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All roads lead to Cappielow

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The Championship's biggest game of the day is in Greenock as Morton host St Mirren in the first Renfrewshire derby of the season.

Revenge will be the order of the day for Ton following their 4-1 home defeat at the hands of the Buddies towards the end of last season.

A crowd of more than 4,000 is anticipated with around 2,000 St Mirren supporters making the short trip along the M8 to Cappielow buoyed by last weekend's 3-1 opening day victory over Falkirk.

Three points here and gaffer Jack Ross will have a hard job dampening down excitement and expectations in Paisley.

Championship fixtures (3pm): Brechin City v Livingston, Dundee United v Queen of the South, Dunfermline Athletic v Inverness CT, Falkirk v Dumbarton, Morton v St Mirren.

Bouncing back from batterings

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Dunfermline Athletic and Ayr United might have made a few quid from reaching the second round of the Betfred Cup but the morning after the night before will have stung for both teams after 6-0 and 5-0 hammerings respectively.

The Pars were shredded by Rangers in an Ibrox mauling while Ian McCall's side suffered at the hands of Hibernian at Easter Road.

Today in the Championship sees Dunfermline welcome Inverness Caledonian Thistle who are reeling from the loss of midfielder Ross Draper to Highland rivals Ross County while in League One, title hopefuls Ayr host Forfar Athletic.

Will they each take their disappointment out on their visitors – or is there going to be a Betfred Cup battering hangover?

Can you win anything with kids?

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Willie Aitchison must like a challenge for that is what he has inherited at crisis-hit Airdrieonians.

The League One club is toiling off the field following financial problems this summer and relying on youngsters on it. Ex-Hearts coach Aitchison confirmed this week that he is head coach with Gordon Dalziel sticking around in his Director of Football capacity.

The Diamonds started with a 2-1 reverse at Forfar and begin their home campaign with a visit from League Two champions Arbroath.

In Dick Campbell, the Smokies have a boss who has been around the block while their squad is packed to the gills with experience. You won't find a sharper contrast and it promises to be an intriguing afternoon at New Broomfield.

League One fixtures (3pm): Airdrieonians v Arbroath, Ayr United v Forfar Athletic, East Fife v Alloa Athletic, Queen's Park v Albion Rovers, Raith Rovers v Stranraer.

Annan Old Boys v Queen of the South Old Boys

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When Clyde persuaded Jim Chapman to leave Annan Athletic and become their new manager this summer, they got more than they perhaps bargained for.

A major squad rebuild led to the arrival of seven players who featured for the Galabankies who made the play-offs last season – taking the ex-Annan contingent at the club to 11.

Annan were forced into a wholesale recruitment operation themselves with new player/manager Peter Murphy snapping up seven former Queen of the South players, including six who were on the books at Palmerston last term.

The teams collide at Broadwood today having opened up their assault on League Two with opening day defeats.

League Two fixtures (3pm): Clyde v Annan Athletic, Cowdenbeath v Edinburgh City, Montrose v Stenhousemuir, Peterhead v Elgin City, Stirling Albion v Berwick Rangers.