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Daily News | McInnes's Rangers open up + Celtic's flag day | 31 July

The Football Show · 31 July 2026

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Your PLZ Soccer daily news for Thursday 31 July — live from Fir Park as the new Scottish Premiership season gets under way.

Tonight it's Dundee United v Rangers at Tannadice, with new Rangers boss Derek McInnes relishing a tough opening fixture. Celtic begin the defence of their title on Monday at home to Dundee, unfurling the flag at Celtic Park under Martin O'Neill. And Motherwell's new manager Alfred Johansson outlines his "super ambitious" plans to build on last season's style.

OPENING WEEKEND FIXTURES
Thu: Dundee United v Rangers
Sat: Falkirk v St Mirren · Aberdeen v Hearts
Sun: St Johnstone v Kilmarnock · Hibs v Motherwell
Mon: Celtic v Dundee (flag day)

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Clubs in this video

• Celtic
• Rangers
• Dundee
• Dundee United
• Motherwell

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