11/03/2017 Sportscene

Yes, good afternoon and welcome to the results show. Thanks so much for

choosing us instead of the rugby. Don't go changing now, you will not

regret it. We have scores, reports, results and even a new Rangers

manager to talk about, he is Pedro Caixinha. Less find out

what is happening where. Hearts against Hamilton. Hearts 1-0

Hamilton Accies. An outstanding performance from the Hamilton Accies

goalkeeper with seven brilliant saves in the first half. If it

hadn't been that way, it might have been a cricket score. The way he

saved the header is a must seen on Sportscene. Ian Cathro wanted to get

the first goal so much in this game. They have it and at the moment

Hearts are on course for all three points. I must apologise for the

phone quality there and the gratuities plugging of this show

tomorrow night! The last time Motherwell were here, they shipped

seven goals in that defeat two months ago but it has been nowhere

near as bad as that. Motherwell have defended well, they have been stout

and frustrating this Aberdeen side by and large. The dons have been

nowhere near their best today although Craig Samson pulled off a

couple of terrific saves towards the end of the opening 45 minutes. First

from Adam Rooney and then from Niall McGinn. It is a similar pattern in

the second half. To Tayside week go and St Johnstone are at home to

Dundee. 2-0, a deserved lead for Tony Rea's side. Is absolutely

dominating the opening 45 minutes. The first goal coming from a lovely

sweeping move, Paton with a lovely header. The second goal coming from

Blair Alston. The Dundee keeper may think he could have done better but

the ball ended up in the back of the net. Numerous other chances for the

home side. All coming close to adding to that and just if you

moment ago Paul Paton with a piledriver just inches wide of the

right-hand side of Scott Bain 'sleft-hand post. 55 minutes here,

St Johnstone 2-0. Tom Barnes is watching Partick Thistle against

Inverness Caledonian Thistle. It is 0-0, as Inverness Caley Thistle come

forward, Craig Tansy trying a shot from about 30 yards. He had an

earlier shot for Kalisto Suyal but most of the pressure coming from

Partick Thistle, who dominated and created loads of openings. They just

failed to find the final product. Just before the interval, Anya had

the ball in the back of the net. It was disallowed for offside. Though

far goalless here at Firhill between the two Thistles. The global energy

Stadium, the home of Ross County, and visitors today Kilmarnock. 0-

one, Conor Sammon just putting Kilmarnock ahead after half-time. A

really simple goal, a throwing headed on by Boyd and Conor Sammon

side footing it into the back of the net. It has been a match of few

chances. One free kick deflected over the bar and one hooked effort

just wide. County with it all to do here in Dingwall. Nice to see Martin

there and always nice to hear Jonathan Sutherland is a Hamilton

fan this afternoon and I believe it is another goal? Yes, it is 2-0 to

Hearts. A shot high into the corner. Hearts much the stronger team this

afternoon. The goals coming thick and fast, a goal at Partick Thistle.

