Dunfermline Athletic’s return to the Scottish Football League will start with a Fife derby against Cowdenbeath.

Colin Cameron’s men won promotion to Scotland’s second tier, claiming the Second Division championship in style.

Newly promoted Dumbarton face an away trip to Dundee on Saturday 11 August.

Elsewhere in Division One Morton host Livingston, Partick Thistle face Falkirk and Raith Rovers take on Hamilton Academical.

Alloa Athletic’s return to Division Two with a home match against East Fife with Mark Roberts’ reign as Ayr United boss begins at home to Stenhousemuir.

Queen of the South are also at home on the opening day with Forfar Athletic coming to Palmerston.

Meanwhile in Division Three Stirling Albion host Annan Athletic.

OPENING FIXTURES

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division: Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic; Dundee v Dumbarton; Morton v Livingston; Partick Thistle v Falkirk; Raith Rovers v Hamilton Academical

Irn-Bru Scottish Football League Second Division: Airdrie United v Arbroath; Alloa Athletic v East Fife; Ayr United v Stenhousemuir; Brechin City v Albion Rovers; Queen of the South v Forfar Athletic

Irn-Bru Scottish Football League Third Divison: Berwick Rangers v Elgin City; East Stirlingshire v Queen's Park; Montrose v Clyde; Peterhead v Stranraer; Stirling Albion v Annan Athletic

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