Celtic’s away match at Kilmarnock on January 29 has been postponed due to the Co-Operative Cup semi-final with Aberdeen taking place that day.
In a bid to restore some prestige to the tournament this season’s semi-finals will take place at the weekend with Rangers playing Motherwell the day after the Celtic-Aberdeen match.
Both matches will be played at Hampden.
The postponement of an away match at Kilmarnock won’t put out too many supporters with the weekend semi-final date more convenient for long distance supporters.
This season is the last in which the Co-Operative will sponsor the competition with the Scottish Football League likely to struggle to find a replacement sponsor.
The Celtic-Aberdeen match will not be televised live with the BBC deciding to screen the Rangers-Motherwell match the following day.
No date has yet been set for the re-arranged Kilmarnock-Celtic match.
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