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Yes, good afternoon, happy Halloween. Fear not, friends, it is

all about goals, not ghouls. That's terrible, I know, no tricks, just

treats like the wisdom of our guests, Pat and Craig. We'll be

stuffing ourselves with scores updates, results and even chat from

managers like Ronny Deila and Derek McInnes, we will get their

perspective on that 3-1 win for Celtic over Aberdeen at lunchtime.

Other games are afoot and our reporters are there to say what is

happening. Around the grounds, starting at the hill where Partick

sizzle outplaying Hearts. Hearts are leading 2-0. It is fright night for

Partick Thistle. If it stays this way, Hearts will go second in the

league. Needless to Leeds New Douglas Park. Saint Johnstone are

going for a third win. Thanks to Graham Cummins they have scored

either side of half-time. Saint Johnstone are in control. Who is in

control at Tannadice, Brian is watching. No goals but a much

improved performance from United as they tried to claw their way out of

bottom spot in the table. Although County looked dangerous as they

strive for a top place. Martin County looked dangerous as they

the North watching Inverness playing Dundee. Dundee are leading 1-0. It

was Dundee. Dundee are leading 1-0. It

coming Inverness will Dundee. Dundee are leading 1-0. It

against it. 1-0. Anything at Rugby Park? Very little to tickle anyone's

fancy. Uneventful between come on it and rather well. Rory McIlroy had a

shot earlier. It was well saved by Ripley. Jim McDonald powered a

header by Robinson. That's about it. Into the Championship, Falkirk

against Saint Mirren, wherever Charlie goes, the goals! Goals

again. This game is far from over. Two header is putting Falkirk head

but the second half as been about Saint Mirren, and Stevie Marlin just

missed from the halfway line. A terrific effort. Not many girls

today but a couple of important goals for Hearts and they will go

second if they hold on. You would fancy them to hold on, they are

strong and powerful, they have the goals, a strange season, flying out

of the blocks and then they have the defeats. They are organised up

front. If they can keep a clean sheet today second would be

fantastic. No goals between Dundee United and Ross County but you would

imagine they will be delighted if they get anything out of that.

Clearly, last week, I watched them against Celtic and Beirut were not

good, they looked weak. Today, according to the reports they've

turned it around and the manager has got a reaction from them, I think he

had a go at the players and they have reacted. They need results

today, though. Because the gap is five points at the bottom. And if

they do not win today it could become bigger. Craig, Saint

Johnstone going well, could get their third away win recently,

leading 2-0 away to Hamilton. their third away win recently,

Cummins scores goals, they don't risk on the artificial surface,

Cummins scores goals, they don't Halliburton causes problems but

needs a foil. Someone who can get The Boro in net. They are doing

great, especially away, early season they couldn't buy a win and now they

are really strong on the road. They scored again, let's have the details

from Paul Mitchell. The goalkeeper feels hard done by. He's complaining

that he could not handle the ball into the box. David Wotherspoon just

hammered it home. What an afternoon for Saint Johnstone, pummelled at

the beginning and they are now leading 3-0. More from our reporters

through the afternoon. We can reflect on the lunchtime kick-off.

Celtic have increased their lead with a 3-1 victory over Aberdeen.

The details from Liam McLeod. Aberdeen's title credentials tested

again. While they passed the test last month they were never going to

repeat the trip today against red-hot Celtic. Aberdeen did not

play badly in the first half yet were behind before half-time. That

is after Griffiths and Rooney traded golden chances. A wonderful cross

was expertly put home by the rampant Celtic number nine. The dons's hopes

of coming back to match the game at Pittodrie ended as Taylor

inexplicably brought down Graham Cummins in the box and Griffiths

scored from the spot to move onto 16th of the season. James Forrest

got a third and the champions should have got a fourth or maybe a fifth

or maybe a sixth in an excellent display. The late consolation from

Rooney will annoy Ronny Deila but this is a shot in the arm ahead of

the crucial rubber league return on Thursday. Aberdeen are a long way

off a title challenge, six without a win, and a 21st Celtic Park league

defeat in a row. The goals are coming in thick and fast, is this

one for Partick Thistle or for Hearts? Hearts, a penalty. Guess who

stepped up. Yes, for his second goal of the match. It looks like second

place might be inside for Hearts. They are leading 3-0 at Firhill.

Let's go to Martin for the details. Inverness coloured Ian Hislop won a

penalty kick and Greg Tansey slotted away in the corner. -- Inverness

Cali Thistle won a penalty kick. Christie was caught, was miles away

from goal but Inverness are right back in it. 1-1. It's all happening.

A big lunchtime match today. Pat, you were there covering it for your

colleagues on the radio. In that report, Liam said Celtic could have

scored six. They took up the tempo halfway through the first half.

Early on it was even Stephen, Aberdeen had a fantastic chance with

Rooney, in the middle of the goal, a brilliant cross from Johnny Hayes.

