ESPN in the UK

ESPN has announced its next set of exclusively live Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixtures for January, plus coverage of Rangers from the IRN-BRU Scottish Football League.

The ESPN cameras feature St Johnstone taking on Motherwell (Sunday 20^th January) at Fir Park, followed by a midweek home match against a resurgent Aberdeen side (Wednesday 30^th January).

In addition ESPN will broadcast continuing coverage of Rangers matches from the IRN-BRU Scottish Football League. On Sunday 20^th January, Rangers travel north to face a Peterhead side that held the Ibrox club to 2-2 draw at Balmoor Stadium earlier this season.

All Clydesdale Bank Premier League ties will be screened live and exclusive on ESPN and ESPN HD with Ray Stubbs presenting with Derek Rae and Craig Burley overseeing the action from the commentary box. ESPN reporter, Darrell Currie, will be on site for every game securing exclusive interviews with players and managers.

ESPN’s coverage of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League and Rangers games from the IRN-BRU Scottish Football League are part of the channel’s established offering of top domestic and international sport from around the world, including the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Europa League, Germany’s Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A, the FA Cup, Aviva Premiership Rugby and wide selection of sport from around the world.

ESPN also provides complete news, results and analysis coverage of British and international football on ESPN.co.uk and ESPNFC.com, the sports media company’s newly-launched multi-platform, multi-territory football offering.

These new fixtures add to ESPN’s already confirmed line-up of Scottish football matches over the coming weeks. Its schedule includes (times listed below are on-air times and subject to change):

November 2012

Saturday 17^th                 Aberdeen v Celtic                                             11.15am

Sunday 25^th                   Elgin City v Rangers                                         11.15am

Wednesday 28^th            Hearts v Celtic                                                   6.45pm

December 2012

Saturday 8^th                   Kilmarnock v Celtic                                            11.15am

Saturday 15th                Montrose v Rangers                                           12.00pm

Sunday 23^rd                   Hearts v Dundee Utd                                          4.15pm

Wednesday 26^th            Dundee v Celtic                                                  6.45pm

January 2013

Wednesday 2^nd              Annan v Rangers                                               12.45pm KO

Sunday 20^th                   Peterhead v Rangers                                         12.00pm KO

Sunday 20^th                   Motherwell v St Johnstone                                 2.15pm KO

Wednesday 30^th           St Johnstone v Aberdeen                                     7.30pm KO