⚽ The Kick-Off - Friday 29th May 2026
Steve Clarke signs a new four-year deal. Aberdeen sign three players. Signings for Dundee United, Falkirk, Airdrieonians, Elgin & Edinburgh City. John McGinn Irn-Bru mural revealed in Clydebank.
Random Scottish Football Fact #320:
Scotland drew 2-2 with a Highland League XI in a warm-up game for the 1978 World Cup.
NEWS
📝 Steve Clarke has signed a new four-year contract with Scotland. If Clarke sees out his contract, he will have been in charge of the national team for 11 years. - Nick McPheat, BBC
🔴 Aberdeen made three signings yesterday. Lewis Mayo and Brad Lyons joined from Kilmarnock. They were joined by Austrian midfielder Alexander Briedl. - Aberdeen FC website
🟠 As expected, Dundee United confirmed the signing of Falkirk midfielder Dylan Tait. - Dundee United website
✍️ Falkirk have signed 28-year-old right back Jack McMillan from Exeter City. - Falkirk FC website
♦️ John Rankin has made Matty Yates his first signing as Airdrieonians manager. The former Stranraer and Stenhousemuir striker has joined from Linfield. - Airdrieonians website
✍️ Ross County have signed 21-year-old winger Luke McCarvel from Kelty Hearts. - Ross County website
⚫ Elgin City signed left-back Evan Towler on a one-year deal. The 21-year-old has had two previous loan spells at the club. - Elgin City on X
✍️ Edinburgh City have signed full-back Chris McGinn from Civil Service Strollers for an undisclosed fee. - Edinburgh City on X
🔴 Hamilton Academical announced the winding-up petition against them had been formally withdrawn following the settlement of all outstanding historical HMRC liabilities. - Hamilton Academical website
🆕 Dundee unveiled their new home shirt for next season.
🆕Hearts announced Gordon Marshall as their new goalkeeping coach, with Jamie MacDonald assisting him as goalkeeping coach analyst. - Joel Sked, Hearts Standard
📝 Latest SPFL contract extensions:
Clyde announced another three contract extensions yesterday. Scott Williamson, Kyle Connell, and Logan Dunachie are the latest to sign up for next season. - Clyde FC on X
Inverness Caledonian Thistle extended the contracts of goalkeepers Ross Munro and Logan Ross. - Inverness Caledonian Thistle website
Queen’s Park defender Rickie Lamie has signed a new one-year deal. - Queen’s Park FC website
🆙 Falkirk Women have been promoted to SWPL 2 after beating East Fife in a play-off last night.
🏆 It is the final domestic action of the season with plenty of cup finals taking place, including the Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup Final and Scottish Communities Cup Final.
WORLD CUP
🎨 An Irn-Bru-themed mural of John McGinn has appeared in Clydebank. It is believed to be part of a wider campaign, with two more murals to be revealed.- Cameron-Daisy Stewart and Davina Howatson, The National
👋 Andrew Tod was drafted into the Scotland set-up for training yesterday. - Scotland National Team on X
⚽ Registrations have opened for the FIFA Fan Zone in Boston. - register here
👕 Classic Football Shirts have opened a pop-up shop in Boston during the World Cup. It is located at 70 Pier 4 Blvd, Suite 430, Boston, MA 02210. - Classic Football shirts on Instagram
📺 The BBC has launched a World Cup section on the iPlayer, showing iconic past matches and goals.
❓ Monday’s The Scottish Football Kick-Off World Cup Quiz at The Clubhouse has officially sold out.
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 15
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 SWPL 1 PLAY-OFF FINAL
Aberdeen Women v Queen's Park Women (7.35pm)
🏆 DOMINOS PIZZA NORTH REGIONAL CUP FINAL
Dyce v Colony Park (7.30pm)
🏆 TWEEDIE CUP FINAL
Stranraer Reserves v Dalbeattie Star (8pm)
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ON TV THIS WEEKEND
📺 Friday
Aberdeen Women v Queen’s Park Women (BBC Alba: 7.35pm)
📺 Saturday
Scotland v Curacao (BBC One Scotland: 1pm)
📺 Sunday
Rangers Women v Celtic Women (BBC One Scotland: 2pm)
Largs Thistle v Auchinleck Talbot (BBC Alba: 4.05pm)
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