⚽ The Kick-Off | Friday 22nd August 2025
Aberdeen draw with FCSB. Hibs lose at home to Legia Warsaw. Falkirk to install grass pitch if they remain in the Premiership. Partick Thistle consulting fans about Celtic allocation.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #130:
Celtic and Rangers participated in a league deciding play-off at Hampden in 1905 after finishing equal on points. Celtic won 2-1.LATEST SCOTTISH FOOTBALL RESULTS
🏆 UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE PLAY-OFF ROUND FIRST LEG
Aberdeen 2 - 2 FCSB
🏆 UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF ROUND FIRST LEG
Hibernian 1 - 2 Legia Warsaw
NEWS
🔴 Aberdeen drew 2-2 with FCSB at Pittodrie.
The Dons were 2-0 down before they fought back against the ten men of their Romanian opponents to secure a draw and take the game to Bucharest next week.
Ester Sokler got the 90th-minute equaliser after Ante Palaversa had pulled one back. - watch the highlights here
🟢 Hibernian kept their group stage dreams alive after Josh Mulligan scored in the 87th minute to keep themselves just one goal behind.
Hibs were two down at the break to Legia Warsaw, with the Poles having a goal chopped off in the second half. The second leg takes place in Poland next Thursday.
🗳️ Partick Thistle have asked fans to vote on how many tickets they give Celtic fans for their Premier Sports Cup Quarter-Final tie.
Supporters have been provided with two options, along with reasoning and context regarding the implications of each choice. - Partick Thistle website
🏟️ Falkirk have been granted an extended period of grace to use their current artificial pitch, before the installation of a grass pitch in summer 2027. - Falkirk FC website
📝 Livingston forward Tete Yengi has signed a one-year contract extension, taking his deal to 2027. - Livingston FC website
🔵 Montrose have signed 20-year-old defender Evan Towler on a one-year deal following his departure from Aberdeen. - Montrose FC website
🧨 Highland League officials have issued a warning about the use of pyrotechnics at club grounds following a recent increase in pyro-related incidents. - Chris MacLennan, BBC
🆚 The SPFL announced some upcoming fixture changes:
St Johnstone v Dunfermline Athletic has been moved to Friday, 19th September, for BBC Scotland coverage. - SPFL website
Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United on Saturday, 6th September, has been postponed due to international call ups for The Pars. - SPFL website
⚽️ Registrations for this year’s 7-a-side Suicide Prevention Football Tournament at Ravenscraig in Motherwell – a day that brings people together through sport to support mental health and raise awareness around suicide prevention - have opened.
The tournament takes place on Wednesday, 10th September. Spaces are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Email football@northlan.gov.uk to book.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ William Hill Championship
Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic (7.45pm)
➡️ Parks Motor Group Lowland League
East Stirlingshire v Bonnyrigg Rose (7.45pm)
➡️ Scottish Power SWPL 1
Partick Thistle v Hibernian (7.45pm)
Plus fixtures in the West of Scotland Football League and South of Scotland League. View all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ON TV THIS WEEKEND
📺 Friday
Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic (BBC Scotland: 7.45pm)
📺 Saturday
Sportscene: Premiership Highlights (BBC Scotland: 7.15pm)
Icons of Football: Joe Jordan (BBC Scotland: 8.15pm)
📺 Sunday
St Mirren v Rangers (Sky Sports: 12pm)
Rangers Women v Heart of Midlothian Women (BBC Alba: 4.10pm)
Sportscene: Premiership Highlights (BBC Scotland: 7.15pm)
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