2025–26 in Scottish football
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
| Premiership champions | ||
| Championship champions | ||
| League 1 champions | ||
| League 2 champions | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| St Mirren | ||
| Challenge Cup winners | ||
| Youth Cup winners | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hibernian, Dundee United | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) |
The 2025–26 season is the 129th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on the weekend of 11–13 July with the first Scottish League Cup group stage matches, and the first round of matches in the 2025–26 Scottish Premiership, played on the weekend of 1–3 August.[1]
Transfer deals
League competitions
Scottish Premiership
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 41 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
| 2 | Celtic | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 35 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Motherwell | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 30 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[b] |
| 4 | Rangers | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 29 | |
| 5 | Hibernian | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 25 | |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 24 | |
| 7 | Falkirk | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 24 | |
| 8 | Dundee United | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 21 | |
| 9 | St Mirren | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 17 | |
| 10 | Dundee | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 32 | −17 | 13 | |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 12 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
| 12 | Livingston | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 9 | Relegation to Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competition qualification, second stage group allocation, or relegation).[4]
Notes:
- ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
- ^ The winners of the 2025–26 Scottish Cup will qualify for the Europa League. If the cup winners finish in the top two, the berth reserved for the cup winners (Europa League third qualifying round) passes to the third-placed team, and the berths for the Conference League second qualifying round are passed down to the fourth- and fifth-placed teams.
Scottish Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Johnstone | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 41 | Promotion to the Scottish Premiership |
| 2 | Partick Thistle | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 36 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
| 3 | Arbroath | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 32 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
| 4 | Ayr United | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 27 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 24 | |
| 6 | Dunfermline Athletic | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 23 | |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 21 | |
| 8 | Queen's Park | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 17 | |
| 9 | Airdrieonians | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 17 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Ross County | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 12 | Relegation to League One |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[6]
Scottish League One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 33[a] | Promotion to the Championship |
| 2 | Stenhousemuir | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 30 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 3 | Alloa Athletic | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 28 | |
| 4 | Queen of the South | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 28 | |
| 5 | Peterhead | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 26 | |
| 6 | East Fife | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 25 | |
| 7 | Montrose | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 21 | |
| 8 | Hamilton Academical | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 16[b] | |
| 9 | Cove Rangers | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 13 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 10 | Kelty Hearts | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 42 | −25 | 9 | Relegation to League Two |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[8]
Notes:
- ^ Inverness Caledonian Thistle were deducted five points for entering administration during the previous season.
- ^ Hamilton Academical were deducted six points for breaching SPFL rules regarding amateur players and then deducted a further nine points for failure to hold at least a bronze level licence.
Scottish League Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Spartans | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 31 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | East Kilbride | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 28 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 3 | Clyde | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 26 | |
| 4 | Stranraer | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 22 | |
| 5 | Elgin City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 20 | |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 20 | |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 19 | |
| 8 | Dumbarton | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 17[a] | |
| 9 | Stirling Albion | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 17 | |
| 10 | Edinburgh City | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 11[b] | Qualification for the League Two play-off final |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[11]
Notes:
- ^ Dumbarton were deducted five points for entering administration during the previous season.
- ^ Edinburgh City were deducted 15 points due to an insolvency event.[9]
Non-league football
Level 5
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Level 6
Highland
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025.
Source: North Caledonian Football League |
2025–26 North of Scotland Football League |
Lowland
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Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025.
Source: [14] |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025.
Source: [15] |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2025.
Source: South of Scotland Football League |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025.
