Scottish Football Daily Digest — 25 April 2026

It's been a busy one. Here's everything worth knowing today.

Rangers fans face ban for derby amid dispute with Celtic

Rangers ask the Scottish Professional Football League to step in after Celtic refused to give away fans any tickets to the final Old Firm derby of the season unless the Ibrox club's Union Bears ultras group is banned.

What next in battle to avoid Premiership play-off?

Livingston could go down as soon as this weekend, but how is the battle to avoid the Premiership relegation play-off shaping up?

Any Celtic boss would back new deals for trio – O'Neill

Interim manager Martin O'Neill thinks whoever takes permanent control this summer would be happy that Liam Scales, Luke McCowan and James Forrest have been handed new deals.

Hearts, Rangers, Celtic – who will lead Premiership by end of Sunday?

Three teams separated by three points with just five games to go. After an epic season, the Scottish Premiership split is finally here.

Rangers' Rohl wants 'biggest goodbye' for Tavernier

Danny Rohl hopes captain James Tavernier can bring his Rangers career to a close with a "beautiful moment" by lifting the Scottish Premiership trophy.

Celtic still have title edge, says captain McGregor

Captain Callum McGregor seems to believe Celtic still have "the edge" in the Scottish Premiership title race despite being three points behind leaders Hearts.

Murray and Taylor want Hearts title win – but what do other Hibs fans think?

Sir Andy Murray and Josh Taylor are backing Hearts' title bid but what do other Hibs supporters think as Sunday's derby at Easter Road looms?

Celtic's most decorated player Forrest signs on for 18th season

James Forrest agrees a new deal at Celtic, keeping the club's most decorated player on until the end of next season.

How are leaders Hearts handling title pressure?

With five games to go Hearts are still top of the Scottish Premiership. So how are the unlikely league leaders handling the heat with five games to go?

Hearts' McEntee & Magnusson to miss rest of season

Manager Derek McInnes reckons Hearts must "deal with" losing Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson for the rest of the season.

More of the same tomorrow. Wouldn't have it any other way.