Wait… this isn’t midnight?published at 12:18 BST
12:18 BST
No, indeed it is not. This year, the Scottish transfer deadline is at the much more sociable hour of 17:00 BST.
But why, given the most major league windows shut nearly 48 hours ago?
Well, the decision of when the window shuts is ultimately down to the Scottish FA, but it is chosen with feedback directly from clubs and with plenty of notice.
A working group through the SPFL which collates input from clubs, and this year the feeling was they wanted extra time after the main leagues closed.
As we all know, so much of Scotland’s transfer business is done later in the window.
Given the budgets involved, quite often things need to move further up the chain before deals fall into place, allowing a player to be freed up… and loaned out to the SPFL club of choice.
Remember, clubs are still allowed to sell and release players when their window is shut, meaning Scottish sides could take advantage of swollen squads looking to offload.
Sorted? Magic.