But could have changed the game but a great chance. Celtic just

increased the tempo. There was an injury to constant time, and Derek

McInnes made a change by taking Reynolds out of the middle and

putting Quinlan in and it didn't work because it dropped off a bit

and created space for salt Dick to play in, in the first half, they

were more compact, as soon as the gaps opened up, Celtic played really

well today. They sustained it today, it wasn't a first half and

then a second half, they did it for almost 90 minutes but the Griffiths

goal was magnificent. A brilliant goal. A great cross from Ghent

Tierney. Again he played well today. A very lovely cross. -- Young

Tierney. Maybe if Aberdeen had had their player in the centre he might

have got room to get closer to Griffiths. If you allow him to jump,

he will get above people and it was a great header to start with. We

will talk about that later, there's been another goal at New Douglas

Park. It is getting scary for Hamilton academical. 30 yards out,

driving towards goal, and one went past the keeper into the cover. It's

a horror show for Hamilton academical. Saint Johnstone levity,

they are leading 4-0. I thought I would be the only one to mention

Halloween. Any encouraging signs for Aberdeen? Spirit-wise, yes. It is

hard to create chances. The Bunny had, you'll have to be clinical. You

have something to defend and that lifts the team. You don't take your

chance, in that Griffiths, Kris Commons, if they get one they will

open you up, and in the second half, Celtic moved the ball quickly. The

second ball killed the chances Aberdeen. Celtic had a great

provider today. He was central to what they did. A spot of drama,

Charlie? Yes, David, although it is confusing because the referee here,

Gregg eight skin, and his linesman, are far from making friends with the

Saint Mirren fans. He's just sent of Baird, the centre back. When

team-mates tried to lob the ball over the top of Baird. The referee

didn't see it, the linesman to his attention, and he sent of Baird for

what I assume can only be stopping a goal-scoring opportunity. But that

is taking it to extremes. Saint Mirren are down to ten and losing

2-0. And certainly they have done better in the second half but they

have a huge mountain to climb now. We flip-flopping between action and

reaction. Back to that big match at Celtic Park at lunchtime and we can

hear from both managers, first, Ronny Deila. A very good

performance. Very tough to play some many games in nine days, four games

in nine days, tough for everyone. We have turned it around. And

in nine days, tough for everyone. We result in Europe. We have so much to

play for. We are looking for a good game on Thursday as well. In the

first half we had some brilliant attacks and some good

interchanging, we forced the issue a bit. Then we had the goal

disallowed, I haven't seen it again. In general, it was 1-0 at half-time,

and it was harsh on us. We have the greatest fans in the world in my

opinion and you must give them something. That is what we are

training for every day. It is a privilege to play at Celtic Park.

The players showed that today, real character, skills. They gave their

fans three nice girls and it could be more. Ronny Deila is much happier

than he was yesterday. At least he got some things off is just. He took

a verbal swipe at some ex-players including yourself, it would seem,

do you feel a bit bruised? Not at all, Ronny is entitled to his

opinion. He says what he has two and so do we. I was asked a question

about what is expected of the Celtic manager. And I think the league is

expected. We saw in the league today they played well and you can flip

that question around and ask, if he didn't win the league or didn't win

a cup and they lost in the European qualifiers and the group stage,

people would question them. I am surprised from my point of view

because I have been supportive of Ronny since he came in. People

criticised his appointment. I said it was good and decent and we should

see how he got on. Yet when they played in Europe, and it wasn't a

good performance, you'll have to do is call it as you see it. You can't

say something that is not on. Not quite on the pitch. I expect him to

win in Europe if no good performance did not happen last

win in Europe if no good performance them to perform well on Thursday

night. They will be at home. I'm a fan, and the funds will be the one

that will judge what happens in the future. If he's doing well, if he's

been in all those competitions, no problem. I will be the one who will

be saying, as always, when they have good results, no question. Perhaps

taking a chapter out of the Sir Alex Ferguson book on siege mentality?

Possibly because without Rangers that challenge at the top isn't

there. Aberdeen and Hearts have tried to take it, people think

Celtic will win the league so where do you judge them. In the cup

competitions? No, the expect the league. The problem for Ronny Deila

is that everyone is looking at Europe. What about when Rangers are

back? In our day we were not judged on Europe because it was a bonus,

Rangers were there and you needed to win the league and if you lost a

couple of games you a question. The pressure is there for every manager.

Ronny is no different. People make their comments. It's not personal.

You look at what you see and you go on with that. That is the way it

will be with big clubs. People expected them to beat Maribor and

teams like Malta because of Celtic's budget. It is not easy and

in Europe you come up against tactics and players that you don't

know. You live and learn. He's got off to a bad start. He's got his

results, a difficult game against Hearts, she has won that. And there

has been a really good reactions is that last European game, credit for

him and the staff forgetting the best out of their players. We know

some incidents have happened, and ultimately manage those results. I

like to have a discussion and that's what the game is all about. We are

in this business, whether you are a coach, which I have been, and I got

the sack at Reading when we did not meet targets. That's what happens. I

never saw Ronny Deila as getting the sack. It is also too early in the

season to make judgments. Afterwards, when this goes on, if he

gets through all of this, that is fantastic. I will be supporting him

as a fan and a shareholder and that's what it's all about. You have

got things off your chest. It's around half passport and it means

that it's time for me to wonder through the almost weekly

introduction to the show for the benefit of viewers who have tuned in

for the 4:30pm start. I have used up my Halloween plans already. Is it a

trick or a treat? -- Halloween puns. Coming up, all kinds of

goodies. We will start this part of the show with the latest scores.

