⚽ The Kick-Off - Friday 27th March 2026
Partick Thistle sign Gary Mackay-Steven. Motherwell's Callum Slattery given four-game suspension. Celtic's Maria McAney enters Guinness World Records.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #280: If Scotland score against Japan tomorrow, it will be the first goal we have scored against them. We have faced Japan on three occasions before and failed to find the net - two 0-0 draws and a 2-0 defeat.
NEWS
✍️ Partick Thistle have signed Gary Mackay-Steven on a deal until the end of the season.
The winger was a free agent after being released by Ross County this season. - Partick Thistle website
⛔️ Motherwell midfielder Callum Slattery received a four-game ban (two of which were suspended) for simulation that resulted in a red card for St Mirren defender Richard King.
The Steelmen made it clear they were not happy with how matters had proceeded. - Motherwell FC website
By the start of June, World Cup fever will be ramping up, and what better way to add to the excitement than The Scottish Football Kick-Off World Cup Quiz?
Hosted by none other than commentator Rory Hamilton, expect general World Cup knowledge rounds, a Scotland at the World Cup round, and much more.
🔴 Former St Mirren defender Elvis Bwomono is currently training with Aberdeen. The 27-year-old featured in a bounce game against Dundee this week. - Ryan Cryle, The Press & Journal
⏱️ Celtic Women midfielder Maria McAneny has entered the Guinness World Records after her goal against Hibernian in December was officially confirmed as the fastest goal scored in women’s football - she scored after just 4.1 seconds. - Celtic website
👏 Dundee striker Simon Murray has launched a new support group for dads of autistic children. - Debbie Clarke, The Courier
🏆 The Sky Sports Cup Final takes place at Fir Park on Sunday as Glasgow City take on Rangers.
🗓️ A reminder that there will be no Kick-Off emails next week. Back on Monday, 6th April. See you in Liverpool if you are making the trip.
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 78
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ UEFA Under-21 European Championship Qualifier – Group B
Scotland v Czechia (7pm - Dens Park)
➡️ William Hill Championship
Partick Thistle v Ross County (7.45pm)
Raith Rovers v Ayr United (7.45pm)
➡️ William Hill League One
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Queen of the South (7.45pm)
➡️ West of Scotland Football League First Division
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy v St Roch’s (7.30pm)
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ON TV THIS WEEKEND
📺 Friday
Scotland Under-21s v Czechia Under-21s (Scotland National Team YouTube: 7pm)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Queen of the South (BBC Alba: 7.45pm)
A View From The Terrace (BBC Scotland: 10.30pm)
📺 Saturday
Scotland v Japan (BBC One Scotland: 5pm)
📺 Sunday
Glasgow City v Rangers Women (Sky Sports: 3pm)
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