⚽ The Kick-Off | Wednesday 9th July 2025
SPFL led alcohol pilot to include seven clubs. Gustaf Laberbielke leaves Celtic. St Johnstone, Clyde and Arbroath make signings.
📒 Random Scottish Football Fact #98: Scottish clubs have played in 12 European finals (including the Super Cup) with a record of won four and lost eight.
NEWS
🍺 In addition to Ayr United and Arbroath, five other clubs will participate in the SPFL pilot scheme of selling alcohol to fans.
St Mirren and Queen of the South are two of the other known clubs, with an additional three clubs hoping to join the scheme. At least one of the extra clubs is expected to be a League Two side. - Michael Grant, The Times
🟢 Celtic have sold Gustaf Laberbielke to Braga. The 25-year-old centre-half signed for the Premiership champions two years ago but only made 10 appearances. - Celtic FC website
🔵 St Johnstone have signed goalkeeper Toby Steward on loan from Portsmouth. - St Johnstone website
✍️ Midfielder Findlay Marshall has joined Arbroath on a season-long loan from Aberdeen. - Arbroath FC on X
🔴 Clyde have signed midfielder Kyle Fleming on a one-year contract after he left Annan Athletic. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Elgin City. - Clyde FC website
1️⃣ Glasgow City have been ranked number one for fan experience in the SWPL. - Glasgow City website
🆕 Partick Thistle revealed their new third kit.
🆕 Queen of the South have launched their new away kit.
🔵 Cove Rangers have placed former Highland League player of the year Grady McGrath on the transfer list.
McGrath scored 69 goals in two seasons with Highland League club Brechin City. - Callum Law, The Press & Journal
🏟️ League One side Montrose have posted updates on the progress of their work at Links Park.
They are replacing the artificial playing surface and building new dugouts. Work is on track to be finished by the end of the month.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES TODAY
🤝 Pre-Season Friendlies Include:
Banks o’ Dee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (7pm)
Burghead Thistle v Nairn County (7.30pm)
Formartine United v Bermuda Under-23s (7.30pm)
Fraserburgh United v Fraserburgh (7.30pm)
Hibernian v Rot Weiss Essen (7pm)
Nairn St Ninian v Forres Mechanics (7.30pm)
Peterhead v Aberdeen XI (7pm - Rory McAllister Testimonial)
View the rest of Wednesday’s pre-season fixtures on the Scottish Football Fixtures website
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