Here they are. Celtic and Aberdeen in the top of

the table match. Hearts an course to move into second

in the Premier League. Queen of the South going well. -- are on course.

Livingston are going very well. The big one is tomorrow, Hibernian

against Rangers. Into League 1. The one at the bottom looks like a

cracker. Time for another bounce around the

grounds, starting at Firhill with Partick Thistle at home to Hearts.

It was Juanma who opened the scoring. Just after the break he

returned the favour and they doubled their lead.

If it stays this way they will leapfrog Aberdeen into second place

in the SPFL. Three goals there. Paul Mitchell can go one better? I can

indeed. The Hamilton Academicals fans were happy. Their side had

played well. Twice wonderfully denied by Alan Mannus. It has all

gone wrong since then. Graham Cummings against the run of play

scored after 40 minutes and then got a second just after half-time with a

really clever goal. It was a good save by the goalkeeper but Cummins

was on hand. They won 4-1 at Perth earlier in the season and they are

4-0 ahead here. Dundee United are at home to Ross County. The story of

the game has been very strong defensive performances although both

goalkeepers have made terrific saves to keep their goal intact. Woods

flooring the ball away after a free kick came off the back of his own

defender and was going into the top corner but he made a terrific save

with one hand. Somehow twisting his body after a Tony Dingwall shop was

destined for the top corner. -- shot. What is happening in the match

between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Dundee? It is a tale of two

penalties, Dundee just got into the box... The shot goes in, saved by

Owain Fon Williams! Two penalties getting both sides on the

scoresheet. David Rayburn appended Stewart and Raven was sent off. --

David Raven. The opportunity arrived and Christie was needlessly clipped

in a box and Greg Tansey coolly netted it in the corner. It's

opening up a little. It has generally been a game of few

chances. At Rugby Park it is Kilmarnock against Motherwell. Still

0-0 at Rugby Park. It has livened up a little bit with Kilmarnock doing

most of the pressing. They have just had a shot deflected away. That

really tells the tale of the game. Very few shots on target for either

side. Indeed it does not look as though we will get a goal. Hopefully

the last 13 minutes will be more eventful than the 77 that has

preceded them. Another one for Charlie to tell us about? There is

no frightening the Bairns on Halloween. Firing past the

goalkeeper into the net, John Baird put them two up with his ninth of

the season, another header. Then St Mirren were reduced to ten men. They

have got it all to do here and we have ten minutes left. Just before

the show you and I were talking about how impressed we were with

Jack Baird on Sunday in the match against Rangers and how he stopped

making rash tackles. He has been tempting fate? The kiss of death!

11 points out of the play-off places with difficult games, Hibs next week

and then Raith Rovers. We were looking to get something

and then Raith Rovers. We were played well but you have to

and then Raith Rovers. We were Falkirk have been strong at home.

They are a point behind Hibs and they still think they are in there.

They will keep moving forward. We thought St Mirren were definitely be

looking to get involved in the chase to get back into the top league. It

is just not happening. Stenhousemuir, maybe at the bottom?

We do not just sit around Stenhousemuir, maybe at the bottom?

for things to happen, well, sometimes, but we also talk about

things sometimes, but we also talk about

like three sometimes, but we also talk about

that have been and gone. And one still to come. On Tuesday Ross

County reached the semis by winning the Highland derby in Inverness. St

Johnstone went to Greenock and beat Morton. Hibs play Dundee United in

the middle of the week. We will talk about these games shortly but

the middle of the week. We will talk has been another goal, that's right,

the middle of the week. We will talk New Douglas Park. Another one for

the Academicals? They have got a great consolation from the edge of

the box, free kick finding the top corner. It really was a lovely

strike. Alan Mannus who has been terrific could do nothing. It looks

as though it was in vain but a nice moment for their fans. Thanks very

much. Now we turn to discussion of the league cup and the matches in

midweek starting with the Highland derby. Craig, you were working on

the television output, not a classic derby but after defeat to Hearts on

Saturday it was a really good result for Ross County. Both teams went in

on the back of defeats but Ross County, and a six-game unbeaten run

up to this game. When Jackson Irvine gave them the lead, and also the

first goal was going to be vital and this was the second. He played well

all night, just a flick and to be honest I could not see any way back

for Inverness. Too many of their best players are injured. Ross

County got the lead, I thought they would be too strong. To be fair to

Inverness, they kept plugging away and the fans got behind them. Miles

Storey was playing up front and I thought that was fine but Vincent,

the midfielder, was trying to be an auxiliary striker. They need to get

their injured players back. The goal was a good one. This was a terrific

flick from the young fella. It comes back of the post and you start to

think, when you look is out it is out big time. That was the case.