Yes, it has come to the home side, as expected. Ryan Edwards with a low

delivery to the far post and who else but Chris Gillon was there to

slide in with an outstretched leg else but Chris Gillon was there to

and knock it past Williams. His tenth goal of the season and his

fourth in his last five games. Into the Championship and I wonder if

Kenny Crawford can continue the goals spree at said Mirren versus

Dunfermline. 50 minutes on the clock and the home side on a ten game

countdown now to avoid automatic relegation to League 1. They still

harbour ambitions of scampering into the corrosion spots. They will need

to find more than they have shown today in Paisley. Staying in the

Championship, second bottom at home to second top at Somerset Park. It's

a game that promised more than it really delivered so far. An early

lead for Falkirk, the only goal of the game came on eight minutes and

it was kind of symptomatic of the way the goal -- space game has gone

so far. Austin knocked it past Greg Fleming for the only goal of the

game. The other scoreline in the Championship, Dumbarton 3-0 up on

Raith Rovers. Folks, welcome to the show. The big story today is that

Rangers have got a new manager and I will get the pronunciation of his

surname right by the end of the programme. For now, we can call him

Pedro! What is the logic as you see it behind disappointment, Craig? A

bit left-field? I would have thought so because of his CV. We don't

really know about his time in Qatar and different countries, what has he

done, what does he bring to the party? But Rangers need someone in

for the stability and they will have from now until the end of the season

to see what he can do at Ibrox and then the real business will start in

the transfer window and people will start to judge when he has got his

own team out there on the park. He's here and he's got time to settle in

but Rangers fans are not the most patient, they want things turn

around and quickly. Rangers fans want to see a vision for the future

and they know who's going to be in charge and now it's up to him to

convince the fans that he can take the club in the right direction.

Another goal at Tynecastle Jonathan to tell us about. An outstanding

strike from Jamie Ward. A free kick from 30 yards curled into the top

corner. 3-0 to Hearts against Hamilton Accies, who have not won

here at Tynecastle since 1977 and it's not about to start happening

here today. Michael, we don't know much about the new Rangers manager,

maybe you can enlighten us a bit? I know he is something of able fighter

and colourful character and speaks a few languages but other than that

I've done my research and I can't find a great deal. No, the

bull-fighting thing and all that sort of stuff, it is good fun and it

fleshes out the guide as a character and a personality but none of it is

relevant, of course, to the abilities that he has as a manager,

which is all that is going to matter to Rangers. I think it's a huge leap

in the dark by Rangers because his track record is pretty ordinary, to

be honest. I think his highest win rate was 42%, at one of the teams he

managed. To be fair, he was at two clubs in Portugal who are quite

managed. To be fair, he was at two small, so your win rate is

managed. To be fair, he was at two traditionally going to be quite

small there. He was at a club in Mexico and they have a combo gated

league structure there but he won one of the kind of half season

championships that way have a tracker they have and he won a kind

of cup competition they have. He has moved around not been in any the

really mainstream leagues and he has not done anything in Qatar that

would have us holding a bit like saying we must come and get him. He

must have taken the bull by the horns in the interview process? I

just set that up for you and you ignored it! Listen, I think if you

were the Scottish manager, you would think the days of Rangers and Celtic

ever are pointing a manager... There are domestic candidates on the face

of it who would have better credentials than Pedro Caixinha. But

of it who would have better we will see, he has got the job on a

three-year contract. We are heading to being ball where there has been a

goal. He did what he does best, drilling

it into the corner. Earlier you were saying it has been a while since the

boys scored for Ross County. Your saying it has been a while since the

timing is perfect! A vital goal. Vital goal, it has been some time

since he scored. Kilmarnock on a downward spiral, they have won two

of their last 11 games. -- if they can get a result against Kilmarnock,

that could kick-start something for them. But Kilmarnock have done well,

even though it has been something of a weird season. It looks like

bringing Conor Salmon Inn was something of a stroke of genius.

Back at his old happy hunting ground at Jelly and he has scored a couple.

Big Fish a small pond, that kind of thing. What have I started here? He

has always scored goals and he didn't hit the ground running at

Tynecastle. He was struggling to be didn't hit the ground running at

a member of the team and he has gone back to Kilmarnock where I think he

had the best time of his career. When you lose Koulibali, you think

you have to get someone in there to help out Kris Boyd, and Conor Salmon

could be the man. They started really well and we've kind of needed

this, we've lost the last three games and I guess it is good for us

because I don't think Andy Hamilton much against us at McDiarmid Park.

But they have them really well, dominated. Poor result against

Kilmarnock, showed a bit of metal against Rangers and were unfortunate

not to get a point out of that one. We have come here and Tommy Wright

said before the game we're in a good place and if we the game we are

catching up with Dundee and not too far behind Hearts, although Hearts

seem to be turning on the style today. They are indeed and some

would say not before time, Craig. 3-0 up. Jonathan Stead relief when

the first goal went in. You have a bigger crowd at Tynecastle, you want

them to get behind you. The last few games, the draw against Cali

Thistle, the defeat Ross County and you're up against a Hamilton Accies

side, the only team in the league who have not won away from home all

season. If they picked up their first win today at Hearts it would

only add to the problems for the manager. It gives them breathing

space but their next two games are Aberdeen and Celtic, doesn't get any

easier. On the subject of Aberdeen, perhaps the surprise score line of

the day, no wonder you look so grumpy! Is 0-0, after it was 7-2

last time in that fixture. You often get that, don't you? A team that has

taken a beating like that, they will shore things up. Motherwell have

been a long more solid and resilient this time. Aberdeen's home record

has been terrific this season. Celtic beat them but otherwise they

have harvested an awful lot points at home. What they seem to be

struggling to find a way through today. Partick Thistle on course for

their fourth league win on the spin and they are getting that momentum

now that people spoke about earlier in the season. Playing well and

scoring and getting the victories. And not conceding. I think they

haven't conceded in six out of their last eight games and their last

three games they have won, they haven't conceded a goal. It's really

hard to score against them. I just think it's fantastic that a club

like Partick Thistle, you put your trust in the manager and he says, we

will get the results, we just need to sort a few things and we have

started to do that. They are one of the teams to watch going into that

top six. A brief foray into the world of English football now

because it is FA Cup quarterfinals weekend and the first tie is at

lunchtime today between Middlesbrough and Manchester City.

Ian Brown was saw there and he saw things at the Riverside. Once we saw

the team selection it was obvious Manchester City were in no mood for

messing. More or less. For this game and a goal up after just two minutes

six seconds, the fastest goal of the season for them. Awful defending

from rebels broke when Zabaleta crossed and David Silva touched the

ball in off Brad Guzan. Middlesbrough dominated the whole

game but were -- Man City dominated the whole game but were wasteful in

front of goal. Aguero hit the post before finally clinching the game

with a close run finish. Middlesbrough's only hope games --

only hopes came from set pieces and scrambles and bravo twice had to

clear off his line to ensure a clean sheet. It looks like if Manchester

City want to win a trophy this year it has got to be the FA Cup. I think

that is why the manager has gone for all his big guns. He says himself,

if they don't win anything then it has been a failure of a season.

