02/12/2012 Sportscene

Time, a number, as of days or minutes. Good afternoon. These are

the headlines. The 4th round of the It is the quarter-finals and time

is running out. A place in the Heart of Midlothian beat their

rivals 5-1 to win the 2012 Scottish Cup to those 9/11. Hibernian have

Rangers are top of the Third Division. The 4th round of the

This is absolutely incredible. is a limited period between two

successive events. Last night, we should you highlights of 12 games.

Tonight, the best of the action from the two games today. Billy

Dodds is in the studio, as well as John Rankin. His old team were

trying to end a run of 12 Edinburgh derbies without a win. They were

198 days have passed since May 19th. It is a day forever etched in the

mind of Hearts and Hibs supporters for very different reasons. It gave

Hearts the ultimate bragging rights in the City. This is the next

available opportunity, Hibernian had the chance to redress some of

the balance. They can get some revenge for that almighty dressing

down they got at the National Stadium. Pat Fenlon puts the same

team night for the Fifth game in a row. James McPake is still injured.

John McGlinn has brought back Arvydas Novikovas. Kevin McHattie

continues at left-back. Ryan Stevenson will support Callum

Pat Fenlon was humiliated with his team. John McGlinn arrived to

Calamari is taking control of his What an atmosphere inside the

This is the quickest opportunity to and-white half of the capital.

Keeping wins that are still weeping as a result of that five start show

at the National Stadium. In the Gran scheme, there Tynecastle

replay may be the best outcome for Hearts because it would provide

much-needed money. Warnings are still coming from the boardroom

that they will not want to let their Scottish Cup end at a home of

since 2009. It would taste sweet if out to Arvydas Novikovas. It is a

great ball. Good save by Ben Williams! It was almost first blood

The header was blocked by Ben McHattie, it is pretty much the

for Hibs to get their foot on the Kevin McHattie. A yellow card for

the hearts youngster. He took David comfortable with the punch. They

for Marius Zaliukas to let the ball roll-out. Hibs fans are baying for

something on that. An important intervention. That is Careless by

He did not start again Celtic but he came off the bench. It was Leigh

Griffiths who whipped the ball in. Jamie MacDonald made the save on

the line. It was awkward. He had to be an -- he had to beat it away. It

is Arvydas Novikovas. He was inches away from connecting with the ball!

Fantastic ball from Arvydas Novikovas. He seems to be the best

this is a good opportunity. Paul Hamann will be happy to concede the

corner because that could have gone comes right across and Ben Williams

produces a magnificent save. It will come in again. Marius Zaliukas

is waiting again. Hibernian clear their lines. Hearts have had the

best chances of the game. It came off Paul Hanlon. Marius Zaliukas

did not make a good connection and Ben Williams hat to look lively.

back post. Arvydas Novikovas has clipped it! He is so unlucky. Very

clever from Arvydas Novikovas, who has been brilliant so far in this

game. He has given Ben Williams plenty to think about. Just look at

this from the Lithuanian international. Clipping off the

woodwork. It seemed he was looking for Callum Paterson. Was he going

tried to turn it into the path of Callum Paterson. He was not getting

It has been in grossing, enthralling, without any clear cut

opportunities for the home side. Hearts, through that man, Arvydas

Novikovas, have opposed all the threat. Very good delivery from the

left-hand side. Callum Paterson had a couple of very good opportunities,

trying saves from Ben Williams. Arvydas Novikovas club that the

woodwork. At half-time, it is level. Andrew Driver is on for Arvydas

Novikovas, which is a goal for the Hearts supporters. He was so

dangerous in the early stages. -- a one years since Hibernian won the

promisingly, they are starting the second have just as promisingly.

oil could not get a touch. He was make a change. There is activity on

the bench. They are down to ten men temporarily because Leigh Griffiths

is off the park. Here comes Andrew thrown himself on to the park. I

don't know if he's trying to get the place stop or not. He is back

on the park having been off the park injured. He landed awkwardly.

dreaded, Leigh Griffiths being but Hibernian will have a corner

defending, with John Sutton taking opera to defend for Hearts. --

grabs it at the second attempt. For a split second, Jamie MacDonald

Stevenson got to the near post to try to get purchase on the cross.

that it took a deflection to beat have scored a more important goal

free kick. -- Brian McGowan. They will take their time over this one.

