09/01/2016 Sportscene

Hello there. It's the weekend, the Scottish Cup gets serious. All the

top teams getting involved in what they hope will be the road to

Hampden. 11 other places are available today, with two games

postponed. Those at Dundee and East Kilbride. There are two ties

tomorrow. The BBC Scotland live match is at Tynecastle in an hour's

time. The eagerly awaited meeting of Hearts and Aberdeen. Aberdeen. It

makes it a total of four Scottish Cup winners' medals in the studio

doesn't it, Willie? I think it does. Let's crack on with the latest

scores from the William Scottish cup fourth round. I mentioned the top

teams with their eyes on the road to Hampden. One team might have to take

their eyes off the road to Hampden. An early goal from Craig slate ser

the difference in Perth. And the holders are under pressure against

Stirling Albion from League Two at fourth back. There's two games

tomorrow. Rangers and Celtic have League One opposition. Straight to

Annan Athletic. They could be dancing in the streets tonight? I

think they might just be. It is now 4-1 to Annan Athletic against

Hamilton Academical. A powerful right-food shot from Flynn set up

the opening. Annan Athletic had chances to increase their lead, from

Josh Todd. But he missed the target when one on one with with the

keeper. He made amends to that. He played a neat one two and fired a

low shot into the corner of the net. Accies have been quite woeful in

front of goal but they got one back, with Greg Docherty firing home from

inside the box. Annan Athletic went back up the field from the restart.

The ball came inside the box and he fired a terrific shot high into the

net from 12 yards. And just a minute or two ago Omar got Annan Athletic's

fourth. Again a shot high into the net from inside the box. Annan

Athletic well deserving of this lead. Hamilton quite awful. They

were jeered off at half-time by their fans. I suspect they'll be

less happy now. Wow! Annan Athletic have only been in the Senior League

set-up since 2008. It looks like Accies are going to continue their

disappointing run. Dundee United are against Airdrie. How is it going? I

think first half Airdrie very good. Causing Dundee United problems,

particularly in the wide areas. Asking questions of that United

defence. And the second half, Dundee United have played a lot better.

Really taken a grip on the game. They have had chances. Billy Mackay

and young Scott Fraser had a couple of efforts as well. Looks as though

the game is going more Dundee United's way at this moment in time,

but finely poised. Ross County another team in potential trouble.

You've been watching that one. Brad Mackay has only just signed for

Dunfermline. He's been heavily involved. There's within lots of

goal-mouth action. Really entertaining. Mackay gave away a

penalty. A rash tackle to put Ross County 2-1 up, but he came back with

an equaliser for Dunfermline. It's been a really entertaining game.

Rots of crosses into the box. It has made for a good spectacle. On the

topic of big teams in potential trouble. Definitely in a category

can Inverness Caledonian Thistle fight back against Stirling Albion?

They had a first half to forget but after that they seemed to remember

they had a cup to defend. A Danny Williams shot smoothered by keeper

Chris Smith. They struggled to break down Stirling Albion. It seems to

have made a difference and they should have gone ahead. A back post

header didn't go in. Found space to turn in the box. His shot was

straight at the keeper. Stirling have created chance, Willie Robinson

had Williams scrambling to push it round the post. It has turned into a

decent cup tie and an upset is not out of the question. Still 0-0.

Cally Thistle won last season, but the season before it was St

Johnstone. They are playing against Kilmarnock. St Johnstone nil,

Kilmarnock 1. The opener was a free kick. 20 yards, which Slater

measured expertly as he curled the ball to the corner. McGuinness has

had a number of chances. He volleyed past from a corner. St Johnstone

were off it today, particularly in that first half, but they are

beginning to pin Kilmarnock back with Wetherspoons pushing back.

