Travelling Squad Augmented

Last updated : 22 February 2013 By Ed_Scottishfitba

SFA new 2012Scotland's women head of to the annual Cyprus Women's Cup next month and national coach Anna Signeul has announced the 19 players who will make up her squad.

Rangers midfielder Megan Sneddon has been added to the players who make up the squad who were involved in the double-header against the USA in a earlier this month.  Defenders Rachel Corsie and Ifeoma Dieke both remain unavailable for selection for the sixth event in Cyprus due to long-term knee injuries.

The Cyprus Women's Cup, organised by Scotland, England and The Netherlands in partnership with Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Erinor Tours, has established itself as an important event in the football calendar. Initiated in 2008 with six teams, it has now doubled in size to include 12 teams in three groups. UEFA also use the tournament to provide training and development for female referees.

Scotland are in the same group as England, Italy and New Zealand at this year's tournament, which runs from 6-13 March in Nicosia, Larnaca and Paralimni. The game against the Auld Enemy on 8 March will be the first time the two sides have met since Kim Little marked her 50th cap with a goal in a 2-0 win at the 2011 tournament. 

Scotland squad:

Goalkeepers
Gemma Fay - Celtic
Shannon Lynn - Hibs

Defenders
Jennifer Beattie - Arsenal
Frankie Brown - Hibs
Rhonda Jones - Celtic
Eilish McSorley - Glasgow City
Rachael Small - Forfar Farmington

Midfield
Leanne Crichton - Glasgow City
Hayley Lauder - Mallbackens IF
Kim Little - Arsenal
Joanne Love - Glasgow City
Joelle Murray - Hibs
Leanne Ross - Glasgow City
Megan Sneddon - Rangers

Forwards
Lisa Evans - FFC Turbine Potsdam 71
Suzanne Grant - Keynsham Town
Suzanne Malone - Glasgow City
Emma Mitchell - SGS Essen 19/68
Jane Ross - Vittsjo GIK
 

Fixtures (all kick-offs local time):

New Zealand v Scotland

Wednesday 6 March, kick-off 2.30 pm
GSP, Nicosia

Scotland v England
Friday 8 March, kick-off 5.30 pm
GSZ, Larnaca

Italy v Scotland
Monday 11 March
GSZ, Larnaca, kick-off 2.30 pm

Final placing game
Wednesday 13 March (kick-off TBC)