No Flagging

Celtic unveil their seventh consecutive league flag tomorrow (bored yet? No, me neither) before they face newly-promoted Livingston, led by Kenny Miller, who has previously played for Rangers 1872, Celtic and Rangers 2012.

The flag will be raised by Daniel Fergus McGrain, one of my all-time heroes as he is for every Celtic fan of a certain age, an undisputed world class player in his heyday – world class in the true sense in that he would be named in a world 11 of the time.

Another big European game in midweek may mean that anyone with even a niggle will be rested so we may not see Tierney, Forrest or Brown (apart from the flag-raising), but that could mean outings for Lustig, Rogic, Hayes, Griffiths and Boyata, at least in part. Our easiest game of the campaign on paper, but it’s important to get off to a good start and lay down a marker for the season ahead.

The English Championship also starts tonight, with Reading vs Derby (many people’s tips for the title after making some promising signings, although they do have a rookie manager who is expected to do well just because he was a decent player despite no real experience) on Sky Sports at 8pm. Sky also have Sunderland vs Charlton on Saturday (in League One, which doesn’t sound right) at 12:30 and Sheffield United vs Swansea at 5:30.

Sunday sees Aberdeen vs Rangers 2012 at 1pm, also on Sky, then BT spring into life with the Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at 3pm. Leeds vs Stoke at 4.30 on Sky rounds things off (apart from the usual friendlies and MLS matches).

If you don't fancy any of that you could always watch cyclists endlessly circling a track. Each to their own.