Middlesbrough struggling in the league and the fact they were at

home you thought gave them a chance but when you saw the Manchester City

team, Fat too much firepower. Speaking of firepower, The Gunners,

Arsenal, against Lincoln city denied. I was listening to the radio

and an Arsenal fan came on and I've never heard someone so nervous in

all my life. Surely not! It's the FA Cup and anything can happen. Lincoln

have absolutely nothing to lose, they are flying in the league, they

are flying in the FA shield as well. And Arsenal have no confidence

whatsoever. They are turning on each other, if reports are to be

believed. And they are turning on the manager. Money doesn't win you

things, players were new things and teams we knew things. Something

could happen, not saying that it will but there is always that slight

chance. Something has happened at Somerset Park, a goal in the match

between a united and Falkirk. Let's hear about it from Charlie. -- Ayr

United. It was a corner that was not cleared by the Ayr United defence

and there was Austin to knock it past the goalkeeper for his second

of the game and forth of the season and now it looks like they will win

that one. Leaders Hibernian travelled to face Dundee United at

Tannadice, a big game in the Championship. Hibs won it 1-0,

Cummings with the goal. Cummings was also red carded for two yellow cards

in the second half and not to be left out, the Hibs boss was sent to

the stands right at the end. Find out what Neil Lennon and Ray

McKinnon had to say when they spoke to Martin after the match. We were

outstanding. The only disappointment was the sending-off, which put us on

the back foot for ten minutes. The rest of the game we played really

strongly and looked a very good side tonight and thoroughly deserved the

win. We put down a marker for the rest of the season and hopefully we

have done it tonight, it was a difficult place to come and win. The

performance, I thought we were head and shoulders above Dundee United. I

played it down this week but I didn't underline the importance of

the game enough to the players. It's probably the most important game we

have had come a legal wise, in the last two or three seasons. The lads

gave everything tonight and sometimes in these games quality

does play second fiddle but it was extremely difficult for others when

we went down to ten men. I thought we started off excellent, the first

15 minutes. The game plan slightly over that but the sending-off had a

huge impact on the game. I know Dundee United have a game in hand

but they have to win it and there is no guarantee in this league. Falkirk

have put together a strong run but we have only lost one game since the

first week of the year in all competitions. Despite having a below

par run in the league, the consistency has been there and I

think sometimes we get criticised and from my point of view there is a

lack of respect for the team and the club at times. We have silenced the

critics denied. We will fight for every point for the rest of the

season. The game has come alive after the second part because it was

1-0 at half-time and that was Nathan Austin's goal. Austin made it two on

63 minutes to look as if he has put them on easy Street. Alan Moore was

through and a good shot and a good save from Rogers. He knocked it past

the goalkeeper for his fifth of the season. A little bit more dramatic

but Falkirk holding on. Thanks, Charlie. Let's talk firstly about

the win for Hibs against Dundee United last night. Craig, you were

at Tannadice. Neil Lennon absolutely delighted with that win. Do you

think he has the air of a man who thinks now, that is it, we're going

to win the championship? I think he just thinks his team are back on

track. Two defeats and a draw going into the game. They had booked a

place in the semifinal of the cup and you knew they needed to get back

to business and focus 100% on getting out of the Championship.

They went there last night and dominated the game and yes there was

a sending off... When you look back at the 90 minutes, Cammy Bell had a

great save. The Hibs goalkeeper never had a shot to save, not one

shot on target. Jason Cummings scored a wonderful goal but Efe

shot on target. Jason Cummings Ambrose was an absolute standout

last night and never put a foot wrong. They're not out of the

running but it's going to be very difficult. I think also the fact

that they have Ayr United and St Mirren to play in a game in hand

next week I think, and that is not going to be an easy game. They have

some tough games coming up and as you said, others behind them are

pushing forward. For them, I would focus on getting the team back,

getting them playing well and securing acrobatic space getting

results and securing at least that second spot. Jason Cummings, 20

goals for the season. I think he's done it several seasons in a row.

He's a real enigma. You get the occasional nonsense he gets up to

and that side with him to hand ball incidents, but he is a talent. I saw

Neil Lennon describing him as a big-game player and he is. He's a

guy that reacts in the Derby is and when Rangers were with us in the

Championship, he scored a lot of goals against Rangers as well. He's

a guy that can finish really calmly in a pressure situation. Folks, we

told you earlier Pedro Caixinha, I've had to type that into the

autocue phonetically so I can pronounce it as accurately as I can

come and he is the new Rangers manager. The 43-year-old Portuguese

signing a three-year contract today just in time to catch tomorrow's old

firm game. You can catch it tomorrow as well on Sportsound. Rangers have

a new manager just in time for the old firm match but we understand

Graeme Murty will be taking the team. That seems to be discretion

taking the better part of valour for me. As a manager you have your own

ideas and Graeme Murty has produced a couple of decent results and they

won't want to mess with that. The players will want to impress but it

will be Graeme Murty's team that take to the field tomorrow. It was

Mark Warburton's that took to the field in the last old firm derby and

it was closer than maybe a lot of people had anticipated but Celtic

still ran out victorious. Yes. Obviously Rangers getting the first

goal there and it was slightly closer but I still don't think

Celtic were in any sort of danger. As they've shown throughout the

season, they have absolutely blown everyone away. I think tomorrow

might have something a bit more about it because the players will

want to impress. But I can't see past Celtic getting that result

tomorrow. You've got Dembele scoring, Sinclair on the scoresheet.

For Rangers, it was Kenny Miller. scoring, Sinclair on the scoresheet.

Celtic have so many all threats than Rangers possess. Absolutely. But

Kenny Miller is still capable of delivering an old firm game to you.

