The match starts the build-up to Scotland's Euro 2004 qualifier against Germany, and the national coach explained the background: "We start our preparation for the match against Germany with the Future Team international against Northern Ireland. I have asked mainly the English-based players to take part in this match, which is essential to keep up their level of match fitness, but I also want some Scottish based players to be involved to give them added experience."
The players will stay together for two days after the Northern Ireland match for additional training, and Berti Vogts then plans to name his final squad to play against New Zealand (on 27 May) and Germany (7 June). He will also check on the progress of other Scottish players, in
particular those from Celtic and Rangers who have cup finals to play, and those who are involved in the English play-offs.
The 22 man squad is a mixture of A and Under 21 squad players, as the Scotland Under 21 team also has a UEFA qualifier against Germany, on 6 June.
SCOTLAND FUTURE SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Kenny Arthur (Partick Thistle)
Paul Gallacher (Dundee United)
Derek Soutar (Dundee)
Defenders
Graham Alexander (Preston North End)
Russell Anderson (Aberdeen)
Gary Caldwell (Newcastle United)
Steven Caldwell (Newcastle United)
Christian Dailly (West Ham United)
Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian)
Lee Wilkie (Dundee)
Midfield
Craig Burley (Derby County)
Paul Devlin (Birmingham City)
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
Scot Gemmill (Everton)
Brian Kerr (Newcastle United)
Gary Naysmith (Everton)
David Noble (West Ham United)
Forwards
Andy Gray (Bradford City)
Don Hutchison (West Ham United)
Kevin Kyle (Sunderland)
Simon Lynch (Preston NE)
James McFadden (Motherwell)
Match details:
Safeway Future Team International
Scotland v Northern Ireland
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Tuesday 20 May, kick-off 7.30 pm.
Admission is £5 for adults, £2 for Under 16s, pay cash at the gate.