celts start title defence against killie

David Friel
CHAMPIONS Celtic will open the defence of their league title with a home match against Kilmarnock on Saturday, August 4, 2007.

The championship flag will be raised at Paradise on the first day of the season for the second consecutive year, and like last season, Jim Jefferies’ men provide the opposition.

After the opening fixture, Celtic are scheduled to travel to Falkirk for an away match on August 11, while the first Glasgow derby of the season has been pencilled in for Saturday, October 20, at Ibrox.

The other two pre-split derbies are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at Celtic Park, and Saturday, March 29, at Ibrox.

History will be made on Saturday, October 6, at Fir Park when Celtic are scheduled to take on Gretna for the first time in the club’s history.

The last, pre-split, fixtures of the campaign are scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 5, with Celtic due to entertain Motherwell at Celtic Park.

As Setanta Sports have yet to announce details of televised matches, and clubs have yet to learn of their UEFA competition commitments, Celtic fans should note that all dates and times of fixtures are subject to change.

Celtic’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League Fixtures 2007/08
All fixtures subject to change.

Sat 4th August, 3.00pm
Celtic v Kilmarnock

Sat 11th August, 3.00pm
Falkirk v Celtic

Sat 18th August, 3.00pm
Aberdeen v Celtic

Sat 25th August, 3.00pm
Celtic v Hearts

Sat 1st September, 3.00pm
St Mirren v Celtic

Sat 15th September, 3.00pm
Celtic v Inverness CT

Sat 22nd September, 3.00pm
Hibernian v Celtic

Sat 29th September, 3.00pm
Celtic v Dundee United

Sat 6th October, 3.00pm
Gretna v Celtic

Sat 20th October, 3.00pm
Rangers v Celtic

Sat 27th October, 3.00pm
Celtic v Motherwell

Sat 3rd November, 3.00pm
Kilmarnock v Celtic

Sat 10th November, 3.00pm
Celtic v Falkirk

Sat 24th November, 3.00pm
Celtic v Aberdeen

Sat 1st December, 3.00pm
Hearts v Celtic

Sat 8th December, 3.00pm
Celtic v St Mirren

Sat 15th December, 3.00pm
Inverness CT v Celtic

Sat 22nd December, 3.00pm
Celtic v Hibernian

Wednesday 26th December, 3.00pm
Dundee United v Celtic

Sat 29th December, 3.00pm
Celtic v Gretna

Wednesday 2nd January, 3.00pm
Celtic v Rangers

Sat 5th January, 3.00pm
Motherwell v Celtic

Sat 19th January, 3.00pm
Celtic v Kilmarnock

Sat 26th January, 3.00pm
Falkirk v Celtic

Sat 9th February, 3.00pm
Aberdeen v Celtic

Sat 16th February, 3.00pm
Celtic v Hearts

Sat 23rd February, 3.00pm
St Mirren v Celtic

Wednesday, 27th February, 7.45pm
Celtic v Inverness CT

Sat 1st March, 3.00pm
Hibernian v Celtic

Sat 15th March, 3.00pm
Celtic v Dundee United

Sat 22 March, 3.00pm
Gretna v Celtic

Sat 29th March, 3.00pm
Rangers v Celtic

Sat 5th April, 3.00pm
Celtic v Motherwell

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All fixtures subject to change.

Fixture amendments as a result of Setanta Sports live selections and clubs’ involvement in UEFA competitions will be announced in due course.

Post-split fixtures 34 - 38 will be published at a later date.
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