Two days after the make up of the top and bottom of the SPL was confirmed there is still no sign of the post-split fixtures being published.
With less than a fortnight to go no clubs in the SPL other than Celtic and Rangers know who they will be playing over the weekend.
Motherwell’s draw with Hearts on Saturday coupled with Inverness Caley Thistle failing to beat Kilmarnock ensured that the Fir Park side will be in the top six for the final round of fixtures.
Surely the SPL should have had Plan A and Plan B ready to publish on Saturday night to let supporters and broadcasters plan ahead.
Neil Doncaster has earned a lot of praise since becoming Chief Executive of the SPL but is showing contempt for supporters, the supposed lifeline of the game, by keeping punters in the dark about the remaining fixtures to the season.
Every set of post-split fixtures attracts controversy but this season’s should be more straightforward than usual.
Kilmarnock and Motherwell’s entry into the top six at the expense of Hibs and Aberdeen has caused a minor problem that is easily overcome.
Celtic have already been to both club’s twice this season and will face a third trip to Fir Park or Rugby Park. Similarly Rangers have met both side’s twice at Ibrox and whichever club gets a third home match with Celtic will also get a third trip to Ibrox.
As well as Ibrox and Rugby Park/Fir Park Celtic will also have to go to Tynecastle after the break and host Dundee United plus Motherwell or Kilmarnock.
Celtic also have to play at Inverness, weather permitting, but there are dates available to slot in that fixture.
Rangers will host Celtic and Hearts plus Kilmarnock or Motherwell as well as travelling to Dundee United and Motherwell or Kilmarnock.
Celtic’s u-19 side have a crucial match tomorrow away to Rangers at Murray Park, kick-off 11am.
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I think Motherwell are giving them a headache. They’re due two home and three away. Normal schedule has them at home to all but Celtic. So they need to lose two home games to even it out.
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There should be no negotiations going on with this.
They have had the split for more than ten years.
The clubs that made the top six last year are the priority.
Once the Celtic and Rangers fixtures are sorted, it’s Dundee United and Hearts then Motherwell and Kilmarnock are sorted out.
Plan A is to give every team 19 home and 19 away games, if that’s not possible then clubs in the top 6 get a fourth home match against Celtic or Rangers.
They are going to have to announce the fixtures at some stage, Saturday evening or Sunday would have been best, dragging on to Tuesday or beyond doesn’t make any sense.
I don’t think the article is corect Joe.
Aberdeen were in the bottom 6 last year, the only team to have done better than their seeding is Kilmarnock.
As far as I can see the fixture list should see Kilmarnock go to Ibrox 3 times and play Celtic at Rugby Park 3 times.
Simple as that. But then again they change the rules every year!
You are right Kevin, I’ve tried to blank out most of last season.
Kilmarnock replacing Hibs is the only change from last season.
That shouldn’t make things too difficult for the computer to work out.
they were waiting on the outcome of the disciplinary hearing so they could make sure the guilty parties missed easy home games, expect an imminent announcement on the fixtures :thumbup: