:00:00. > :00:15.Hello good, evening and welcome to Sportscene. It is unbelievable.
:00:16. > :00:21.Unbelievable. It is a spectacular opening goal in the Derby. The shot
:00:22. > :00:29.is an absolute beauty. Chance and he has done it.
:00:30. > :00:41.And it is there! This is history. Highland history.
:00:42. > :00:53.Distant memories. Recent memories. The Highlanders... Carved out on the
:00:54. > :01:02.famous old trophy. Today, the most frequent victors. . Celtic are the
:01:03. > :01:08.Scottish Cup winners. Against one-time winners. The most recent.
:01:09. > :01:14.This is history. Right here, right now. Face those who have waited
:01:15. > :01:25.longest. And it is into the net. Unbelievable. Recent memories,
:01:26. > :01:30.distant memories. Making memories. So many memories in the history of
:01:31. > :01:34.the Scottish Cup it is the 131st year of the competition. Which side
:01:35. > :01:44.will claim that most magical of memories this time. With us who men
:01:45. > :01:51.whose memories are failing, Pat Nevin and Steven Thompson. Morton
:01:52. > :01:57.have only one the cup once and that was in 1922, today a midday kick off
:01:58. > :02:02.at Celtic Park. An early start for the travelling Morton fans, with
:02:03. > :02:17.them was Eilidh Barber. It has been a while since the sun
:02:18. > :02:21.shone on a quarter-final for Greenock Morton. In fact we hadn't
:02:22. > :02:24.celebrated the millennium. Then they played Rangers. Today it is Celtic.
:02:25. > :02:29.But don't think Morton will travel to the East End of Glasgow in fear.
:02:30. > :02:38.The last time they visited in a cup competition, they did something
:02:39. > :02:43.quite special. Best night of my life. Something I will never forget.
:02:44. > :02:48.I was crying and laughing. I hope we can do it again. I think we can.
:02:49. > :02:59.Sore throat for a few days from singing. Totally unexpected. But
:03:00. > :03:07.what a rush. It is going to be a great day. It has been a fantastic
:03:08. > :03:21.summer's day and it will be sun shining on Greenock tonight!
:03:22. > :03:27.You have come quite far to be here. We have come from West Yorkshire
:03:28. > :03:30.from a place called Wakefield this morning. But I was determined to
:03:31. > :03:36.come to the match today, because we didn't come the last time in the
:03:37. > :03:41.League Cup when we beat Celtic 1-0 and my eldest, Tom, has never
:03:42. > :03:46.forgiven me. I feel we have a better time than the last time. And
:03:47. > :03:52.Celtic's on the back foot and Deila under pressure. You never know. Your
:03:53. > :03:57.first time here? Yes the biggest stadium I have been to. How excited
:03:58. > :04:04.are you? Really excited. What do your friend say when you turn up for
:04:05. > :04:10.football in a Greenock shirt? They say what team is that? What you tell
:04:11. > :04:18.them. Greenock Morton, the best team in the world. The fans are here,
:04:19. > :04:27.feeling confident, can Greenock Morton light up Celtic Park again,
:04:28. > :04:32.let's find out with Alasdair Lamont. Celtic may be top of the table, but
:04:33. > :04:36.Ronnie Deila needs a big performance from his team. Morton come with
:04:37. > :04:41.little to lose and everything to gain as they seek to repeat their
:04:42. > :04:48.League Cup shock of three years ago. As he searching for a winning
:04:49. > :04:54.formula, Deila has brought in Mulgrew. Roberts, Rogic and
:04:55. > :05:17.Armstrong also drop out. Into comes Lamie and McCluskey as
:05:18. > :05:26.Morton look to build on a record of just one away defeat in ten. Ronnie
:05:27. > :05:38.Deila and his team under pressure, despite their position at top of the
:05:39. > :05:47.league. And a good performance from Morton could upset them more. An
:05:48. > :05:51.early chance for McKay Steven. He was looking for Griffths and he may
:05:52. > :05:56.have been better to take it on himself. Unselfish play from
:05:57. > :06:23.Mackay-Steven. He has missed it and Griffiths
:06:24. > :06:29.punishes the mistake by Thomas O'Ware. He misjudged the flight of
:06:30. > :06:37.the ball and Leigh Griffiths has a 34th goal of the season. Leigh
:06:38. > :06:42.Griffivities is deadly -- Griffiths is deadly and soon as O'Ware missed
:06:43. > :06:50.the header, he knew that Gaston would be picking the ball out of the
:06:51. > :06:57.back of the net. A fourth Scottish Cup goal of the season for the
:06:58. > :07:06.Celtic striker. And just the start Ronnie Deila and Celtic wanted.
:07:07. > :07:14.Good save from Derek Gaston. Kilday mops up. But Griffiths close to
:07:15. > :07:25.doubling his tally for the afternoon.
:07:26. > :07:36.Lustig took a knock and he looks to be OK.
:07:37. > :07:50.Swept into the net by Gary Mackay-Steven. Celtic making their
:07:51. > :07:56.pressure tell. And Morton, they kept them at bay after the loss of the
:07:57. > :08:03.opening goal. For just over ten minutes. But Celtic eventually
:08:04. > :08:08.finding a second. And very possibly putting this game beyond Morton with
:08:09. > :08:13.just a little over a quarter of the match gone. Gary Mackay-Steven with
:08:14. > :08:15.a fifth of the season and Morton much to do to get back into this
:08:16. > :08:27.match. Morton have a corner kick. Johnstone
:08:28. > :08:54.winning that one. This is promising. Charged down and
:08:55. > :08:59.McLusky's shot. A good save from Gordon. I think he saw that one
:09:00. > :09:16.late. It was a clever move from Morton.
