The fixtures for the coming season have now been released, with the opening weekend seeing champions Rangers at home to Kilmarnock. Newcomers Inverness Caledonian Thistle have a tough return to the SPL, with a home game against Celtic. Last seasonâs third placed team Dundee United begin their campaign away to St Mirren, with Aberdeen at home to Hamilton Academical. Hearts face St Johnstone at Tynecastle, and Hibernian are away to Motherwell.
Inverness CT captain Grant Munro is delighted his team are back in the SPL, and is looking forward to the challenge ahead. He said:
"Opening day games are usually nail-biting affairs and against such good opposition as Celtic the stage is set for a thriller as we bid to rack up our first points. The unveiling of the fixtures has our lads buzzing as it really brings it home that we're back in the top flight - and I'm sure our fans will get the same buzz."
Opening weekend - Saturday 14th August
Aberdeen v Hamilton
Hearts v St Johnstone
Inverness CT v Celtic
Motherwell v Hibernian
Rangers v Kilmarnock
St Mirren v Dundee Utd
The full SPL fixture list can be found at the SPLâs website
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Last updated: 22 June 2010