TWO budding footballers have cheered on their heroes to victory after being named as Scotland mascots.

Gracie Walton and Cora Bell lined up alongside the home side as they took on Hungary at Easter Road last Tuesday evening.

And the duo, who play for Haddington Athletic Roses, proved lucky mascots as Scotland won 4-0 to move a step closer to playing at next year’s Women’s European Championships.

Gracie’s proud dad Michael said: “She enjoyed the game and enjoyed the fact her pals were there as well.

“She has been a member of other things like gymnastics and dancing and never stuck to it, but she always talks about her football.”

More than 35 members of Haddington Athletic, including players and coaching staff, had secured tickets for the game at Hibernian’s home ground.

Gracie Walton walking out with player Claire Emslie at Easter Road (Image: Contributed)

The opportunity then came for one to become a mascot, with Gracie the lucky winner.

It then transpired that a second lucky youngster from the county side could line up alongside the national team, with eight-year-old Cora, who lives in Haddington, chosen.

Michael, who also lives in the county town with wife Emma and 13-year-old daughter Freya, said: “I think Gracie was probably nervous and not quite sure what on earth they would have to do.

“It probably helped her having a team-mate there with her.

“We built up the excitement between them and they got more excited as it got closer to kick-off.

“When they went along to Easter Road, they got a little bag with a Scotland kit in and she was excited to have a Scotland kit that she was able to keep after it.”

The girls helped lead out the Scotland team, who were 2-0 up at half time thanks to an own goal and a deflected Erin Cuthbert effort, before rejoining their team-mates and families.

Caroline Weir wrapped the game up for the hosts in the second half before Martha Thomas scored to set up a tie with Finland later this month.

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Cora’s mum Katy said that her daughter, who is in primary four at Haddington Primary School, enjoyed the experience of being a mascot at a live game.

She said: “She got a goodie bag from the game, where she got to keep her strip.

“They got a little book and some stickers and things like that.

“She took that into school for show-and-tell the next day. She was absolutely buzzing.

“It is really nice because I grew up at an age where women’s football was there but not really a thing.

“For the girls to see professional ladies, they can see a future.”