TALE OF TWO DEBUTANTS

While Well starlet Miller had another night to remember, Slicker had a Hampden stinker

- By Fraser Wilson

TWO Scotland debutants made their international bows off the bench. Unfortunately, only one will want to store it in the memory bank.

What was another proud milestone moment for Lennon Miller and his family sitting up in the South Stand was pure and simply 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 breaking down injured to add to a goalkeeping casualty list that struck down Craig Gordon, Liam Kelly and Zander Clark.

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

Fingers were pointed at the 22-year-old 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 near the squad when he has only ever played six games as a professional at Ipswich and on loan at Rochdale. Eleven if you throw in five City U21 games in the EFL Trophy.

The fact he's played more for Scotland U21s than all three of those clubs tells you everything you need to know about Slicker's inexperience.

He has won 17 caps for Scott Gemmill's side in the last four years.

And alongside him for the last handful of those was Miller, who himself climbed off the bench later on in Friday's demoralising defeat to the Ice men for his own top team debut.

Miller at least brought a little hope of brighter times to come with a tidy 26-minute display in the engine room.