DOOHAN THRILLED TO CUT TURKEY HOLIDAY SHORT

SCOTLAND new boy Ross Doohan really has been living the dream.

- By Scott Burns

Still revelling in Aberdeen’s Scottish Cup win over Celtic, the goalkeeper made his international debut and kept a clean sheet in the 4-0 friendly win in Liechtenstein on Monday.

It capped off a whirlwind few days for the 27-year-old, who had been on holiday in Turkey when he answered national manager Steve Clarke's SOS.

Doohan, who is poised to swap the Dons for the Hoops this month as a free agent, missed the first phone call because he was in his bed but was eventually roused at 1.20am as Clarke scrambled to find a fit and available No.1.

“I was on holiday with my family in Turkey when I got the call,” said Doohan. “It was Friday night UK time, but it was Saturday morning in Turkey.

“I was in my bed. Mark Leslie [SFA’s sports science and data manager] called me. I answered it and got asked about the call-up.

“I jumped at the chance and then got a flight straight away and met up with the squad. It really has been a whirlwind few days.”

Doohan had played for his country at every level up to Under-21s and was pleased to complete the set, even though it was in unusual circumstances.