:09:17. > :09:22.Might go for goal here. Calum McGregor and he finds it and it is
:09:23. > :09:28.Might go for goal here. Calum 3-0 Celtic. With ten minutes still
:09:29. > :09:34.remaining in the first half. It has been a very comfortable afternoon
:09:35. > :09:51.thus far for Celtic. And McGregor has just made it even more so. He is
:09:52. > :09:57.just allowed to get to the goal. Ronnie Deila's side have been
:09:58. > :10:05.impressed and done all that is asked of them. Looking very relaxed and
:10:06. > :10:18.composed as a 3-0 lead will do for you.
:10:19. > :10:26.The challenge there by Miller who has just been booked. That was
:10:27. > :10:32.allowed to go by Willie Collum, who is confronted by the Celtic players
:10:33. > :10:36.as the half-time whistle goes. Willie Collum indicating it was a
:10:37. > :10:42.50/50. Miller will feel he was entitled to go for it. But the boot
:10:43. > :10:49.was high A stretcher required for Johansen. He looks in some pain. But
:10:50. > :11:07.Celtic have eased their pain going in at half-time leading 3-0.
:11:08. > :11:15.Roberts showing good pace. And a shot. Unlucky. Patrick Roberts,
:11:16. > :11:29.almost an instant impact from the substitute.
:11:30. > :11:42.Kazim-Richards does well and wins it for Roberts. Out for Kazim-Richards
:11:43. > :11:47.and side netting only. Well, he feels he should have done better
:11:48. > :11:58.there. Played in by Commons and the angle just slightly against him.
:11:59. > :12:08.McLusky with the chance to pick out a cross. Mulgrew meets it and behind
:12:09. > :12:13.for a Morton corner. Can they get something back in this match. A
:12:14. > :12:19.chance surely. Gordon saves. How did he keep that one out? Celtic
:12:20. > :12:29.survive. Terrific goalkeeping by Craig Gordon. Danger over. But this
:12:30. > :12:36.was phenomenal goalkeeping by Gordon to deny McManus. Not once but twice
:12:37. > :12:38.in. Brave goalkeeping. Craig Gordon using any part of his body to keep
:12:39. > :12:58.the ball out. Roberts puts the after burners on.
:12:59. > :13:04.It is a fourth? Off the woodwork once more. Look at Roberts' speed
:13:05. > :13:06.here, leaving the defender in his wake and Mackay-Steven so close to
:13:07. > :13:31.his second of the game. On to the left foot and turned
:13:32. > :13:37.around the post by Gaston. Roberts looks like he fancies a goal.
:13:38. > :13:44.Johansen having been taken off on the stroke of half-time is limping
:13:45. > :13:55.heavily. The protective boot on the left ankle.
:13:56. > :14:08.A shot away and Gordon was beaten, but the deflection took it wide of
:14:09. > :14:14.goal. A good effort here and it is the head that deflects it wide.
:14:15. > :14:22.Willie Collum puts an end to Morton's misery. For Ronnie Deila,
:14:23. > :14:27.an important victory this afternoon. Beating Jim Duffy's side 3-0 and
:14:28. > :14:36.restoring some confidence to the Celtic ranks. Mackay-Steven scoring
:14:37. > :14:41.Celtic's second goal. McGregor added the third before half-time.
:14:42. > :14:49.Griffiths had got them off and running. With the opening goal of
:14:50. > :14:52.the match. It was a professional performance from Ronnie Deila's
:14:53. > :14:57.side. They never looked in danger of losing this one and they take their
:14:58. > :15:01.place in the last four of the William Hill Scottish Cup. It
:15:02. > :15:13.finished 3-0. Given the criticisms had you felt an
:15:14. > :15:22.increased need for, to win and win well today? I talk not, think not so
:15:23. > :15:25.much about the criticism, I'm as disappointed as everyone else and
:15:26. > :15:30.maybe more critical than the people around. I'm not happy. Then it you
:15:31. > :15:35.maybe more critical than the people get sleepless nights and you have to
:15:36. > :15:38.believe in people and I do. I believe in my players and today they
:15:39. > :15:43.showed a good performance. If we continue building on that, then we
:15:44. > :15:49.will be back at a level we have been before. Do you think what was said
:15:50. > :15:55.among the manager and the players had the effect? Yes I think so. You
:15:56. > :15:57.know we are all pulling same way, we want to succeed for the club and we
:15:58. > :16:01.know we are all pulling same way, we are pulling the same way and it is
:16:02. > :16:04.definitely good during the week to sit down and everyone give their
:16:05. > :16:09.thoughts and I think today we showed we are together and you know we are
:16:10. > :16:14.moving forward and that was a positive step in the right
:16:15. > :16:17.direction. We have had a few draws, hopefully we can kick on and win our
:16:18. > :16:27.next few games. The work ethic was fantastic, we
:16:28. > :16:31.made basic errors in the first two goals in particular. Celtic could go
:16:32. > :16:35.on and win the game comfortably. I think Thomas lost the flight of the
:16:36. > :16:40.ball, if you give Leigh Griffiths a chance, you are sure he will take
:16:41. > :16:41.advantage. It is a misjudgement. It can happen with 18 the quality of
:16:42. > :16:50.Celtic. It gives the impetus to go beyond you. The goal went in the
:16:51. > :16:57.area, we lost it and Celtic beyond you. The goal went in the
:16:58. > :17:01.capitalised. In the second half, we asked the players to draw on their
:17:02. > :17:04.character. We had a couple of chances but overall, Celtic were the
:17:05. > :17:09.comfortable winners. We will see them in the semifinal.
:17:10. > :17:13.It was not to be for Morton on this visit to Celtic Park, they have to
:17:14. > :17:18.return to league duty and the outside chance of a play-off spot.
