Scott Wright

There is an interview with Scott Wright on RedTV. The winger, who this week was called up to the Scotland U21 squad, goes back to a venue tomorrow that will always bring back very happy memories. To watch the interview please click here

… “It is certainly a ground I am quite fond of. I am looking forward to the game. I have been training hard this week to try and get myself in the starting line-up.

… “I was told I was playing just before we left the team hotel so it would have been about two hours before kick off. With it only being my second start I was really looking forward to it. I wanted just to go and show the manager what I can do. I had bits and pieces all season, little cameo’s from the bench. But it is different starting a game. I wanted to make sure I showed him what I can do. I wanted to show that he could trust me on the pitch. That is the most important thing. For him to be able to trust me not just going forward but defensively as well.

… “The third goal was a bit fluky as it hit off the defender and the deflection took it away from the keeper. So if I had to pick which goal was my favourite it would be between my first and the second. I would probably say the first because it was my first goal for my boyhood team.

… “I need to take confidence from that game. It is about having that belief from the manager and Tony Docherty and also having all the players behind you. Everyday at training they are encouraging me. For me that is very important. I also think all wide players are associated with confidence. If you get the ball and beat a player then you grow in confidence and it means the next time you get the ball it is more likely your next move will come off. When a winger has confidence that is when you will see them coming out of their shell. So confidence is important for me and having all the boys behind me really helps as well as Tony and the Manager.

… “My personal targets for the season are to keep fighting and to try and force my way into the team.

… “I been on every step of the ladder with the Youth Academy up to now. That makes me appreciate what I have managed to do a bit more. I have played at every age level. You know how hard you need to work to get to this level. Now I am at this level it is going to take even more hard work to get into the starting XI. If you can do that it is then even harder work to stay in the team. That is probably the hardest thing to do.”

… “I been on every step of the ladder with the Youth Academy up to now. That makes me appreciate what I have managed to do a bit more. I have played at every age level. You know how hard you need to work to get to this level. Now I am at this level it is going to take even more hard work to get into the starting XI. If you can do that it is then even harder work to stay in the team. That is probably the hardest thing to do.”