⚽ The Kick-Off | Wednesday 19th March 2025
George Hirst describes his style of play as 'intense'. Contract extensions for Slattery and O'Donnell. Hearts travel package backlash. Dundee derby investigation launched.
➡️ Random Scottish Football Fact #18: Scotland have played Greece twice. Both games finished 1-0 to the home side in UEFA EURO 96 Qualifiers. 18 December 1994: Greece 1 - 0 Scotland 16 August 1995: Scotland 1 - 0 Greece
LATEST SCOTTISH FOOTBALL RESULTS
➡️ Parks Motor Group Lowland League
Albion Rovers 0 - 3 East Kilbride
Broomhill 1 - 2 Bo’ness United
Civil Service Strollers 0 - 0 Broxburn Athletic
Plus results in the East of Scotland League, West of Scotland League, cup games and SPFL Reserve League and cup. - view all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
🗣️ George Hirst sat down for his first interview as a Scotland international. He described his style of play as ‘intense’.
🔎 An investigation has been launched after Dundee’s Simon Murray was struck by a vape thrown in the first half of the Dundee derby at Tannadice. - Keiran Fleming, STV
🚌 The backlash from Hearts fans towards a club promoted Scottish Cup semi-final ticket and travel package has prompted an official response.
Anger arose when fans discovered that Hearts were charging £48 for a return bus journey when alternative methods of transport were much cheaper. This article by Joel Sked in the Hearts Standard conveyed the anger.
However, the club have justified the price, citing the cost of coach hire, convenience and VAT. They also said that two-thirds of the spaces were already sold and the profit made would be minimal. - Barry Anderson, Edinburgh Evening News
📝 Motherwell’s Callum Slattery and Stephen O’Donnell have signed 12-month contract extensions to keep them at the club next season. - Motherwell FC website
🏅 Former Scotland defender Alan Hansen has received his MBE for services to football and broadcasting. - BBC
👮♂️ The special powers (Section 60) which Police Scotland used ahead of Sunday’s Celtic v Rangers match and the recent Edinburgh derby are set to remain in use for the foreseeable future. - Matthew Lindsay, The Herald
⭐️ East Kilbride extended their lead at the top of the Lowland League to four points over Celtic B with two games still in hand. The defending champions beat Albion Rovers 3-0 in Coatbridge. - View the Lowland League table
⭐️ The SPFL Team of the Week has been announced. - SPFL website
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🏆 UEFA Under-17 European Championship Qualifying - League B
Scotland v Macedonia (3.30pm - match played at Broadwood)
Live on Scotland National Team YouTube
🤝 Men’s Under-18 International Friendly
Sweden v Scotland (3pm - match played in Spain)
➡️ Breedon Highland League
Buckie Thistle v Deveronvale (8pm)
Fraserburgh v Turriff United (8pm)
Inverurie Loco Works v Brechin City (8pm)
Keith v Brora Rangers (8pm)
Rothes v Lossiemouth (8pm)
Strathspey Thistle v Huntly (8pm)
Plus fixtures in the West of Scotland League, cup games and SWF. - view all fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
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