⚽ The Kick-Off - Thursday 2nd July 2026
Rangers sign Dan Neil. Dundee United, St Mirren and Ross County all sign goalkeepers. Dundee and Dunfermline sell players to EFL sides. Signings for Peterhead and The Spartans.
Random Scottish Football Fact #339:
Queen of the South last played in the top flight in the 1963/64 season
LATEST NEWS
🔵 Rangers confirmed the signing of midfielder Dan Neil on a free transfer from Sunderland.
The 24-year-old was on loan at Ipswich Town last season. - Rangers website
✍️ Dundee United have signed goalkeeper Jordan Amissah following his departure from Burton Albion. The 24-year-old has agreed to a two-year deal. - Dundee United website
⚫ St Mirren signed Jacob Chapman from Huddersfield. The 25-year-old Australian goalkeeper was on loan at EFL League Two side Crawley Town last season. - St Mirren website
✍️ It was a day for goalkeepers. Ross County also signed a goalkeeper yesterday. Bradley Wade joined after his contract at Northern Irish side Ballymena United expired. - Ross County website
💷 Dundee have sold defender Billy Koumetio to Charlton Athletic for a fee believed to be about £500,000 plus add-ons.
The 23-year-old joined two years ago from Liverpool. - George Cran, The Courier
⚫ Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen has left Dunfermline Athletic to join EFL League One side Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee. - Dunfermline Athletic website
🔵 James Stokes has signed a one-year deal with Peterhead. The winger was most recently at Edinburgh City. - Peterhead website
🔴 The Spartans have signed 23-year-old former University of Stirling captain Ben Heal. - The Spartans website
🆕 Motherwell revealed their new home shirt.
🆚 This season’s Lowland League fixtures will be announced at 12 noon today. - Lowland League on X
👕 The 2026 SPFL Trust Football Shirt Auction is live. Shirts from a variety of men’s and women’s clubs are available for bidding.
All proceeds go towards supporting mental health programmes across Scotland. - SPFL Charity Trust Shirt Auction
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🆚 PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES INCLUDE
Cove Rangers v Turriff United (7pm)
Dundee B v Peterhead (8pm)
View all Scottish pre-season friendlies today on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
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