Scotland cap and competition win for Falkirk’s Glasgow City midfielder Sam Kerr

The Falkirk trained footballer, who plays for Glasgow City, made her debut for Scotland in the Pinatar Cup against Ukraine, in a victory that helped Scotland to win the competition.

They ended the Spanish tournament on Tuesday night with a2-1 win against Northern Ireland having beaten Iceland on Saturday.

By then Scotland had already sealed the competition and Kerr, who flew home with the squad yesterday (Wednesday) was delighted to land her first international honour.

The 20-year-old former Graeme High school midfielder told The Falkirk Herald: “Coming away with the national team and being involved within this environment is amazing. To be able to train and play with such experienced and great players is a real challenge as well as an honour – but I’ve loved it!

“I’d like to say thank you to Shelley (Kerr) and Andy (Colley) and the staff for believing in me and giving me the opportunity. The players have all made my experience so enjoyable and one to remember and of course thank you to all my family and friends who have taken time to send me kind messages I’ve really appreciated them all.”

Kerr is a former SFA Performance School graduate and player for Central Girls Academy before forging a place in Scott Booth’s Scottish champions.

She was joined in the national set-up by local Rangers player Nicola Docherty.

Sam added: “I’m extremely thankful and grateful to receive my first cap. I’m continuously learning and working hard every day to be given the opportunity was a special moment for me and my family and one I most definitely will not forget.”