New Scotland Call-Up Matt Ritchie Admits He's Never Been to Scotland

Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie was celebrating on Monday after being called up by Scotland for the first time. 

It is an exciting development for Ritchie. He not only gets to play international football but also gets to visit Scotland...for the first time. 

Yes, the 25-year-old has admitted that he has never actually been to the country he is about to represent at international level. 

He told Neil Perrett of the Bournemouth Daily Echo:

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My dad was born in Edinburgh and so were my grandparents. My granddad was in the Royal Navy and they moved to England after he had been posted to Portsmouth, which is where I grew up.

I’ve still got relatives in Scotland but my aunties and uncles always seem to come down here to see my nan and granddad so I haven’t actually been to Scotland. I’ve got family there and I’m sure they will come to the games if I’m involved.

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Ritchie has been in fine form his season. His 11 goals have helped the Cherries to become unlikely leaders in the Championship.

He has been called up for a friendly against Northern Ireland and a Euro 2016 qualifier against Gibraltar. Both games will take place at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

[Daily Echo]