September 26, 2001

Scotland begins the long road to the World Cup this weekend

Scotland begins the long road to the World Cup this weekend, meeting Austria in the first qualifying match of the 2003 Women's World Cup. In a difficult group which also includes Belgium and Wales, the team has been hit this week by the enforced withdrawal of top scorer Julie Fleeting, who has had appendicitis.

The match on Saturday will be in the Austrian town of Leopoldsdorf im Marchfeld, and kicks off at 4.30 pm.

Scotland flew out Wednesday to prepare for the match, with the following squad.

Goalkeepers

Gemma Fay (Ayr United)

Claire Johnstone (Kilmarnock)

Defenders

Michelle Barr (Doncaster Belles)

Stacey Cook (Ayr United)

Angela Hind (Kilmarnock)

Shelley Kerr (Giulianos)

Kirsty McNicol (Ayr United)

Kelly McWilliam (Cove Rangers)

Midfielders

Lesley Fowler (Kilmarnock)

Mhairi Gilmour (Hibernian)

Nicky Grant (IBV, Iceland)

Suzanne Grant (Inver Ross)

Karen Penglase (Ayr United)

Julia Ralph (Lossiemouth)

Julie Smith (Kilmarnock)

Forwards

Alana Bruce (Forfar Farmington)

Amanda Burns (Ayr United)

Darlene Campbell (Kilmarnock)

Donna James (Ayr United)

Coach Vera Pauw

Next home fixture

Scotland v Wales

Livingston

Sunday, 28 October, kick-off 3.00 pm