FORMER Rangers and England goalkeeper Chris Woods has joined the Scotland coaching staff ahead of their Qatar 2022 qualifiers ahead of Denmark, Moldova and Austria next month.

Woods replaces his namesake Stevie, who is standing down to concentrate on his work at Celtic, as the national squad’s specialist goalkeeping coach.

The 61-year-old signed for the Ibrox club back in 1986 along with his England team mate Terry Butcher – so kicking off what became known as the Souness Revolution.

He won the Premier Division four times and the League Cup four times during the five years that he spent in Glasgow.

He moved into coaching when Walter Smith was manager at Everton and then had stints at Manchester United and West Ham. He has spent the past nine years working with the United States national team.

Woods won 43 caps for England and played for his country at the 1988 and 1992 European Championship finals and Clarke is confident he will be an excellent addition to his staff.

 “Chris brings a wealth of experience both as a top-class international goalkeeper and as a respected goalkeeping coach in the English Premier League and the United States,” he said.

"I am sure our goalkeepers will enjoy working with Chris and benefit from the knowledge he has accumulated throughout his career.”

Elsewhere, Steven Reid has stood down due to his commitments at Nottingham Forest and Austin MacPhee, the former Hearts and Northern Ireland coach, takes his place in the Scotland backroom team.

Clarke added: “I would like to thank Steven Reid and Stevie Woods for their contributions to the national team, not only during the summer but especially in my early months in the job, when we had some tough times and results, but they were always there to support me.

"I appreciate how demanding it is to have a club job and still find time and enthusiasm to travel with the national team in the international breaks.

"They both have big seasons ahead for their respective clubs and I wish them well for the future.

“Austin has major tournament experience with Northern Ireland and I now a respected set-piece coach in England’s Premier League.

"He is a specialist coach and his approach to coaching on the field and use of data off it will be an asset to the existing backroom staff."

Elsewhere, Clarke has signed a new contract which will see him remain in charge of Scotland until the end of the Euro 2024 campaign.