Bryson and Bell both made their Scotland debuts in the 3-0 win on Tuesday
By John Barnes
Kilmarnock midfielder Craig Bryson believes he and team-mate Cammy Bell created history by making their international debuts simultaneously.
Both were second-half substitutes for Scotland against the Faroe Islands.
"For us both to come on together, it's amazing. I don't know if that's happened before with two Killie players," Bryson told BBC Scotland.
"But it's given me a lift, it's given Cammy a lift and hopefully it's given the club as a whole a lift."
The last time Kilmarnock had two players in action for Scotland was in October 1998, when Ally McCoist and Ian Durrant faced Estonia at Tynecastle in a European Championship qualifying tie.
But that was near the end of their international careers.
Goalkeeper Bell had been in Craig Levein's original squad, while fellow 24-year-old Bryson was a late call-up following injuries ahead of Tuesday's 3-0 win in Aberdeen.
I've been taking a bit of stick for the moustache
Kilmarnock midfielder Craig Bryson
"It's a great achievement to get called up in the first place, but to get on to the pitch was amazing," said Bryson.
The only blemish on Bryson's enjoyable evening at Pittodrie was the one between his nose and his lip, which will be evident when looking back at pictures of the event in years to come.
The midfielder is sporting a moustache as part of the Mo-vember campaign to raise awareness and funds for cancers that affect men.
"I've been taking a bit of stick for the moustache," he admitted. "But it's for a good cause, so you can't complain too much."
Having had the taste of the international arena, Bryson is hoping there will be more opportunities to represent his country.
But he is aware the incentive is there for other Killie players to stake a claim for international recognition if the club continue on their good recent run.
The Scotland pair were not the only Killie players who enjoyed success in midweek with their national side.
Midfielder Alexei Eremenko was part of the Finland team that thrashed San Marino 8-0 in a friendly.
"If you keep on performing, the manager of your international team will come and watch you," said Bryson. "Cammy and I played, as did Losa.
"I'll give him a bit of stick for not scoring when he comes back. He's been excellent for us, he's a proven international player and it's great to have him at Kilmarnock."
Killie manager Mixu Paatelainen was thrilled for both his players who pulled on the dark blue of Scotland.
"It's one of the biggest moments in anybody's career getting their first cap and they deserve it, " he said.
"Cammy's a quality goalkeeper. He's made so many good saves this season and hopefully he can keep that going.
"Craig is developing immensely as a footballer. He's finding angled runs off the ball - he's improving that side of his game all the time.
"His passes are great, he creates space for others, he's a technically fit player, he's got a good football brain and he's very fit. That's a pretty comprehensive package."
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