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Ally McCoist raises Scotland alarm bells after ‘damning’ stat emerges but here’s why seismic shift isn’t ALL bad

It was the most international-looking Scotland team in history but that's not necessarily a negative for our game

By Robbie Copeland · Daily Record

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 12:31 PM

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Ally McCoist called the lack of Scottish Premiership players in Scotland's starting lineup a 'damning' statistic.
North Macedonia started Rangers forward Bojan Miovski, featuring more SPFL starters than Scotland did.
McCoist highlighted the growing financial gap between Scotland and clubs in England as a primary cause.

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Ally McCoist expressed concern on talkSPORT regarding the lack of Scottish Premiership players in the Scotland national team's starting lineup. The former international highlighted that opponents North Macedonia featured more Scottish-based players in their starting eleven, with Rangers striker Bojan Miovski starting up front, than Scotland did.

McCoist pointed out the expanding financial disparity between Scottish football and other leagues, citing Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn as an example. The Daily Record reports that while the lack of domestic-based talent highlights financial gaps, it also demonstrates that top Scottish players are thriving abroad.

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Ally McCoist raises Scotland alarm bells after ‘damning’ stat emerges but here’s why seismic shift isn’t ALL bad

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