CIERAN HARDY

Keeper Slicker was labouring away against Iceland but fellow debut boy Miller reckons he'll bounce back well and master his trade

- BY FRASER WILSON

TWO Scotland debutants making their international bows off the bench.

Unfortunately, only one who will want to store it in the memory bank.

What was another proud milestone moment for Lennon Miller and his family sitting in the South Stand was a night to forget for poor Cieran Slicker.

And preferably as quickly as he can. Because the 22-year-old might just find himself launched straight back into action tomorrow in Vaduz, with Angus Gunn and Robby McCrorie both breaking down injured to add to a goalkeeping casualty list that already includes Liam Kelly, Craig Gordon and Zander Clark.

That, of course, might be the best thing for Ipswich's third-choice keeper who was thrown on to the international stage - as even national boss Steve Clarke admitted - long before he was ready against Iceland.

Fingers were pointed at Slicker for all three goals as the Tartan Army suffered another Friday night fright.

Those accusatory digits then turned towards Clarke.

Questions were asked why the former Manchester City kid was anywhere near the squad when he has only ever played six games as a senior professional at Ipswich and on loan at Rochdale, Eleven if you throw in five games for City's Under-21 team in the EFL Trophy.

The fact he has played more for Scotland Under-21s than all three of those clubs tells you everything you need to know about Slicker's inexperience.

He has won 17 caps for Scot Gemmill’s young side in the last four years.