⚽ The Kick-Off - Tuesday 12th May 2026
Queen of the South manager Peter Murphy leaves club. SWFA award shortlists announced. Livingston sign Jack Wilkie. Stirling Albion sign Josh Mullin. Gary Naysmith wins League One Manager of the Season
Random Scottish Football Fact #307:
Aberdeen FC was originally formed in 1881. The club was merged on 18 April 1903 with two other local clubs, Victoria United and Orion, to form the current Aberdeen FC.
LATEST SCOTTISH FOOTBALL RESULTS
➡️ WEST OF SCOTLAND PREMIER DIVISION
Auchinleck Talbot 1 - 0 Johnstone Burgh
➡️ WEST OF SCOTLAND FIRST DIVISION
Muirkirk Juniors 3 - 1 Thorniewood United
➡️ MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER LEAGUE
Broughty Athletic 1 - 2 Dundee North End
NEWS
🔵 After failing in the play-offs, Queen of the South have announced they will not be renewing manager Peter Murphy’s contract. Assistant manager Colin McMenamin and first-team coach Alan Casey will also be leaving. - Queen of the South website
👏 Stenhousemuir manager Gary Naysmith has been announced as the Glen’s Vodka League One Manager of the Season. Naysmith will leave the Warriors after the play-off final against Alloa Athletic. - SPFL website
🏅 The Scottish Football Writers’ Association has announced its awards shortlist. - SFWA website
SFWA Player of the Year: Claudio Braga (Hearts), Elijah Just (Motherwell), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
William Hill Manager of the Year: Jens Berthel Askou (Motherwell), John McGlynn (Falkirk), Derek McInnes (Hearts), Martin O’Neill (Celtic)
DoubleTree by Hilton Young Player of the Year: Findlay Curtis (Kilmarnock), Luke Graham (Dundee), Barney Stewart (Falkirk), Andrew Tod (Dunfermline)
SWPL Player of the Year: Lee Gibson (Glasgow City), Maria McAneny (Celtic), Georgia Timms (Hearts), Katie Wilkinson (Rangers)
KDM Group SWPL Young Player of the Year: Laura Berry (Rangers), Lisa Forrest (Glasgow City), Mia McAulay (Rangers), Jodi McLeary (Rangers)
🦁 Livingston have announced the signing of Arbroath defender Jack Wilkie following the expiry of his contract at Gayfield. - Livingston FC website
📺 Sky Sports will now also show Motherwell v Celtic on Wednesday night. This is in addition to Hearts v Falkirk.
⚫️ Elgin City have announced that assistant manager Stefan Laird will be the acting manager. Alan Hale was suspended by the club at the end of last week amid an ongoing investigation. - Paul Chalk, The Press & Journal
✍️ Steven Whittaker hasn’t wasted any time in making his first signing as Stirling Albion manager. The Binos announced the signing of John Mullin as player/coach. The midfielder left Raith Rovers at the end of his contract. - Stirling Albion website
📝 Here are the latest SPFL contract extensions:
Dundee’s Kieran O’Hara has signed a new deal until 2028. - Dundee FC website
Kelty Hearts announced new deals for Dylan Corr and Lewis Moore. - Kelty Hearts website
Montrose full-back Ryan Williamson has also signed a one-year extension. - Montrose FC website
Raith Rovers striker Lewis Vaughan has signed a one-year contract extension. - Raith Rovers website
🔚 Kelty Hearts have released Aaron Arnott, Arran Pettifer, and Murray Thomas at the end of their contracts. - Kelty Hearts website
🏥 Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has confirmed both Dimitar Mitov and Stuart Armstrong will undergo surgery this week and will miss the remaining two matches of the season. - Aberdeen FC on X
🔴 Aberdeen defender Jack Milne has had the allegation of racist abuse against Livingston striker Jeremy Bokila found “not proven” following a Scottish FA inquiry. - BBC
🔵 In an open letter to fans, St Johnstone chairman Adam Webb has apologised for the club’s season ticket scheme for next season after facing backlash for announcing Celtic and Rangers would get three stands at McDiarmid Park. - Eric Nicolson, The Courier
🚏Amateur club Tullibody St Serf’s went viral, or their winger Mack certainly did, after the video below started doing the rounds. - Calum Loudon, STV
⚽️ Lewis Ferguson and Bologna beat Napoli 3-2 away last night. Ferguson played 82 minutes. Scott McTominay played the full game for Napoli, with Billy Gilmour coming on as a 76th-minute substitute
🔴 Highland League club Brora Rangers had to create a brand new Facebook page after they were hacked over the weekend. If you were following them before, you can give their new page a follow here.
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 32
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ William Hill Premiership
Aberdeen v St Mirren (7.45pm)
Dundee United v Livingston (7.45pm)
Kilmarnock v Dundee (7.45pm)
➡️ William Hill Premiership Play-Off Quarter Final - First Leg
Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle (7.45pm - live on BBC Scotland)
➡️ William Hill League One Play-Off Semi-Finals - First Leg
Clyde v Hamilton Academical (7.45pm - live on BBC Alba)
plus matches in the North of Scotland League, West of Scotland League, and East of Scotland League Cup. View all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website.
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