that thread's 600+ posts now and just a big grey mess for me, and the season kicks off tonight, so gonna start this one for the weekend and if need be beyond, which is fine, really.

League One, SPL and Eredivisie all get underway this evening, with Sheffield United v Notts County the first proper televised game of the season.

full Championship, League One, League Two cards tomorrow, with the highlights probably being a lunchtime Lancs derby, and a Pooyet-less Brighton going to Leeds.

also the French Super Cup - PSG v Bordeaux, the big two face off in Ukraine as Kiev go to Shakhtar, and the Copa Euroamericana, Nacional v Atletico Madrid, wut, and lots of non-leagues kick-off.

some tasty-looking friendlies as well, with Gonzalo Higuain making his Emirates debut, Spuds going to Moneybags Monaco, Everton v Real Madrid, and the Chavs v Milan.

shoot...