⚽ The Kick-Off - Thursday 4th June 2026
10 Highland and Lowland League teams to play in next season's KDM Evolution Trophy. Signings for Greenock Morton, East Kilbride and Annan. One week until the World Cup begins.
Random Scottish Football Fact #324:
Craig Gordon is the oldest player at this year’s World Cup.
WORLD CUP
📸 The official Scotland World Cup squad photo was taken as part of FIFA’s content day.
🎶 Everyone needs a Scotland World Cup playlist, don’t they? Good news, The Scottish Football Kick-Off has you covered. There are enough songs on it to cover your flight to America.
🍽️ They won’t be alone in doing this, but Hook & Catch in Bearsden has a World Cup special section of their menu. You could order The Hand of God Crunch, McTominay Mac Balls, McGinn Stack, or Shankland’s Schlong. - check out the full menu here
🆚 Broxburn Athletic are running a World Cup predictor where the top prize is hospitality for four next season. - Enter here
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 9
DOMESTIC NEWS
🏆 Ten Highland and Lowland League teams will participate in the KDM Evolution Trophy next season.
In an expanded league format, Highland League clubs Banks o’ Dee, Clachnacuddin, Formartine United, and Fraserburgh will be joined by Lowland League clubs Berwick Rangers, Bonnyrigg Rose, Clydebank, Cowdenbeath, Cumbernauld Colts, and Gala Fairydean Rovers. - SPFL website
🔴 Clyde goalkeeper Brian Kinnear will join Greenock Morton this summer. - Greenock Morton on X
✍️ East Kilbride have signed 24-year-old attacking midfielder Finlay Gray from Stenhousemuir. - East Kilbride on X
✍️ Annan Athletic have signed 18-year-old goalkeeper Sam Murdoch on loan from Greenock Morton. - Annan Athletic website
🔚 Scott McGill has decided to leave Stenhousemuir following the expiry of his contract. - Stenhousemuir FC website
🔵 Aaron Steele has departed Peterhead despite being offered a new contract at Balmoor. - Peterhead FC website
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
No senior Scottish football fixtures today 👎
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