⚽ The Kick-Off - Tuesday 30th June 2026
Steve Clarke interviewed following his departure. Rangers sign Ben Godfrey. Signings for Ayr, Raith Rovers and Montrose. Dundee United accept bid for Will Ferry.
Random Scottish Football Fact #337:
Since the 1-0 defeat to Hungary at UEFA EURO 2024, Jack Hendry had started just one competitive game for Scotland (72 minutes v Belarus at Hampden) before starting all three World Cup games.
LATEST NEWS
🔵 Steve Clarke sat down with Kenny Millar at the Scottish FA to chat about his time with Scotland and his decision to step down.
✍️ The Terrace’s podcast on Steve Clarke’s legacy is one of the more sensible discussions I have heard about his departure.
🔵 Rangers have signed former Everton defender Ben Godfrey on loan from Atalanta. - Rangers website
⚪ Ayr United have signed Luke McBeth from Partick Thistle for an undisclosed fee. - Ayr United on X
✍️ Raith Rovers have signed left-back Zak Delaney following his departure from Greenock Morton. - Raith Rovers website
🔵 Montrose made their fifth signing of the summer. Flynn Duffy has joined on a one-year deal after most recently being at Peterhead. - Montrose FC website
🟠 Dundee United have accepted a bid worth in the region of £1.7 million for Will Ferry from an unnamed top-flight Czech side. - Alan Temple, The Courier
🔵 Kilmarnock striker Joe Hugill has signed a new two-year deal. - Kilmarnock FC website
🔚 Stirling Albion have released Cooper Knox, Dale Hilson, and Mackenzie Carse at the end of their contracts. - Stirling Albion website
🏆 The draw for the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Preliminary Rounds was made last night. The first preliminary round is played on Saturday, 1st August. The first round takes place on Saturday, 3rd October, with the final on Saturday, 22nd May.
View the preliminary round draw here
View the Scottish Cup dates and format here
⚽ PFA Scotland’s first-ever pre-season camp is into its second week. Players taking part this week include Kieran Wright, Declan Gallagher, Oscar McIntyre, Ewan Otoo, Kyle Magennis, Roddy McGregor, Andrew Shinnie, James Scott, and Barrie McKay. - PFA Scotland on X
🆕 Hamilton Academical have released a third shirt.
🏟️ Forfar Athletic have agreed stadium naming rights with Parkgrove Funeral Directors. This season, Station Park will be known as The Parkgrove Stadium at Station Park. - Forfar Athletic website
🔄️ For those interested in Scottish and former SPFL player moves in the EFL, here is a list of some of the more recent transfers to go through.
Callum Slattery has signed for Sheffield Wednesday after leaving Motherwell. - BBC
Oxford United have signed Frankie Kent on a free transfer after leaving Hearts. - BBC
Former Rangers youth defender James Maxwell has joined Northampton Town from Doncaster Rovers. - BBC
Charlie McArthur, who was on loan at Airdrieonians last season, has moved from Newcastle United to EFL League Two new boys York City. - BBC
Celtic’s youngest ever goalscorer, Jack Aitchison, has moved from Exeter City to Bristol Rovers. - BBC
Former Scotland youth international Matthew Craig has moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Port Vale on a permanent deal. - BBC
Striker Christian Doidge, who spent five years at Hibs, has joined Newport County. - BBC
Former Scotland Under-18 youth international Terry Taylor has joined Stevenage from Charlton Athletic. - BBC
One-time Aberdeen, Kilmarnock, and St Mirren striker Josh Magennis has also signed for Stevenage from Exeter City. - BBC
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES INCLUDE
Alloa Athletic v Livingston (7.30pm)
Ayr United v Dumbarton (7.30pm)
Clachnacuddin v Ross County (7.30pm)
Cove Rangers v Inverurie Loco Works (7pm)
Dunipace v Arbroath (7.45pm)
Forfar Athletic v St Johnstone (7.45pm)
Gretna 2008 v Annan Athletic (7.45pm)
Linlithgow Rose v Hamilton Academical (7.45pm)
Nairn County v Elgin City (7.45pm)
Raith Rovers v Edinburgh City (7.30pm)
Sauchie Juniors v Stirling Albion (7.30pm)
Shamrock Rovers v Hibernian (8pm)
Threave Rovers v Queen of the South (7.30pm)
View all Scottish pre-season friendlies today on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
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