⚽ The Kick-Off | Friday 15th August 2025
Hibs through. Dundee United out. Aberdeen sign winger Kenan Bilalovic. Luca Stephenson returns to Dundee United. Premier Sports Cup draw details confirmed.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #125:
Jimmy McGrory scored 410 Scottish league goals in 408 appearances. The closest a player has come since the Second World War is Ally McCoist with 282 goals.LATEST SCOTTISH FOOTBALL RESULTS
🏆 UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND SECOND LEG
Dundee United 2-2 Rapid Vienna (4-4 on aggregate - Rapid Vienna won 5-4 on penalties)
Hibernian 2-3 Partizan Belgrade (AET - Hibernian won 4-3 on aggregate)
NEWS
🟢 Hibernian will face Legia Warsaw in the UEFA Conference League Play-Off Round after a dramatic night at Easter Road. Hibernian were two down on the night at half-time before a Kieron Bowie worldie looked set to take the Edinburgh side through.
With 10 men, the Serbians scored at the death to take it to extra-time before Chris Cadden scored the goal to take the Hibees through. - watch the highlights here
🟠 Two Max Watters goals helped Dundee United race into a two-goal first-half lead against Rapid Vienna at Tannadice last night.
The Austrians tied up the match and the tie in the second half before knocking United out on penalties.
🔴 Aberdeen will face Romanian club FCSB in the UEFA Europa League Play-Off Round. The first leg will be at Pittodrie next Thursday.
✍️ Aberdeen have made their eighth summer signing.
The Dons have signed 20-year-old winger Kenan Bilalovic from IFK Värnamo. Bilalovic has signed a five-year contract at Pittodrie. - Andy Coyle, STV
🟠 Tannadice was a busy place yesterday. Not only was the European drama unfolding, but Dundee United also signed Dario Naamo on a permanent basis. - Dundee United website
The Finnish wingback had only signed on loan earlier in the summer; however, United decided to sign him permanently to free up space to bring their young player of the year, Luca Stephenson, back from Liverpool on loan. - Alan Temple, The Courier
🤕 Falkirk manager John McGlynn has confirmed winger Ethan Ross has suffered "quite a serious" ankle injury. He has been sent to see specialists with no timeline given for his return. - BBC
🆕 Dunfermline Athletic unveiled their new third shirt, which pays homage to local band The Skids.
The Pars run out to Into the Valley by the Skids every home game. - Dunfermline Athletic website
🏆 The Premier Sports Cup Quarter-Final draw will take place on Saturday evening after the Rangers v Alloa game. - SPFL website
🆚 The draw for this season’s Only Sport Scottish Amateur Cup First Round was made yesterday. - Scottish Amateur FA on X
✍️ Former Stenhousemuir striker Matty Yates has signed for Linfield in Northern Ireland.
The 23-year-old left Ochilview in the summer and has joined up with Linfield, who David Healy manages. - Martin McMillan, Glasgow Times
⚽️ Sticking with Linfield and Scottish strikers.
Kieran Offord scored this incredible goal for Linfield last night in their 2-0 win over Vikingur in the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers. The Northern Irish side won 3-2 on aggregate to progress thanks to the former St Mirren man.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 Premier Sports Cup Second Round
Celtic v Falkirk (7.45pm)
Plus fixtures in the East of Scotland Football League, East of Scotland Qualifying Cup and North of Scotland League. View all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ON TV THIS WEEKEND
📺 Friday
Celtic v Falkirk (Premier Sports 1: 7.45pm)
📺 Saturday
Greenock Morton v Aberdeen (Premier Sports Player: 3pm)
Partick Thistle v Ayr United (Premier Sports Player: 3pm)
St Johnstone v Motherwell (Premier Sports Player: 3pm)
St Mirren v Hearts (Premier Sports Player: 3pm)
Rangers v Alloa Athletic (Premier Sports 1: 5.45pm)
📺 Sunday
Heart of Midlothian Women v Celtic Women (BBC iPlayer: 1pm)
Kilmarnock v Dundee United (Premier Sports Player: 3pm)
Livingston v Hibernian (Premier Sports Player: 3pm)
Hibernian Women v Aberdeen Women (BBC Alba: 4.10pm)
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That’s crazy that the draw is taking place when there are still two matches to be played. It always amazes me that the SFA and SPFL have no sense of building anticipation by waiting a few days for the draw after the previous round has taken place.