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Press and Journal
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Steven Gunn reveals reasons Aberdeen youngster Cammy Wilson has been sold to English Championship club
Aberdeen director of football Steven Gunn says youngster Cammy Wilson was sold to Derby County as the Dons could not 'promise him' a 'pathway to first-team football and the security of a long-term contract'. Winger Wilson, 18 – one of the club's CAS Under-18s Elite league winners two seasons ago – has joined the English Championship outfit having also spent time on trial with Swansea City while on loan at Highland League Keith last term. The Kintore native had been in the Aberdeen youth academy from the age of nine and was contracted to Pittodrie until next summer. But a Dons statement read: 'Despite the club's commitment to nurturing young talent, the decision to allow Cammy to move south was made with the player's long-term career aspirations in mind.' Gunn said: 'Cammy is a committed and talented young player and we understand his desire to have a pathway to first-team football and the security of a long-term contract, something which we weren't able to promise him at this stage. 'We have negotiated an agreement with Derby that provides future protection for the club, and we wish Cammy all the best in his future career.' Aberdeen recently revamped their approach to youth development to coincide with the new SFA CAS leagues at U17 and U19 levels. While they will take part in the U17s league, the Dons have not entered a side in the U19 division, instead prioritising exposure to senior football with loans and in Aberdeen B matches in the likes of the Evolution Trophy (formerly known as the SPFL Trust Trophy) for their young players. They are also putting additional focus on starlets in 16/17-year-old age bracket, while taking more of a 'quality over quantity' approach with older players in the 'transition' phase between youth and first-team football. Meanwhile, Dons youngsters Sam McLean, Tristan Stephen and Oliver Green have all joined Highland League side Lossiemouth on loan until the end of the season.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lanarkshire derby kicks off KDM Evolution Trophy
A Lanarkshire derby kicks off the KDM Evolution Trophy when the Champions League-style competition kicks off in August. John Rankin's side will host their young derby rivals at Broadwood on the midweek of August 12 to kick off the competition, which was known last season as the SPFL Trust Trophy. A revamped competition acts like a league ladder, similar to the Champions League last season. Hamilton have also been handed home matches against Edinburgh City on August 26, at near-neighbours East Kilbride on September 6, home to St Mirren 'B' on September 23 and have back-top back games at home to Annan Athletic and Rangers 'B' on October 11 and November 11. READ MORE: Motherwell defender out for 'up to eight weeks' as injuries bite again READ MORE: Hamilton Accies boss hopes transfer embargo is lifted 'in next week or so' East Kilbride have three home games in a row at K-Park, kicking off against Queen of the South on August 12, Motherwell 'B; on August 26 and Hamilton Accies on September 6. Mick Kennedy's side then visit Stenhousemuir on September 23, and host Hearts and Celtic 'B' teams on October 11 and November 11. All of Motherwell 'B' games are away from home, against Hamilton, East Kilbride, Clyde, Stranraer, Stenhousemuir and Stranraer, on the same dates. Clyde kick off at home to Celtic 'B', visit Queen of the South, and host Motherwell 'B', East Fife, Kilmarnock 'B' and Alloa. A total of 32 teams go into this phase of the competition, with 22 teams progressing to the next round, where they will be joined by 10 Championship clubs.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
SPFL confirm details for KDM Evolution Trophy league draw
SPFL has confirmed arrangements for the Champions League-style KDM Evolution Trophy league phase fixture launch tomorrow. The draw for what last season was the SPFL Trust Trophy, the Challenge Cup, will take place tomorrow at 1pm. Ten League One, 10 League Two and the same number of Premiership 'B' teams will go into the draw. Each club will play six league phase matches on a broadly regionalised basis, with the top 22 progressing to the knock-out stage, where they will be joined by 10 Championship clubs. The 30 participating clubs have been divided into three pots by division and regionalised into North and South sections. Hamilton Accies are in South Pot A, Clyde and EK are in South Pot B, and Motherwell 'B' are in South Pot C. READ MORE: Motherwell 2, Peterhead 1: Well survive Blue Toon scare in Premier Sports Cup READ MORE: Former Celtic and Hamilton Accies hero is new Sampdoria boss All 30 clubs will be drawn from their respective pots, which will inform the order in which clubs' league phase fixtures are launched. In total there will be 90 KDM Evolution Trophy league phase fixtures. The league phase will kick off on the midweek of August 12/13, with rounds on 26/27, September 6/7 and 23/24, October 11/12 and November 11. The round of 32 kicks in at December 9/10, with the last 16 on January 6/7. Quarter-finals are January 27/28, semi-final is February 24/25 and the final is March 28/29 or April 4/5.
Daily Record
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Lanarkshire derby kicks off KDM Evolution Trophy
Hamilton Accies will host Motherwell 'B' at Broadwood A Lanarkshire derby kicks off the KDM Evolution Trophy when the Champions League-style competition kicks off in August. John Rankin's side will host their young derby rivals at Broadwood on the midweek of August 12 to kick off the competition, which was known last season as the SPFL Trust Trophy. A revamped competition acts like a league ladder, similar to the Champions League last season. Hamilton have also been handed home matches against Edinburgh City on August 26, at near-neighbours East Kilbride on September 6, home to St Mirren 'B' on September 23 and have back-top back games at home to Annan Athletic and Rangers 'B' on October 11 and November 11. East Kilbride have three home games in a row at K-Park, kicking off against Queen of the South on August 12, Motherwell 'B; on August 26 and Hamilton Accies on September 6. Mick Kennedy's side then visit Stenhousemuir on September 23, and host Hearts and Celtic 'B' teams on October 11 and November 11. All of Motherwell 'B' games are away from home, against Hamilton, East Kilbride, Clyde, Stranraer, Stenhousemuir and Stranraer, on the same dates. Clyde kick off at home to Celtic 'B', visit Queen of the South, and host Motherwell 'B', East Fife, Kilmarnock 'B' and Alloa. A total of 32 teams go into this phase of the competition, with 22 teams progressing to the next round, where they will be joined by 10 Championship clubs.
Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
SPFL confirm details for KDM Evolution Trophy league draw
The Challenge Cup has been given a Champions League-style reformat SPFL has confirmed arrangements for the Champions League-style KDM Evolution Trophy league phase fixture launch tomorrow. The draw for what last season was the SPFL Trust Trophy, the Challenge Cup, will take place tomorrow at 1pm. Ten League One, 10 League Two and the same number of Premiership 'B' teams will go into the draw. Each club will play six league phase matches on a broadly regionalised basis, with the top 22 progressing to the knock-out stage, where they will be joined by 10 Championship clubs. The 30 participating clubs have been divided into three pots by division and regionalised into North and South sections. Hamilton Accies are in South Pot A, Clyde and EK are in South Pot B, and Motherwell 'B' are in South Pot C. All 30 clubs will be drawn from their respective pots, which will inform the order in which clubs' league phase fixtures are launched. In total there will be 90 KDM Evolution Trophy league phase fixtures. The league phase will kick off on the midweek of August 12/13, with rounds on 26/27, September 6/7 and 23/24, October 11/12 and November 11. The round of 32 kicks in at December 9/10, with the last 16 on January 6/7. Quarter-finals are January 27/28, semi-final is February 24/25 and the final is March 28/29 or April 4/5.
