⚽ The Kick-Off | Thursday 17th April 2025
Rangers Women go back to the top of the SWPL. St Johnstone update their club badge. Contract extensions at Hearts. Ben Doak likely to be out for the rest of the season.
➡️ Random Scottish Football Fact #39: Dundee United were the last Scottish club to reach a two-legged semi-final of the European Cup/Champions League. They lost 3-2 on aggregate to Roma in 1984.
LATEST SCOTTISH FOOTBALL RESULTS
➡️ SWPL 1
Celtic 0 - 0 Hibernian
Glasgow City 1 - 2 Rangers
Heart of Midlothian 2 - 0 Motherwell
Montrose 3 - 2 Aberdeen
Queen’s Park 0 - 1 Partick Thistle
Spartans 1 - 0 Dundee United
plus results in the Midlands League, South of Scotland League, West of Scotland League, East of Scotland League and various cups - view all results on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
NEWS
🔝 There were more twists and turns in the SWPL title race last night.
Rangers won 2-1 away at Glasgow City to go back to the top of the league by one point. Hibernian who drew 0-0 with Celtic moved into second. - View the SWPL table here
🆕 St Johnstone have revealed a refreshed brand identity including an updated club badge. - St Johnstone website
📝 Young Hearts players James Wilson and Adam Forrester have signed new contracts at the Tynecastle club.
Forward Wilson has extended his stay until 2027 while defender Forrester’s contract will run until 2028. - Joel Sked, Hearts Standard
💷 Dumbarton’s administration reprieve looks more like a stay of execution.
Gareth Phillips, who put forward a proposal to save the club, looks to be in it for the short term as he tries to recoup a loan given to the previous owners. - Stephen McGowan, The Herald
🥇 Arbroath’s David Gold and Colin Hamilton have been named Glen’s League One Manager(s) of the Month for March. - SPFL website
⚽️ Scot Gemmill will lead a Scotland Under-20s side for a friendly in Slovakia next month
The match will serve as preparation for the UEFA Under-21 Euro Qualifying campaign. - Scottish FA website
👀 Scott Gardiner, the former Inverness Caledonian Thistle Chief Executive has been appointed as an advisor for Seventy 7 Ventures, who attempted to take over the club last year.- Will Clark, Inverness Courier
🤕 Michael Carrick has conceded Ben Doak may not play for Middlesbrough again this season.
Doak has been out with a thigh injury since January. - David Irvine, Glasgow Times
✍️ Former Inverness Caledonian Thistle goalkeeper Mark Ridgers has signed for Highland League side Clachnacuddin - his boyhood club.
Ridgers spent this season with Buckie Thistle after leaving Inverness. - Andrew Henderson, Inverness Courier
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 UEFA Europa League Quarter-Final Second Leg
Athletic Club (0) v Rangers (0) (8pm - live on TNT Sports 2)
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