⚽ The Kick-Off | Friday 11th July 2025
The 100th daily Kick-Off email. Partick Thistle and Stirling Albion join SPFL-led alcohol pilot. Motherwell, Livingston, Arbroath, Dumbarton and Elgin City make more signings.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #100: Falkirk were the first team to score 100 goals or more in a single league season (1907/08) - they finished second behind Celtic.
💯 It is a special milestone, as today’s email marks the 100th daily Scottish Football Kick-Off. It also nicely coincides with the first competitive game of the season, which takes place tonight.
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NEWS
🍺 Partick Thistle and Stirling Albion are the latest two clubs to announce their participation in the SPFL-led alcohol pilot.
Ayr United and Arbroath had already announced they were in the pilot. Three more clubs are due to confirm their involvement. It was reported that St Mirren and Queen of the South will be two of the other three clubs. - Partick Thistle website & Stirling Albion website
✍️ Motherwell have made their third signing of the week.
The Steelmen have signed 24-year-old left-back Emmanuel Longelo from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee. - Motherwell FC website
🦁 Livingston have signed Brooklyn Kabongolo following the central defender’s trial.
Kabongolo was previously with Aveley in the National League South. - Livingston FC website
✍️ Arbroath have signed attacking player Lennon Connolly on a two-year deal from Queen’s Park. - Arbroath FC on X
⚫️ Despite East Kilbride announcing they had signed Josh O’Connor two weeks ago, O’Connor has now signed for fellow League Two side Elgin City.
The forward has been signed from Crusaders in Northern Ireland. - Craig Christie, The Northern Scot
✍️ Dumbarton have signed forward Leighton McIntosh from Jordanian Pro League side Al Ahli.
The 32-year-old has played for the likes of Arbroath, Peterhead, and Cove Rangers in the SPFL. - Dumbarton FC website
🌍 Scotland’s Coefficient has created a detailed explainer of where Scotland stands in the coefficient rankings and the effect that has on future seasons. (Subscription required)
🆓 Former Scotland winger Matt Ritchie will be leaving Portsmouth this summer.
The 35-year-old had been told his game time would be limited this season. - Dan George & Andrew Moon, BBC
🆕 Edinburgh City revealed their new home and away shirts yesterday.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 Premier Sports Cup Group B
Edinburgh City v Partick Thistle (7.45pm)
🤝 Pre-Season Friendlies Include:
Civil Service Strollers v Montrose (7.45pm)
PEC Zwolle v Dundee United (6pm)
Sunnybank v Inverurie Loco Works (7pm)
View the rest of Friday’s pre-season fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
Scottish Football On TV This Weekend
📺 Saturday
Brechin City v Falkirk (Premier Player: 3pm)
Brora Rangers v Kilmarnock (Premier Player: 3pm)
Clyde v Motherwell (Premier Player: 3pm)
Dundee v Airdrieonians (Premier Player: 3pm)
East Kilbride v St Johnstone (Premier Player: 3pm)
Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic (Premier Sports 1: 5.15pm)
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