Old Firm set for date switch
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.
SPL secretary Iain Blair told the Scottish Mail on Sunday: “We’ve been working with the police and government and their view is a midweek Old Firm derby is easier for them to deal with compared to the challenges presented by bank holidays, such as January 2.
“Wednesday 28 is a working day, as is Thursday 29, so let’s see what happens.”