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Newcastle United and Everton will meet at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on August 30 for a Premier League fixture, marking the first top-flight game in Scotland since 1959. The landmark agreement between the clubs, Premiership Rugby and the Scottish Rugby Union opens a new chapter for British football.
St Mirren, fresh from beating Celtic in the final, will face Dunfermline Athletic and four others in the group stage. Eight group winners and three best runners-up advance to the knockout phase starting in August.
Scotland striker Oli McBurnie delivered a Wembley masterclass with Hull City, yet remains excluded from the national squad—raising questions over manager’s selection policy. The striker scored twice in a 3-1 win over Watford, his first goals in seven games, as Hull secured their first Championship play-off semi-final berth in a decade.
Celtic lifted the Scottish Cup for the 42nd time after dominating a spirited Dunfermline Athletic in a 3-1 victory at Hampden Park on Saturday. Goals from Kyogo Furuhashi, James Forrest and Callum McGregor sealed a comfortable triumph for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline Athletic will face Celtic in the Scottish Cup final Saturday with a squad rebuilt from injury and a refusal to accept underdog status. The 54-year-old manager dismissed talk of Celtic’s treble dominance as "disrespectful" after his side’s Championship march to Hampden.
Heart of Midlothian condemned remarks defending the Celtic Park pitch invasion that marred their Premiership title loss. Police probe possible assaults on players during the unrest, while the SPFL faces scrutiny over referee timing errors.
French Ligue 1 side Toulouse FC has poached Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou, ending a seven-week search for a replacement for Carles Martinez. The 38-year-old Dane signs a three-year contract, ending his two-year stint in Scotland.
Two officers remain in hospital with serious injuries after violent clashes broke out in Glasgow overnight. Fourteen arrests were made as crowds celebrated Celtic’s title victory, with riot police deployed to restore order.
Celtic clinched the Scottish Premiership title on Saturday as Hearts’ late collapse in a chaotic 3-1 loss at Celtic Park was not ruled void despite a pitch invasion. The SPFL confirmed the match stood as complete, condemning fan encroachment while praising officials for managing a fraught finale.
Heart of Midlothian have upended 40 years of Celtic and Rangers supremacy, finishing second in the Scottish Premiership just a year after finishing seventh. Tony Bloom’s data-driven revolution at Tynecastle is rewriting the rules of Scottish football.
Hearts were forced from Celtic Park by police immediately after the final whistle following a pitch invasion by Celtic fans celebrating the 3-1 win that sealed the Premiership title. The club condemned the scenes as 'shameful' and vowed to pursue action against those responsible.
Celtic secured their fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title on Sunday with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Hearts, who finished runners-up by a single point. The champions' late winner came in stoppage time, ending a season of relentless pressure from rivals Rangers and Hearts.
Hearts need only a draw at Celtic Park to clinch their first league title in 64 years, while Celtic must win to retake the summit. The stakes could not be higher ahead of Saturday’s Scottish Premiership decider.
Shetland FC stands one match from joining Scotland’s professional leagues, a move that would make it the UK’s most northerly club. A victory in the Highland League playoff final would rewrite the club’s 125-year history.
Hearts stand on the brink of their first Scottish Premiership title in 64 years after a dramatic Sunday fixture against Celtic looms. A controversial 99th-minute penalty gifted Celtic a 3-2 win over Motherwell, slashing Hearts' lead to a single point with a single match remaining.
Hearts need only avoid defeat against Celtic on Saturday to become the first non-Old Firm side to win the Scottish Premiership in over four decades. The Edinburgh club's rise comes amid a financial gulf that has widened under UEFA's new cost-control rules.
Hearts supporters remain convinced of a Premiership title win as Celtic’s late penalty against Motherwell reignites debate over officiating standards. The controversial call has shifted momentum ahead of Sunday’s pivotal clash at Tynecastle Stadium.
Celtic’s quest for an unprecedented 12th straight Scottish Premiership title faces a high-stakes finale officiated by referee Don Robertson, with VAR Kevin Clancy under scrutiny following Wednesday’s controversial penalty at Fir Park.
Hearts dominated Falkirk at Tynecastle to move within a single point of the Scottish Premiership title. A dramatic final-day showdown with Celtic awaits after their emphatic victory.
Celtic secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Motherwell on Sunday after referee John Beaton awarded a controversial 99th-minute penalty, igniting a potential title decider against Hearts on the final day of the season. The decision sparked immediate outrage from opposition fans and managers, with Celtic now clinging to a one-point lead at the top of the table.
Heart of Midlothian's league lead vanished in the final seconds when Celtic scored from a controversial VAR-reviewed penalty. Derek McInnes accused officials of bias as the Premiership race heads to a decisive clash at Celtic Park.
Falkirk FC issued a premature announcement featuring Craig Sibbald in club imagery before his official move from Dundee United was complete. United termed the images inappropriate and received a formal apology.
Former Rangers manager Russell Martin has spoken candidly about his turbulent 123-day spell at Ibrox, admitting he 'didn’t do well enough' despite a complete squad overhaul. His departure followed an eight-place finish in the Premiership and a humiliating Champions League exit.