⚽ The Kick-Off | Tuesday 29th July 2025
Livingston sign new striker. Kilmarnock sell Ndaba. Scottish FA bring in aviation experts to train VAR officials on communication. Co-operation agreements for Hearts and Kilmarnock.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #112: In 1977, TV broadcasters threatened not to cover Hibernian games as a result of the club's front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Bukta, which was the first of its kind in the UK. The club was forced to design an alternative kit without the name that was used in the 1979 Scottish Cup Final.
NEWS
🦁 Livingston have signed 36-year-old Congolese striker Jeremy Bokila from Willem II. - Livingston FC website
🆘 The Scottish FA has enlisted aviation experts to enhance communication between VAR officials.
Normally, they train pilots how to stay calm in high-pressure situations and maintain clear communication. - Jane Lewis, BBC
Talks have also taken place about referees making in-stadium VAR announcements. - Andy Coyle, STV
✍️ Kilmarnock defender Corrie Ndaba has completed his move to Serie A club Leece in what has been described as a lucrative deal for both the player and the Rugby Park club.
⚫️ St Mirren goalkeeper Peter Urminsky has joined Northern Irish club Glentoran on a season-long loan. - St Mirren website
⚽️ Former Hearts player and Scotland international Callum Paterson has joined EFL League Two club MK Dons.
The 30-year-old spent the past five years at Sheffield Wednesday. - MK Dons website
🔵 Newcastle United have signed Rangers academy duo Oliver Goodbrand and Alfie Hutchison. - Martin McMillan, Glasgow Times
⚽️ Hearts and League Two Club The Spartans have entered a co-operation agreement.
B team captain Kenzi Nair is the first player to make the move to Ainslie Park. - Barry Anderson, Edinburgh & Evening Times
🤝 Kilmarnock also announced a co-operation agreement yesterday. They have partnered with Lowland League club Albion Rovers.- Kilmarnock FC website
🆕 Clyde unveiled their new away shirt over the weekend.
🏟️ Thanks to funding from SMiSA members, St Mirren have added new seats to bring their capacity to just over 8,000.
The new seats, located at the back of the West and Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stands, ensure that their stadium is now European competition league-phase compliant. - St Mirren website
⚽️ The Pie & Bovril 500 is back for its fourth season.
The P&B 500 is a free Scottish football prediction game with plenty of prizes on offer. - find out more and enter on the Pie & Bovril website
⚽️ For enthusiasts of the lower leagues and those interested in Scottish football beyond the Premiership, the annual Terrace Scottish Football Podcast Lower League Preview has been released.
The comprehensive preview hosted by Craig Telfer Shaughan McGuigan, features analysis of every team and continues to grow each year. This year’s podcast exceeds 10 hours in length.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ Parks Motor Group Lowland League
Broxburn Athletic v Caledonian Braves (7.45pm)
Civil Service Strollers v Celtic B (7.45pm)
Cowdenbeath v Bo’ness United (7.45pm)
Cumbernauld Colts v Clydebank (7.45pm)
East Stirlingshire v Albion Rovers (7.45pm)
Tranent v Berwick Rangers (7.45pm)
Plus fixtures in the West of Scotland Football League, East of Scotland Football League, and pre-season fixtures. View all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
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