:17:19. > :17:25.A disappointing afternoon in the end, how do you feel? Disappointed,
:17:26. > :17:29.defensive errors. It cost us. You can't make mistakes like that at
:17:30. > :17:35.this level. In the first half, it could have been seven or eight. We
:17:36. > :17:38.came to in the second half, offered something a wee bit better. But well
:17:39. > :17:43.beaten at the end of the day. I think we had a decent run to get
:17:44. > :17:46.here, it's been a while since we were last in the quarterfinals of
:17:47. > :17:50.the Scottish Cup, sadly we aren't going to hand in this time around.
:17:51. > :17:56.But I was relieved we showed more heart and spirit in the second half.
:17:57. > :18:08.We will see what happens, getting in the play-offs will be a bonus.
:18:09. > :18:12.Commiserations to Morton, but congratulations to Celtic on the yet
:18:13. > :18:16.to concede a goal in this season 's Scottish Cup. A lot of heat going on
:18:17. > :18:21.on Ronny Deila ahead of this match, how convincing a performance was it
:18:22. > :18:25.from Celtic? There was a lot of pressure beforehand, the expectation
:18:26. > :18:30.was an easy win. Morton had to make sure they would keep it as tight as
:18:31. > :18:34.possible. Don't lose, don't give away any goals. That helped them, it
:18:35. > :18:51.released all the tension and after that, I even think the Morton fans
:18:52. > :18:54.understood it was a walk in the park. The first half was very
:18:55. > :18:57.impressive from Celtic overall. I guess a side in the division below
:18:58. > :18:59.them, Stephen, you were bamboozled, fair to say, about the Leigh
:19:00. > :19:02.Griffiths goal, the first one, in terms of defending? Yes, you miss
:19:03. > :19:05.judged that ball, it depends how deep he was in the starting position
:19:06. > :19:06.in the first place. He takes the starting touch, it is 3-4 metres
:19:07. > :19:09.deeper than the other centre-half. deeper than the other centre-half.
:19:10. > :19:14.-- he misjudged. If you look at Leigh Griffiths's head, at no point
:19:15. > :19:18.does he look at the goal. It is instinct. As a centre forward, he
:19:19. > :19:22.knows where the goal is. When he takes the touch, I thought he went
:19:23. > :19:28.across the goalkeeper. It was unfortunate to go in, but give him
:19:29. > :19:34.space and time and he will score. 34 goals this season, another
:19:35. > :19:42.impressive Celtic performer has been Kieran Tierney. He is doing all the
:19:43. > :19:44.things he did at his best, getting great crosses in. He could have got
:19:45. > :19:51.three goals. His timing, he has good great crosses in. He could have got
:19:52. > :19:56.understanding with Mackay-Steven as well today. I've seen quicker
:19:57. > :20:07.full-backs than him, but it is knowing the timing and when to do
:20:08. > :20:11.it. He is one-on-one there, he can go back, but you had to be able to
:20:12. > :20:20.defend. He loves to defend, you can tell by those tackles. He has the
:20:21. > :20:23.full package? He does, he's been a standout player for Celtic, along
:20:24. > :20:28.with Griffiths. They are two shining lights for the team this year. If
:20:29. > :20:33.Gordon Tracker is going to add a few players to the squad for the up and
:20:34. > :20:39.coming friendlies, he could be in its -- Strachan. The one question F1
:20:40. > :20:45.asks is the height thing, he is not the tallest. -- everyone. In world
:20:46. > :20:48.football, there are a lot. Ashley Cole... Do not worry, it should not
:20:49. > :20:50.football, there are a lot. Ashley hold you back. As a St Mirren
:20:51. > :20:53.player, you have a lot of time for hold you back. As a St Mirren
:20:54. > :20:56.Morton? They are having a hold you back. As a St Mirren
:20:57. > :21:00.season, they are doing well in the championship. They have a good
:21:01. > :21:04.opportunity to finish in fourth, and get to the quarterfinal of the cup.
:21:05. > :21:08.They are having a good season. It was a well worked set piece, it
:21:09. > :21:13.nearly paid off for them. It was tremendous, a good reaction also. I
:21:14. > :21:16.don't mean Craig sees it until late on. He manages to get it out the
:21:17. > :21:21.way. -- do not think. Plenty of chances
:21:22. > :21:28.created for Morton, especially in the first half? This was unorthodox
:21:29. > :21:33.from Craig Gordon? Yes, they could have completely folded. I was
:21:34. > :21:38.impressed. McCluskey and McManus, they all looked comfortable on the
:21:39. > :21:42.ball to me. They could have folded, especially losing the goals in the
:21:43. > :21:46.first half but I think they have a good technical side. There are a lot
:21:47. > :21:50.of young players, they will be improving. A decent team, you cannot
:21:51. > :21:56.go to Parkhead and concede the kind of goals that they did. Celtic are
:21:57. > :22:02.do, Inverness won the Scottish Cup last year, Hibs last one at 114
:22:03. > :22:06.years ago. Sorry, Pat. They both talked it out this afternoon for a
:22:07. > :22:14.place in the final four. Let's go over to our commentators.
