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BROWN KO HITS BURLEY.


Byline: LEE REYNOLDS

GEORGE BURLEY'S injuryravaged Scotland squad has been hit further with the news Scott Brown Scott Brown may refer to:
  • Scott Brown (DJ)
  • Scott Brown (Scottish footballer)
  • Scott Brown (English footballer)
  • Scott Brown (Welsh footballer)
  • Scott P. Brown, a Massachusetts state senator
 has been forced to withdraw ahead of the friendly against Japan.

The Celtic midfielder has been troubled by a persistent ankle problem and travelled to London this week to seek the advice of a specialist.

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 revealed earlier today he was awaiting news on Brown's availability for the international and had hoped he would be able to join up with the rest of the squad.

But the Hoops star is the seventh player to withdraw ahead of the clash in Yokohama on Saturday. He joins club-mates Shaun Maloney Shaun Richard Maloney (born in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia on January 24, 1983) is a Scottish international footballer currently playing for English Premiership club Aston Villa. He plays as an attacking midfielder or striker.  and Danny Fox, as well as Steven Naismith, Kevin Thomson, Robert Snodgrass and Garry O'Connor in crying off.

Dundee United pair Craig Conway and Scott Robertson have been added to the squad, along with Lee Miller and Lee Wallace.

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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Oct 7, 2009
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