⚽ The Kick-Off | Tuesday 9th September 2025
Scotland beat Belarus 2-0. Che Adams and a Belarus own goal secure the win. McGinn makes Aston Villa history. Auchinleck Talbot v Cumnock Juniors to be televised.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #142:
The Scotland v England match at Hampden Park in 1937 had an official attendance of 149,415 - a European record
NEWS
2️⃣ Scotland beat Belarus 2-0 to make it four points from two games. Che Adams and a Belarus own goal secured the points.
In the other group game, Denmark beat Greece 3-0 in Athens. Up next for Scotland is Greece at Hampden next month.
👏 John McGinn made history last night by becoming Aston Villa’s most capped international while playing for the club last night.
🔵 St Johnstone have confirmed that Hearts defender Adam Forrester has returned to the club on loan.
Forrester was initially recalled by the Tynecastle club. - St Johnstone FC website
📺 The Scottish Gas Scottish Cup First Round match between Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors has been selected for live BBC Scotland coverage. The game will now kick off at 7.45pm on Friday, 26th September. - BBC
🔴 Aberdeen’s Mitchel Frame has been drafted in for the Scotland Under-21 game against Portugal at Fir Park tonight. Cameron Gardner and Liam McFarlane have dropped out.
The match will be streamed live on the Scotland National Team YouTube channel. - Scotland National Team on X
👋 Annan Athletic have terminated Dan Carmichael’s contract by mutual consent. - Annan Athletic on X
🤔 Motherwell revealed the results of their recent fan survey. Over 1000 ‘Well fans provided their feedback with the club posting the results and data yesterday. - Motherwell FC website
📖 Michael Grant in The Times has written about the demise of the programme in Scottish football. - Michael Grant, The Times
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 UEFA UNDER-21 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING
Scotland v Portugal (7pm - being played at Fir Park, Motherwell)
Live on Scotland National Team YouTube
🏆 UNDER-19 FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT - SLOVENIA NATIONS CUP
Scotland v United Arab Emirates (10am)
🏆 UNDER-17 FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Italy v Scotland (10am)
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