⚽ The Kick-Off - Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Signings for Kilmarnock, Morton, Dumbarton and Edinburgh City. Scotland squad numbers confirmed. Kenny Dalglish to receive treatment for cancer.
Random Scottish Football Fact #323:
Scotland took a squad of just 13 players to the 1954 World Cup even though countries were permitted to take 22. The rest stayed at home in reserve.
WORLD CUP
🔢 Scotland’s squad numbers have been confirmed. Angus Gunn has the number one shirt. Tyler Fletcher has been given Billy Gilmour’s number eight shirt. - Blair Meikle, The Herald
🔢 You can view the squad numbers for every nation here.
📊 The Football Meets Data X account has analysed the data to work out that a third-placed finish with three points and a -2 goal difference gives you over a 50% chance of progressing to the knockout rounds. Three points and a positive goal difference, and it would take some set of results not to progress.
🔭 Group rivals Morocco beat Madagascar 4-0 in a friendly yesterday.
🤝 Football Park Scotland and the Potions and Rations Pub in Edinburgh are putting on a Panini World Cup sticker swap event on Saturday. - Get your tickets here
🌎 Days until Haiti v Scotland at the World Cup: 10
DOMESTIC NEWS
🏥 Sir Kenny Dalglish has confirmed he is undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis. - Liverpool FC website
🔵 Kilmarnock have signed Ieuan Owen from Barry Town United for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old was voted Young Player of the Year in the JD Cymru Premier after scoring 19 goals in all competitions. - Kilmarnock FC website
🔵 Hearts winger Bobby McLuckie has signed a pre-contract with Greenock Morton. The 19-year-old had been on loan at East Kilbride this season. - Greenock Morton website
✍️ Dumbarton have signed Tommy Robson after he left Clyde. - Dumbarton FC website
⚪ Edinburgh City have signed Lowland League top goalscorer Lennon Walker following his departure from Caledonian Braves. - Edinburgh City on X
📝 The list of latest SPFL contract extensions:
Airdrieonians midfielders Cole and Dylan Williams and striker Divine Iserhienrhien have extended their contracts. - Airdrieonians website
Dumbarton’s Michael Doyle has signed a new deal at The Rock. - Dumbarton FC website
East Fife’s veteran defender Brian Easton has extended his contract for another year. - East Fife website
Greenock Morton captain Grant Gillespie has signed a one-year contract extension. - Greenock Morton on X
⚽ Ross County plan to take Highland League top goalscorer Miller Keir on trial in pre-season. The 19-year-old scored 31 goals in all competitions for mid-table Turriff United this season. - Paul Chalk, The Press & Journal
🔚 The Staggies also announced that midfielder Ben Crompton has left the club. - Ross County website
🏟️ Ayr United are to rename their North Stand to The Alex Smith Stand for next season. - Ayr United website
🔵 Scotland and Rangers Women forward Lizzie Arnot has decided to retire from professional football. - Rangers FC website
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
➡️ MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
Dundee North End v East Craigie (6.45pm)
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