Who is Scotland’s greatest uncapped player of all-time? An age-old question that will see those asking it presented with a host of different responses, with Tartan Army supporters recalling that one special player they wish they’d seen in the famous navy jersey.
Steve Clarke named six uncapped players in his most recent squad for the Nations League, though only one of them made it onto the pitch. Nicky Devlin made his debut in the final throws of the 0-0 draw with Portugal on Tuesday and capped off a memorable night with a decisive block in the closing stages of the Nations League clash. The likes of Andy Irving, Robby McCrorie and Jack MacKenzie were forced to wait for their international debuts though, remaining on the bench as unused substitutes.
But who are the 20 best footballers never to be called up by Scotland? We asked our readers to choose the player who they felt was the best uncapped Scottish footballer of all time via our social media pages, and this is their top 20, in no particular order.

9. Alex Edwards
A Hibs hero, Edwards was another to that never received international recognition. Forming a strong partnership with John Brownlie at Easter Road, Edwards lifted the Scottish League Cup with the club in 1973, but was continuously overlooked by Scotland. | SNS Group 0141 221 3602

10. Craig Brewster
The striker saw his club team-mate Stevie Crawford capped whilst he was on the books of Dundee United, but was never called up himself. Mentioned by our readers as a player unlucky to never gain a cap. | SNS Group 0141 221 3602

11. Hamish McAlpine
The Dundee United goalkeeper had a career that spanned 22-years, including spells with Montrose, Dunfermline, Raith Rovers and Arbroath. Winning of two Scottish League Cups and a Premier Division title, McAlpine also voted the footballer writer's player of the year in at the ripe age of 37. A consistent performer, he was also capable of scoring a goal of two - bagging four in his career. | SNS Group 0141 221 3602

12. Bobby Cox
A one club man, Cox was a captain of Dundee's much-celebrated 1961-62 title winning team, while he also led them to the semi-final of the European Cup the following season. Despite his huge achievements for his boyhood club, he retired in 1969 having not won a single cap for his country. | SNS Group 0141 221 3602 Photo: SNS Group

