⚽ The Kick-Off - Friday 13th March 2026
Aberdeen appoint Stephen Robinson. The Scottish FA, Rangers and Celtic all release statements. Hearts injury updates including return of Devlin and Shankland.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #270: Motherwell's Ross Forbes missed a penalty before Lukas Jutkiewicz scored the equaliser in the famous 6-6 draw with Hibernian
NEWS
🔴 Aberdeen have appointed St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson as their new manager.
Brian Kerr has joined the Dons as Robinson’s assistant. Aberdeen had previously been linked with Eirik Horneland and held talks with Sandro Schwarz. - Aberdeen FC website
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🗣️ The Scottish FA, Rangers, and Celtic all released statements regarding Sunday’s Scottish Cup Quarter Final at Ibrox.
The Scottish FA is commissioning an independent review of the matchday safety and security operations. The Compliance Officer is also collating evidence for any alleged breaches from either club. - Scottish FA website
Rangers are supporting an independent review and said, “The disorder that occurred on Sunday was unacceptable, and we condemn it unequivocally.” - Rangers website
Celtic Interim Chairman spoke to Celtic TV about the weekend. The statement on the Celtic website said: “commitment to co-operate with any review of events, including the one announced by the SFA, while very clearly stressing that any conclusions and subsequent actions need to be evidence-based.” - Celtic website
🚔 A 47-year-old youth coach has been charged in connection with an assault on a Celtic coach and player.
Marc Spence’s club, Glenbuck & Douglas Valley Football Academy, has said he is no longer part of their academy. - BBC
🔙 Hearts are hopeful that Cammy Devlin and Lawrence Shankland will be back for next weekend’s home game against Dundee.
Oisin McEntee is due back this weekend.
Derek McInnes revealed that Craig Gordon travelled to London to get a second opinion from a specialist. The timeline for his return is unknown. - Joel Sked, Hearts Standard
⚽️ Fresh from returning to training, John McGinn was a 77th-minute substitute in Aston Villa’s 1-0 away win over Lille in the UEFA Europa League last night.
Lewis Ferguson played 90 minutes in Bologna’s 1-1 home draw with AS Roma in the same competition.
Andy Irving set up the Sparta Prague goal in their 2-1 away defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Conference League.
🌎 It has been confirmed that Scotland’s World Cup games against Haiti and Morocco will definitely be taking place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
A deal was struck that the stadium owners will pay the town up front for the security costs. - Margaret Fleming, Front Office Sports
🏟️ This weekend is the annual Scottish Groundhop organised by Groundhop UK. Groundhoppers will be travelling up today for five games in the East of Scotland League and one in the Lowland League across the weekend. The first departure point for the coach was Cardiff earlier this morning. - Groundhop UK website
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 92
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ William Hill Championship
Greenock Morton v Partick Thistle (7.45pm)
➡️ East of Scotland League Premier Division
Hutchison Vale v Whitburn Juniors (7.45pm)
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ON TV THIS WEEKEND
📺 Friday
Greenock Morton v Partick Thistle (BBC Scotland: 7.45pm)
A View From The Terrace (BBC Scotland: 10.30pm)
📺 Saturday
Montrose v Alloa Athletic (BBC Alba: 5.30pm)
Kilmarnock v Heart of Midlothian (Sky Sports Football: 8pm)
Sportscene: Premiership Highlights (BBC One Scotland: 10.20pm)
📺 Sunday
St Mirren v Rangers (Sky Sports: 12 noon)
Dundee v Dundee United (Premier Sports 1: 2pm)
Heart of Midlothian Women v Rangers Women (BBC Alba: 4.10pm)
Sportscene: Premiership Highlights (BBC Scotland: 7.15pm)
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