PLAY-OFF DATES ARE UNVEILED FOR UNITED

THE SPFL have confirmed the dates, kick-off times and broadcast information for the upcoming Premiership play-offs.

Dundee United are definitely in the quarterfinals and could be joined by Dunfermline.

It will be a big ask for either, though, with the road to the top flight taking in six games in 20 days.

The quarter-final ties will be played as follows.

Leg 1: fourth v third — Tuesday, May 1, 7.45pm.

Leg 2: third v fourth — Friday, May 4, 7.45pm.

Semi-final ties: Leg 1: QF winner v Livingston — Monday, May 7, 7.45pm — BT Sport.

Leg 2: Livingston v QF winner — Friday, May 11, 7.45pm — BT Sport.

Final: Leg 1: SF winner v Premiership 11th-placed side — Thursday, May 17, 7.45pm — BT Sport.

Leg 2: Premiership 11thplaced side v SF winner — Sunday, May 20, 3.30pm — BT Sport.

United are in talks with Dunfermline and their other possible quar ter-final opponents, I nv e r n e s s Caley Thistle, regarding admission prices and dates for ticket sales.

The club said: “The likelihood is that tickets for both legs of the quarterfinal will go on sale to season ticket holders directly after Saturday’s home match v Livingston and remain exclusively on sale to season ticket holders during Sunday. Monday, April 30 will then see tickets for both legs available to the public.”