Source: [16]
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Honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 Scottish Cup | ||||
| 2025–26 League Cup | St Mirren | 3–1 | Celtic | BBC Sport |
| 2025–26 Challenge Cup | ||||
| 2025–26 South Challenge Cup | ||||
| 2025–26 Youth Cup | ||||
| 2025–26 Junior Cup |
Non-league honours
| Level | Competition | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Highland League | |
| Lowland League | ||
| 6 | North Caledonian League | |
| North of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| East of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| Midlands Premier League | ||
| South of Scotland League | ||
| West of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 7 | North of Scotland League Championship | |
| East of Scotland League First Division | ||
| Midlands First Division | ||
| West of Scotland League First Division | ||
| 8 | East of Scotland League Second Division | |
| West of Scotland League Second Division | ||
| 9 | East of Scotland League Third Division | |
| West of Scotland League Third Division | ||
| 10 | West of Scotland League Fourth Division |
Individual honours
PFA Scotland awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | ||
| Young Player of the Year | ||
| Manager of the Year | ||
| Championship Player | ||
| League One Player | ||
| League Two Player |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | ||
| Young Player of the Year | ||
| Manager of the Year |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
Celtic
- UEFA Champions League
Having won the 2024–25 Scottish Premiership, Celtic entered the Champions League in the play-off round.[17]
| 20 August 2025 PO | Celtic | 0–0 | Kairat | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 56,182 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
| 26 August 2025 PO | Kairat | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–0 agg.) (3–2 p) | Celtic | Almaty |
| Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 22,800 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Gromyko Martynovich Arad Sorokin |
Idah McCowan Engels McGregor Maeda |
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Rangers
- UEFA Champions League
Having finished second in the 2024–25 Scottish Premiership, Rangers entered the Champions League in the second qualifying round.[17]
| 22 July 2025 QR2 | Rangers | 2–0 | Panathinaikos | Glasgow |
| Curtis 52' Gassama 78' |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 49,548 Referee: Donatas Rumsas (Lithuania) |
| 30 July 2025 QR2 | Panathinaikos | 1–1 (1–3 agg.) | Rangers | Athens |
| Duricic 53' | Report | Gassama 60' | Stadium: Leoforos Alexandras Stadium Attendance: 36,121 Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy) |
| 5 August 2025 QR3 | Rangers | 3–0 | Viktoria Plzeň | Glasgow |
| Gassama 15', 51' Dessers 45' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 45,730 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
| 12 August 2025 QR3 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2–1 (2–4 agg.) | Rangers | Plzeň |
| Durosinmi 41' Marković 83' |
Report | Cameron 60' | Stadium: Doosan Arena Attendance: 11,341 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
| 19 August 2025 PO | Rangers | 1–3 | Club Brugge | Glasgow |
| Danilo 50' | Report | Vermant 3' Spileers 7' Mechele 20' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 43,731 Referee: François Letexier (France) |
| 27 August 2025 PO | Club Brugge | 6–0 (9–1 agg.) | Rangers | Bruges |
| Tresoldi 5' Vanaken 32' Seys 41', 45' Stanković 45+2' Tzolis 50' |
Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) |
Aberdeen
- UEFA Europa League
Having won the 2024–25 Scottish Cup, Aberdeen entered the Europa League in the play-off round.[18]
| 21 August 2025 PO | Aberdeen | 2–2 | FCSB | Aberdeen |
| Polvara 61' Sokler 89' |
Report | Birligea 32' Olaru 46' |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 17,551 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands) |
| 28 August 2025 PO | FCSB | 3–0 (5–2 agg.) | Aberdeen | Bucharest |
| Olaru 45+1' (pen.), 59' Sut 52' |
Report | Stadium: Arena Națională Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
Hibernian
- UEFA Europa League
Having finished third in the 2024–25 Scottish Premiership, Hibernian entered the Europa League in the second qualifying round.[18]
| 24 July 2025 QR2 | Midtjylland | 1–1 | Hibernian | Herning |
| Şimşir 72' | Report | McGrath 7' | Stadium: MCH Arena Attendance: 8,863 Referee: Robert Schröder (Germany) |
| 31 July 2025 QR2 | Hibernian | 1–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 agg.) | Midtjylland | Edinburgh |
| Bushiri 105+1' | Report | Osorio 94' Júnior Brumado 119' |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 19,536 Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal) |
- UEFA Conference League
| 7 August 2025 Third qualifying round | FK Partizan | 0–2 | Hibernian | Belgrade |
