⚽ The Kick-Off - Monday 1st June 2026
Tyler Fletcher replaces the injured Billy Gilmour. Celtic win the Women's Scottish Cup. Livingston appoint Glenn Whelan as their new head coach. Latest SPFL signings, releases and contract extensions.
Random Scottish Football Fact #321:
Motherwell have played two games in Haiti. They faced Violette and Racing of Haiti in a tour that also included Mexico and Colombia in 1976.
WORLD CUP
😢 It was heart-breaking for Billy Gilmour after he was forced to withdraw from the World Cup squad due to injury. He was taken off in the first half against Curacao and was spotted in a knee brace yesterday.
Manchester United midfielder Tyler Fletcher was drafted in as his replacement. Fletcher, who was named the Man United Reserve Player of the Year, made his Scotland debut on Saturday. - Simon Stone, BBC
⚽ You can watch highlights of the penultimate World Cup warm-up, a 4-1 win over Curacao, below.
✈️ The squad flew out to the USA yesterday. They are based in Fort Lauderdale ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Bolivia. After that, HQ will be in Charlotte.
🏅 Steve Clarke was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame at the end of last week. - Scottish FA website
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 12
DOMESTIC NEWS
🦁 Livingston have appointed former Heart of Midlothian midfielder Glenn Whelan as their new Head Coach. This will be the former Republic of Ireland international’s first head coach role. - Livingston FC website
🏆 Celtic Women won the Women’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup at Hampden yesterday. Morgan Cross scored the only goal of the game against Rangers.
It was the second Sunday in a row that Rangers have finished runners-up after losing 6-0 last weekend to finish second in SWPL 1.
🔴 Aberdeen Women beat Queen’s Park Women 5-0 in the SWPL 1 Play-Off Final to retain their top-flight status.
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🆚 The SPFL revealed the Premier Sports Cup Group Stage fixtures, including the live TV games. - SPFL website
✍️ The list of latest SPFL signings:
East Kilbride have signed 20-year-old winger Timam Scott from Queen’s Park. - East Kilbride on X
Edinburgh City have signed defender Jordan McGregor after he left East Kilbride. - Edinburgh City on X
Falkirk announced the signing of Paul McGovern from Northern Irish side Glenavon. The 18-year-old has signed a three-year contract. - Falkirk FC website
Kelty Hearts made their fourth and fifth signings of the summer. They have brought in goalkeeper Jamie Smith from Livingston and midfielder Connor McManus from East Fife. - Kelty Hearts website
Ross County signed Stranraer defender Lewis Reid. - Ross County website
Stirling Albion rebuild continues. They have brought in defender Kevin Waugh from The Spartans. - Stirling Albion website
⚫ Scott Tanser, Dan Nlundulu, Luke Kenny, Oisin Smyth, and James Scott have all left St Mirren at the end of their contracts.
Mark O’Hara, Mikael Mandron, Jonah Ayunga, Allan Campbell, and Fraser Taylor are all in discussions with the club.
The Buddies also revealed that Head of Recruitment John Park had left the club and was replaced by Gavin Miller. - St Mirren website
🔚 Partick Thistle have released Kyle Turner, Daniel MacKay, and Zander MacKenzie. Scott Martin had already agreed to join fellow Championship side Queen’s Park. - Partick Thistle website
♦️ Airdrieonians top goalscorer Euan Henderson has left the club at the end of his contract. - Airdrieonians on X
⚫ Elgin City’s top goalscorer Ryan Sargent has left the club to return to Highland League side Fraserburgh. - Elgin City website
📝 The list of latest SPFL contract extensions:
East Fife’s Kieran Millar has extended his contract. - East Fife website
Greenock Morton’s Iain Wilson has signed a new one-year deal. - Greenock Morton on X
Hamilton Academical have extended the contracts of Josh Lane and Tony Gallacher. - Hamilton Academical website
Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s Paul Allan has signed a new one-year deal. - Inverness Caledonian Thistle website
Queen’s Park goalkeeper Jack Wills and forwards Nikolay Todorov and Callum Smith have signed contract extensions - Queen’s Park FC website
Stirling Albion’s Harry Wright has extended his stay at Forthbank. - Stirling Albion website
🆕 Hearts revealed their new home shirt for next season.
🎫 Livingston are offering every Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupil across West Lothian a free season ticket next season. - Livingston FC website
🔚 West of Scotland Football League club Caledonian Locomotives have folded. - Caledonian Locomotives on X
🏆 Auchinleck Talbot won the Scottish Communities Cup (old Junior Cup) for the 15th time yesterday. They beat Largs Thistle 2-1 at Broadwood.
🏆 Hill of Beath Hawthorn came from 3-0 down to Dunipace to win 6-3 and win the East of Scotland League Cup Final yesterday.
🏆 Stranraer Reserves made it three cup final wins out of three in the space of 10 days over Dalbeattie Star.
After already winning the Potts Cup and Cree Lodge Cup Finals, they beat Dalbeattie again in the final of the WDFA Tweedie Cup Final.
🆕 The South of Scotland Football League has accepted two more applications to join the league next season. Annan Athletic FC (Community) and Gretna FC 2008 Under-20s will join Saltire City FC in participating next season. - South of Scotland Football League on X
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