Scots call up for Morrison

Wednesday 7th May 2008, 3:11PM BST.

James MorrisonAlbion midfielder James Morrison could final make his international debut this month after being recall to the Scotland squad.

Morrison has been included in George Burley’s party for the friendly with the Czech Republic in Prague on May 30.

And the ex-Middlesbrough man, who will be 22 five days before the game, will be hoping to earn his first cap after recovering from injury to take his place on the bench for Sunday’s title-clinching win at QPR.

The £1.5m summer signing, who played for England up to under-20s level but qualifies for Scotland through his grandparents, was called up for last August’s friendly against South Africa. But he was injured and was then overlooked for a training camp in February.

Albion striker Craig Beattie has been left out of Burley’s latest squad despite making his comeback from injury on loan to Preston in the final two matches of the season.

Villa’s Shaun Maloney and Birmingham’s James McFadden are both included along with former Wolves striker Kenny Miller.


  1. 1
    Romsley Baggie

    He’ll be on Holiday!!!!!!!!Might not be back for then!!!!!

    Boing Boing

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  2. 2
    rs10-3

    Fully desrved. The guy was a premiership player in waiting. Well the wait is now over and, at 22, can only get better.

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  3. 3
    boing boing baggies

    hes 21 lol

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  4. 4
    Happy_baggie

    Great reward for a great season.

    Considering he was getting used to a new team and style of play – plus he had a terrible injury, he has been excellent.

    I can’t wait to see him in the prem – he won’t look out of place at all.

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  5. 5
    terryCHAMPIONbaggie

    pity he aint english he could take the place of lampard,gerrard or barry,well done jimmy boing boing

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  6. 6
    BENNYBOY

    21, or 22, he has plenty of time to get better than he already is. I think he has come on better as the season has progressed and TM has played him in the right position at the right time amongst the right players. I love that Tony Mowbray, not in a gay way but I love him.

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  7. 7
    BaggyBomber

    4. Agree totally, Happy_baggie

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  8. 8
    wbabomber

    James Beattie??
    When did we sign him??
    Is it Craigs brother??
    Yes today i like question marks, or do i??

    I keep forgetting Morrison is so young, baby faced assasin. Another great player stolen from Borough, i hear they are letting Rochembach go this summer, we may as well have him to, to go with Greening (what a steal) and Morrison. If Borough want to give us their best players so be it.

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  9. 9
    WORCESTERBAGGIE

    well done mossa you deserve it son the season youve had,,,another international at the baggies,,,will have to start calling us INTERNATIONAL ALBION,,,PLAYING THE PREM THE MOWBRAY WAY,,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,,OOOOOOOOOH YES.

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  10. 10
    TonyWBA

    As you all quite rightly post, congrats and well deserved for Morrison.

    On a different subject as we for some reason cannot post on transfer specualtion, I think Beye would be another fantastic acquistition, obviously at the moment it’s another bit of specualtion, but I think Beye is an excellent right back.

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  11. 11
    Happy_baggie

    Come on E&S – we are going cold turkey on here… I’ve just met Terry and Bomber on 606 trying to buy a post – they can give it up anytime they like though…

    I need to blogg – NOW !!!!!

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  12. 12
    Loyal-Cannock-Wolf

    You lot have lost the plot

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  13. 13
    Happy_baggie

    LCW – how the devil are you ? I’m that bored I’m even prepared to exchange mindless insults for a bit if you want… you can go first…

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  14. 14
    we8wba

    think the summer air has got to these baggies fans heads

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  15. 15
    Poor little dingles.

    12. Must be all the champers we had Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…. see where i’m going??

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  16. 16
    Jonah

    12. Sorry about the “heady” comments LCW. We are all still celebrating being CHAMPIONS!!

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  17. 17
    KelBaggies

    Isn’t it just brilliant to be a Baggie, champions..players being called up for international ..and still laughing at Dingles!

    12 – I do believe it is Thick Mick that has infact lost the plot!

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    terryCHAMPIONbaggie

    well said happy,i like to get up in the morning and put a post on while im eating my cornflakes and having a can of lager,not have to wait till dinner time,so come on pull ya finger out,its not nice keeping the champions waiting,its so boring i have to keep looking at the txt trying to work out what that red line is above the wilfs on the league table,does anybody know why theres a (C)in front of ours cuz we not in championship anymore,boing boing

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    terryCHAMPIONbaggie

    17 kel,mick aint thick,i remember last season after the play offs he said,it was always going to be a hard task to beat west brom,so he cant be that thick can he,boing boing in mick we trust

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  20. 20
    BENNYBOY

    17 Kelbaggies yes it is superb to be a Baggie.
    I wake and within a minute I Boing out of bed when I remember we are in the Premier league.
    No matter how tired, or bored I am during the day I just think what we have acheived (again) and I feel mint.
    Is it just me that raises my arms at anytime, or any place and bursts into, “The Lord’s my Shepherd.” ?
    Best of all is the feeling of hysteria I get when I see a Wolves top! I think this feeling will run for some time to come, that is if MM stays in charge at the Wolves.

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    terryCHAMPIONbaggie

    20,same here benny,im walking round alday with a constent smile on my face,well its more of a smirk really,or some reason this time it feels so special,must be reading all them dingle post,boing boing :-)

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