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BBC News
11-06-2025
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'A dream come true' - Irving makes Scotland debut with childhood pal Doig
Andy Irving says "you couldn't really write" his Scotland debut as he made it at the same time as his childhood friend, Josh pair came off the bench as second-half substitutes in Scotland's final game of the season in Ham's Irving and Sassuolo's Doig both attended Newcraighall Primary School and then Portobello High School in Edinburgh and were on the books of Hearts before Doig ended up as a city rival with Hibernian."I loved it. Just over the moon, to be honest, to make my Scotland debut and get my first cap," the midfielder said. £I'm just absolutely delighted."It's just amazing. It's something that you dream of as a kid, playing for your country."Having played throughout the youth groups, I know how proud that made me feel. To make it for the national team, I'm just delighted."Coming on with Doigy was perfect. Literally, mad, just mad. "Our dads are really good mates. They played at Edinburgh City together and stuff like that."I'm two years older but we used to play when we were kids at primary school and whatnot. Growing up, he was at Hearts training with us and whatnot. You couldn't really write it, to be honest."Irving spoke to Doig to mark the moment."'How is this happening? We're both coming on at the same time.' I'm sure for him it's a dream come true, just like mine," he added.
STV News
11-06-2025
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- STV News
Doig ‘bursting with pride' after ending long wait for Scotland debut
Josh Doig was 'bursting with pride' to make his long-awaited Scotland debut in the 4-0 friendly win over Liechtenstein. The Sassuolo left-back was first named in a squad in September 2022 but has had to bide his time amid competition from Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney and Greg Taylor. The former Hibernian defender's big moment came just before the hour mark in Vaduz on Monday evening. 'I've been in a few squads now, so I'm just absolutely delighted to get on the pitch, and obviously to get a win as well, it's a good feeling,' the 23-year-old told BBC Scotland. 'After half-time, I got the shout that something like that was going to be going on, so I was bursting with pride when I got on the pitch. You've got a job to do, so you have to focus on that first, but I was absolutely delighted.' Doig made a big impact with an enterprising display and came close to a debut goal when his shot was turned past the post. 'It was a bit of a hundred miles per hour when I came on, but I was just so delighted to actually get on the pitch,' he said. 'Obviously, I've been on a lot of squads, but at the same time, it's not a bad thing. It's an absolute honour just to be picked, to be playing alongside some of the guys on the pitch, world-class players. 'I'm just absolutely delighted to get on and just bursting with pride for me and my family.' Doig has been happy to learn from his rivals for a place in the team. 'Obviously, in my position, you've probably got some of the best two left-backs in the world at the moment, so it can't not help me being around them and being in that environment,' he said. 'It's obviously where you want to be at the end of the day.' The landmark moment capped a successful season for the former Hellas Verona player, who played a key role in Sassuolo's Serie B title triumph. 'It's been a long season, a lot of ups and downs, but I'm obviously delighted to get promoted and this is just the icing on the cake to get my debut as well,' he said. 'It's been a good season all round. 'I love it there, absolutely love it. It's such a nice part of the world where I stay, in Modena. Obviously I was in Verona before, it's just two of the most beautiful places you could ask for. 'I couldn't be happier, I'm really happy with where I am in my life right now and I'm looking forward to another season in Italy.' Head coach Steve Clarke stated that the team that finished the game was maybe a 'glimpse of the future' after handing out five debuts overall and giving Lennon Miller an impressive first start. STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Scotsman
10-06-2025
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- Scotsman
Two Serie A Scotland stars tipped for moves as £12m price-tag slapped on title winner