They huffed and puffed but could not get enough out of the game. The last

ten, that Greg Tansey effort goes in blood across the piece, Ross County

were the better side. It went well then but not so good today. It's a

goal for Dundee United and it comes from the penalty spot, Billy McKay,

nine minutes left to play. Bundled down on the edge of the box, a bit

of debate whether it was inside or not but the referee points to the

spot and Billy McKay sent Gary Woods the wrong way and there wait for a

win since the second weekend of the season could be over. Thanks very

much. We will talk about that later. Going back to the league cup

discussion. St Johnstone 4-1 up and a good win against Morton on

Tuesday. Yes, they came a cropper earlier on against Morton. When they

took the lead we thought it might be another shock. But St Johnstone are

good all over the park. It was a crazy penalty. Ross Ford gave away

the handball and Stevie May claim, it makes such a difference when he

is in the team, you always fancy him to slot home a penalty. You would

expect them to drive on. He has got pace and can cause real problems by

driving at people all the time and get them ahead. Then it is just the

icing on the cake. Another lad who comes off the bench, he always looks

like a player who can do something. He needs regular games. Terrific

finish. They have done well in cup competitions recently and have

another chance this year. Talking up a O'Halloran. Are you a fan? Yes, he

is very direct and 90 he has scored again today. He has acquired lad and

got a lot of confidence and I totally agree how good he is.

Another red card today? Loads of them recently. At Firhill. It is for

the Partick Thistle goalkeeper Ryan Scully, appending Sow in the box.

The referee had no option but to send him off. It looks as though it

will be Sow take it. The problem for Partick Thistle is that the

goalkeeper, their first choice is injured. Ryan Scully was brought in

for today's match to replace him. It looks as though it is Stuart

Barragan who will take the goalie gloves for this one. Temporary max

that's up to take the penalty kick. -- Sow steps up. What would you say

to an outfield player going in against his old team to save a

penalty? Take a chance, go one way, tried to trick the goalkeeper, get

your knees going or whatever it is. Try to put him off. Take a chance,

don't just down there. You saved one for Motherwell? That is very

ungentlemanly! He was clever. He watched Wayne Forster score against

an Irish team in Europe and thought he would go in the same direction.

It was a wonderful save. Is he going to save it? I doubt it! Pat is

right, difficult situation but Osman Sow makes no mistake. The bottom

right-hand corner. It is all going to plan for Hearts. It did not go

their way in midweek when Celtic came calling. The star performer was

Leigh Griffiths. Yes, I watched him at Hibs and he is a wonderful player

and he has taken it on, he has gone to Celtic and he is electric around

the box. He was magnificent. He knew exactly what he was doing. And the

finish at the end, the composure to put it away, and then of course the

second goal, again, great footwork and tenacity to get to the byline

with pace and cut it back. He came off the bench and played really

well. This was when Celtic were really struggling. Hearts always

denied space to Celtic. That was a great final goal near the end which

was consolation, but I expected them to be up and at it in a cup game but

it dropped off and it was more like a league game. Celtic easily

deserved the victory. Leigh Griffiths can score a variety of

goals. A great header today. That is the amazing thing because I can't

remember him scoring with his head when he played for Hibs. Free kicks,

40 yards out, he is more than capable, but moving to Celtic with

balls in from wide areas, he is now excellent in the air. Now a penalty

at New Douglas Park. Turner steps up, top corner, a

shimmy up to the ball. The keeper went to the right way. Two goals in

the last ten minutes but the three points will still go to Saint

Johnstone. Is there a way back for Hamilton? To Rugby Park, there's

been a goal there the in match between, and Motherwell. Drama in

the closing minutes. Motherwell have taken the lead. They have been

second-best throughout the match but they might have grabbed the winner.

Their player came off the bench and just poked the ball into the net.

The keeper just couldn't keep it out despite diving. Looks as if they are

back to winning ways and Mark McGhee might get his first three points as

boss in his second stint. Defeat to Celtic and a really good draw at

Aberdeen, if they can win today, great start. I am impressed with

Motherwell, they played well, it was the Aberdeen keeper who was forced

to make three good saves against them. Motherwell would defend, to

close to the keeper, Mark had them going forward, a lot of teams would

have settled, a draw against Kilmarnock are flying but eclipses

of Motherwell have got themselves going and are in a good position to

take on all three. Is Mark working out who his best players because he

doesn't know that much about them? He's right that the league is up and

running now, almost into 12 games. You've got to make up your mind

quickly about players and make big decisions. He's done that and has

motivated them. We know Mark. You be doing it on the training pitch. And

if you do that -- he will be doing it on the training pitch. And if you

do that you've got a chance on Saturday. If he gets some results,

nose. He hoped that Stephen McManus would take care of the packet of

trouble that is Josh Magennis! Did that work out? It's hard to tell

because you see bits and pieces of the game. They build their game

around Josh Magennis so if Motherwell could manage a shutout it

is a good effort because Josh Magennis can cause problems for any

team at the moment. Hearts have really found their feet again. They

have, they have. I did not watch them against Celtic. I thought they

were a decent unit but they didn't create enough. But when they play

well, they can score goals but you have to get the ball into the right

area for those players. If they are almost back in their own half they

can't get into those areas. I watched particles will last week and

they lacked creativity. A big problem for them -- I watched

Partick Thistle. They could not get people into the box all the support.

