⚽ The Kick-Off - Tuesday 9th June 2026
Norway in a huff with Scotland. Dick Campbell signs new deal at East Fife. Ayr United sign Ross Taylor from Stenhousemuir. Ian Cathro gets new job in France.
Random Scottish Football Fact #327:
Nine players have featured in each of the last three Scotland major tournament squads: Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney, Jack Hendry, Grant Hanley, Scott McKenna, John McGinn, Scott McTominay, Ryan Christie, and Che Adams.
WORLD CUP
🏡 Scotland have set up base in Charlotte.
😅 Norway is in a huff with Scotland after their manager, Stale Solbakken, criticised the late cancellation of a bounce game. He branded Steve Clarke ‘unprofessional’.
The Scottish FA responded by saying: "The behind-closed-doors training game was organised and arranged between the respective team managers - not the head coaches - and this was the same process we followed when we regrettably had to cancel on Saturday. - Stephen McGowan, The Herald
💷 For anyone interested how Scotland players compare in some of the World Cup betting markets:
Scott McTominay is 80/1 to be top scorer.
John McGinn is 80/1 to be player of the tournament.
Ben Gannon-Doak is 80/1 and Findlay Curtis 100/1 to win young player of the tournament.
Andy Robertson and Ben Gannon-Doak are 100/1 to register the most World Cup assists. McTominay, McGinn, Adams, and Curtis are 150/1.
(All odds taken from Sky Bet)
📻 Clyde 1 Superscoreboard will be live from Boston and Miami. You can join the team live from The Greatest Bar in Boston and Finnegan’s Way in Miami. - Clyde 1 on Instagram
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 4
Kick-Off Reminder:
There will be no more daily news emails this week. I am enroute to the US for Haiti v Scotland. Normal service will resume mid next week, ahead of the Morocco game.
OTHER NEWS
✍️ Ayr United have signed 22-year-old winger Ross Taylor from Stenhousemuir for an undisclosed fee. - Ayr United on X
📝 East Fife manager Dick Campbell has signed a one-year contract extension. - East Fife website
🟢 Celtic winger Luis Palma has joined Lech Poznan on a permanent deal. - Martin McMillan, Glasgow Times
✍️ East Kilbride defender Rhys Breen has left the club to join Northern Irish side Portadown. - East Kilbride on X
🆕 Greenock Morton launched their new home shirt over the weekend.
🆕 French Ligue 2 side Saint-Etienne have appointed Ian Cathro as their new head coach. - BBC
🏟️ East Fife are in the process of replacing the artificial surface at Bayview Stadium. - Ben Kearney, Fife Today
🍒 Former Scotland international Matt Ritchie has announced his retirement from playing to take up the role of Technical Director at Bournemouth. - AFC Bournemouth website
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifier
Israel v Scotland (6pm - live on BBC iPlayer)
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Enjoy the break!! Might see you over there for a pint!!