The atmosphere is spilling down from the stands on to the park. A

Bernie in mack so close to going through. The time is up. Hearts do

not have time. Hibernian are going to see this out. As soon as the

draw was made, the game could not come quickly enough for her

Hibernian. And there is the final whistle. Look what it means to Pat

Fenlon. A miserable day in May is now consigned to memory. From

relegation fodder, and it humiliated Scottish Cup runners up,

to the top end of the SPL and into the William Hill Scottish Cup

fifth-round. It finishes in Easter fifth-round. It finishes in Easter

Road, 1-0. I'm thinking about the supporters, not myself. I looked

around the stadium in May and the Hibernian fans were going off. I

knew we needed to pay these people back because we brought tremendous

numbers through. Today is a step. Were you thinking, with the Cup

Final and the derbies, that you were never going to beat Hearts?

think it was 10 games. We never think it was 10 games. We never

beat them, even at youth level. It was tremendous, just to get a win.

There is no getting away from it, it must feel so much sweeter given

what happened at Hampden Park in May. Of course. That is always at

the back of my head. Whenever they are, they will try to rub it in. It

is great to get one back on them. And here is to more. As the game

progressed, it looked like neither goalkeeper was particularly

troubled. There was Fortune in the strike, the goal gave Jamie no

chance. I was bitterly disappointed. We came here with high hopes and we

took the game to them but unfortunately, there was a lot of

effort and commitment but we got nothing out of it. All this will do

now is galvanise the team that was doing well. Yes, it gives players

confidence. It could have gone either way, this game. It

strengthens the belief of the players, and the supporters, which

players, and the supporters, which is important. You were in the last

Hibernian team to beat Hearts in May 2009. But was a long way ago.

Some kind of revenge for what happened in May? It may take it out

of the equation altogether. When you look at today's game, it may be

revenge for what has happened over the last four years. Pat Fenlon has

taken a lot of that on his own shoulders. John Hughes did not win

a Derby, or Colin Calderwood. What happened in May, Hearts -- Pat

Fenlon took the blame. It was compelling viewing but not a

festival of football. Were the teams concerned more about not

losing and winning? It was such a big game, with a lot of Endeavour

and intensity. It was never going to be a classic. They will not care

because it is a fantastic result. Hearts were not at their best

although they controlled the game for long periods, but it is a big

boost for heads. A call -- the goal goes down as an own goal because it

was heading wide. It was all about Wotherspoon taking a pot shot.

has been informed. He missed out in the Cup final, he was not even fit.

He put the ball into a dangerous area but I do not think it was on

target. That deflection to get into the goal and I'm sure he will not

be bothered that it has hit the net and it has his name on the

scoresheet. Or has it? That is the first time Hibernian were positive.

They had some chances, but it was positive, hitting the strike as

well. For a long time in the match, Hearts were a major force.

Certainly from the start, Ben Williams had to make some important

saves. I think he controlled it because he had that extra man. But

this was early on. It was probably this was early on. It was probably

only twice that he was worked. He was brought worked enough. Zaliukas

with the deflection, of Hanlon. I think at that point again, Hearts

fans would have expected more. They started well and they controlled

the game, but they did not create enough. There is a resilience about

enough. There is a resilience about heads. -- Hibs. Last season, it was

pretty grim but they were full of confidence this season, they have

lots of desire and hunger. Today, you see it. Tim Clancy is not

playing, one of their most experienced, but they still keep a

clean sheet. They did not look in danger. I was very impressed.

you're going to score goals, you have to have bodies in the box and

that was lacking for Hearts at that was lacking for Hearts at

sometimes -- at times. I think the fans will be asking the questions.

Collectively, there was nobody in the box, and this was the one for

me. He runs for five or six seconds, turns back, but I am expecting a

midfielder. If you freeze it there, Patterson, Stephenson, Taye Taiwo,

Walker on the right Sandside. He was on it for five or six seconds.

It did not clip the post. As a collective unit, if you have one up

front, you need more midfielders it in the box. Hearts did not do it.

