Cove Rangers and the SPFL
1 October 2026
Cove Rangers have been placed under a player-registration embargo until 31 May 2027 after admitting breaches involving an overdue contractual payment and incorrect information supplied to the Scottish Professional Football League about outstanding player liabilities.
An SPFL tribunal also fined the League One club £5,000, with £2,000 suspended. Cove have since paid the player involved but described the sanction as severe and are reviewing the ruling and their available options.