Lee Wallace has told his Rangers team-mates he is proof that playing in Scottish football’s third tier is no barrier to an international career.
The left-back was named in the Scotland squad for friendlies against the USA and Norway this month following a string of impressive displays for the Light Blues.
Club-mate Ian Black made his only appearance for the Scots shortly after joining Rangers in 2012, when he came off the bench in a friendly against Australia, but has not been involved since.
Goalkeeper Cammy Bell recently spoke of his hopes that his switch to Ibrox in the summer would enhance his chances of adding to the one appearance he made against the Faroe Islands in 2010.
Neither of them made the cut this time but Wallace insists his fellow Gers should not give up hope of forcing their way into Gordon Strachan’s plans.
He said: “Cammy and a few of the other guys have certainly got the quality to step up and join the manager’s squad.
“Looking at myself, I’ve been included and it gives them food for thought that if they’re doing well at that particular time and they catch the eye, they can hopefully be part of the manager’s squad.
“It’s not just Cammy, there are a couple of guys in that dressing room who are certainly ready to make the step up when required.”