⚽ The Kick-Off | Wednesday 10th September 2025
Scotland Under-21s suffer defeat at home to Portugal. Victory for Under-19s. Mick Kennedy wins League Two Manager of the Month. Hearts injury news.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #143:
The country the Scotland Men's Team has faced the most without registering a win against is Brazil. Played 10, won 0, drawn 2, lost 8.LATEST SCOTTISH FOOTBALL RESULTS
🏆 UEFA UNDER-21 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING
Scotland 0 - 2 Portugal
🏆 UNDER-19 FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT - SLOVENIA NATIONS CUP
Scotland 7 - 1 United Arab Emirates
🏆 UNDER-17 FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Italy 2 - 1 Scotland
NEWS
2️⃣ Scotland Under-21s have it all to do in their UEFA Under-21 European Qualifying campaign after losing their opening two games.
Scot Gemmill’s side lost 2-0 to Portugal at Fir Park last night.
👏 Scotland Under-19s rounded off their Slovenia Nations Cup with a 7-1 win over the United Arab Emirates.
West Ham United’s Josh Landers scored a hat-trick with Evan Mooney (St Mirren), Calum Adamson (Rangers), and Caelan Cadamarteri (Manchester City) also on the scoresheet. Cadamarteri is only 15 but playing for the Under-19s already.
Neil MacFarlane’s side had suffered defeats to hosts Slovenia and Kazakhstan in the opening two games.
🔵 Scotland Under-17s lost 2-1 to Italy yesterday. Dundee United’s Jamie Forrest got the goal.
The international friendly tournament, which included a 3-2 win over Portugal, will have provided good preparation for Brian McLaughlin’s side ahead of their European Championship qualifiers, which begin at the end of October.
👋 East Kilbride’s Mick Kennedy has won the Glen’s Vodka League Two Manager of the Month award. - SPFL website
📖 Hearts will be missing Frankie Kent and Ageu for this weekend’s trip to Ibrox. Club record signing Ageu is set to miss at least two games.
The Tynecastle club is waiting on the results of a knee scan for Frankie Kent. - Joel Sked, Hearts Standard
📖 There is a significant drive for new referees in the north and north east of Scotland to meet the demand.
There is an introductory course this weekend at the Sarens PSG Stadium in Inverness, with a three-day course also kicking off on Friday night at Elgin City’s Borough Briggs.
The Aberdeen Referee Association is holding a recruitment evening at Aberdeen Sports Village on the evening of Tuesday, September 23. - Callum Law, The Press & Journal
📖 The draw for the Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup First Round was made last night.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 UEFA Women’s Europa Cup - First Qualifying Round First Leg
Glasgow City v Athlone Town (7.35pm)
Inter Milan v Hibernian Women (7pm)
🏆 Breedon Highland League
Banks o’ Dee v Formartine United
Brechin City v Huntly
Buckie Thistle v Clachnacuddin
Forres Mechanics v Keith
Fraserburgh v Lossiemouth
Inverurie Loco Works v Turriff United
Rothes v Deveronvale
Strathspey Thistle v Brora Rangers
Wick Academy v Nairn County
(all 8pm kick offs)
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