Taye Taiwo, great player, but I do not want to see that. I want to see

him right in that frame. Ryan Stevenson scored goals before he

went to Ipswich. That is why Hearts bought him back. I'm not having a

go at Stephenson and Taye Taiwo but go at Stephenson and Taye Taiwo but

I want them further up. If Hearts are going to great, they have to be

further Rupp. It is not just today's game, it has been the theme

of the season. Hibernian Our second of -- second and a league. It is

shaping up to be a pretty good season. When you see the form that

Lee Griffiths has been in, he is certainly scoring goals. Even today,

and they still have Caldwell and Doyle. They have been impressive so

far. I'm not sure how serious this far. I'm not sure how serious this

injury of the Griffiths' is. Any match he misses is a blow because

of the goals he guarantees. -- Lee Griffiths. The big downer, they

could have lost a top goalscorer. I do know what he was thinking about

here. Get back on the pitch. He may have been in so much agony he did

not know what he was doing. Losing not know what he was doing. Losing

him, with the amount of goals he has scored this season, that is the

biggest downer they have hit. not think they will lose them. We

see in celebrating after, I do not think he will be out for too long.

He was on the pitch, hobbling about. We have still yet to show you what

happened when Rangers net Ibrox but for those who missed out on

Saturday, here is a flavour of the Spartak Moscow in mind, Celtic were

a much jays -- much changed team for the visit of Arbroath. They did

not do themselves any first half favours with this farcical own goal.

Stuart Malcolm smash the ball off Alex Keddie but not so funny for

Arbroath. Credit to them, right before the end, they drew level. A

day to remember for the 1000 or so travelling fans. Another day to

Highlands Derby and it was a fling saw in the first half and Rocco

Quinn has taken them level. Ross County has the chance. And it has

Inverness rescue this? It is in the right area. Unbelievable! This is

just incredible. Ross County were all but through and then somewhere

Stranraer. Johnnie Russell shine to the brightest, putting the SPL side

1-0 up after 13 minutes. -- shine to the brightest. Readies -- will

but the set-up, Russell got the turn and it was 2-0. United were

soon a 4-0 in front but it would finish 5-0, Johnnie Russell getting

a hat-trick and his 11th of the blue half of Dundee, 2-0 over

it did not take too long for Dunfermline to take advantage of an

the lead. Barrowman would get himself sent off. Partick Thistle

with Dunfermline marching into off the challenge of Brechin City.

And how about this for a goal from a corner? It was a beautiful volley

from John Robertson, bringing St from John Robertson, bringing St

Mirren to win. Was not Dundee United cruise

through to the last 16. -- we saw Dundee United. How important was

attitude going into a potentially difficult game? I think attitude

and application had to be right from the word go. We travelled down

on Friday night and stayed there the night before. We turned up on

Saturday. We did not want to be shocked by the surroundings and we

were not. To be fair, we got an early goal and it helped us. After

that, they started to dictate the tempo. That was pleasing for the

boys because we have had a difficult couple of weeks. We

deserved it. A bit weak coming up for Celtic. How does -- had good as

you get if you are connected with the club? Nobody gave them a chance.

Celtic had all the chances but it took an own goal. Four are -- for

are brought to go at it, really good. The result of the weekend for

me. -- Arbroath. Does it have any impact on Celtic again Spartak

Moscow? A do not think so. Celtic have the wrong motivation and they

do not think the game with Arbroath will have any bearing on that. As a

motivational purpose, I hope that Scottish -- Celtic get through.

have played on both sides of a Highland derby. I guess the best

thing about that game is that we will get another 90 minutes or 120

minutes to settle it. Definitely. Ireland's derbies are always better

in Dingwall. The ground is more enclosed. You saw the atmosphere

yesterday, the quality of the goals, it was sensational. When you see

Rocco Quinn's strike, as well. At the end, it got hectic but that is

why we love the Cup. Hopefully we Who has got the edge? Inverness,

because Ross County will be disappointed. They were so close to

going through. I can see Inverness nicking that. Syriza of the round-

up of the Scottish Cup Saturday. -- On their very first Scottish Cup

campaign, Turriff United took the lead against Greenock Morton. Mark

Simpson scored the goal. He set off this round is all about. After the

ball was on about the box, Peter spirit of the Scottish Cup alive

and well in tariff. Moment to savour for the home side. The clubs

record against Aberdeen at Pittodrie. It was looking good

again thanks to Jamie Murphy. infield, Jamie Murphy! What a goal.

Is that the winning goal mac? He loves to do that. Can Aberdeen

manufacture a final chance? It is into the back of the neck! No

surprise it is that man, Niall McKenna sent off after two minutes.