That was a well worked goal. But Celtic have dominated all three of

the old firm derbies so far. Only one emphatic scoreline but the other

two games were very comfortable for Celtic. I think Graeme Murty is

pragmatic tomorrow. He will have to be pragmatic, shore things up and

try to be more compact than Rangers have been in the game so far,

because they have been torn apart by Dembele and Sinclair. In your last

outing, they tore Hamilton apart 6-0 in the Scottish cup. Hamilton's

defending not quite up to what one might expect. A lot of set piece

goals going in here. A couple of decisions certainly went Rangers's

wake on the afternoon. But the manager admitted they were second

best. Martyn Waghorn is a finisher and Garner is a finisher. If Rangers

get the opportunities they going to be have to be clinical because

Celtic have the firepower and on the bench as well. Rangers need to

defend through the first 15 or 20 minutes, get their teeth into the

game. If they can score a goal and give themselves something to

defend... They have got players who can upset Celtic but they go into

the game as real underdogs and Celtic will be the hot favourites.

Nine goals for Rangers in the last two. Sorry to remind you of that.

One was against Saint Johnstone. They are finding the target. But I

think it is at the other end where they have got the problems. When

you're up against a team like Celtic that have the firepower on and off

the park, yes you can score goals fantastic like in the last two but

can you keep them out at the other end? Even if you get the early goal

it will be constant pressure with Celtic. Celtic want to go this

season unbeaten and they want to be the invincible is. They're not going

to give that up against Rangers. Brendan Rodgers hailed Morton as the

best team they have faced domestic league. But in the end Celtic ran

out easy winners. -- Saint Mirren as the best team. I think everyone's

attention pricked up when some Mirren took the lead. But again

Celtic finished very strongly. They end up blitzing them as they have

done to simile teams all season. That must be very difficult to play

against because even if you are 0-0, you think we're still in this game

and we know how many goals they score, they are a very fit side and

they can go to the 90th minute. I was at the airport today, coming

back just by pure coincidence and the new Rangers manager had arrived.

There were a view Rangers supporters there supporting and chancing and I

have to say, they were surprisingly bullish for tomorrow, one or two

going to Celtic Park saying they thought they could pull it off. That

is high expectations, is it not? You always hope so. If it were at Ibrox

you would give Rangers a much better chance because the last game there

they dominated for 30 minutes and then gave away a poor goal and then

Celtic took over. It's all about performance tomorrow. If they don't

get a result, they've got to put in a performance. Rangers against

Celtic at Hampden, Rangers cannot go there if they produce the kind of

performance they did at the start of the season. Dembele has been

politically season, is he the man who will make the difference

tomorrow? He is the man you have to watch, he always seems to score.

Sinclair is a good player and Griffiths came off the bench against

Saint Mirren. Stuart Armstrong has been scoring goals. There are so

many areas that Celtic can help you. Two of the goals were from not

marking at corners in the 5-1 game. You know? It's madness not to be so

alive to his danger in the penalty box. Would I be right to say there

is a degree of unanimity between you all and you're going for a Celtic

win tomorrow? Yes. Comfortable win? Comfortable win? I don't think it's

going to be an absolute rout and some Celtic fans are licking their

lips in anticipation of a real spanking but I don't think it will

be like that, I think 2-0. 3-1, Rangers might sneak a goal. 2-0.

Jonathan is at Tynecastle, watching Hearts cruise to victory over

Hamilton. And cruised to victory they are doing. My one criticism of

Ian Cathro's Hearts players is a lack of creating chances. You can't

say that's been a problem at all today. It could have been a much

bigger scoreline had it not been for the rags of the Hamilton goalkeeper.

They are proving the victory and three points this afternoon. Perth,

St Johnstone home to Dundee. Ryan McLaughlin seems on course for three

points? 2-0, both goals coming in a six minute period in the first half.

Paul Paton with the opener, a lovely flowing move ending with Cummings,

who passed the ball past the goalkeeper in it to an empty net.

Blair Alston with the second, a piledriver from about 20 yards out

but the goalkeeper will be a bit disappointed he was not able to get

his hand to it. The ball nestled in the bottom corner of the goal. You

would have to say, it has been utterly fantastic this afternoon.

