
Standard Liege face a quickfire return to Merseyside after drawing Everton in the Uefa Cup first round.

Guillem Balague is back for another season - and kicks off with his club-by-club guide to 2008-09.

Newcastle have completed the signing of Deportivo La Coruna defender Fabricio Coloccini.

St Patrick's overcame IF Elfsborg 2-1 to progress into the Uefa Cup first round 4-3 on aggregate.

Deportivo were held by Hajduk Split, while Brondby and Red Bull Salzburg secured impressive away wins.

Newcastle are closing in on the signing of Argentine defender Fabricio Coloccini.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 31st August | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 20:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Madrid |
| Sunday 14th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Mallorca |
| Wednesday 24th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Osasuna vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday 28th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Valencia vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday 5th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Numancia |
| Sunday 19th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Racing Santander vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday 26th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Sporting Gijon |
| Sunday 2nd November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Betis vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday 9th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Espanyol |
| Sunday 16th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday 23rd November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday 30th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Almeria vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday 7th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Thursday 28th August | |
| UEFA Cup Qualifying | |
| Hajduk Split 0 - 2 Deportivo La Coruna | |
| Thursday 14th August | |
| UEFA Cup Qualifying | |
| Deportivo La Coruna 0 - 0 Hajduk Split | |
| Saturday 26th July | |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | |
| Deportivo La Coruna 1 - 0 Bnei Sakhnin | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Deportivo La Coruna | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Espanyol | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Getafe | 0 | 0 |