12th February 2004

Scotland Boss Berti Vogts has again refused to include Wolves Midfielder Alex Rae in his squad to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium next Wednesday.

 The "Alex Rae For Scotland" saga has been running and running, but again Berti Vogts has not included Alex Rae in his squad for the forthcoming friendly against Wales next Wednesday.

 Rae, who is having the season of his life at Molineux has incredibly never been caped by the Scotland A side, despite his Wolves partner Colin Cameron, who is having a less effective season, being included in the squad.

 Scotland failed to qualify for Euro 2004 and the German Coach obviously see's Wigan's Gary Teale and and Ipswich's Tommy Miller all ahead of Rae as both have been included in the squad of 22.

 Wolves duo Colin Cameron and Kenny Miller have however been included.

The squad in full:

Scotland A squad
Goalkeepers
Neil Alexander (Cardiff City)
Robert Douglas (Celtic)
Paul Gallacher (Dundee United)
Defenders
Gary Caldwell (Hibernian)
Steven Caldwell (Newcastle United)
Christian Dailly (West Ham United)
Jackie McNamara (Celtic)
Graeme Murty (Reading)
Steven Pressley (Heart of Midlothian)
Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian)
Midfield
Colin Cameron (Wolverhampton W.)
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
Tommy Miller (Ipswich Town)
Gary Naysmith (Everton)
Stephen Pearson (Celtic)
Gary Teale (Wigan Athletic)
Forwards
Stephen Crawford (Dunfermline Athletic)
Paul Dickov (Leicester City)
Paul Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers)
Kevin Kyle (Sunderland)
James McFadden (Everton)
Kenny Miller (Wolverhampton W.)

Source: SFA Website