:22:15. > :22:19.COMMENTATOR: The hosts are currently on one of their worst run since Alan
:22:20. > :22:25.Stubbs was installed as the manager. He was on an impressive streak of
:22:26. > :22:29.one defeat in 28, but since going to the replay here in the last round,
:22:30. > :22:34.they have struggled and have been beaten in the last three
:22:35. > :22:40.championship games. It is a tailspin that Alan Stubbs knows must end
:22:41. > :22:44.today. It could still be a wonderful season for heads. Stubbs without the
:22:45. > :22:50.considerable goal-scoring exploits of Jason Cummings today, after a red
:22:51. > :22:55.card against hearts. Buckley and Hanlon are also banned, but twice
:22:56. > :22:56.Scottish Cup winner Anthony Stokes is more than capable a replacement
:22:57. > :23:07.Scottish Cup winner Anthony Stokes of Keatings. -- more than capable a
:23:08. > :23:16.replacement. The Inverness side is short of meetings, Doran, and James
:23:17. > :23:20.Vincent, last season's hero. Lewis Horner goes back to the bench
:23:21. > :23:29.with Liam Polworth moving to right back. Crawford Allan is in charge
:23:30. > :23:40.today, he's been a category one referee since 2002, he is 48 years
:23:41. > :23:44.old. Alan Stubbs and Hughes... Both aiming for glory. The second
:23:45. > :23:47.Scottish Cup meeting between these two, the only other one saw Hibs win
:23:48. > :23:53.Scottish Cup meeting between these in the fourth round here, 3-0, Dene
:23:54. > :24:03.Shields scoring a hat-trick in January 2000 and eight. How time
:24:04. > :24:06.flies. -- 2008. Caley Thistle are unbeaten since their last game
:24:07. > :24:11.against the green and white of Edinburgh.
:24:12. > :24:23.Henderson. A post by Tremarco on Keatings. -- push. He gets too
:24:24. > :24:26.close. When the ball gets up to the striker, if he is ahead, if you
:24:27. > :24:36.touch, there's a good chance the referee will award the free kick.
:24:37. > :24:41.Henderson... He does enough, not once but twice, it is still in
:24:42. > :24:44.there. Still, Inverness can't get it here, but they will now. It looked
:24:45. > :24:58.all the way. A Hibs Opener. Cali Thistle got away with
:24:59. > :25:03.it. -- Caley Thistle. An incredible piece of action, and
:25:04. > :25:07.to enter football. Polworth, he has to make a pass or take on the last
:25:08. > :25:13.defender. Why should from there? I do not know. He tries to get it in.
:25:14. > :25:18.In ball all over the place. Caley Thistle eventually get it clear and
:25:19. > :25:25.on the break, they should have got it. Two fabulous saves from Fon
:25:26. > :25:36.Williams. Brilliant. A lovely turn from Stokes... He is unlucky. The
:25:37. > :25:40.flag is up. You can see Alan Stubbs's face, he
:25:41. > :25:45.cannot believe it. He is so quick, pulling the trigger.
:25:46. > :25:48.Just offside, the lines man has a great view. A great first take from
:25:49. > :26:01.Anthony Stokes, working the space for himself.
:26:02. > :26:15.Another brilliant save. It is offside.
:26:16. > :26:29.Deeper from Henderson. David Gray. Now then... WHISTLE
:26:30. > :26:33.Crawford Allan has given Hibs a decision that it is outside of the
:26:34. > :26:38.box, according to the referee. It is tough to call from that angle.
:26:39. > :26:42.Getting there first, Liam Henderson It is tough to call from that angle.
:26:43. > :26:46.flicks the ball. There is definitely contact. A shout of penalty. I tell
:26:47. > :26:55.you what, it might just be on the line. Whether actual contact takes
:26:56. > :26:59.place... Caley Thistle lost one of their last 13 Scottish Cup ties. The
:27:00. > :27:08.holders are up against it. Keatings... Fon Williams holds on.
:27:09. > :27:11.Careless of Inverness. An excellent effort from James Keatings, just in
:27:12. > :27:16.front of the goalkeeper. A brilliant save.
:27:17. > :27:29.Stokes... I think he is going to get it back... Right at the 18-yard
:27:30. > :27:32.line. Hibs certainly think so. Inverness got away with a famous
:27:33. > :27:40.handball in the semifinal last season. A little kick out, he and
:27:41. > :27:45.Danny McGregor have come together. There is no doubt that he has kicked
:27:46. > :27:49.out at any McGregor. Frustration getting the better of my
:27:50. > :28:01.all story. Crawford Allan has sent them both. I think you will see
:28:02. > :28:03.there is a poll, a tag and a kick. -- pull. Danny McGregor reacts and
:28:04. > :28:26.is lucky not to get booked as well. Stokes... Back to the Irish man.
:28:27. > :28:32.David Gray... It is 1-0 to Hibs. James Keatings! You have to say that
:28:33. > :28:37.it has been coming. That's exactly what Hibs are looking for. Starting
:28:38. > :28:40.the second half well, pressure on Caley Thistle. Now they have their
:28:41. > :28:47.award, Anthony Stokes plays a huge part in this again. The skill, the
:28:48. > :28:51.composure. Making the past. David Gray into Keatings. The ball in the
:28:52. > :28:58.back of the net. It is a terrific goal. Great skill from Anthony
:28:59. > :29:03.Stokes, the perfect pass. The ball is in the danger area and bang, into
:29:04. > :29:06.the back of the net. Weaving a tapestry at the edge of the
:29:07. > :29:09.Inverness box. The holders might just be teetering on the brink of
:29:10. > :29:12.elimination. James Keatings has heads with one
:29:13. > :29:16.foot in the semifinals. foot in the semifinals.
:29:17. > :29:31.-- Hibs. He won it initially, then
:29:32. > :29:36.Henderson... This is a great chance. It is a chance. It comes at a
:29:37. > :29:41.reasonably -- it comes in reasonably It is a chance. It comes at a
:29:42. > :29:44.quick. Pulling the trigger quickly. He is going to get it on target.
:29:45. > :29:57.Kevin Thomson... Keatings, the goal-scorer. Getting
:29:58. > :30:11.it across, for Stokes. He can't get up and over this ball,
:30:12. > :30:27.Anthony Stokes. He can't get his head over it.