| Report | Boyle 40', 70' (pen.) | Stadium: Partizan Stadium Attendance: 26,342 Referee: Philip Farrugia (Malta) |
| 14 August 2025 Third qualifying round | Hibernian | 2–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3 agg.) | FK Partizan | Edinburgh |
| Bowie 59' Cadden 100' |
Report | Vukotić 17' Milosevic 44' Kostić 90+5' |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 19,377 Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria) |
| 21 August 2025 Play-off round | Hibernian | 1–2 | Legia Warsaw | Edinburgh |
| Mulligan 86' | Report | Nsame 35' (pen.) Wszolek 45+3' |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 18,958 Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara (Finland) |
| 28 August 2025 Play-off round | Legia Warsaw | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4 agg.) | Hibernian | Warsaw |
| Bichakhchyan 13' Elitim 90+3' Rajovic 98' |
Report | Bushiri 50' Boyle 59' Chaiwa 61' |
Stadium: Polish Army Stadium Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium) |
Dundee United
- UEFA Conference League
Having finished fourth in the 2024–25 Scottish Premiership, Dundee United entered the Conference League in the second qualifying round.[18]
| 24 July 2025 QR2 | Dundee United | 1–0 | UNA Strassen | Dundee |
| Sapsford 47' | Report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Referee: Marc Nagtegaal (Netherlands) |
| 31 July 2025 QR2 | UNA Strassen | 0–1 (0–2 agg.) | Dundee United | Differdange |
| Report | Iovu 63' | Stadium: Stade Municipal Referee: Vilhjálmur Thórarinsson (Iceland) |
| 7 August 2025 Third qualifying round | Rapid Vienna | 2–2 | Dundee United | Vienna |
| Dahl 27' Seidl 44' |
Report | Watters 33' Sapsford 75' |
Stadium: Allianz Stadion Referee: Luís Miguel Branco Godinho (Portugal) |
| 14 August 2025 Third qualifying round | Dundee United | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–4 agg.) (4–5 p) | Rapid Vienna | Dundee |
| Watters 25', 42' (pen.) | Report | Iovu 63' (o.g.) Kara 77' |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Cyprus) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Fatah Ferry Esselink Ševelj Keresztes |
Kara Mbuyi Radulović Raux-Yao Bolla |
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Scotland national team
By winning their qualification group, Scotland reached their ninth World Cup finals (their first since 1998).[19]
| 5 September 2025 2026 World Cup qualification | Denmark | 0–0 | Scotland | Copenhagen |
| Report | Stadium: Parken Stadium Attendance: 35,369 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
| 8 September 2025 2026 World Cup qualification | Belarus | 0–2 | Scotland | Zalaegerszeg, Hungary |
| Report | Adams 43' Volkov 65' (o.g.) |
Stadium: ZTE Arena Attendance: None Referee: Nikola Dabanovic (Montenegro) |
| 9 October 2025 2026 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 3–1 | Greece | Glasgow |
| Christie 64' Ferguson 80' Dykes 90+3' |
Report | Tsimikas 62' | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 46,006 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
| 12 October 2025 2026 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 2–1 | Belarus | Glasgow |
| Adams 15' McTominay 84' |
Report | Kuchko 90+6' | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 49,346 Referee: Marian Barbu (Romania) |
| 15 November 2025 2026 World Cup qualification | Greece | 3–2 | Scotland | Piraeus |
| Bakasetas 7' Karetsas 57' Tzolis 63' |
Report | Gannon-Doak 65' Christie 70' |
Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium Attendance: 18,405 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
| 18 November 2025 2026 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 4–2 | Denmark | Glasgow |
| McTominay 3' Shankland 78' Tierney 90+3' McLean 90+8' |
Report | Højlund 57' (pen.) Dorgu 81' |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 49,587 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
| 13 June 2026 2026 World Cup | Haiti | – | Scotland | Foxborough |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| 19 June 2026 2026 World Cup | Scotland | – | Morocco | Foxborough |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| 24 June 2026 2026 World Cup | Scotland | – | Brazil | Miami Gardens |
| Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium |
Women's football
League and Cup honours
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 SWPL 1 | |
| 2025–26 SWPL 2 | |
| 2025–26 SWF Championship (North) | |
| 2025–26 SWF Championship (South) |
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Women's Cup | ||||
| Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | ||||
| SWFL First Division Cup | ||||
| SWFL Second Division Cup |
Individual honours
SWPL awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | ||
| Player of the Year | ||
| Manager of the Year | ||
| Young Player of the Year |
Scottish Women's Premier League
Scotland women's national team
