⚽ The Kick-Off | Tuesday 30th December 2025
Scott Arfield departs Falkirk but recall Barney Stewart. Andrew Shinnie appointed player-coach at Livingston. Raith Rovers facing player shortage.
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 165
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #219: The last time SPFL matches were played on New Year's Day was in 2015. The Lowland League played matches in 2022.
NEWS
👋 Scott Arfield has left Falkirk. The 37-year-old rejoined the club in January but requested to leave the club. - BBC
🔙 Falkirk have recalled Barney Stewart from Dunfermline Athletic. The forward scored seven goals in 11 games for the Pars and is available to face Aberdeen on Saturday. - Falkirk FC website
🦁 Andrew Shinnie has become a player-coach at Livingston. - Livingston FC website
🦁 Livingston have recalled Brooklyn Kabongolo from Arbroath.
⚽️ Arbroath have signed one time Dunfermline Athletic midfielder Tom Beadling on an 18-month contract. - Arbroath FC on X
🤕 Raith Rovers are facing a player shortage for their upcoming match against Airdrieonians. The Kirkcaldy club have only 12 fit outfield players. - Iain Collin, The Courier
⚽️ Ross County are looking to appoint their new head coach within the next two weeks. According to The Press & Journal, the new head coach is expected to be appointed on an interim basis until the end of the season. - Paul Chalk, The Press & Journal
🗳️ Voting is now open for the Scotland Men’s and Women’s Goal of the Year.
The men’s vote features three of the four goals against Denmark, plus strikes from Che Adams and Ryan Christie. Good luck to the latter two picking up many votes.
The goals on the women’s shortlist are from Caroline Weir, Erin Cuthbert, Kath McGovern, Kirsty Howat, and Kirsty Hanson. - you can vote on the Scottish FA website
📺 If you need some Hogmanay viewing, BBC Scotland is taking a look back at Scotland’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Sportscene: Road to the World Cup is on tomorrow at 8.45pm.
⚽️ Motherwell’s Tawanda Maswanhise scored for Zimbabwe in the African Cup of Nations yesterday. His goal wasn’t enough to prevent his side losing 3-2 to South Africa and exiting AFCON.
⚽️ Ann Budge, Fergus McCann, and Jim Craig have all been recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honour List. Ann Budge and Jim Craig have been awarded OBEs, while Fergus McCann has received an MBE. - Sky Sports
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ William Hill Premiership
Dundee v Kilmarnock (7.45pm)
Hibernian v Aberdeen (7.45pm)
Livingston v Dundee United (7.45pm)
Motherwell v Celtic (8pm - live on Premier Sports)
Rangers v St Mirren (7.45pm)
plus fixtures in the East of Scotland league. View all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website.
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