Scotland

Scotland have qualified for consecutive Under-17 tournaments for the first time – and the circumstances "couldn't have been more dramatic" according to coach Scot Gemmill. Despite losing 1-0 to the Czech Republic in their last elite round match, Scotland advanced as one of the best runners-up thanks to Bosnia and Herzegovina's added-time winner against Hungary in the other game. The Czech goal was the only one Scotland conceded in qualifying, Rangers FC keeper Robby McCrorie going five matches unbeaten.

"Their development will continue, regardless of how well they do at the finals," said Gemmill. "I felt that about the elite round too. They are going home better players – on and off the pitch."

Qualifying round: Faroe Islands 4-0, Gibraltar 4-0, Republic of Ireland 0-0 (Group 1 winners)

Elite round: Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, Hungary 0-0, Czech Republic 0-1 (Group 7 runners-up)

Team records

Qualifying top scorer
Regan Hendry: 2

UEFA European Under-17 Championship best
Semi-finals: 2014

Coach: Scot Gemmill

Date of birth: 2 January 1971
Nationality: Scottish
Playing career: Nottingham Forest FC, Everton FC, Preston North End FC, Leicester City FC, Oxford United FC, New Zealand Knights FC
Coaching career: Oxford United (player-coach), New Zealand Knights (player-coach), Scotland U16s, U17s, U19s, U21s (assistant), Scotland U17s

Gemmill is a former Scottish international midfielder who won 26 caps and scored one goal for his country. He spent most of his career in England at top-flight clubs such as Nottingham Forest and Everton, rounding off his playing days with New Zealand Knights. He is the son of former Scotland midfielder Archie Gemmill, who led Scotland to the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship final, where they lost 2-1 to Spain, as well as the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.