SCOTTISH FOOTBALL League secretary Peter Donald last night insisted his organisation had done as much as they could have to avoid Dundee United and Dundee being scheduled to play home fixtures on the same day next season.

DUNDEE UNITED midfielder Steven Robb believes the Tangerines have been handed a cracker of a curtain-raiser for the new season, writes Ian Roache.

RAITH ROVERS will begin their bid for promotion with a trip to face relegated Airdrie United on Saturday, August 4.