Colin Doyle, the long-serving Bradford City goalkeeper, is officially retiring from playing duties. The 40-year-old will, however, continue his vital role as the club's goalkeeping coach.
The Premier Sports Cup kicked off with unexpected results. St Mirren lost a penalty shootout, Steven Pressley's Dundee suffered a home defeat, and Ross County stumbled. But Falkirk soared with a 7-0 win, while Kilmarnock and Livingston also won.
The Scottish League Cup, now Premier Sports Cup, begins its 80th anniversary with a major broadcast deal. Forty teams compete in unique group stages, featuring intriguing rules and new managerial debuts across Scotland.
Former forward Cillian Sheridan casts doubt on Tony Bloom's £9.86m Hearts investment, suggesting it's insufficient to break Celtic and Rangers' decades-long dominance in Scottish football, despite the optimism surrounding the deal.
