⚽ The Kick-Off - Thursday 23rd July 2026
Motherwell sell Elijah Just for a club-record fee. Aberdeen beat Queen of the South 4-1. Derek McInnes receives four-match ban. Ross County enter new co-operation agreements.
Random Scottish Football Fact #354:
Hibernian are playing European football in back-to-back seasons for the first time in 50 years.
LATEST SCOTTISH FOOTBALL RESULTS
🏆 Premier Sports Cup Group Stage
Group A:
Queen of the South 1 - 4 Aberdeen
LATEST NEWS
🏆 A Kevin Nisbet hat-trick and a Brad Lyons header gave Aberdeen the three points at Palmerston last night. Queen of the South had taken a lead via player-manager Nicky Clark before the Dons turned it around.
Aberdeen sit top of Group A with three wins from three. - View the Premier Sports Group Stage tables
✍️ Motherwell have sold Elijah Just to Swansea City for a club-record fee. The New Zealand international joined last summer and follows the likes of Elliott Watt, Calum Ward and Callum Slattery in moving on after a successful season last campaign. - Motherwell FC website
🔵 Rangers manager Derek McInnes has been given an immediate three-game ban, with one suspended until the end of the season, by the Scottish FA. The ban is in relation to comments he made about Celtic’s penalty award against Motherwell at the end of last season. Rangers released a statement saying they intend to fight it. - BBC
🤝 Ross County have entered co-operation agreements with League Two Elgin City and Highland League new boys Invergordon. - Ross County website
🟢 Hibernian goalkeeper Murray Johnson has joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on loan until December 2026. He is the second goalkeeper from the SPFL to join the Irish side after Kilmarnock goalkeeper Eddie Beach made a permanent move earlier this week. - Hibernian website
🏆 The Premier Sports Cup Round of 16 draw will take place on Premier Sports following their coverage of St. Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic. The game kicks off at 3pm. - SPFL website
🔚 Former Raith Rovers, Hearts, Ross County and Arbroath midfielder Ross Callachan has retired from playing professional football. The 32-year-old also had spells at St Johnstone, Hamilton Academical, Motherwell and Dundee. - Arbroath FC on X
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round - First Leg
FC Malisheva v Hibernian (3.30pm - live on SolidSport)
Motherwell v Havnar Boltfelag (7.45pm - live on SolidSport)
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Correction: The Hibs game kicks off at 3.30pm