Indeed, Dundee have only had one shot in the 80 minutes played so

far. It was a Vincent shot saved by the goalkeeper. Dundee have been

powderpuff all afternoon. I think we're going 1-0 now to Firhill and

Partick Thistle versus Inverness. John? Partick Thistle leading 1-0,

Chris Doolan's tenth goal of the season. A low cross from Ryan

Edwards. Since then, Inverness have had a couple of chances. They'll

most went -- Partick Thistle almost went 2-0 up from an own goal from

Lang. A succession of bowled s -- 1-2s created the chance. The

goalkeeper dived and tips is around the post. So far Partick Thistle in

the driving seat. much. Martin Dowden is waiting to

tell us about the development in the match between Ross County and

Kilmarnock. Yes, still Boyce with the equaliser.

After Sammon had put Kilmarnock ahead. Then they had to weather a

After Sammon had put Kilmarnock storm. There was a close one with a

header. And then an effort went in. A volley off the bar. Credit to

Kilmarnock they weathered the storm and have taken the sting out of

this. Jim McEn tire about to make a change as he looks to be going for

the three points. Jim aBrighton coming on to the park and Ryan Dowe.

Kilmarnock doing well to take the coming on to the park and Ryan Dowe.

sting out of this one. Currently it is 1-1.

And now it is to Aberdeen versus Motherwell.

Apologies for the cracked phone line communication.

It is still 0-0. The Dons, they have been throwing bodies in the box.

Having a pop at the goal. Craig Samson with a couple of saves to

deny claims. Motherwell have been everything this

afternoon. That was great defence. They were not that a month ago. They

would take a point if this one today, given what happened here last

month in the 7-2 defeat. But it is still Aberdeen, nil, Motherwell,

nil. still Aberdeen, nil, Motherwell,

Thank you very much. Off to the 2021 Stadium where St Mirren are playing

Dunfermline in the championship. 85 machine minutes gone, lots of

action but no goals. Lots of chances for both sides. Paton of Dunfermline

cut inside. A great shot heading to the bottom left corner but deflected

by an outstretched boot of one of the defenders. Still 0-0. A great

attendance. They deserve a goal but it is still 0-06789

Craig, hold that thought, I was going to go to Somerset Park. Sorry,

Charlie. I forgot about you! Ayr United against Falkirk? Yes, and

Austin has two goals for Falkirk. He has had a penalty against him, which

the referee thought, Stephen McLean said no penalty. The folk, the guys

on the bench thought it was. But Hawkins has given Ayr a little hope

with a goal. But Houston says that Austin plays like Bambi on ice but

he is certainly making a difference today.

That is what I thought, Bambi on ice.

So, a substitution for one each. At a time when I think that managers

would be happy with a point when there are other teams losing? I

think that Ross County was.wishes to finish top six last year. So it

would be easy to think that a point is not a bad result as they sneak

away. But Jim is not that kind of manager. He wanted to build on the

win against Hearts last week. He was looking to build on the win

against Tynecastle. They normally do well against Ross County. I think he

feels that at home the onus is on him to go for it.

Michael, the statistics on the Motherwell game. Five yellow cards

for Motherwell. Liam described the performance as stout. It seems that

they have found, dare I say, backbone and steel snow? Well,

Aberdeen are pushing. They have taken off O'Connor and put on Miles

Storey. So they have been trying to attack. Derek Derek has been

successful with substitutions. They have had late goals from it. But it

does not look like it is coming. Motherwell are coping with all that

comes into the box. Motherwell begin the process for a

manager on Monday. Maybe not abad wee addition to Steven Robinson's

CV? And from what we are hearing from the camp, the players like him.

So not a bad audition. Daying, is he the man for the job?

It is his to lose. When you are in charge. You are against the odds.

Lost four games, you go down and produce a victory. If you can follow

that up. They are struggling to piece together a team. If you can go

to Pittodrie, especially Motherwell, they have the worst statistics for

away games. But produce a point there. That is a feather in his cap.

