⚽ The Kick-Off | Monday 23rd June 2025
New signings for Kilmarnock, Dundee United, Celtic, Airdrieonians, Ross County, Arbroath, Stirling Albion and East Kilbride. Hibs sell Dylan Vente. Bonnyrigg Rose pitch work continues.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #86: Pittodrie was the first ever all-seater football stadium in the UK.
NEWS
🔵 Kilmarnock made another signing on Friday. Striker Marcus Dackers has signed a one-year deal. His most recent club was Salford City. - Kilmarnock FC website
🟢 Goalkeeper Ross Doohan completed his return to Celtic on a free transfer after leaving Aberdeen. - Celtic FC website
🟠 Dundee United have signed Guinea-Bissau midfielder Panutche Camará from EFL League Two side Crawley Town. - Dundee United website
♦️ It was one in and one out for Airdrieonians.
Adam Frizzell joined Derry City, while midfielder Jamie Barjonas has joined after leaving Hamilton Academical. - Airdrieonians website
✍️ Ross County signed former Greenock Morton player Arron Lyall on a two-year deal. - Ross County website
🟣 Nikolay Todorov has signed for Championship side Arbroath after leaving Hamilton Academical this summer. - Arbroath FC on X
🔴 Lee Hamilton has made a return to Stirling Albion after leaving Clyde. - Stirling Albion website
🔵 Peterhead have signed Craig McGuffie, a former midfielder of Falkirk, Ayr United, and Dumbarton, ahead of their League One campaign. - Peterhead FC website
✍️ League Two East Kilbride signed Slovakian defender, Erik Šuľa from Stirling Albion.
🟢 Hibernian have sold forward Dylan Vente to Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen. - Hibernian website
🏟️ Lowland League side Bonnyrigg Rose have been working hard on their pitch ahead of the new season.
They removed the existing surface, completed earthworks to level the pitch, and upgraded their drainage. They are now going through the process of seeding their pitch. - Bonnyrigg Rose on X
🆚 Following the announcement of the SPFL fixtures on Friday. The SPFL has released a Q&A with Chief Operating Officer Callum Beattie, which explains how the fixtures are determined. - SPFL website
🆚 With the introduction of the Lowland League East and West from the 2026/27 season, West of Scotland Football League Premier Division club Rutherglen Glencairn have published an excellent explainer on their Facebook page, detailing what to expect next season. - Rutherglen Glencairn Facebook
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
View all pre-season fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website.
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