SPL announce December / January TV games
September 28, 2011 · 0 Comments
The SPL today announced details of a further nine Clydesdale Bank Premier League games that will be covered live on Sky Sports and ESPN during December and January.
They include the second Old Firm derby of the season at Parkhead on Wednesday December 28 at 7.45pm and the Hibernian v Hearts clash at Easter Road on Monday January 2, kick-off 12.15pm.
Any selections for January 28 will be made when the identity of the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-finalists are known, as the last four of the competition takes place that weekend.
Meanwhile, kick-off for St Johnstone’s home match with Celtic, already moved back to Sunday December 18 due to the involvement of Neil Lennon’s side in the Europa League the previous Thursday, has been confirmed as 3pm. The McDiarmid Park encounter will not be televised live.
Sunday December 4
Dundee United v Celtic – Sky Sports, 12.45pm
Saturday December 10
Hibernian v Rangers – ESPN, 12.30pm
Saturday December 17
Aberdeen v Hibernian – ESPN, 12.30pm
Saturday December 24
St Mirren v Rangers – Sky Sports, 12.45pm
Wednesday December 28
Celtic v Rangers – Sky Sports, 7.45pm
Monday January 2
Hibernian v Hearts – Sky Sports, 12.15pm
Monday January 2
Dunfermline v Celtic – ESPN, 3pm
Saturday January 14
St Johnstone v Rangers – ESPN, 12.30pm
Saturday January 21
St Mirren v Celtic – ESPN, 12.30pm
Tags: Celtic, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, Hearts, Hibernian, Rangers, SPL
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