SPL 2010/11 timeline

Key news since the 2009/10 Clydesdale Bank Premier League season ended:

Tuesday May 11 St Mirren part company with long-serving boss Gus MacPherson, who had been with the club since December 2003.

Thursday May 13 St Johnstone make the first signing of the summer, snapping up Kilmarnock midfielder Jamie Adams on a two-year deal.

Saturday May 15 Dundee United win the Scottish Cup for only the second time in their history, beating Ross County 3-0 in the final. The result means Motherwell qualify for the Europa League, along with United and Hibernian.

Thursday May 20 Aberdeen agree a deal that will see Rochdale defender Rory McArdle join up at Pittodrie on July 1...Hamilton land Morton winger Jim McAlister.

Tuesday May 25 Rangers confirm that Walter Smith will remain at Ibrox for 2010/11, with Ally McCoist set to replace him next summer... Dundee United boss Peter Houston signs a three-year deal to stay on as manager, having taken over from Craig Levein on a caretaker basis in  December...Hamilton unveil new signing Gavin Skelton from Kilmarnock...Dave Mackay extends his stay at St Johnstone by two years.

Wednesday May 26 Celtic and Rangers launch their new kits for 2010/11...Experienced Inverness CT duo Stuart Golabek and Roy McBain sign new deals.

Friday May 28 St Johnstone defender Michael Duberry signs a new one-year deal.

Monday May 31 Kilmarnock are looking for a new manager after Jimmy Calderwood announced that he would not be at the club next season...St Johnstone sign Scotland international striker Scott Dobie from Carlisle on a one-year contract.

Tuesday June 1 The World Cup squads are announced, with several SPL players heading for South Africa. Maurice Edu and DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers and USA), Madjid Bougherra (Rangers and Algeria), Georgios Samaras (Celtic and Greece), Landry N'Guemo (Celtic and Cameroon), Ki Sung-Yueng (Celtic and South Korea), Sol Bamba (Hibernian and Ivory Coast) and Dusan Pernis (Dundee United and Slovakia) will all be there. Michael McGlinchey of New Zealand (on loan at Motherwell last term) and Holland's Edson Braafheid (on loan at Celtic last year) are also listed.

Thursday June 3 Hearts sign Kilmarnock striker Kevin Kyle on a two-year deal.

Friday June 4 Rangers announce plans for pre-season games against Sydney, Blackburn and AEK Athens in Australia.

Monday June 7 St Mirren name Cowdenbeath boss Danny Lennon as their new boss. The 40-year-old replaces Gus MacPherson...Motherwell make Airdrie keeper Lee Hollis their first summer signing on a 12-month contract.

Tuesday June 8 Hearts unveil new recruit Darren Barr, who signed a pre-contract agreement with the club when he was with Falkirk last season...Goalkeeper Ryan Esson signs a new two-year deal at Inverness CT.

Wednesday June 9 Celtic unveil Neil Lennon as their manager on a permanent basis. The former Parkhead skipper had been in temporary charge since the departure of Tony Mowbray in March...Motherwell midfielder Tom Hateley agrees a new three-year deal.