Curtis shines as revamped Scotland youth set up begins

Scotland Under-21s kicked off a new era under head coach Tony Docherty with a dominant 5-2 victory against Azerbaijan at Rugby Park. Findlay Curtis starred by having a hand in all five goals, while Barney Stewart scored twice alongside goals from Tyler Fletcher and James Wilson. The match marked the start of a broader revamp across the national youth setup initiated by Scottish FA chief football officer Craig Mulholland.

The Under-21 side mirrored the 3-4-2-1 system used by senior national team manager Sebastien Pocognoli to create an aligned development pathway. The restructuring extends through all age groups, bringing in new coaches including Tam Courts, Lee Wallace, David McCallum, Jonny Hayes, and Rhys McCabe to instill a technical identity across Scottish international football.