⚽ The Kick-Off | Monday 9th June 2025
Four withdraw from Scotland squad. Double signing for Aberdeen. Declan Gallagher signs for Ross County. Signings for Raith Rovers and Stenhousemuir. Backroom staff changes at Raith and St Johnstone.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #76: Scotland men's team haven't won a home friendly since March 2016. Two draws and seven defeats in that time.
NEWS
⚽️ The fallout from Friday night’s 3-1 home defeat to Iceland continues. It is now one home win in nine games for Scotland and only four wins from the last 21 games.
Goalkeepers Ross Doohan and Callan McKenna have been called up to replace the injured Angus Gunn and Robby McCrorie. Scott McTominay and Kieran Tierney have also withdrawn due to injury.
Scotland faces Liechtenstein away today before World Cup Qualifiers start in September.
🔴 Aberdeen signed German youth international Emmanuel Gyamfi from FC Schalke 04 for an undisclosed fee. - Andy Coyle, STV
They also signed Australian striker Kusini Yengi from Portsmouth. - BBC
✍️ Ross County signed experienced defender Declan Gallagher on Friday. - Ross County website
🔵 Andy Kirk and Alec Cleland have left the St Johnstone coaching staff. - St Johnstone website
🆕 Raith Rovers then appointed Andy Kirk as Barry Robson's new assistant manager after Colin Cameron departed Starks Park.
✍️ Raith Rovers also welcomed Jai Rowe to the club. The 23-year-old right-back played for Burton Albion in EFL League One this season. - Raith Rovers website
⚪️ Connor McLennan has decided to leave Ayr United at the end of his contract. - Ayr United on X
😬 Stenhousemuir chairman Dan Wharton has stated that the club was on the brink of administration at the end of the season due to several consecutive annual financial losses. He also stated he is now optimistic about the club's future direction. - Stenhousemuir FC website
✍️ The Warriors signed Finlay Gray from Dumbarton. Gray is Stenhousemuir’s first signing of the summer. - Stenhousemuir FC website
🏟️ It was a busy weekend for Stenhousemuir. They also announced that East Stirlingshire will groundshare at Ochilview from next season.
The Shire spent the past seven seasons at the Falkirk Stadium but believe their move to Stenhousemuir will generate new revenue streams for them.
🏟️ Sarens PSG has bought naming rights to Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s Caledonian Stadium until the end of the 2027/28 season. - Will Clark, Inverness Courier
👋 Aaron Scott, Lewis Hunter (signed for Stranraer), and Danny Denholm have all left The Spartans at the end of their contracts. - The Spartans website
📝 Nathan Austin has signed a contract extension at East Fife until 2027. The 31-year-old striker has scored 76 goals for the Methil club. - East Fife website
🔴 While the first team may be moving to Broadwood, Hamilton Academical has confirmed their academy will continue to be based in Hamilton. - Hamilton Academical website
🆕 East Kilbride YM FC has been admitted to the West of Scotland Football League following Clydebank’s promotion and Broomhill folding.
The club will play in the fourth division next season. - West of Scotland Football League on X
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🤝 International Friendly
Liechtenstein v Scotland (5pm - live on BBC Two)
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