Kilmarnock look dangerous on the break. Motherwell, I think we can

assume that they will be in the draw on Monday for the last 16? 78

minutes gone, Rob, and Motherwell 5, Cove Rangers 0. The cup upset bells

were never ringing. Scot McDonald a low shot into the bottom corner. The

Cove Rangers defenders are asking who's got the team bus keys. It

became 3-0 when Johnson hit a shot in. 4-0 before half-time when pears

son found the bottom corner. He Ed aed a fifth after the break with an

identity cal finish. Motherwell 5, Cove Rangers 0. Can Hibs take a step

further in the Scottish Cup I wonder? They look as though they

will, Rob. They've taken command after scoring twice in two minutes

in the second half. The breakthrough came from Darren McGregor on as a

substitute. Got the ball at the edge of the area. A low hard shot slipped

beneath the goalkeeper. Malonga swept a shot high. Raith were

marginally the better side in the first half. If MacKeown had been

more accurate Raith Rovers might have taken the lead. Hibs 2, Raith

0. Dundee United are breathing a massive sigh of relief. They are. A

free kick. Spittal curled it over the top of the wall and into the

back of the net. In the second half they deserve it, they bust the game

for most of the second half. They have had a number of opportunities.

It was a disputed free kick when Fraser was brought down, but Blair

Spittal stepping up and blasting it into the back of the net. They are

celebrating as if they won the cup, but you can understand how they

feel. Yes, it's been a terrible season to far for Dundee United. A

fantastic free kick, reminiscent of the one scored in the Derby against

Dundee. You can understand why the crowd are going so crazy. They have

had not had a great deal to cheer about. Annan Athletic, Livingstone

and Morton. Live stone 0, Morton 1. The difference between these sides,

it had been a poor match until the 64th minute when the corner was

swung in by Ross Forbes. It was met by oh 'Ware. Ross toshes had a

howler of a mis. Found himself five yards out but somehow it ended up

being a bundled wild. Livingston chapping themselves back into this

one. Livingston 0, Morton 1. Not much doubt about the headline

grabbers so far on Scottish Cup fourth round weekend, Annan

Athletic, only in senior football for seven years. On the way to

victory against Hamilton? Yeah, it was a great result for them. It is

one of those ones where you see it from a Premiership team's

perspective it is going down to a small side. It is always tricky

confirm it has a giant killer written all over it. Annan Athletic

have stepped up to the plate and put in a good performance. Clearly to

come away with such a result, they are going to be delighted. It is

sometimes difficult, Willie, handling expectations isn't it? And

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are struggling to get the upper hand at

Forthbank. Absolutely. I remember in one of those cup medals, it replaced

Stirling Albion. Have we mentioned that already? I think we have in

rehearsal and on live TV! LAUGHTER You've got to be at the top

of your game. You go down, you've got be professional, try to dominate

the proceedings, and take your chances when they crop up. The old

phrase, it is never easy, particularly at this time of year

when the weather's unpredictable and you are going to an atmosphere you

are not used to playing in. I think that one is very tight. John Hughes

will be hoping they can turn it around. They have the ability to do

that, but you've got to do it on the day. With these games, the longer

they go on, the smaller team takes great confidence when they are

keeping it tight like that. There is no expectation for these teams, so

to keep it as tight as that is a huge confidence booster for the

lesser of the two teams. As Willie polishes his medals, at 5.30pm is

the kick-off at Tynecastle for Hearts against Aberdeen. That will

be our live TV match from this fourth round. We'll be back at

5.15pm after the news, looking forward to that match, and hear from

the managers, and turning our full focus on our live match. What we can

do right now is get the team news from our commentary team at

Tynecastle, who are Craig Paterson and Ian MacLeod. Rob, thank you.

Tyne cast cal under the lights. Scottish Cup tie. I'm sure both

clubs could have done without. A difficult one for Hearts and

Aberdeen. But it is a mouth watering prospect isn't it? It is a massive

game. Two big sides, both out of the League Cup. Want to make a stand on

the Scottish. Challenging for Europe but the Scottish Cup keeps your

season going for the end. Both managers will be looking for a

victory. We've got the team news and there is no surprise in the Aberdeen

line-up. Robbie Nielsen has made a couple of big calls. Three changes.

