⚽ The Kick-Off - Monday 6th July 2026
Signings for Motherwell, Hibernian and Kilmarnock. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain signs a one year deal at Celtic. Jack Hendry signs a new deal in Saudi Arabia.
Random Scottish Football Fact #341:
19 SPFL clubs are starting this season with a new manager compared to this time last year.
LATEST NEWS
✍️ Motherwell made a double signing on Friday. Forward Willy Vogt joined from Swiss side AC Bellinzona and Austrian defender Martin Moormann joined from FC Blau-Weiß Linz. - Motherwell FC website
🟢 Hibernian have signed Azeem Abdulai from Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee.
The 23-year-old Glasgow-born midfielder has signed a three-year deal. - Hibernian website
🔵 Kilmarnock made their sixth signing of the summer. Lincoln City’s 24-year-old Swedish winger Erik Ring has joined for an undisclosed fee. - Kilmarnock FC website
✍️ It has been another busy weekend of signings across the rest of the SPFL.
Dunfermline Athletic have signed defender Sam Cleall-Harding on loan from Dunfermline Athletic. - Dunfermline Athletic website
East Fife have signed 23-year-old defender Tom Milne from St Andrews United for an undisclosed fee. - East Fife website
Elgin City brought in Keiron Willox following his departure from Stoke City. The attacker had previously been a part of the youth set-up at Inverness and Rangers. - Elgin City on X
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have signed former Aberdeen midfielder Ryan Duncan. - Inverness Caledonian Thistle website
The Spartans signed young winger Mackenzie Ross after he left the Hearts Academy. - The Spartans website
📝 Jack Hendry has signed a new two-year deal at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq. He joined the club in 2023 from Club Brugge. - BBC
🟢 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has signed a new one-year deal with Celtic. - Celtic FC website
🆕There were more kit launches over the weekend:
Hearts have gone for black, blue, and silver for their third kit.
Livingston launched their new away shirt.
Ross County also went red and white for their new away shirt.
🦁 Glenn Whelan has appointed Danny Ventre as his assistant at Livingston. - Livingston FC website
⚽ Scottish striker Robbie Ure scored four goals for Sirius in their 4-4 draw with Swedish champions Mjällby.
He is currently the top scorer in the Allsvenskan.
✍️ Hearts’ highly-rated 17-year-old Alfie Osborne has agreed a long-term contract with Chelsea. - Joel Sked, Hearts Standard
🔴 Kevin O’Hara has signed for Larne after leaving Hamilton Academical. - Larne FC website
🏟️ Highland League new boys Invergordon have officially renamed their ground Ali MacGregor Park. It is named after Ali MacGregor, who has been a pivotal figure at the club. And yes, in case you are wondering, that is Ross County’s Roy McGregor’s son. - Will Clark, Ross-Shire Journal
🔎 Any aspirations Scotland fans had of having Ange Postecoglou as the national team manager have ended.
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