In the 8th minute, Kilmarnock took the lead. Cillian Sheridan scored

the goal. In the second half, it Queen of the South signed off their

cup campaign with a goal from Nicky to Falkirk in the vivid yellow. It

was a good strike. Curled home from the edge of the box. Falkirk into

the next round. After just nine minutes on the field, Charlie King

fired home the winner for Forfar half before finding a way past

Deveronvale. There was hope for the Highland League side when Raith

Rovers conceded a penalty. Scott Fraser made it one goal each. A

free kick in the 89th minute had Raith Rovers dancing. That was a

cracker of a goal. It was a weekend with loads of goals. You see that

free kick, author and under. Right in the top corner. 89th minute,

that is sensational. It is difficult to pick one. But then

there were some deflected goals. Not the most appealing but they are

sometimes the most a portance -- important. The Arbroath goal has

the most power ensigns hanging over it. They had an emergency meeting

to sort out the Celtic game. That is what it is about for those

smaller clubs. Turriff United, it would do that challenging. It is

not the prettiest of places to go. The wind and rain was battering

down. It looked difficult. We have all been there. Some intriguing

replays to come. Motherwell first as Aberdeen is difficult to call.

Aberdeen have got a good record away from home. Motherwell have the

tools to play better away from home. I thought they would hold on

yesterday. I'm not sure about that one. A Highland derby, Inverness

could sneak through. You cannot say who will win. Third Division Elgin

City were playing at Ibrox today in search of financial compensation

after last weekend's ticket fiasco. They were looking to second spring

meeting of the sides in a week. Last Sunday's Third Division League

match was postponed. Rangers inflicted a defeat upon the

visitors in September. They stick with the team that started against

East Stirlingshire a week ago. Kevin Kyle is supported by Dean

Shiels up front. David Templeton and Francisco Sandaza are on the

bench. Elgin City have been hugely impressive in the league, at two

with Hearts last season and is beginning to show his best form in

the Rangers midfield. Jamie Duff gave Elgin City a shock lead it

you're Norris. It will be Elgin City who get us under way. -- Euan

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seem to be any part of his body Sandy jargon. -- Jardine. Receiving

opportunity. Neil Alexander gets down to gather. That will give

goalkeeper. This is a chance to run at Graeme Beveridge. Can Barrie

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head to that, but John Gibson was Dean Shiels, with a chance. John

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Gibson was at last called into and Lee Wallace is motoring ahead.

He has the better of Jamie Duff. He has two men in the middle. Can he

work the shooting opportunity? Lee Dean Shiels. At last, the opening

goal. It is Dean Shiels. His third Scottish Cup goal of the season. We

McCulloch put that one on the head of Kevin Kyle. -- Lee McCulloch.

John Gibson could not keep it out. Rangers have been knocking on the

door in this first half. At last, away from Rangers. Great shot.

teenager Barry Mackay. A burst of pace from him. Kevin Kyle

manufactures the power and accuracy on the header. The danger created

by Barrie McKay. Dean Shiels stretches for it. He picks it up.

That is a good ball for Kevin Kyle. that challenge. He cuts it back for

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That is a good ball for Kevin Kyle. Jamie Duff was a lark, he guided

the ball behind his own goal. Otherwise, Kevin Kyle looked odds-

on to score. Gary Mackay prepares He did not even have to jump. He

muscled past Shaun Crichton. Gibson could not keep it out. Kevin Kyle

has his second Rangers goal, his from Alexander. Elgin City are

coming so close. They're getting right back into this match. The

Rangers goalkeeper produced an outstanding reflex save. He did not

know much about that. Neil Alexander, sticking out the book to

save. Barry Mackay cannot believe that he managed to keep that one

out. He dived in, but the hand of John Gibson, just up to the post.

Elgin, looking for a goal to give them a foothold in the match.

problems. It was Kevin Kyle and then it was Darren call when Lesley

had it. -- Daron Cole. Keeping Rangers 2-0 in front. Naismith will

replace Kevin Kyle. Another good 80 minutes under his belt as he gets

back to full fitness. Replaced with another young talent who has been

given a chance this season. MacLeod, looking for doubleton. --

Carl Mills Smith, on the pitch for just over one minute. -- a cult

Naismith. Daron Cole picked it out, perfectly. What composure the young

man showed here. It is a second Scottish Cup goal of the season for

Naismith. A really nice finish. It looks like Rangers and Neil

Alexander will have a clean sheet. No consolation for Elgin City. Ally

McCoist's Rangers side are progressing. Elgin, beaten by 3-0.

Dean Shiels, the man who got them off and running. Kevin Kyle doubled

the lead. And Naismith sprang off the bench and immediately got on

the scoresheet with a composed finish, easing Rangers into the 5th

round. It was not vintage stuff from Rangers but they did enough

and they will be looking forward to the next round of the Scottish Cup.