:30:28. > :30:38.Horner has got it across to Mbuyi-Mutombo. The sub steps up to
:30:39. > :30:44.the plate and the holders are right back in this tie. It is out of the
:30:45. > :30:49.blue for Inverness, but that is what you get when you make a positive
:30:50. > :30:54.substitution. Hibs don't deal with the ball behind them. They're
:30:55. > :31:03.looking to leave it to go out and Inverness refuse to give things up.
:31:04. > :31:14.Horner gets it and Mutombo smash into the back of the net. Good play,
:31:15. > :31:22.get to the by line and that is a te terrific finish. It is a wonderful
:31:23. > :31:30.moment for the Highlanders. Despite David Gray's best efforts, he
:31:31. > :31:38.couldn't keep it out. We did wonder how John Hughes tries to get even
:31:39. > :31:41.close to last season's achievements, third place, Scottish Cup, European
:31:42. > :31:46.football for the first time in the club's history. It would be a
:31:47. > :31:49.remarkable achievement to go back-to-back for the Scottish Cup.
:31:50. > :32:02.That doesn't happen very often these days. Williams! A great hit.
:32:03. > :32:07.Wonderful technique. If it goes towards the top corner it may go in
:32:08. > :32:12.the back of the net. Crawford Allan ends it ten seconds early. But these
:32:13. > :32:20.two will have to do it all over again a week on Wednesday. In
:32:21. > :32:32.Inverness. Keatings gave Hibs the lead in the first half. Mutombo, on
:32:33. > :32:35.as a second half substitute lashed home to ensure that the holder's
:32:36. > :32:47.grip on the Scottish Cup will continue until Wednesday week at
:32:48. > :32:53.least. Disappointed that we haven't gone through. I thought if anything
:32:54. > :32:59.we may be just shaded it. But I thought it was a close game.
:33:00. > :33:04.Inverness are a good team. They're not just a big strong team, they
:33:05. > :33:09.play football. It was a tough game. As in you look at the scoreline and
:33:10. > :33:15.it wasn't a lot of chances in the game, but I thought weed that better
:33:16. > :33:21.chances. It wauss good cup tie. Two teams wanting to play football and
:33:22. > :33:27.getting stuck in in between. You're allowed to do. I felt for 25 minutes
:33:28. > :33:33.we were the better team. Hibs them come into the game and were the
:33:34. > :33:38.better team the remainder of first half and they got their goal when
:33:39. > :33:42.they're on the front foot. Then they sat back. I thought the most
:33:43. > :33:50.pleasing thing was our performance was much more like us today. It sets
:33:51. > :33:54.us up for next weekend. I hope with the replay, we had one or two
:33:55. > :34:00.players close to being fit and hopefully when the replay comes we
:34:01. > :34:08.have more numbers to pick from. They will do it a week on Wednesday in
:34:09. > :34:13.Inverness. Well, the Inverness keeper Williams had an excellent
:34:14. > :34:19.game. He earned his corn again today? Yes especially this one, the
:34:20. > :34:24.double save. Both Hibs players should do better. But his reaction
:34:25. > :34:41.is great and a bit of basketball thrown? In! You haven't said the
:34:42. > :34:47.word stramash yet! A wonderful turn. Offside? Yes he must be cuter. He
:34:48. > :34:53.has to know he is ahead of centre-half. You have got to keep
:34:54. > :35:00.yourself onside. But it is a save from Williams. By the merest of
:35:01. > :35:06.margins. The suspicion is if he doesn't get that Pinkie, it doesn't
:35:07. > :35:11.go N Yes it goes in. It is the tiniest change in direction. If it
:35:12. > :35:19.hits the inside of the post a few centimetres the other way, it goes
:35:20. > :35:25.in. Yes. Credit to James Keatings, he has been in the shadow of
:35:26. > :35:30.Cummings. Yes Cummings was not available. But his movement is quite
:35:31. > :35:33.good. Stokes we will talk about in a moment. But he gets a lot of space
:35:34. > :35:38.good. Stokes we will talk about in a and you know the question mark, he
:35:39. > :35:42.shouldn't get that much space. But because Stokes is clever, he ties up
:35:43. > :35:48.three players and that gives Keatings, look at the space he has.
:35:49. > :35:53.Although you look at the cross, I would suggest it is Stokes that is
:35:54. > :35:58.the most important player. Inverness will be disappointed. Because all
:35:59. > :36:03.their defenders are in a straight line. Somebody has to come out and
:36:04. > :36:06.tackle or get near Keating. They were caught in a straight line.
:36:07. > :36:12.Somebody should have approached them. Now Inverness high balls. It
:36:13. > :36:15.is not the John Hughes way? Long balls over the top it not what I
:36:16. > :36:17.is not the John Hughes way? Long expected. One touch and thump. It is
:36:18. > :36:22.is not the John Hughes way? Long not a lump and a big simple ball
:36:23. > :36:27.into the mixer. They have decided that Hibs have a problem beyond the
:36:28. > :36:31.back line and playing a high line and trying to put it behind. I can
:36:32. > :36:35.understand it, Hibs play too high. But they had an injury and ended up
:36:36. > :36:42.going to three at the back and it wasn't going to work. They kept on
:36:43. > :36:47.doing it. It was a surprise to me. We think of them as a good football
:36:48. > :36:53.teamment you made a great point. McGregor. You aren't running away f
:36:54. > :36:59.you put the ball over the top, he is getting it. They did that and it
:37:00. > :37:08.wasn't work it, Hibs were shading it, but near the game they took over
:37:09. > :37:12.and played their best football. Mbuyi-Mutombo, great composure and
:37:13. > :37:21.when we see the score it gets more impressive of the. Yes to show this
:37:22. > :37:27.composure with the drag over and to show the quality of the finish is
:37:28. > :37:33.incredible. The foot on top of the ball to give himself the position.
