Fitba Briefing

Archive — Tuesday, 1 September 2026

As the Scottish Premiership edges into midweek action on Wednesday, the transfer window closes in less than 48 hours—driving a final flurry of deal-making and speculation across the clubs before the Thursday 5pm deadline.

Match news

Aberdeen host Celtic

Aberdeen travel to face Celtic on Wednesday evening, 19:45 kickoff on Sky Sports, as midweek Premiership action kicks off.

Source: SPFL

Dundee host St Johnstone

Dundee are at home to St Johnstone on Wednesday in the second of the evening's Premiership fixtures, kicking off at 19:45.

Source: SPFL

United visit Motherwell

Dundee United travel to Fir Park to face Motherwell on Wednesday, with kickoff at 19:45 on Sky Sports.

Source: SPFL

Hibernian face Hearts

Hibernian host Hearts in the Edinburgh derby on Wednesday evening, kicking off at 19:45 on Sky Sports in what should be a keenly contested fixture.

Source: SPFL

Kilmarnock host St Mirren

Kilmarnock face St Mirren at Rugby Park on Wednesday, 19:45 kickoff on Sky Sports, as the rock-bottom Ayrshire side seek to improve their position.

Source: SPFL

Falkirk host Rangers

Falkirk take on Rangers at the Falkirk Stadium on Wednesday evening, with kickoff at 20:00, in the final match of the midweek card.

Source: SPFL

Motherwell host Dundee United

Motherwell are at home to Dundee United on Wednesday night, 19:45 kickoff on Sky Sports, in a fixture the home side will look to control.

Source: SPFL

Saints visit Dundee

St Johnstone travel to Dundee on Wednesday evening for a 19:45 kickoff on Sky Sports, seeking points in the midweek action.

Source: SPFL

St Mirren at Kilmarnock

St Mirren travel to Rugby Park to face Kilmarnock on Wednesday, 19:45 kickoff on Sky Sports, looking to maintain their strong early-season form.

Source: SPFL

Hearts visit Hibernian

Hearts travel to Easter Road to face Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby on Wednesday evening, 19:45 kickoff on Sky Sports.

Source: SPFL

Transfers & rumours

Ferry rejects move, Sevelj exits

Dundee United left-back Will Ferry has turned down a move to Czech club Sigma Olomouc, with Anderlecht reported to be monitoring him. Midfielder Vicko Sevelj is heading to Azerbaijan side Neftci Baku.

Spencer fends off bids

Falkirk midfielder Brad Spencer has received bids that boss John McGlynn dismissed as 'embarrassing'.

Kiltie and Stanger attract interest

Rock-bottom Kilmarnock face late transfer activity with Bolton Wanderers and St Johnstone interested in forward Greg Kiltie, while Burton Albion is pursuing defender George Stanger.

Alic signed on free transfer

St Johnstone have signed free agent left-back Enes Alic, 26, ahead of the midweek push.

Club news

European deadline looms

Hearts face an 11pm deadline on Wednesday, September 2 to register players for European competition—48 hours earlier than the general transfer window close of 5pm Thursday. The Edinburgh club must finalize their squad for continental commitments.

Championship

Thistle draws with Queen's Park

Partick Thistle drew 0-0 with Queen's Park in their most recent outing, keeping them in the promotion hunt heading into the weekend fixtures.

Championship in focus

The second tier remains competitive as the division heads into midweek with Stenhousemuir leading the table. Weekend fixtures will see Inverness CT v Raith Rovers and Partick Thistle v Ayr United both at 15:00.

Source: SPFL

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