⚽ The Kick-Off | Tuesday 25th March 2025

Kasper Schmeichel injures his shoulder. Albion Rovers takeover proposal. Women's Scottish Cup fixtures confirmed.

➡️ Random Scottish Football Fact #22: Glasgow once had the three largest football stadiums, by capacity, in the world.

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NEWS

🤕 Kasper Schmeichel was injured on Sunday while on international duty for Denmark. The Celtic goalkeeper was reported to be in a sling at Lisbon airport, although the full extent of the injury is yet to be known. - John McGinley, The Celtic Way

☘️ Project Phoenix, a consortium looking to buy Albion Rovers are set to present to the Coatbridge club’s board next month.

The consortium initially tried to buy the club two years ago, and their proposal included a name change. This was rejected at the time, but as part of their new proposal, the name change proposal has been dropped.

They aim to tap into Irish heritage and incorporate green and white into their club colours. - Paul Thomson, Lanarkshire Live Sport

🏆 The Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup Semi-Final fixtures have been confirmed. - Scottish FA website

Saturday 26 April: Glasgow City v Motherwell
Kick-off 12.15pm (Live on BBC One Scotland)

Sunday, 27 April Rangers v Aberdeen
Kick-off 2.10pm (Live on BBC Alba)

📘 David Murray is due to release an autobiography about his time at Rangers in June. - David Irvine, The Herald

⚽️ Rangers’ Ianis Hagi scored for Romania in a 5-1 away win against San Marino last night.

🧨 West of Scotland First Division side Irvine Meadow were the latest club to put in restrictions due to young fans’ behaviour. - Irvine Meadow on X

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SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY

➡️ William Hill Scottish Championship
Greenock Morton v Raith Rovers (7.45pm)
Livingston v Falkirk (7.45pm)

➡️ Breedon Highland League
Keith v Nairn County (8pm)

➡️ Parks Motor Group Lowland League
Civil Service Strollers v East Kilbride (7.45pm)

🤝 Under-21 International Friendly
Scotland Under-21s v Iceland Under-21s (2pm in Spain)

🏆 UEFA Under 17 Championship – League B
Scotland v Liechtenstein (3pm at Broadwood)
Live on Scotland National Team YouTube

Plus fixtures in the West of Scotland League, North Region League, cup and youth games. - view all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website

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