Old Firm set for date switch

THE Scottish Premier League could be forced to scrap the New Year Old Firm derby next season.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2011 - 01:00

Martyn Ziegler

The SPL fixtures will be released on Friday and the traditional meeting between Rangers and Celtic, which takes place on the public holidays of January 1 or 2, looks set to played on a midweek evening in December instead.

The move follows police advice in a bid to reduce the possibility of trouble surrounding the fixture.

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