The new SPL season started on 23 July, but Dunfermline didn't play until two days later as they were scheduled for TV coverage on Sky Sports.

The visitors rallied as Dunfemline sat back further and further allowing Inverness to score twice more from Jonny Hayes, after a spilled save by Gallacher, and a Tansey header.

With half an hour to go in the game John Potter tripped Francisco Sandaza and was sent off,(though this was later rescinded to a yellow[3]) with a penalty awarded to the hosts.

But late on a mazy run from Joe Cardle was crossed low back to the edge of the area, where Paul Burns's well taken shot was driven into the net.

But it was only a short respite for Dunfermline as Motherwell scored again, Jamie Murphy strolled past Gary Mason and was given time to hit a 20-yard shot which heavily deflected off Alex Keddie and into the net.

In the second half things hadn't changed with Motherwell dominating and when Chris Humphrey was allowed to cut inside into the box his shot clipped the post and into the net.

A throw-in on the right, just inside Dunfermline's half, was flicked on to Ivan Sproule, who walked through some poor defending to easily slot home.

Aberdeen's left-back Foster was the key man providing the best attacking threat with his dangerous crosses and only a string of super saves by Paul Gallacher kept the score at 1–0.

But half an hour later Vernon's second headed goal of the night, after Youl Mawene's flick on, put Aberdeen in a comfortable lead.

A third goal came on the stroke of half-time with a Foster cross being controlled by Vernon and he had time to flick the ball onto Fraser Fyvie who slotted home.

From the resulting corner front post man Kirk failed in his attempted clearance, merely flicking the ball backwards onto Andy Webster's head and from inside the 6-yard box, he could not miss.

Final score 0–2[14] Inverness (Away) An early Paul Burns strike curled against the inside of the post and trickled along the line, somehow staying out of the goal.

A slip by Alex Keddie then let Richie Foran past him and his cross was met by a flying header from ex-Raith Rovers player Gregory Tade.

However, in the second half, the Pars continued to threaten and Andy Kirk hooked a shot over before Inverness immediately responded with a 25-yard Greg Tansey free-kick that flew a foot wide.

Final score 1–1[15] Dundee United (Home) The first piece of action in the game came in the form of a Gavin Gunning free-kick, which was turned round the post by Paul Gallacher.

In the 13th minute of the game, a Willo Flood free-kick was only partially cleared by Jason Thomson and fell to Paul Dixon who volleyed home an unstoppable shot from just inside the area.

Five minutes later he took another shot that deflected off John Potter and fell kindly for Lauri Dalla Valle, who was left with a simple finish to make it 2–0.

Replays later showed that Mason had won the ball cleanly in a one footed challenge, though Russell's reaction after the tackle appeared to have swayed the referee.

[16] After the red card Dunfermline rallied and managed to put the visitors under pressure and after the ball bounced nicely off Paddy Boyle, Andy Kirk was on hand to score.

Final Score 1–4[17] Hibs (Away) In a game where the home side dominated possession, first blood went to the visitors with an early goal.

Paul Willis's run down the right side ended in a cross to the back post where Austin McCann volleyed in from close range.

Dunfermline then had their first proper chance with a superb Paul Willis cross met by Ryan Thomson who headed just wide.

He drove low at goal and Paul Gallacher's parry reached Hooper who flicked it backwards to Forrest, who smashed in into the roof of the net.

David Graham then laid off Andrew Barrowman in the right hand corner of the box, and his low drive across goal found the net.

Final score 1–2[20] Aberdeen (Home) The visitors started strongly, on a day with hollowing gales swirling through the stadium, with some early chances.

The home fans were even more infuriated when Paul Willis tried to take a quick free-kick, and apparently was deemed to have committed an equal offence as Magennis, so was yellow carded for his effort.

Aberdeen were looking dangerous from set-pieces and deservedly took the lead right on half-time with a header by Andrew Considine from a Fraser Fyvie corner.

Dunfermline then equalised from a Graham corner, Andrew Barrowman's header was blocked on the line, but he was first on hand to put away the rebound.

Boyle did well to turn past the defenders and force in shot which was parried to Liam Buchanan, whose first touch coming on as a sub was to make it 3–1.

From a quick Martin Hardie free-kick, Buchanan cut the ball back and Barrowman looked odds on the score, only for Gonzalez to somehow tip his point blank range onto the post.