Feels like the calendar's been dealt against us. The post-split layout means we'll likely end up away to one of Motherwell, Hibs or Falkirk three times to get the home/away tally to 19:19 — and all three are places we've let points slip this season. Six cup finals left and that little unfairness nags at you.
Why the split feels unfair
To be fair, the fixture maths is dry but it matters. If we took the simple approach — home to Motherwell, Hibs and Falkirk; away to Celtic and Hearts — we'd finish with a 20:18 home:away split. The league insists on parity over the season, so someone ends up with that extra away trip. Unfortunately for us, the draw looks like it hands that to Rangers.
Where we've dropped points
That stings because these aren't hypothetical tough grounds. We've already dropped points at Fir Park (1-1 in the opening game, and that Welsh last-minute equaliser more recently), at Easter Road (0-0, and I remember a harsh Mikey Moore disallowed goal), and at Falkirk Stadium (1-1 with a deflected late equaliser). Those results linger — you can see why going back to any of them feels like walking into a trap.
What it means for the run-in
Truth is, the fixture list won't win or lose the season on its own. But playing one of those sides away an extra time shrinks margins. Away trips are tougher, momentum gets dented, and confidence in tight games matters. With so many big matches still to come — as the post rightly calls them, six cup finals — we need to be sharper, mentally and tactically, in places we've already shown vulnerability.
So yes, it's frustrating and feels unfair. But it's also a clear reminder: these away fixtures are must-not-lose games. Get the road results right and the fixture quirk becomes a non-issue. Fail, and it won't forgive you.
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