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Stephen Welsh looks to build on Scotland's recent success against Slovenia

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 6:20 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Stephen Welsh looks to build on Scotland's recent success against Slovenia
Summary

Stephen Welsh reflects on his journey from Celtic to the Scottish national team ahead of the Nations League match against Slovenia on October 6 at Hampden Park. After a challenging period at Celtic, Welsh thrived at Motherwell and earned three caps for Scotland, which includes a recent 2-0 victory over North Macedonia. He expressed relief at securing his first national team win and emphasized the importance of continuing to build on this momentum. The match against Slovenia offers Scotland an opportunity to showcase improvement following a previous loss to Switzerland.

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  • •Stephen Welsh prepares for Nations League match against Slovenia.
  • •Scotland secured a 2-0 win against North Macedonia recently.
  • •Welsh transitioned from Celtic to gain valuable experience at Motherwell.
  • •Scotland aims to rebound after losing to Switzerland.
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  • 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Born into Celtic, made at Motherwell, Welsh comes of age with Scotland
  • 6:18 AMBBC Sport — Born into Celtic, made at Motherwell, Welsh comes of age with Scotland
What they're saying
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It takes talent, resilience and good fortune in finding managers who believe in you, but dreams can come true. Stephen Welsh is living proof of it, writes Tom English.

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It takes talent, resilience and good fortune in finding managers who believe in you, but dreams can come true. Stephen Welsh is living proof of it, writes Tom English.

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