| 24 October 2025 Friendly match | Morocco | 1–2 | Scotland | Casablanca |
| Nakkach 80' | Report | Cuthbert 41' Weir 90' |
Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Natacha Konan (Ivory Coast) |
| 28 October 2025 Friendly match | Scotland | 3–4 | Switzerland | Dunfermline |
| McGovern 35' Reuteler 45+2' (o.g.) Weir 90+3' |
Report | Schertenleib 24', 52' Beney 41' Vallotto 72' |
Stadium: East End Park Referee: Abigail Byrne (England) |
| 28 November 2025 Friendly match | Ukraine | 1–1 | Scotland | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín Referee: Gabriela Arce (Paraguay) |
| 2 December 2025 Friendly match | Scotland | 3–2 | China | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
| 19:00 UTC+1 | Howat 11', 15' Hanson 14' |
Report | Zhang Linyan 30' Wu Chengshu 60' |
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín Referee: María Eugenia Gil Soriano |
| 3 March 2026 2027 WCQ | Luxembourg | v | Scotland |
| 7 March 2026 2027 WCQ | Scotland | v | Luxembourg |
Deaths
- 22 July: John Fallon, 84, Celtic and Motherwell goalkeeper[20]
- 12 August: Rikki Fleming, 78, Ayr United, Hibernian and Berwick Rangers defender[21]
- 14 August: Sammy Johnston, 58, St Johnstone, Ayr United, Partick Thistle and Stranraer midfielder[22]
- 21 August: Rod Petrie, 69, Hibernian chairman and Scottish Football Association president[23]
- 1 September: Jimmy Bone, 75, Partick Thistle, Celtic, Arbroath, St Mirren, Hearts and Scotland forward; Arbroath, Airdrie, St Mirren, East Fife and Stenhousemuir manager.[24]
- 3 September: Bobby Graham, 80, Motherwell and Hamilton Academical forward.[25]
- 13 September: Eddie Hunter, 82, Queen's Park player and manager.[26]
- 13 September: George Sievwright, 88, Dundee United wing half.[27]
- 24 October: Bob Wilson, 91, Aberdeen wing half.[28]
- 31 October: Willie Young, 73, Aberdeen defender.[29]
- 26 November: Tommy Murray, 82, Airdrie, Hearts, Arbroath and Raith Rovers forward.[30]
- 9 December: Dixie Deans, 79, Motherwell, Celtic, Partick Thistle and Scotland forward.[31]
Notes and references
- ^ "Key dates for Season 2025/26". SPFL. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Scottish Premiership Table". BBC. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Premiership League Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League (Rule Number C35-C37)" (PDF). SPFL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Championship Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "SPFL statement - Edinburgh City". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "League Two Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Highland League Table". BBC. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Highland Football League, Scotland - League Table". Highland Football League. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "League Tables Premier Division". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Premier Division Table". Midlands League. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Premier Division". West of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ a b Winton, Richard (16 May 2025). "Who needs what in Premiership's final-day Europe race?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Why Aberdeen win is European blow for United". BBC Sport. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Scotland vs Denmark LIVE: UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - watch, listen, team news, updates, report, reaction, stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Celtic goalkeeper & Lisbon Lion Fallon dies aged 84". BBC Sport. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Stuart (12 August 2025). "Ayr United in mourning as tributes paid to iconic defender Rikki Fleming". Daily Record. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Sammy Johnston". Partick Thistle FC. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "RIP Rod Petrie 1956-2025". Hibernian FC. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Jimmy Bone: Former striker and manager dies aged 75". BBC Sport. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Rest in peace, Bobby Graham". www.liverpoolfc.com. Liverpool FC. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ "Eddie Hunter, 1943–2025". Queen's Park FC. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "George Sievwright RIP". Macclesfield FC. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Bobby Wilson". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen FC. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Former Aberdeen and Arsenal footballer Willie Young dies age 73". BBC News. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ Colman, Jon (27 November 2025). "Carlisle United legend who scored famous FA Cup winner dies". News and Star. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Celtic legend John 'Dixie' Deans dies aged 79". BBC Sport. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.