David Bates Recalled to Scotland Squad After Seven-Year Absence

David Bates Recalled to Scotland Squad After Seven-Year Absence3 publishers · first seen Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:37 UTC · updated Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:26 UTCDavid Bates has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the upcoming matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland, marking his return after a seven-year absence. The 30-year-old centre-back, currently playing for Amedspor in Turkey, replaces Luis Binks who withdrew from the squad. Bates, who has started all 11 games for Amedspor this season, previously earned his four Scotland caps while playing for Hamburg in 2018/19. The defender's last appearance for Scotland was in a 2-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win over San Marino in March 2019.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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