Elgin City players taking the applause. The return of table at --

the return of David Templeton of the bench will be pleasing for Ally

the bench will be pleasing for Ally McCoist. Disappointing to lose a

goal so close to half-time but I thought we defended well up until

then. It was a good finish by Dean Shiels. I thought we could have

defended better. The second goal, Kevin Kyle bullied one of the

defenders and he felt he had been fouled. Sometimes you get them and

sometimes you do not. The third one, we were tired. Naismith finished it

very well. I have to be ploughed -- proud of how we played. The game

plan was working well. We just showed fatigue at the end but let's

be realistic, we love a good Scottish Cup run. Our main aim is

to stay in the play-offs, and against Peterhead, we have to make

sure we respond. No excuses, no tiredness, we're going to take the

game to Peterhead on Wednesday. result was never in doubt. The

highlight, undoubtedly for everyone, was the performance of Barry McKay,

17. The was the stand-out man. -- he was the stand-out man. Usually

when you were so quick, sometimes you lack a game, but this young lad

has got it all. He gets his head down, and when he gets into certain

positions, he spots a pass. He loves to see a cross. He has a bit

of everything. I think with some of everything. I think with some

maturity, he could be a star. he is getting games, a where if

Rangers was in the -- if Rangers were in the SPL, he probably would

were in the SPL, he probably would not. He has a lot of pace, and he

not. He has a lot of pace, and he has a lot of choices. Today, he was

sensational and he set the tone. Dean Shiels has quality about him.

Even though things were not going his way for a bit of the first half,

you never write him off. Eventually, you never write him off. Eventually,

he made the difference. He had a mixed day today, but technically,

he has got good awareness. We saw him at Kilmarnock, as he got a goal

today as well. For one thing you cannot do with Dean Shiels, he does

not switch-off. As much as he is as -- he is an intelligent player, he

is a threat. He kept on at it, he got his goal. Really intelligent

player. One male, just before half- time. Kevin Kyle clearly need some

games to get himself match-fit but games to get himself match-fit but

he is a real weapon for Rangers. -- 1-0. He needs to get back to his

best. You see him at Kilmarnock, he was outstanding at stages. I have

never seen this from them before. Running behind defenders. His

physical presence, he takes that well. I do not think the assistant

has seen him doing that before has seen him doing that before

because he flagged him offside. timed his run perfectly, which was

unusual. The physical preference -- the physical presence, bringing

other players sent, the likes of Billy McKay, crossing it in. It is

a guarantee that Kevin Kyle will be in the box. That his experience and

strength, that is what his game is all about. It was a great finish.

It is a great auction for Rangers. As much as Barry McKay was

brilliant, Kyle Naismith comes on brilliant, Kyle Naismith comes on

and get his goal, as we will see, they love to play football. If you

getting fed, it is more game time. Andy Carroll, not in terms of

running, the team cannot handle it. It is a big auction for teams to

have Kevin Kyle fit. It is a great option for them, with two Waggers

and Kevin Kyle in the middle, it is a great option for them.

mentioned Kyle Naismith, 70 seconds was politic for him to hit the

target. Rangers fans must be delighted because of what has

happened to the club, they want to happened to the club, they want to

see the next generation. It was a lovely run. Once he got there, he

showed great composure. You can see it, he has showed the goalkeeper

the eyes. We teach young keepers to the eyes. We teach young keepers to

court -- young players to go across the goalkeeper, and he put it in

precisely, right inside the post. Elgin could have made it

interesting when the scoreline was 2-0. Two chances. First, Sean

2-0. Two chances. First, Sean Crichton and ensured Lesley. It was

a great save from Alexander. Charlotte Leslie's chance, I think

that is just more reaction than anything else. -- Stuart Lesley.

Elgin had a few chances, and they were quite unlucky. Elgin could

probably have got a ball and got back into it but Rangers got their

back into it but Rangers got their just rewards. Elgin certainly

played their part. They should be proud of the way they went about.

Our third Division Rangers contenders to win the Scottish Cup?

I think they are short and I think Inverness prove that in the League

Cup. They're getting there, slowly but surely. On the long term, I do

not think they're good enough to not think they're good enough to

win the Scottish Cup. Still to come, We're back to SPL football this

weekend. The usual comprehensive coverage. 4:30pm for the results.

And highlights of the matches at And highlights of the matches at

10:25pm next Sunday. Banking, Billy, and John. You have been watching