:37:34. > :37:39.Yes, most would just smash it. He drags it, he is left-footed and the
:37:40. > :37:45.slight of mind to pop it into the top corner. Just before Henderson
:37:46. > :37:52.had an opportunity and if you're further out and had a lash at it. He
:37:53. > :37:55.is a good player, but yo don't always think of stopping it and
:37:56. > :38:04.being calm. That is why it is a special finish. How do you
:38:05. > :38:11.celebrate? You playfully batter Liam Polworth on the Penk. This what is
:38:12. > :38:16.you call an ear-bashing. Is is one of those that stings. He is not
:38:17. > :38:24.arguing back. He ain't saying nothing back. The He is not hiding.
:38:25. > :38:28.It is ringing. Top drawer from Yogi. In terms of fixture congestion, we
:38:29. > :38:32.are talking about the League Cup final next weekend and then three
:38:33. > :38:41.days later Hibs have to go to innecessary. -- Inverness. It is
:38:42. > :38:44.difficult. Not just the travelling, but the emotional drain of playing
:38:45. > :38:50.in a final. The celebrations perhaps? Yes and to have to travel
:38:51. > :38:57.three days after that to Inverness will be a big ask. It is a different
:38:58. > :39:03.kind of cup next weekend. The best of the action is on Sportscene
:39:04. > :39:10.kind of cup next weekend. The best Sunday live from Hampden on BBC Two.
:39:11. > :39:21.We are on air from 2.30. Back to the Scottish Cup and the first half of
:39:22. > :39:29.weekend saw two pulsating ties. Who Dundee United fared and first
:39:30. > :39:32.Rangers against Dundee. A tight game expected between Championship leader
:39:33. > :39:35.Rangers and Premiership Dundee. But expected between Championship leader
:39:36. > :39:45.in football, things can change very quickly.
:39:46. > :39:58.Rangers immediately in possession. Forrester with an early chance. 14
:39:59. > :40:07.seconds gone, Harry Forrester blasts Rangers ahead. Dawdling on the ball
:40:08. > :40:25.was Holt and Forrester zinged that past Bain.
:40:26. > :40:32.That is a great ball, lay off to Kenny Miller and Jason Holt
:40:33. > :40:45.completes the second goal for Rangers. Harry Forrester got it from
:40:46. > :40:52.Tavernier. He chested it down to Miller and that is a good header in.
:40:53. > :40:59.It is going to be Halliday and it is going to be a third goal. His first
:41:00. > :41:06.goal in the Scottish Cup for seven years. The side at the top of the
:41:07. > :41:07.Championship are running rough shod over the side fifth in the
:41:08. > :41:29.Premiership. Lee Wallace! Wonderful goal from the
:41:30. > :41:41.Rangers skipper. Rangers 4, Dundee 0. Lee Wallace the captain with a
:41:42. > :41:45.wonderful solo goal. Ross County had never beaten Dundee United in the
:41:46. > :41:54.Scottish Cup. This repeat of the 2010 final would be eventful.
:41:55. > :42:04.Davis and then flicked home by Boyce. Well he ends a goal drought
:42:05. > :42:14.and put Ross County in the driving seat in this last eight tie.
:42:15. > :42:34.Durnan. Might break here. It is 1-1. Anier scores for Dundee United for
:42:35. > :42:36.the first time in the campaign. And it has drawn The Tangerines level in
:42:37. > :42:51.the Highlands. Durnan switched off and he has
:42:52. > :42:55.brought Graham down and that will be a penalty and surely a red card for
:42:56. > :43:01.Durnan. It's got to be red. It is red. What an earth was he thinking?
:43:02. > :43:10.Mark Durnan switched off. Got himself in all kinds of trouble. It
:43:11. > :43:12.is Graham. It is in. It is 2-1. And quick as a flash, this tie turns
:43:13. > :43:23.again. Anier who briefly had the belief
:43:24. > :43:43.coursing through United veins. Rankin floats it in and it is Anier
:43:44. > :43:45.again. Stunning. What a stunning five or ten minutes we have had in
:43:46. > :44:22.Dingwall. Henry Anier to the double. Mixu Paatelainen punches the air
:44:23. > :44:25.with delight, as well he might. The ten men of Dundee United have just
:44:26. > :44:34.gone in front for the first time today. Five sides in the draw for
:44:35. > :44:39.the semi-finals. The draw took place this afternoon. After the balls mall
:44:40. > :44:57.function the last time, the tension was palpable!
:44:58. > :45:15.Is there we have it. Any ties stand out for you? It is tough to say! I
:45:16. > :45:19.was watching Frank McGarvey's face, the entire nation's faces were the
:45:20. > :45:25.same. I'm excited for it. I think it is fantastic to see that game again.
:45:26. > :45:29.The big question is - how close do you think Rangers and Celtic are
:45:30. > :45:36.now? Closer than they were last time. In the last Old Firm game. I
:45:37. > :45:41.think you know everybody talks about how good Rangers are going forward,
:45:42. > :45:47.but they have kept seven clean sheets out of nine. But for me if
:45:48. > :45:51.Celtic play to their capabilities, which they have not done enough
:45:52. > :45:57.recently, but if they do, they should win the game. But it is very
:45:58. > :46:03.difficult to call. I don't know what you think Pat.
:46:04. > :46:10.I won't give you an answer now but Rangers are in improving form. This
:46:11. > :46:18.was the reaction from Mark Warburton...
