⚽ The Kick-Off | Tuesday 25th November 2025
Rangers sacked CEO Patrick Stewart and Sporting Director Kevin Thelwell. Kenny McLean says Harvey Barnes would add quality to Scotland squad. SWNT squad changes ahead of friendlies.
🌎 Days until the World Cup: 198 ⏳ Days until the World Cup draw: 10
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #197: Hearts' unbeaten league run ended on the 23rd November. Aberdeen's unbeaten league run last season ended on the 23rd November.
NEWS
🔵 Rangers CEO Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell were sacked yesterday.
Rangers Chairman Andrew Cavenagh stated: “When we think about what we need from these roles, it’s different to who we think Patrick and Kevin are.”
Club director Fraser Thornton will take on the role of acting CEO. - Matthew Fulton & Raman Bhardwaj, STV
🏴 Kenny McLean has said he believes Harvey Barnes would add quality to the Scotland squad.
The midfielder was on Premier Sports, The Scottish Football Social Club, talking about last week and the World Cup.
He said: “I think if you are going to add quality that’s going to help us be more successful then I don’t think anybody is going to stand in the way.”
He added: “I think the players will need to sit him down and see what he is like as a lad too.”
🔁 Sam Kerr and Kathleen McGovern have dropped out of the Scotland Women’s National Team for the upcoming friendlies against Ukraine and China.
Birmingham City’s Chelsea Cornet and Celtic’s Maria McAneny have been called up as replacements. - Scotland National Team on X
🔁 There were also changes to the Scotland Women’s Under-23 squad. Maria McAneny, Eilidh Adams, and Paige McAllister have all withdrawn ahead of the friendly against Belgium.
Hearts’ Georgia Hunter has been brought into the squad. - Scotland National Team on X
😅 If you haven’t seen how referee David Dickinson reacted to being tripped in the Aberdeen v Hearts game on Sunday, it is well worth checking out the clip below. Fair play to him for the quick reaction.
⚪️ Edinburgh City forward Jaden Ferguson has departed the club. - Edinburgh City on X
🎄 Whisper it quietly, but it’s one month until Christmas. There is still plenty of time to check out The Scottish Football Christmas Gift Guide below.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ William Hill Scottish Premiership
Motherwell v Hibernian (7.45pm)
➡️ William Hill Scottish Championship
Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic (7.45pm)
➡️ William Hill Scottish League One
Alloa Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (7.45pm)
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