Uncapped defender fits system desired under new Juve manager Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Two of Scottish football's Italian contingent could be set for moves this summer in what could be a busy transfer window for Scots abroad. It was a hugely successful season for a number of Scottish players in Italy, with Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour winning Serie A with Napoli and Lewis Ferguson lifting the Coppa Italia with Bologna. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, down in the second tier of Italian football, there was another Scottish success story - with left-back Josh Doig playing a big part in Sassuolo winning Serie B and earning immediate promotion back to the top flight. Josh Doig helped Sassuolo win promotion back to Serie A this season. | Getty Images Doig has been a regular for Sassuolo this season after joining them from Hellas Verona 18 months ago, and now the 23-year-old is being linked with a move to Juventus. According to reports in Italy, new Juve manager Igor Tudor's transfer priority is new wing-backs and the Croatian coach has been impressed by Doig's development since moving to Italy from Hibs three years ago. Doig is currently with the Scotland squad ahead of their friendly away to Liechtenstein on Monday night and could win his first cap if selected in Vaduz. But his form with Sassuolo, where he has been one of their chief attacking outlets down the left flank, has caught the eye of Tudor, who is expected to play a 3-5-2 formation at Juventus next season. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Doig's price-tag He has also been linked with Bologna wing-back Dan Ddoye, who is also on international duty right now with Switzerland. And if Tudor was to launch a bid for Doig, it could cost Juventus upwards of £12 million to land him, as he contracted to Sassuolo until 2028. Doig came through the youth ranks at Hibs and was part of the team under Jack Ross that finished third in the Premiership during the 2020/21 campaign. He was sold to Verona in the summer of 2022 and then moved on Sassuolo, although he nearly signed for Marseille in France before the transfer fell apart at the last minute. Another former Hibs player could be on the move in Italy, with midfielder Liam Henderson weighing up his future after his contract at Empoli expired last month. A Celtic academy graduate, Henderson was part of the Hibs team that won the Scottish Cup in 2016. He made the move to Italy in 2018 with Bari and has remained there ever since, playing for Verona, Lecce, Palermo and Empoli. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Liam Henderson was relegated with Empoli. | Getty Images The Tuscan side were relegated to Serie B on the final day of last season, a sad end to Henderson's four years at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. It now appears, though, that the 29-year-old could be on his way back to British football. It has been reported that English Championship side Bristol City are weighing up a move for the out-of-contract deep-lying midfielder. Swansea City had also been suggested as a potential suitor, but cold water has been poured on that link by Welsh media outlets.
BBC News
10-06-2025
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- BBC News
Move to Europe would suit Miller, says Naismith
A move to Europe would suit midfielder Lennon Miller if he is to depart Motherwell this summer, says former Scotland striker Steven 18-year-old, who has just one year remaining on his Fir Park deal, is reportedly attracting interest from a number of clubs after a stellar youngster ended a memorable season with a first Scotland start, impressing in midfield and providing an assist in the 4-0 win in boss Naismith says he has "loved" seeing Scottish players, such as Lewis Ferguson, Josh Doig and Aaron Hickey, go abroad at a young age and feels Miller could be next to benefit from a move to the continent."My generation, players going abroad was something that rarely happened," the former Rangers forward said on BBC Sportsound on Sunday. "European football would suit Miller better, because his big attributes are he's good technically and his awareness is very good. "Other parts he can learn, Ferguson is the prime example of that. Ferguson's turned into a brilliant all-round midfielder. "Motherwell will get rewarded for their hard work [with a good fee]."
BBC News
10-06-2025
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- BBC News
'My parents are in Ibiza - they'll be celebrating'
Josh Doig could hardly stop himself from beaming after making his Scotland debut in the 4-0 win against 23-year-old Sassuolo left-back came off the bench and added energy and intent in Vaduz."[I was a] bit hundred miles per hour when I came on because I was just so delighted to actually get on the pitch," the former Hibernian player told BBC Scotland."Obviously I've been in a lot of squads, but at the same time it's not a bad thing. It's an absolute honour just to be picked, to be playing alongside some of the guys on the pitch, world-class players. "In my position, you've probably got some of the best two left-backs in the world at the moment, so it can't not help me being around them and being in that environment."Doig says his parents were on holiday and watching as he earned his first cap."My mum and dad are actually in Ibiza watching it, so they're enjoying themselves," Doig laughed."I'm sure they'll have a wee drink for it tonight. All my family are really big football fans, so they'll just absolutely enjoy it. It's a happy moment."
