⚽ The Kick-Off | Tuesday 1st July 2025
Celtic sign Callum Osmand. Dundee sign Tony Yogane. Dan Barnett the new Hibs CEO. Ann Budge to step down as chairperson at Hearts. Tavares leaves Hibs by mutual consent.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #92: Hibernian were the first British club to play in Europe - the 1955-56 European Cup.
NEWS
🟢 Celtic have signed young Welsh striker Callum Osmand on a four-year deal from Fulham.
Osmand is Celtic’s fourth signing following the arrivals of Kieran Tierney, Ross Doohan, and Benjamin Nygren. - Celtic FC website
👋 Ann Budge is to step down as Hearts chairperson at the club’s AGM later this year.
It is being reported that she will remain on the board. - Joel Sked, Hearts Standard
✍️ Dundee have signed winger Tony Yogane on a season-long loan from Brentford. - Dundee website
🟢 Hibernian have appointed former Leicester City commercial director Dan Barnett as their new Chief Executive.
Barnett replaces Ben Kensell, who left in January. - Peter Cassidy, STV
✍️ Burton Albion have signed Ross County goalkeeper Jordan Amissah for an undisclosed fee.
Amissah, who had originally signed a two-year contract, made 23 appearances for the club after joining in December last year. - Ross County website
🤕 Dundee forward Charlie Reilly suffered a broken collarbone at the weekend and will be out for at least six weeks.
Reilly’s time at Dens Park has been plagued by injuries since his move from Albion Rovers. - George Cran, The Courier
🟢 Portuguese winger Jair Tavares has left Hibs by mutual consent after 'not getting enough game time'. - Beth Franklin, STV
🏟️ Peebles Rovers have withdrawn from competing in the East of Scotland League and associated competitions this season.
In a statement over the weekend, they said it was due to a ‘lack of progress towards having a compliant ground together with the threat of relegation due to having insufficient facilities meant it was impossible for us to assemble a management team and playing squad to tackle the long season ahead.’
The club have stressed that they have not folded. - Darin Hutson, The Southern Reporter
🔴 Tullibody St. Serf’s, an ambitious charity registered club, have launched their new kit with all proceeds going to three charities, including Tiny Changes, a charity supporting mental health and, Connect Alloa, a local charity. - Tullibody St. Serf’s website
🔵 Cowdenbeath supporter Aaron Dougan has raised over £5000 for the Lowland League club after completing a marathon (115 laps) around the Central Park track in three hours and 50 minutes.
The marathon runner was supported by Blue Brazil manager Paul McLean, football operations director Colin Nelson, and several players. His JustGiving page will remain open until tomorrow. - Jim Stark, Central Fife Times
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🤝 Pre-Season Friendlies Include:
Albion Rovers v Queen’s Park (7.30pm)
Cove Rangers v Inverurie Loco Works (7pm)
Dunipace v Arbroath (7.45pm)
East Fife v Falkirk (7.30pm)
Elgin City v Fraserburgh (7.45pm)
FC Twente v Motherwell (7pm)
Kelty Hearts v Broxburn Athletic (7.45pm)
Partick Thistle v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (7pm - at Petershill Park)
Queen of the South v Greenock Morton (7.30pm)
The Spartans v Ayr United (7.45pm)
View all Tuesday’s pre-season friendlies on the Scottish Football Fixtures website.
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