Sky & ESPN announce opening SPL games
June 23, 2011 · 0 Comments
Sky Sports and ESPN have announced the SPL games that will be shown live in the opening few weeks of the 2011/12 campaign.
Rangers’ opening day clash against Hearts on Saturday 23rd July has been moved from a 3pm kick off to 12.30pm, and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
Celtic travel to Easter Road to face Hibernian and their game will be shown live on ESPN, and has been moved from the Saturday to Sunday 24th July, with a 12.30pm kick off.
SPL new boys Dunfermline will have to wait until Monday 25th July to kick off their campaign against St Mirren, in a 7.45pm kick off at East End Park. The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
ESPN will show St. Johnstone’s clash with Rangers on Saturday 30th July at noon and Sky Sports will screen coverage of Aberdeen’s home clash with Celtic on Sunday 7th August in a 12.15pm kick off.
| Scottish Premier League | |||
| Sat 23 Jul | Rangers v Hearts | 12.30pm |
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| Sun 24 Jul | Hibernian v Celtic | 12:30pm |
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| Mon 25 Jul | Dunfermline v St Mirren | 7:45pm |
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| Sat 30 Jul | St Johnstone v Rangers | 12noon |
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| Sun 7 Aug | Aberdeen v Celtic | 12.15pm |
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Tags: Celtic, Dunfermline, ESPN, Hearts, Rangers, Sky Sports, SPL
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