Alex Lowry handed Rangers game time plea from Scotland U21 boss as he names 'crucial' Gio van Bronckhorst call

Scot Gemmill is convinced the future is bright for Scotland – but only if club bosses have faith in their kids.

The Under-21 manager reckons the national talent production line is producing the goods but too often it grinds to a halt when it comes to the first teams.

Gemmill has seen key members of his group move up to senior level with star turns like Nathan Patterson, Aaron Hickey, Lewis Ferguson, Allan Campbell and Ross McCrorie all regulars at club level.

But the current crop are finding it harder to get game time in the Premiership and beyond and Gemmill admitted it’s harder to produce players for Steve Clarke’s top team unless they are getting the chance on a weekly basis at domestic level.

The Under-21 chief – who has called up Rangers hit kids Alex Lowry and Leon King for the double header against Belgium on Sunday and Denmark next week – said: “Nobody knows more than me that there are talented young players.

“What I’d stress is it has to be seen at club level too. The young players have to be given an opportunity to play.

“That is a crucial bit in the development that we all need to see.

“It needs to be more. You need more young players playing earlier but it’s easy for me to say that when I’m not managing a club side.

“I’ve got a different objective but you benchmark yourself against the best young players in Europe.

“They are playing and we need our players to play too.”

Dundee United are one of the clubs who have been willing to give youngsters a chance, with boss Tam Courts calling on Archie Meekison, Ross Graham and Kieran Freeman along with previous Scotland call up Chris Mochrie.

Gemmill said: “One hundred percent but I’d say it’s a little bit extra than that.

“It’s not just about the manager, it’s