Polk Burt scored a goal but really struggled in the game -- Pogba. I

want to do what their manager has to save today if they hold on for the

win at home to Ross County. He did what he did last week and players

said that he should not be so hard on players. He came through a hard

school and he knows that if you got the right characters he will get a

reaction from them. They haven't won a home game all season and this

would be a great stepping stone before they go to Pittodrie next

weekend. If they can win today, Billy Mackay is the only person

scoring just now and that could be a massive goal. If he has been

schooled by Jim Maclean he will probably slaughter them even more if

they win 1-0! LAUGHTER

We know his philosophy and the way he wants to play but results of the

most important things now. And if he gets the result today it will be

massive. It's full-time at Firhill. Partick Thistle against Hearts.

Hearts other winners, four - zero, Hearts per second, it's a game to

forget for Partick Thistle. Thistle had been leading the way with

energys they failed to take their chances. One shot came close in the

first half yet went wide. And one decent shot was blocked. One man who

will be required for international duty was indecisive and that cost

him and they got it clear. They were left to regret their missed

opportunities after 36 minutes. Early into the second half, Sow

scored, from close range. One player was brought down in the box, there

was a penalty, and it was three goals for Hearts. Some late drama

when the Thistle keeper was sent off for a challenge. Stevenson had to

keep goal, yet Hearts got the better of him. Six goals at New Douglas

Park, two for Hamilton, four for Saint Johnstone, time for Paul

Mitchell to wax lyrical about it. Hamilton Academicals were superb in

the opening 25 minutes. There were two efforts that came close and they

were saved. It looked as if Hamilton were in the mood to avenge the

thumping they got in Perth is a timber. But Graham Cummins put in a

lovely goal after the cross came in. The second half started well for

Saints. Graham Cummins got his second, a lovely move after 49

minutes, he made it 2-0. Hamilton in trouble and even more when David

Wotherspoon scored. And then Michael Holman, 20 yards out with a

wonderful Drive, low into the corner to make it 4-0. Hamilton never say

die. They got a couple of goals back. Into the top corner. And when

Davidson conceded a penalty Garcia Tena found the net again. It was

Saint Johnstone's day. Although Hamilton did find the net. We had a

bit of Thriller by Michael Jackson in the background. No news of

another thriller? This penalty earning ten man Inverness Caley

Thistle a point after Rory Loy puts Dundee ahead from the spot earlier.

His progress was halted by the challenge from David ravens which

earned him a red card. Rory Loy made no mistake but home side responded

when Christie was clipped in the box and Greg Tansey put his effort into

the corner past the keeper. A resolute home side coping well with

that numerical disadvantage. Dundee could have won it, he had time and

space to hook his shot. One point each in the Highlands. Important win

for Motherwell away to come and work. -- away to Kilmarnock. The

game had looked destined to end in stalemate, neither team looking able

to produce enough spark upfront to get the win. Kilmarnock had enjoyed

the better of the overall play but tested the Motherwell goal. They

paid about in the closing moments as the ball came to the substitute,

Louis Moult. Perhaps a little harsh on the home side because they had

been on a fine run before this much. That and it comes to an end. It ends

1-0 at Rugby Park. Falkirk at home to Saint Mirren. And a good win.

Yes, a good win for Falkirk. The big game is tomorrow between the top two

but drama in this one. Falkirk well in command in the first half. One

had after 43 minutes, the bed, his ninth of the season. The drama came

in the second half. A terrific effort from Stevie Mallon from

halfway. He nearly beat the keeper for Saint Mirren. Then the game

changed on 63 minutes. Baird was ordered off and the referee and his

linesmen fault that Baird had handled the ball and was in a

scoring position -- they felt he had handled. He was miles away from the

goal, he went off and that is where his team's problems were compounded

because for Cork scored a third. -- Falkirk scored a third. And then

just to spoil a bad Halloween for Saint Mirren, Craig Reid was sent

off, this time for pulling back Robert McEwan. This time the referee

got it right. A bad day for Saint Mirren and a very good one for

Falkirk. They moved to within one point of Hibs. And they were the

winners, 5-0, away to Dumbarton last regatta a fallow period. The problem

is they lost to Rangers away and to regatta a fallow period. The problem

Hibs at home. Games you must win if you are to be champions.

Hibs at home. Games you must win if is realistic. The play-offs are his

aim. He did not quite get there last season. They need to be in third or

fourth and they are on the heels of Hibs. An incident at Tannadice. A

red card and the final whistle has gone and Dundee United have got

three points are just the second time this season. The red card was

shown to the United substitute Ian Connolly after he brought down his

opponent. His second yellow card of the afternoon. The only goal came

from the penalty spot, nine minutes from time. Fraser was pulled down

just inside the box. Billy Mackay said the keeper the wrong way.

