Inverness Royal Academy pupil and Caley Thistle player called up to Scotland squad
Inverness Caledonian Thistle young prospect Ali Nixon has been named in the Scotland Schools squad which will compete in next year's Centenary Shield.
The Inverness Royal Academy pupil, who plays in midfield, is one of 18 players who have been selected to represent the Scottish Schools FA in the competition.
The competition features Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales.
The tournament will be played between February 23 and April 18.
Nixon has made one appearance for the Caley Thistle first team, playing in the 2-0 defeat to Hamilton Academical in the SPFL Trust Trophy last season.
Full squad
Jack Allan - Grange Secondary
Euan Bowie - Kilmarnock Academy
Shay Burke - St Margaret's High School
Reuben Cooper - Prestwick Academy
Owen Doyle - St Columba's Gourock
Matthew Falconer - St Ninian's High School
Archie Gibson - Aberdeen Grammar
Aedan Gilfedder - St Andrew's Academy, Paisley
Callum Graham - Bannerman High School
Rohan Harkins - Kilmarnock Academy
Jamie Low - Inverclyde Academy
Stuart McDowell - Kinross High School
Flynn Mckay - Fraserburgh Academy
Ali Nixon - Inverness Royal Academy
Liam Prunty - Airdrie Academy
Freddie Rowe - Queen Anne High School
Jacob Shields - Our Lady and St Pat's
Robbie Stewart - St Margaret's High School
