article_snippet: Matt Ritchie was born in Hampshire town of Gosport but qualifies for Scotland through Matt Ritchie father Alex.
article_snippet: Matt Ritchie, pictured celebrating against Derby County last month, has been named in Scotland's 26-man squad announced on Monday .
article_snippet: The 25-year-old admits Matt Ritchie has never actually been north of the border
article_snippet: once Matt Ritchie had recovered from Matt Ritchie initial shock - convinced Strachan Matt Ritchie was passionate about wearing a dark blue jersey.
article_snippet: I had a call a couple of weeks ago from the manager,’ said Matt Ritchie.
article_snippet: Matt Ritchie – who has scored 11 goals for the Championship leaders this season - also explained the background that made Matt Ritchie eligible to be Strachan’s latest recruit.
article_snippet: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe recently handed Matt Ritchie (centre) a new three-year contract .
article_snippet: Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, pictured on Monday, rates Matt Ritchie highly .
article_snippet: We were aware that Gordon (Strachan) rates Matt highly,’ said Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe.
highlights_snippet: Matt Ritchie was named in Scotland's 26-man squad announced on Monday .
  
highlights_snippet: Matt Ritchie was born in Hampshire town of Gosport but qualifies through Matt Ritchie dad .
  