Already it is looking like the Scottish title might be won again by the best of a bad bunch, but what can we look forward to this weekend?

John McGlynn reacts to Falkirk's 2-0 Scottish Premiership defeat by St Mirren.

Live TV coverage, including BBC Scotland's broadcast of the Fife derby between Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers, means a number of date changes of games in the Premier Sports Cup, Scottish Premiership and Championship.

A new Scottish Premiership season begins on Friday, but will anyone match Heart of Midlothian from last term and challenge Celtic and Rangers for the title?

BBC Scotland takes a look at the top talking points going into the new Scottish Premiership season.

Dundee United and fellow Premiership side Falkirk’s hopes of progressing from the Scottish League Cup group stage are in the balance after they were beaten by lower-league opponents.

John McGlynn believes Falkirk will be given "more respect" in the coming campaign and matching last season will be "a challenge".

Four top-flight clubs open their competitive season in the group stages of the Scottish League Cup on Saturday.

Donny Strathie, from Grangemouth, died after collapsing at his hotel in Boston on Sunday.

Find out your team's schedule for this season's Scottish Premiership pre-split campaign.

West Bromwich Albion make their first signing of the summer with the arrival of Scottish striker Barney Stewart on a four-year contract.