St Mirren v Rangers update

An SPFL update confirms Rangers withdraw a postponement request and the St Mirren match goes ahead.

St Mirren v Rangers update

The SPFL says Rangers have withdrawn their request to postpone the William Hill Premiership Round 3 match against St Mirren if they reach the Champions League play-offs. The game will be played as planned on Sunday August 24 at 12 noon and will be shown live on Sky Sports.

This decision keeps the domestic schedule intact and preserves the scheduled broadcast slot, avoiding a late reshuffle that could affect other fixtures and fans.

The move reflects how clubs juggle domestic duties with European ambitions. A postponement request can ripple through the calendar, travel plans, ticketing, and squad rotation. Keeping the date stable reduces uncertainty for supporters and operators alike.

By sticking to the original plan, the league signals a preference for predictable scheduling even when clubs are chasing continental glory. That stance helps broadcasters and other teams plan around the same fixture window and reinforces a sense of fairness in the competition’s timetable.

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The calendar will keep testing the balance between ambition and routine.