Blackpool Transfer Rumours: Leigh Griffiths on the transfer market list, Charlie Adam a target of bigger clubs?

Via The Sun:

Blackpool are focused on Dundee's striker Leigh Griffiths and with the Scottish side in administration, Blackpool could get the forward at bargain prices.

Also via The Sun comes a report stating that boss Ian Holloway fears one of the bigger Premiership clubs will swoop for Scottish midfielder Charlie Adam this January.

Opening Weekend Fixtures (2009-10 SPL): Rangers Hosts Falkirk In Week 1

The Scottish Premier League released its 2009-10 fixtures list recently.

Opening Weekend Rundown -- Here are three important matches, Rangers, 2008-09 SPL title holders, hosts Falkirk while Celtic visits Aberdeen and neophyte St. Johnstone has Motherwell at home all on Saturday, August 15th.

Also of note...

First Old Firm Match -- Celtic and Rangers battle at Ibrox on October 3rd

Second Old Firm Match -- January 2, 2010.

List of Preseason Friendlies In Scotland This Summer

Of course this list could change at a moment's notice, but right now it looks like there will be some fantastic warm-up matches in July and August with several Premiership clubs coming north.

Saturday 4th July
Huntly v Ross County - 3.00pm, Christie Park
Vale of Leithen v Annan Athletic - 2.30pm, Victoria Park
Gretna 2008 v Workington AFC - 2.00pm, Raydale Park

Tuesday 7th July
Clachnacuddin v Inverness Caledonian Thistle - 7.00pm, Grant Street Park

Wednesday 8th July
Forres Mechanics v Ross County - 7.45pm, Mosset Park
Stirling Albion v Dunfermline Athletic - 7.30pm, Forthbank Stadium

Friday 10th July
Clachnacuddin v Forfar Athletic - 7.45pm, Grant Street Park

Saturday 11th July
Nairn County v Ross County - 3.00pm, Station Park
Stirling Albion v Partick Thistle - 3.00pm, Forthbank Stadium
Hawick Royal Albert v Mid Annandale - TBC, Albert Park
Annan Athletic v Greenock Morton - 3.00pm, Galabank
Forres Mechanics v Forfar Athletic - 3.00pm, Mosset Park
Gretna 2008 v Queen of the South - 2.00pm, Raydale Park

Monday 13th July
Gretna 2008 v Annan Athletic - 7.30pm, Raydale Park
Greenock Morton v Crawley Town - 7.30pm, Cappielow Park

Tuesday 14th July
Deveronvale v Ross County - 7.30pm, Princess Royal Park
Dumbarton v Partick Thistle - 7.30pm, Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Raith Rovers v Norwich City - 7.30pm, Stark's Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United - 7.30pm, East End Park
East Fife v St Mirren XI - 7.45pm, Bayview Stadium
Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir - 7.30pm, Recreation Park

Wednesday 15th July
Selkirk v Hibernian XI - 6.30pm, Yarrow Park

Thursday 16th July
Dumbarton v St Mirren - 7.30pm, Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Saturday 18th July
Selkirk v Albion Rovers - 3.00pm, Yarrow Park
Ayr United v St Mirren - 3.00pm, Somerset Park
Clyde v Partick Thistle - TBC, Broadwood Stadium
Greenock Morton v Oxford United - 3.00pm, Cappielow Park
Berwick Rangers v Hibernian XI - 1.00pm, Shielfield Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian - 3.00pm, East End Park
Craigroyston v Glenrothes JFC - 2.30pm, St Mark's Park, Edinburgh

Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Match 1)
TBC v TBC - 12.15pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Match 2)
TBC v TBC - 3.30pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)

Sunday 19th July
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (3rd/4th Place Play-off)
Loser of Match 1 v Loser of Match 2 - 12.00pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Final)
Winner of Match 1 v Winner of Match 2 - 3.15pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)

Mid Annandale v Queen of the South U19s - 2.00pm, King Edward Park, Lockerbie

Monday 20th July
Ayr United v St Johnstone - 7.45pm, Somerset Park

Tuesday 21st July
Edinburgh University v Vale of Leithen - 7.15pm, East Peffermill
East Fife v Dunfermline Athletic - 7.30pm, Bayview Stadium

Wednesday 22nd July
Forres Mechanics v Inverness Caledonian Thistle - 7.45pm, Mosset Park
Craigroyston v Hibernian U19s - 7.00pm, St Mark's Park, Edinburgh

Saturday 25th July
Edinburgh University v Arniston Rangers JFC - 2.30pm, East Peffermill
Gretna 2008 v Beith JFC - 3.00pm, Raydale Park
Keith v Craigroyston - 2.00pm, Kynoch Park
Edinburgh City v Buckie Thistle - 3.00pm, Meadowbank Stadium

Tuesday 28th July
Edinburgh University v Gala Fairydean - 7.00pm, East Peffermill
Renfrewshire Cup Final
St Mirren v Greenock Morton - 7.30pm, St Mirren Park
Cowdenbeath v St Johnstone - 7.30pm, Central Park
Berwick Rangers v Blyth Spartans - 7.45pm, Shielfield Park

Wednesday 29th July
Dunfermline Athletic v Coventry City - 7.30pm, East End Park
East Fife v Hibernian XI - 7.30pm, Bayview Stadium

Friday 31st July
Preston Athletic v Hibernian XI - 7.00pm, Pennypit Park

Saturday 1st August
Hibernian v Preston North End - 3.00pm, Easter Road Stadium
Gretna 2008 v Edinburgh University - 2.30pm, Raydale Park

Tuesday 4th August
Heart of Midlothian v Bolton Wanderers - 7.30pm, Tynecastle Stadium

Thursday 6th August
Kilmarnock v Burnley - 7.30pm, Rugby Park

Saturday 8th August
St Johnstone v Burnley - 3.00pm, McDiarmid Park
Motherwell v Wigan Athletic - 3.00pm, Fir Park Stadium
Heart of Midlothian v Sunderland - 3.00pm, Tynecastle Stadium

Dundee United Add Shala and McGovern

Dundee United's Craig Levein announced the signing of two players today. German striker Andis Shala and Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Michael McGovern have joined the Scottish Premier League side. Shala was brought in by the manager for a trial in May and Levein was so impressed by the 19-year-old striker that he decided to sign him to a three-year deal. McGovern found first-team minutes difficult to come by with Celtic, but will push starting goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska for playing time at United. He agreed to a one-year deal.

The Tannadice side adds to the ranks for 2008-2009.

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