⚽ The Kick-Off - Tuesday 14th April 2026
Women's football at an all-time high for participation in Scotland. Rangers to host meeting with Premiership clubs about refereeing in Scotland. Peterhead sign Lyall Keir from Buckie Thistle.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #287: Buckie Thistle hold the record for successive wins in a Highland League season - 23
NEWS
🗣️ Falkirk have published a message to fans after it transpired Rangers fans acquired tickets in the home end and caused disorder, including a steward requiring medical attention.
The club ‘also received complaints about sectarian singing from a large portion of away fans’. - Falkirk FC website
⚽️ Latest findings from UEFA Grow research show that football is now the number one sport for girls and women in Scotland, taking over from tennis for the first time. - Scottish FA website
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✍️ Peterhead have signed Buckie Thistle forward Lyall Keir on a three-year deal. The 22-year-old will join the Blue Toon during the summer. - Peterhead FC website
🔵 Rangers will host a meeting of Premiership clubs on Thursday, 23 April, to discuss concerns over the standard of refereeing. - Stephen McGowan, The Herald
🍾 Glasgow City Council has said there are “no powers” to stop any football fans gathering in the city centre for title celebrations. - Matthew Fulton, STV
🚌 A teenager has been charged after an Inverness Caledonian Thistle supporters’ bus window was smashed after their League One match away to Stenhousemuir on Saturday. - Will Clark, Inverness Courier
🔴 Scotland captain Andy Robertson is in advanced talks about joining Tottenham Hotspur. However, any deal will hinge on Spurs remaining in the Premier League. - Sami Mokbel, BBC
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 60
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifier
Scotland v Belgium (7.30pm - live on BBC Scotland)
at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
➡️ William Hill Championship
Airdrieonians v Dunfermline Athletic (7.45pm)
Queen’s Park v Raith Rovers (7.45pm)
➡️ William Hill League One
Peterhead v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (7.45pm)
plus matches in the North of Scotland League, East of Scotland League, South of Scotland League and cups. View all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website.
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