United Way intruding round. Giving the players a standing

United Way intruding round. Giving have been a different side this

afternoon. A spirited performance. And today working. They are

cheering, the fans, as Dundee United to leave the field. They are still

bottom of the table but they are now looking upwards. They have beaten

Ross County 1-0. Is there such a thing as a good red card? Preventing

an attack from County? It's probably a professional foul, he must have

realised he needed to take one for the team. The result is magnificent

for them and their manager will be delighted. Two behind. Before coming

you said, what if they lose. The gap could become bigger. Now it is only

two points, something to really work for. The atmosphere and tired eyes

will be different so fair play, the manager has got the result that he

wanted. He's got the team thinking more positively. Aberdeen next for

United. A test. Aberdeen will need to get things going. They will be

getting stick from their fans again this week and you have to pick up

the gauntlet and go back. They've got good players. They can win eight

games in a row. They need to find that form. If they had lost today,

that looks like United, I would not have fancied them at Pittodrie but

the win will give them a real boost. Inverness level on points with

Motherwell only six from the bottom. I'm surprised because I thought

Inverness had turned the corner. Injuries. The big players went

playing today. The main piece missing from the team. -- the big

players were not playing today. But they've got a decent result, 1-1.

Something to build on. Build the run and keep it sustained and get a

result. More to talk about later but now it is that time for the

classified results round-up. The fourth official makes it

official. Here we go. Fort William against Cove Rangers,

postponed for a second time. Let's have a look at the tables,

starting with the Premiership. Celtic remain top with that win over

Aberdeen. Six points clear at the top but it's over Hearts. A 4 nil

win against Partick Thistle. They are now just two adrift of this all,

Dundee United. Here is the Championship. Rangers and Hibs

microplate tomorrow but it's been a good day for Falkirk, just one point

behind Hibs. Let's be honest things are not looking great for St Mirren,

ten points off -- ten points along with Dumbarton. Dundee United remain

a point clear of Dunfermline athletic at the top. Annan Athletic

are going well at the top. Five clear of Montrose. Stirling Albion

and East Stirlingshire played out a 0-0 draw today. Man City and Arsenal

are now level at the top with 25 points. Leicester City move into

third. Manchester United moved down into fourth after today's matches.

The bottom looks like this. Aston Villa have yet to play this weekend,

the same for Sunderland. Newcastle picked up a point today against

Stoke. Bolton Wanderers seem to have moved

out of the picture altogether. They are second bottom now. Charlton are

the other team in the bottom three. It's time to get more from our

reporters down south to see what happened in the Premier League.

Let's start with Guy Mowbray. The big one, Chelsea at home to

Liverpool. Plenty of talk before the game about it being Jose Mourinho's

last one as the Chelsea manager if they lost and they did. We are

waiting to see what happens now. They started brightly. But a goal at

the end of the first half changed the game completely. Brilliantly

curled in by Philippe Coutinho to send the sides in level. Another

huge moment before the Liverpool second goal, Lucas fouled Ramirez on

a yellow card but he stayed on and almost immediately afterwards

Coutinho got his second superb goal. Chelsea chased it which allowed

Benteke can make the most of the space to put the game beyond them.

Is the game up for Jose Mourinho? We will wait and see. We will indeed.

We have to talk about that. Is the game up for the special one? Surely

not. When you look at what he has done in every country and every

club, and a couple of months where things don't go well and you say

he's finished! Three Champions League is, league titles in

different countries, he knows what he's doing. He might have do have a

rethink and maybe some of the Chelsea players are getting to the

age where they can't compete at the top level and he might have to

change things but to think that people are saying that he's a bad

manager after a poor start to the season, their first ever poor start.

They may have just lost the special touch? I don't think so. It is

probably just his mannerism, when you see the reaction in the tunnel,

and that probably is the thing people talk about more than what

actually happens on the pitch. It may have been unlucky and I have not

seen many of their games, but the fact is that they are struggling for

a result and there is a question about whether he was allowed to take

the players that he wanted. We are in October. We are not the other

side of Christmas. We still have a long way to go. There will be lots

of twists and turns and if he can get a few results going, the magic

could be back. A good win for Klopp, it looks as though things are coming

together for him. He seems to be this character who can lift a place.

