⚽ The Kick-Off | Tuesday 18th March 2025
Dunfermline sack Michael Tidser. Inverness at significant risk following no offers. Celtic release statement. Injury setback for Dundee's Scott Fraser.
➡️ Random Scottish Football Fact #17: David Weir is the oldest outfield player to play for Scotland men's team at 40-years-old v Spain.
NEWS
🚪 Michael Tidser is the latest SPFL managerial casualty. Yesterday, Dunfermline Athletic sacked Tidser after 11 games in charge.
During that time, he won three games, drew two and lost six. His last game in charge was Friday's 2-0 defeat to Raith Rovers.
Assistant head coach Kevin McDonald, along with John McLaughlan and first-team player David Wotherspoon have been put in interim charge. - Iain Collin, The Courier
⚠️ The future of Inverness Caledonian Thistle is at ‘significant risk’ after the deadline for buyers passed without an offer.
Potential buyers highlighted three areas of concern.
Approximately £3.5m in loans from former club directors.
The nature of the club’s disparate shareholdings and the ability of a potential acquirer to have adequate control.
The uncertainties around the ownership of the land surrounding the stadium.
🆘 Following the statement from the joint administrators, Alan Savage who has been supporting the club has said he can’t put any more money in longer term and has called on key figures in Inverness to help save the club. - Paul Chalk, The Press & Journal
👮♂️ Celtic have released a statement regarding the complaints they have received from fans about Sunday’s policing operation, particularly away from Celtic Park.
They have stated the club will be speaking to Police Scotland. They also referred to the incident involving Vaclav Cerny spraying water into the home fans while celebrating the Rangers’ winner. - Celtic FC website
🤕 Dundee midfielder Scott Fraser has suffered a setback on his return from injury and is due to go for a scan this week.
Fraser hasn’t played since coming off injured against Motherwell in October. - George Cran, The Courier
🎨 Two giant murals immortalising football legend Denis Law have been painted on a high-rise block in his home city of Aberdeen. - Fraser Clarke, Football Scotland
🤝 Former Heart of Midlothian Assistant Manager Frankie McAvoy has joined the AFC Flyde coaching team until the end of the season. The National League side sacked former England striker Kevin Phillips last month and put an interim team in charge. - George Hodgson, Lancashire Post
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ Parks Motor Group Lowland League
Albion Rovers v East Kilbride (7.45pm)
Broomhill v Bo’ness United (7.45pm)
Civil Service Strollers v Broxburn Athletic (7.45pm)
Plus fixtures in the East of Scotland League, West of Scotland League, cup games and SPFL Reserve League and cup. - view all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
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