:46:19. > :46:29.We saw the attendance at Celtic Park today. Rangers was about 30 odd
:46:30. > :46:34.thousand, that was 15,000. This will galvanise so much interest. It will
:46:35. > :46:41.be massive, I think Celtic yesterday, their gate was showing
:46:42. > :46:44.that the fans and turning up, they aren't getting the quality they
:46:45. > :46:50.expect. It will be a massive game. If they play this week, who would
:46:51. > :46:57.win? It's a difficult question. Probably Rangers in the current
:46:58. > :47:00.form. If Celtic reach their capabilities, they should win. I
:47:01. > :47:05.think Celtic are the favourites to win this, top of the opinion. Don't
:47:06. > :47:10.forget has you are talking about this, don't forget the other
:47:11. > :47:14.semifinals, the other three teams, I'm delighted that they have got
:47:15. > :47:19.each other! Let's take a break from the Scottish Cup. Two matches in the
:47:20. > :47:25.Premiership yesterday, off to Tynecastle first where hearts were
:47:26. > :47:30.looking to close the gap on Aberdeen, Partick Thistle. Let's go
:47:31. > :47:41.over to our commentator. After hearts 2-0 win over Caley Thistle.
:47:42. > :47:44.These are the line-ups... As far as Partick Thistle are concerned after
:47:45. > :47:51.their 2-1 win over St Johnstone, it is as you were.
:47:52. > :48:02.The same 11 start the match. Lawless, outside. Cross towards the
:48:03. > :48:07.back post, Pogba, it is a good save by Neil Alexander. Getting it up and
:48:08. > :48:20.over the bar. As the towering figure of Pogba got plenty on this header.
:48:21. > :48:26.The corner kick met by Seaborn. He could not get enough purchase on
:48:27. > :48:32.this shot, to test Alexander. A couple of early chances from Partick
:48:33. > :48:46.Thistle, it has going on. -- a tussle. A nice ball in towards
:48:47. > :48:52.Juanma, towards the goalkeeper but the whistle had gone. There seems to
:48:53. > :49:01.be a shelf, on Lindsay, a nudge from Juanma, three goals already with
:49:02. > :49:16.Partick Thistle this season. June! A fine header to put Hearts ahead. The
:49:17. > :49:19.midfielder wanted this one more. -- Sutchuin-Djoum. The sixth goal of
:49:20. > :49:32.the season for him in a Hearts jersey. A nice flick out towards
:49:33. > :49:38.Walker. A challenge for Callum Booth. It is a corner kick. The
:49:39. > :49:45.referee has given that. Walker looks bemused, he feels it should have
:49:46. > :49:50.been a penalty. Archibald's site have every chance
:49:51. > :49:56.of making the top six. -- side. They are under pressure, the ball goes
:49:57. > :50:08.towards the back post. That header from Rossi was not far away. A
:50:09. > :50:12.clever free kick, picking out Rossi. He could not squeeze it the right
:50:13. > :50:35.side of the post. Nicholson, challenged by Boo. Seaborne. Juanma.
:50:36. > :50:49.Jamie Walker. The substitute gets it all wrong. You can see what he was
:50:50. > :51:00.trying to do, bend it at the far post but the execution did not match
:51:01. > :51:09.the intention for Dauda. Well won by Walker. Trying to keep
:51:10. > :51:15.pressure on the Thistle to fence -- defence.
:51:16. > :51:22.It was tough for us. Partick were in good form. We knew it was good to be
:51:23. > :51:26.tough, coming off the back of three really hard games, but we have three
:51:27. > :51:31.clean sheets, nine points in three games. It is a good week. It's been
:51:32. > :51:37.a problem all year, we did not get to the goal enough. With set plays,
:51:38. > :51:45.strange sight in the skies over time strange sight in the skies over time
:51:46. > :51:50.-- Tynecastle during the match, it seeming and I rate fan spent the
:51:51. > :51:54.best part of a grand to have his say about Robbie Neilson.
:51:55. > :52:00.We spoke to him about the banner after the game. What did you make
:52:01. > :52:05.about the plane after kick-off? I did not see it. We are doing well in
:52:06. > :52:09.the league but someone is not happy. Where you aware that something like
:52:10. > :52:12.this could happen? These things happen. It is up to someone if they
:52:13. > :52:17.want to spend their money on that, I would rather put money into the
:52:18. > :52:22.foundation at Hearts, but if they want to do that, fair enough.
:52:23. > :52:27.A majority of Hearts fans are firmly behind Robbie Neilson, but it seems
:52:28. > :52:31.ridiculous the banner was there. I don't know what their expectation
:52:32. > :52:36.was, they've been sensational this year. Robbie Neilson has been
:52:37. > :52:41.magnificent. I don't know where it came from. It was out of left field.
:52:42. > :52:46.If you look at the full house at Tynecastle every weekend, Hearts are
:52:47. > :52:51.doing so well under Robbie Neilson, it was ridiculous. Unfathomable,
:52:52. > :52:57.that is what I was thinking. When silly things like that are said, I
:52:58. > :53:03.loved his reaction to it. It is ridiculous, do not react to it at
:53:04. > :53:11.all. It's simple, it was clueless. Everybody knows it. If you want to
:53:12. > :53:15.send tweets, carry on. Nobody is on your side!
:53:16. > :53:20.Another three points for Hearts. Another big game for those at the
:53:21. > :53:24.bottom of the table. Academical and Motherwell are both in need of
:53:25. > :53:30.points, they try to stave off the threat of relegation. Commentary
:53:31. > :53:38.from John Barnes. The Hamilton manager sticks with the same
:53:39. > :53:40.line-up, Brophy starts on the substitute bench.
:53:41. > :53:43.Mark McGhee gives a vote of confidence to the players who beat
:53:44. > :53:44.Partick Thistle last week. It sees an offensive line-up with
:53:45. > :53:51.this rent-free. this rent-free.
:53:52. > :53:58.-- front three. Crawford, a good swinging corner.