He arrives at Liverpool and he talks to people around town and he will

play the brand of football that the fans want to see and he knows that

the support is sensational and if he can lift them by doing slightly

better after Brendan Rodgers came so close he will do well. Early in his

career he has started well and that is the kind of result that can draw

a reaction. Table toppers Man City were at home to Norwich City. The

last kick of the game was a penalty from Aleksandar Kolarov and he put

it wide and Raheem Sterling will be very annoyed with Kolarov is Raheem

Sterling won the penalty and wanted to take it. He took the ball from

him and put it wide but it does not matter because Man City scored

another penalty two minutes before the end of the 90 after a shot was

handball on its way to goal by Russell Martin. Yaya Toure striking

that one. Joe Hart made an error for the Norwich equaliser for Cameron

Jerome, Norwich would have got a point because in injury time he

would have produced a magnificent save. -- he did produce a

magnificent save. Otamendi put Manchester City in front. Joe Hart

had to fly to his right to keep it out and ensure City got all three

points and stayed on the top of the table. Yes, but only by virtue of

goal difference from Arsenal who were away to Swansea. 3-0 for

Arsenal, while about the execution when it mattered, Arsenal finished

the chances they created and Swansea only have one win in seven. Olivier

Giroud's header was the 2000th goal of the Arsene Wenger rain. Laurent

Koscielny converted the second. Joel Campbell marked his first Premier

League start with a first goal for the club, Swansea were repelled by

Petr Cech when they threatened and then could not build on a promising

first half. Arsenal are right on Man City's shoulders. The fifth win on

the spin in the league? They are now capable of challenging but do they

have the strength in depth? Other teams are making sure that if they

lose an international player they have another to bring in but

Arsenal, Petr Cech was the only money they spend so if they have

injuries and suspensions it is worrying. On their day they play

lovely stuff and they are capable. Christmas time will be telling for

Arsenal, if they can get through that and then keep momentum going on

the top, but if they start losing a few games, the problem for Arsene

Wenger is that when they lose a couple of games or have some bad

results in the Champions League people will ask about players of the

calibre they need to win the Champions League but of course they

still have to win the league which they have not done from long time.

They are the challengers and they are under pressure. Petr Cech will

be delighted he left Chelsea! He is playing every week and that was his

problem, he was not playing enough at Chelsea. It must have been a big

blow, injury wise. Petr Cech will be delighted. Do Selhurst Park where

Crystal Palace are at home to Manchester United. It finished 0-0

and they had chances, Yohan Cabaye with the best of them with eight

volley from seven yards put wide. Bolasie saw his shot pushed onto the

bar. They did have chances but after three defeats in a row they will be

grateful for the point. Alan Pardew applauded the supporters. There was

a chance 12 yards out just before half-time. There was little spark

but a seventh clean sheet in 11 games for United means that they

stay fourth. Leicester City will be delighted because they have moved up

to third with those results. Let's hear how they did it. Nerves have

been shredded after West Bronwen is in front. He ghosted in, if you will

forgive the Halloween reference, and then a eighth goal in eight games,

what a record that is, he lumbers off the bench when McManaman was

filed. West Brom really tried but Leicester held out for a 3-2 win,

terrific. Leicester sitting pretty in third. It is incredible, the

tinkerer, Ranieri, comes in. I did not expect this. Jamie Vardy has

been a star. On the verge of international football. It's an

incredible story because he was on the verge of giving up the game and

he worked in a factory and then he is now up in the Premier League. He

had a real job! It is a brilliant story. Louis van Gaal has been

taking stick, people say that he has made United boring. Another clean

sheet. It is great if you can score at the other end, but 0-0 draws,

that is not what United want to see. It is annoying because people like

Scholes and those guys are no longer playing. They did not play that

style of football and it was completely foreign but van Gaal has

said he has a job to do and you have to give me a bit of time. Managers

usually don't get time. Watford to give me a bit of time. Managers

West Ham United. Here is Williams. They do have their fourth

home win of the season, ninth Williams. They do have their fourth

record has been broken. Williams. They do have their fourth

was robbed for the tap Williams. They do have their fourth

Had his second Williams. They do have their fourth

from 12 yards. That was about as good as it got the visitors who then

had James Cole sent off for a late challenge on Ighalo limped off the

field. Watford deserved the win, a horrendous Halloween. Beginning to

think a couple of weeks ago horrendous Halloween. Beginning to

Watford were heading for relegation but now they have had

Watford were heading for relegation last week and then against West Ham

today. Yes, West Ham have won at Arsenal and Man City and Liverpool.

Their first away defeat. It is incredible. Slaven Bilic has done a

wonderful job, Watford do not have any budget to attract top

wonderful job, Watford do not have but the manager who gets their

well-organised, a win here or there will keep you nicely away from

relegation. Spare a thought for Craig Paterson, tough when you're

former clubs go toe to toe in a big match. I won't ask him who he wants

to win, but we will be seeking opinions on who is likely to win and

why, when the Championship leaders Rangers go to Hibs. Let's have a

reminder of what Rangers go to Hibs. Let's have a

It was a belter. Yes, he has scored wonderful goals and he scored this

free kick at Easter Road. wonderful goals and he scored this

have dominated so far this season, a 6-2 win at Easter Road and that was

1-0. Alan Stubbs will look back on that game because they

1-0. Alan Stubbs will look back on good chances. He has got them into a

situation where Hibs are chasing and they can't afford that at Easter

Road tomorrow. They have to be clinical. 11 wins out of 11 for

Rangers and it could not be better. He knows that his players are

capable and he does not change a great deal. How do Hibs play? They

can go back four or three centre-backs and push up the

full-backs with Stevenson and Wallace.