I thought Hearts would go for it. It doesn't weaken the sides. In the

front area, so I think Hearts want to win this at the first time of

asking. As for the Dons... It is a team that picks itself. It is tried

and tested. When we knew Jack couldn't play. Another solid

performer, this is a strong Dons team at Tynecastle. We are under the

lights. There's something special about this place when there's a cup

tie afoot. We'll be back in 50 minutes with full coverage. The

programme beginning after the news at 5.15pm. Expect more ups and downs

later. Michael, they won it in 1896, 190, 1956, Hearts. They reached the

final '76, '86, '2006. This year's got a six in it hasn't it? It is

certainly a good omen, but as the lads rightly said, there it is a tie

that both ensure would have wanted to avoid this early in the

competition. It is two of the big teams going head to head so early

on. Robbie Nielsen can take solace that it is at Tynecastle. For me it

means getting on the front foot and getting after Aberdeen. We saw the

game when Aberdeen dismantled Hearts. They were too passive that

day. They need to get on the front foot if they are to get a result

today. How big is that psychologically that the last time

Aberdeen were at Tynecastle they pretty much blew Hearts away in the

first half? It is a warning for Hearts that if they leave themselves

open in the first half in particular, they were dismantled.

Aberdeen will have the quality to secure this cup tie. But the home

advantage I think is fabulous for Robbie Nielsen. I'm sure when the

draw was made Derek McInnes would have preferred Hearts at Pittodrie.

The Dons have more than hearts but it will be a tough tie. That's to

come. Let's talk about a game that's finished. It was the junior team,

Linlithgow against Forfar Athletic. Maclennan levelled for sweet

revenge, but the second half of the game burst into life. Thom sent off

for a foul. PROBLEM WITH SOUND Swankie's goal

looked offside but was given all the same. They launched an incredible

comeback, scoring from an assist. A blistering shot a minute letter to

set up a replay a week on Tuesday. A fix six-goal thriller. Linlithgow 3,

Forfar 3. Thistle going so well in the

Premiership. 4,500 were there last night watching this opening goal.

Thistle won the show but struggled to make the breakthrough. They did

through their central defender, and from another corner kick, it was a

glancing header. It appeared to from another corner kick, it was a

through the last 16. But a few minute from the end Keith

hooking in for St Mirren, which probably in the

hooking in for St Mirren, which turned it into the cup tie we might

have been turned it into the cup tie we might

comfortable. I turned it into the cup tie we might

that's an aim the one already in the draw a lot of teams will want to

avoid, because Alan's team is going so well.

When Caledonian Thistle were struggling, not on a good form, they

have turned it around. They are going well. One defeat in the last

eight games. So you are quite right. With them being there, they are the

name a lot of teams want to avoid. In the Cup games you want a home

draw, so if you are away from home, that is one that the managers would

give sleepless nights. that is one that the managers would

They have won the last eight now? The recent form has been fabulous.

They are strong at the back. The recent form has been fabulous.

Defending well. They look confident and have created. They have not

scored too many goals but found the back of the net more recently. At

the beginning of the season playing well but not converting the

domination into victories. Now you are right, anybody drawing Partick

Thistle home or away are in for a tough game.

Lots wanting to join Partick Thistle. You will hear about it on

the BBC Sport website as well. Caley Thistle among them, they would

assume that they are cruising through to the last 16. But it has

not turned out that way for some. Stirling Albion had a chance to take

the lead here. Craig Beatie, with a love affair with the Scottish Cup.

He came off the bench and had a fantastic strike. Warren had to

throw himself in front of. But Inverness on the attack. A sphage

statement from Smith. It is end to end here. It is anyone's guess at

the moment. 0-0. A Highland team struggling and

another one struggling is Easter park? It looked like Dunfermline

could take the lead there. There have been problems this

afternoon. They got through a couple of powder puff tackles. Ross County

are under the cosh. Not good news for Neil Lennon.

Bolton are losing to Eastleigh by 1-0. Back up here in the fourth

round of the William