⚽ The Kick-Off - Thursday 16th April 2026
Brora Rangers make it clear they want to get promoted. Motherwell's average home crowd the highest this century. Craig Mulholland appointed new Scottish FA Chief Football Officer.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #289: Stirling Albion were the first professional British football team to play in Japan (fact via the SPFL)
NEWS
⬆️ Brora Rangers benefactor Ben Mackay has made it very clear he and the rest of the club want to be promoted to the SPFL this season.
He told The Press & Journal: “There’s all this talk about do Brora want to go up – let’s be crystal clear – Brora Rangers want to go up.” - Callum Law, The Press & Journal
🔵 Peterhead midfielder Dylan Forrest has signed a new two-year deal. - Peterhead FC website
🏟️ Motherwell’s average crowd at Fir Park this season has been 8205. This is up 41% on last season and their highest average crowd this century.
⚽️ The Scottish FA has appointed former Rangers Academy Director Craig Mulholland as their new Chief Football Officer.
He is now working his notice as Head of Football Development at Nottingham Forest before he starts at Hampden in the summer. - Stephen McGowan, The Herald
📰 A reminder that every person who attends The Scottish Football Kick-Off World Cup Quiz will receive a free Nutmeg magazine.
Hosted by Rory Hamilton, more and more teams have been snapped up for the quiz in The Clubhouse, Glasgow on Monday, 1 June. Don’t miss out. - enter your team here
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 58
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championship Qualifier
Scotland v Norway (1pm - live on Scotland National Team YouTube)
match to be played at Kirkintilloch Sports Complex
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Motherwell stat - last word should be century