⚽ The Kick-Off | Tuesday 21st October 2025
Danny Rohl appointed new Rangers Head Coach. The Spartans sign Murray Aiken. Tonight's fixtures.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #172:
Scottish engineer David Danskin founded Dial Square FC in 1886, which later became Arsenal Football Club. He was the first captain and was instrumental in forming the team with other munitions workers in Woolwich. NEWS
🔵 Rangers have appointed former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl as their new head coach.
The 36-year-old’s only previous managerial role was with the Owls, who he left in the summer after just over 18 months in charge. - Chris Bertram, BBC
💷 Football finance expert Kieran Maguire posted a financial comparison between Celtic and Dundee on X yesterday. - Kieran Maguire on X
✍️ The Spartans have confirmed the permanent signing of trialist Murray Aiken. The midfielder was in the Hibernian Academy and had loan spells at Airdrieonians and Bonnyrigg Rose. - The Spartans website
⚽️ Excluding the Rangers news, it has been the quietest days news-wise, since starting The Kick-Off, so here is a look at the Premiership top goal scorers so far.
😂 West of Scotland Football League side Pollok FC are hosting a comedy night fundraiser on the southside of Glasgow on Sunday. - Get your tickets here
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ William Hill Scottish Championship
Airdrieonians v Dunfermline Athletic (7.45pm)
Partick Thistle v Ayr United (7.45pm)
🏆 Morrisons Motors Aberdeenshire Shield First Round
Huntly v Aberdeen (8pm)
plus fixtures in the Scottish FA Youth Cup. View all the fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website.
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