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HAMPDEN PARK / TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2023 SCOTLAND v ENGLAND / 12
SANDY MacIVER Exclusive first interview with Scotland’s newest goalkeeper - Sandy MacIver is back for her second camp following a Hampden debut in October against the Netherlands in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. Sandy joins shot-stoppers Lee Gibson and Jenna Fife as the goalkeeping trio for Scotland’s final matches of 2023. How has camp Q been so far? It’s nice seeing all of the A girls again and getting back with the team. It’s not as nerve-wracking as it was in the last camp so I’m definitely happy to be back. It’s only your second Q camp, how easy has it been to settle in? It’s actually been really A easy. Obviously, I was nervous last time as I didn’t know too many of the girls but credit to the staff and players because everyone has been so welcoming. It makes my life so much easier when coming into an environment like this and I feel more settled with every day that goes by. You secured your Q debut in the last camp against the Netherlands. Talk us through those moments before you walked out at Hampden? Honestly, it was quite A intimidating. I think because it was my debut and it was at Hampden, I don’t think there’s a better place to play your first game. It was frustrating that we didn’t manage to get anything from the game so there was a lot of mixed emotions that night. Reflecting on it now, I really enjoyed the whole camp and the build up to that moment walking out at Hampden, it was a really proud night for me and my family. You also got player of Q the match that night, that must have been a proud moment personally? Going into the game the A most important thing I had in my head was implementing the plan that we’d gone over with the coaches, especially taking the learnings from the previous game against the Netherlands. There was a lot of emphasis on playing out from the back and being brave, so I was just laser-focused on that for the whole game. Getting player of the match is great and I was really proud, but my focus was making sure we got the game plan right and I think we did get a lot right in that game. Your family were in the Q stand at Hampden, what did they say to you afterwards? I think they were glad it A was over. My Mum and Dad drove up and I’m not sure if they spoke during the four-hour journey because they were so nervous but to see them there just made it all worthwhile. Even in the first game away to the Netherlands, seeing my shirt in the dressing room gave me a feeling of belonging. I knew in those moments that I belong here. Staying on the theme Q of your parents, you have a Scottish Dad and HAMPDEN PARK / TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2023 SCOTLAND v ENGLAND / 13
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