Interesting to see what Hibs will do, you also have the two top

strikers in the Deavin vision, a really interesting game. Rangers

were thrashing teams earlier and now they are winning by the odd goal.

Managers have got wise to these flying fullbacks. When you are not

playing well, but still winning, that is crucial to winning a

championship. Teams have learned how to play Rangers, Mark Warburton

changed things around and made them play the way he wanted all that it

takes a bit of time. They've gone to the first quarter and this is how

they want to approach it but I think Hibs will have to be on the front

foot tomorrow. If they can beat Rangers, that then tells the tale.

They have a chance. Hibs haven't lost since match day three of the

Championship season. They have lost Scott Alan and they don't seem to

miss him. John McGinn was added to the squad so Alan Stubbs has a good

squad. Interesting to see how he goes. You'll have to look at this as

a home game, must win, if you lose, you live in points plus goal

difference means you'd have to get four wins. It doesn't look as if

Rangers will lose that many. You don't want a season like last year

when Hearts got off to a flyer and were out of sight. It's a massive

game for them. Rangers victory, if they win it will be very difficult

to catch them. It will probably be a draw. I think Hibs might win.

Gentlemen, the events of today, that big win for Hearts away to Partick

this all. The thoughts of the Hearts head coach, Robbie Neilson. You must

be a happy man. A good performance in the second-half, in the first

half we were pretty poor. I was disappointed, the second half was

much better. Still a long to go. Would you call that grinding out a

win? First off, we were pretty poor. We didn't play well. It wasn't

exciting. We want passing as well as we should. -- we were not passing as

well as we should. We need to play better football at times. I thought

Partick Thistle played well in the first half. They played better than

us. The outcome is great but we still have a long way to go. What is

your target now? Top six has always been the target from the start of

the season. Those close we can stay to the second place the better

chance we've got. We won't get carried away. We had a good run at

the start of the season, fell away, we've managed to pick up again. 4-0

away from home has got to be a satisfying afternoon 's work. Great

result but the performance was not what we wanted. We want to play

better football, create more opportunities. Thank you. He looks

delighted! At the embodiment of a poker face. You wouldn't know if it

was a 4-0 win, or defeat. He doesn't get high, use a gang manager, he's

not going to make rash statements. -- he is a young manager. When they

played Celtic, she taught them up, today they won 4-0, and he looked

almost as if he wasn't happy! We might not know if he is happy, I am

sure that Alan Archibald will not be happy. I thought you played well for

a fair bit of the game. What happened? First half was fairly

even. I thought we had a couple of half chances in the first half. We

fell to pieces after the second goal. It's not acceptable. I will

have to speak to the boys. We were still in the game at 2-0. I thought

we should have kept going, at least getting a shot away. We turned back,

a couple of the opportunities, we turned back which was strange

because the first off was very even. They had similar chances to

ourselves. I sensed frustration and a bit of anger from you. A bit of

both. We downed tools, that's the way it felt. I'm sure it looked that

way for the fans. After a good run, for without defeat. We went into the

game with confidence and we did not see that coming in the second half.

I'm very disappointed. They have their worries with goalkeeping.

Thomas journey is that long-term, and one got sent off today, with a

suspension. What will they do? I don't know, and hope that the

goalkeeping coach, whoever he is, will have a list of keepers to go

after or maybe they've got a young lad. I don't know. It is a worry for

them because they will have to come up with something. He talked about

the first half there, how they played OK, but in the second half,

downed tools, so he's disappointed. They had been on a good run before

this. That will make the disappointment. You think, onwards

and upwards, yet again, struggled at Hearts, couldn't get their teeth

into the game. Maybe Hearts will be difficult for a lot of people. I

thought that at home Sissel might have got a point. Hamilton were down

to ten men but and looked as if they would win in the second half.

Disappointment in the second half game. We haven't spoken about

Dundee. They seemed to win one, lose one, and draw one. On paper, 1-1

away to Inverness is not bad. They keep picking up points, Win, lose,

draw, win, draw, lose! Today they got one point. They haven't managed

to string two wins together, two losses, or two draws. They were in a

nice position last season, coming up as the new boys and finishing in the

top six. If they can do the same card will be a good season again.

We've run out of time, I'm afraid, so let's rattle through a resume of

the results. Starting in the premiership. Celtic were at home to

Aberdeen. Dundee United got a valuable win. Another great result

for Saint Johnstone. 1- the one between Inverness and dandy. The

first win for Motherwell's Mark McGhee in his second stint at the

club and a big win for Hearts. We heard from Robbie Neilson earlier.

They were way to Partick Thistle. -- they were away. The big one will be

tomorrow, Hibs at home to Rangers. You will see the goals, if there are

any, from Easter Road tomorrow, as well as the premiership matches in

the highlights show tomorrow night, presented by Jonathan 's other

land, at 10pm on BBC Two Scotland. We'll return next week at 4:30pm on

BBC One. Here's something to frighten the children! Stewart and

Tam are waiting to take your calls. Come on, it's Halloween! Thanks to

our own not very gruesome twosome, Craig and Pat. Thank you for

watching. See you soon and take care out there.