:53:59. > :54:05.Devlin was in there. The effort came off the base of the post. Did the
:54:06. > :54:09.central defenders get in each other's way? Motherwell have not won
:54:10. > :54:11.at New Douglas Park since 2009, Mark McGhee was in his first spell in
:54:12. > :54:28.chance. It is a chance for Hamilton He saw the goal at his mercy but he
:54:29. > :54:38.could not execute the finish. Moult, a good overlapping with Hamill.
:54:39. > :54:43.McDonald and Pearson. A fine save by McGovern to deny Stephen Pearson.
:54:44. > :54:54.You can see why a number of clubs are looking at that goalkeeper. A
:54:55. > :55:00.good diagonal pass finding Johnson. McDonald... A clipped effort there
:55:01. > :55:05.from McDonald, hitting the post after Johnson's initial effort was
:55:06. > :55:14.deflected. Hammell with the corner. Moult, off
:55:15. > :55:19.of McGovern. It falls to Louis Laing, his first goal of the season.
:55:20. > :55:27.It breaks through in the Lanarkshire derby falling away at the visitors.
:55:28. > :55:34.It is Louis Laing, the scorer. On-site. Marvin Johnson. -- onside.
:55:35. > :55:45.A second chance at it, the tools that came off of the armour of
:55:46. > :55:50.Tagliapietra, McDonald could not find the gap in the corner. His
:55:51. > :55:53.effort hitting the side netting. Hamilton are desperate to get level,
:55:54. > :56:06.not won in the last ten home matches. Moult with a shot, McGovern
:56:07. > :56:07.was right behind that one. Good, interlinking play between McDonald
:56:08. > :56:25.and Moult. Johnson... It is through for Cadden.
:56:26. > :56:27.Grounded with the chance at McGovern. The referee says it is a
:56:28. > :56:35.penalty and a yellow card for the Accu 's goalkeeper.
:56:36. > :56:40.-- Hamilton goalkeeper. Hamilton say there is no contact, but the referee
:56:41. > :56:46.says that there was. Mark McCammon is not too happy. A chance for
:56:47. > :56:50.Moult. A great save for McGovern. He has
:56:51. > :56:54.made amends for conceding the penalty with that save. Moult had
:56:55. > :56:58.already scored two penalties this season but not this time.
:56:59. > :57:03.I think it was the same as every game, there was not a lot in it. I
:57:04. > :57:07.think in the first half, they were the two or three best opportunities
:57:08. > :57:11.by a long distance. If you don't take your chances, at this level,
:57:12. > :57:15.the team will create something and get an opportunity. They've taken
:57:16. > :57:19.theirs and won the game. Two wins in a row, something for the supporters
:57:20. > :57:25.to celebrate. They've had a few disappointments lately. It goes some
:57:26. > :57:27.way to making up for those. I'm delighted to win a second
:57:28. > :57:30.consecutive game, and away from home it makes it sweeter.
:57:31. > :57:36.An important three points for Motherwell. But one win in the last
:57:37. > :57:40.14 matches for Hamilton. But they do have an excellent
:57:41. > :57:44.goalkeeper in McGovern. He got another great save. It is
:57:45. > :57:48.phenomenal, I'm not sure it was a penalty in the first case but he's
:57:49. > :57:52.an excellent goalkeeper with a lot of experience. He dives forward and
:57:53. > :57:57.out, it is a great touch around the post. There was not enough, they've
:57:58. > :58:02.not won at home in 11 matches now. post. There was not enough, they've
:58:03. > :58:07.lot of interest from other clubs, if you believe the papers, with
:58:08. > :58:10.McGovern, Rangers are linked, he's going to the Euros with Northern
:58:11. > :58:15.Ireland? Yes, you will have his work cut out generally, he has to try and
:58:16. > :58:19.keep clean sheets in games. Motherwell looked like they're
:58:20. > :58:25.getting clear now, I think they've always thought they have too many
:58:26. > :58:26.good players, they should be fairly safe.
:58:27. > :58:35.It leaves the Ladbrokes Premiership table looking like this.
:58:36. > :58:41.Another busy weekend of ups and downs, next weekend, League Cup
:58:42. > :58:45.final highlights. Join us next Sunday at 10:30pm on
:58:46. > :58:48.BBC One. It's been another weekend of
:58:49. > :58:52.memories in the Scottish Cup, what stood out for you today and
:58:53. > :58:55.yesterday? Yesterday, the performance from Rangers against a
:58:56. > :59:01.yesterday? Yesterday, the good Dundee side. It was phenomenal
:59:02. > :59:08.relief. Playing Dundee away. Back at their best? Well, not quite yet. I
:59:09. > :59:12.think they have more they can do. It was a magnificent performance
:59:13. > :59:16.yesterday. Pat, for you, what was the standout performance at the
:59:17. > :59:19.weekend? Or a major moment? I want to mention Rangers, that game
:59:20. > :59:25.yesterday was definitely the best I've seen them play. I thought how
:59:26. > :59:31.they moved the ball about, nipping in that cross, if Arsenal scored
:59:32. > :59:34.that goal you would be delighted and it would be spoken about all night
:59:35. > :59:43.long. They played well throughout the game. It is not their best, I
:59:44. > :59:47.think the best was united. Away from home, at ten men, you are up against
:59:48. > :59:54.it. You've had a terrible league season anyway. They've been under an
:59:55. > :59:57.believable pressure, so he changes everything, gets it right
:59:58. > :00:02.tactically, a good fan base behind him, he wins the game. That is 100%
:00:03. > :00:08.what the Scottish Cup is about. For me. I think they have nudged it.
:00:09. > :00:13.Very good, thank you very much indeed. It had to happen sometime,
:00:14. > :00:19.one of the biggest fixtures in world football is back.
:00:20. > :00:19.Still with a chance of landing the cup this season.
:00:20. > :00:25.But, from all