Caley v Hoops kicks off SPL on Sky

09 July 2010 13:16
Celtic's trip to Inverness on Saturday August 14 will be the first Sky Sports live HD match of the new Scottish Premier League season.[LNB] The match at the Caledonian Stadium, which kicks off at 12.15pm, will be the first of 30 live SPL games to be shown in HD on Sky Sports during the 2010/11 campaign.[LNB]In consultation with the SPL and the clubs, Sky Sports has announced 10 live matches featuring 10 different clubs over the first four months of the season. Further live matches will be announced as they are confirmed. [LNB]Other highlights confirmed include:[LNB]Hibernian v Rangers - The SPL champions travel to Easter Road on Sunday August 22 (12.15pm).[LNB]Celtic v Rangers - The first Old Firm derby of the season, from Celtic Park on Sunday October 24 (12pm).[LNB]Hibernian v Hearts - The first Edinburgh derby of the season from Easter Road on Saturday November 7 (2.15pm).[LNB]Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis said: "We begin the season with an intriguing challenge for both Terry Butcher's promoted side and Celtic.[LNB]"Our opening fixtures also include the first of four Old Firm derbies available in high definition this season and also the first Edinburgh derby of the season."[LNB]SPL live fixtures on Sky Sports:[LNB]AUGUST[LNB]Saturday 14: Inverness CT v Celtic (12.15pm); Sunday 22: Hibernian v Rangers (12.15pm); Sunday 29: St Mirren v Hibernian (2.15pm).[LNB]SEPTEMBER[LNB]Sunday 19: Kilmarnock v Celtic (12.15pm); Sunday 26: Aberdeen v Rangers (12.15pm).[LNB]OCTOBER[LNB]Sunday 17: Dundee Utd v Celtic (12.15pm); Sunday 24: Celtic v Rangers (12pm); Sunday 31: Hearts v Kilmarnock (12.15pm).[LNB]NOVEMBER[LNB]Sunday 7: Hibernian v Hearts (2.15pm); Sunday 28: Motherwell v Hearts (2.15pm).

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