voted man of the match. Under new coach Dick Advocaat , Barry was handed a regular starting role in the centre of midfield. An integral part of the 1998/99 treble winning season , he has now won several caps for his country and has been the subject of much attention from the major european clubs. Despite this , Ferguson , rated at £15 million , recently signed a six year deal.
3.
Name: Craig Dargo
Current Club: Raith Rovers
Representative Honours: U21
Date of Birth: 3/1/1978
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: After a poor 1998/99 season when he was not able to get the support from midfield that he relishes , Craig Dargo is still the player to watch this season. Under a new coach , Dargo’s future is looking brighter though. His appearances for the Scotland U21 team have been impressive , scoring many times for his country . Dargo is sure to attract the attention of many larger clubs if he could only get a decent service from midfield.
4.
Name: Mark Brown
Current Club: Rangers
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 28/2/1981
Position: Goalkeeper
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: A regular in the Rangers U21 team , Mark Brown made his first team debut on 12th October this year in the CIS Insurance Cup game against Dunfermline , due to injuries afflicting the first team goalkeepers. Brown proved his worth in this game , keeping a clean sheet and looking every bit , the true professional.
5.
Name: John Paul McBride
Current Club: St. Johnstone
Representative Honours: U21
Date of Birth: 28/11/1978
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: Celtic
Comments: Signed from Celtic for £200,000 last season after being left on the bench for most of last season . McBride has been selected for the Scotland U21 team but has failed to hold down a first team place at St. Johnstone. Yet the manager Sandy Clark , has shown faith in him , describing him as an intelligent player who is sure to go far.
7.
Name: Lee McCulloch
Current Club: Motherwell
Representative Honours: U21
Date of Birth: 14/5/1978
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: A regular in the Scotland U21 and Motherwell team , Lee McCulloch has attracted a lot of attention recently from the English Premiership due to his recent form. Lee is a bustling centre forward who has immense power and an eye for goal which has made him one of the hottest properties in Scotland today.
8.
Name: Mark Burchill
Current Club: Glasgow Celtic
Representative Honours: U21 , Full International
Date of Birth: 18/8/1980
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: Rated as one of Celtic’s and indeed one of Scotland’s brightest young hopes , many believe that Mark Burchill is the future of Scottish strikers. Despite not being given a chance last season under Jozef Venglos , Mark has made a somewhat quiet start to the season , but has been given more of a chance due to the injury to Henrik Larsson. This season saw Mark’s introduction to International football , but has yet to score for his country. If Mark Burchill managed to hold down a regular first team place , I’m sure that he would attract the attention of the larger European clubs , due to his lightning-quick pace and his eye for goal.
9.
Name: James Macdonald
Current Club: Arsenal
Representative Honours: U17
Date of Birth: 22/2/1979
Position: Defender
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: Joined Arsenal as a trainee in December 1994 , the schoolboy international is a rock at the heart of the Arsenal reserve team. Unfortunately last season he was sidelined due to a cruciate ligament injury but has started this season in as good a form as ever. Macdonald is bound to be a future Scotland international , because if his good form continues he may soon be challenging Tony Adams for a first team place.
10.
Name: David Graham
Current Club: Dunfermline
Representative Honours: ?
Date of Birth: 6/10/1978
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: Glasgow Rangers
Comments: Ex-Rangers striker , David Graham was signed by Dunfermline at the beginning of last season and despite his limited first team appearances , what games he has played in , he has lit up with his pace and ability of shooting from any range.
11.
Name: Austin McCann
Current Club: Airdrie
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 8/9/1980
Position: Left Back
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: Airdrie’s very own Roberto Carlos or so they would have us believe . An excellent prospect who is sure to be a rock of Scotland’s future at International level.
12.
Name: Barry Nicholson
Current Club: Rangers
Representative Honours: U21
Date of Birth: 24/8/1978
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: Another member of the Ibrox youth policy who has broken into the first team within the last two seasons, only left out of the team due to the solidity of Craig Moore at the right back position.
13.
Name: Martin Cameron
Current Club: Alloa
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 16/6/1978
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: One of the Scottish Third Division starlets who is currently top scorer in his division. Cameron has been scouted by Coventry this season and has also attracted a lot of attention from major Scottish clubs.
14.
Name: Martin Bavidge
Current Club: Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 30/4/1980
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: One of Caley’s brightest stars, Bavidge is a forward with pace and a good eye for goal that is sure to gain him much recognition.
15.
Name: Kenny Miller
Current Club: Hibernian
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 23/12/1979
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: Stenhousemuir (loan)
Comments: Described as one of Scotland’s hottest prospects for the future alongside Mark Burchill. Miller has attracted interest from Leeds and Arsenal, as his pace and ability to shrug off defenders is is quite remarkable.
16.
Name: Kieran McAnespie
Current Club: St. Johnstone
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 11/9/1979
Position: Left Midfielder
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: A pacey left winger, McAnespie has shown promise despite his limited appearances for St.Johnstone, scoring against Rangers in their 7-1 defeat.
17.
Name: Craig Easton
Current Club: Dundee United
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 26/2/1979
Position: Midfielder
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: Despite spending several seasons in the first team , Easton has failed to hold down a regular first team place in the squad , mainly due to competition for places. A gritty and pacey midfielder , Easton is sure to go far.
18.
Name: Burton O’Brien
Current Club: Blackburn Rovers
Representative Honours: U21
Date of Birth: 10/6/1981
Position: Midfielder
Previous Clubs: St. Mirren
Comments: Eligible to play for Scotland or South Africa , O’Brien showed promise and plenty of goals which earned him a move to English club Blackburn Rovers.
19.
Name: Scott Severin
Current Club: Heart of Midlothian
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 15/2/1979
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: Signs from Tynecastle this season have been promising from this young midfielder who has forced himself into the first team squad.
20.
Name: Gary Naysmith
Current Club: Heart of Midlothian
Representative Honours: U21
Date of Birth: 19/4/1980
Position: Defender
Previous Clubs: None
Comments: A gritty and strong defender who has worked his way into the first team squad after only a few seasons in the reserves. Naysmith prefers to play on the left in a wing back role which allows him to get forward fairly often to provide goal scoring opportunities.
21.
Name: Gary Wales
Current Club: Heart of Midlothian
Representative Honours: None
Date of Birth: 4/1/1979
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: Hamilton Academicals
Comments: After scoring a net-load of goals for Second Division Hamilton, Gary Wales earned a move to Premier League side Hearts for £50,000 . Wales has already grabbed two goals this season and is pushing for a regular first team place.
Graham Mackay
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