And Hamilton and Caley Thistle, if they lose today, as is looking like

light, there is day light opening up between the teams? I know that

Dundee are losing today but look at the bottom four. You wonder if they

are the ones to be involved all the way through.

Motherwell, got a win last week. A draw at Pittodrie. That was an

excellent result? It does not take much. A couple of wins you can pull

yourself into a good position. It looks like Accies and Inverness will

be at the bottom. Craig? The score line? Well, there was a horrible

record at Tynecastle, they have not won an away game, Inverness, so no

surprise that they are struggling. There is a goal for an away team? It

is a goal for Ross County. Kilmarnock now has two.

Boyd past him. Another simple goal. The County defence caught out. This

could prove vital for Kilmarnock. It could indeed.

If they secure this win it is the first since August 2016 up there.

They went for it in the last two subs that he made. That is a bad

goal to lose. A route one ball through and Kris Boyd was stronger

and wanted more. If they get a result there, that is fantastic for

them. And a good result at Tynecastle for

the homeside. Another goal? It is 3-06789

A fine free kick from the edge. A fine kick for Hearts. Now 4-0.

That does not flatter Hamilton Academical.

And reading comments from Ian Calf, he said he expected the job to be

years. He has had a torrid time? The odd win with poor results. But this

is a big win for them. You don't know what is going to happen.

Hamilton beat Aberdeen and then they are down in the following week. You

can't predict it. But Hearts have to say the message, that they can't go

to Tynecastle and pick up points. The next couple of games will be

belters against Celtic but going out of the cup with a women per, the

last three league results have been pure, the pressure is on. The

doubters are out in force, so now that is a big result. But they have

to use it as a springboard and build on it.

I think Newcastle brought in nine players in the window. You to

anticipate consistency with that level of change? You can anticipate

incons cystency but I don't think you can anticipate what happened

with Hibs in the Cup. They have not won in five games.

There has not been a 1-0 win anywhere. It is either big score

lines or not great performances. He has the nine players in. This is a

good result. But importantly it is a good performance. That is what the

fans need to see. Better quality performances week in, week out and

moving forward. That is a good point. It is a home game. They had

to perform in front of their own. They had been poor at Tynecastle.

Apart from the Rangers win. They had poor results. The fans needed to see

that, not just the score line but the performance.

And St Johnstone? We have not spoken about them? You have not been

correcting me. Is that the result to confirm them as the top six. Sorry,

Gemma, I have to interrupt. A goal at Pittodrie. The first in the match

in the game between Aberdeen and Motherwell.

Aberdeen have scored in the second minute here. Niall McGinn inside the

six yard box. The ball fired in the right-hand side. Aberdeen's Number

10 demonstrating how important a player he is for McIns yes, sir and

his team. Looks to have broken Motherwell right at the end of the

match. Motherwell have not kept a clean sheet since March. It's been

match. Motherwell have not kept a ripped from them. It looks like

Aberdeen, in the final couple of minutes of injury are to pick up a

crucial three points to move them nine clear of Rangers. It is 1-0.

Good job I was not picking my nose. Late drama at Firhill. Partick

Thistle versus Inverness. Yes, the last kick of the ball. A

heard. It came from Gary Warren. Equalling things here.

Warren at the back post. His header beat Thomas Cerny in a goal. A vital

point for Inverness Caley Thistle. They had gone behind. There was an

effort from Doolan nine minutes into the sec period after a low cross

from Edwards. 1-0 from Doolan. Scoring the 10th goal of the season.

But Warren's late leveller, playing the part of the captain for them.

This is a life line for these men. And full-time in Perth and the match

between St Johnstone and Dundee, a Tayside Derby and the home side are

running out the winners? A very comfortable afternoon for St

Johnstone. The goals coming in the first half. Peyton with a header.

And then Alston with the second. What a signing he has been for Tommy

Wright. Playing for Falkirk in the championship. Tommy Wright saw he

had the skills to play in the Premier League. He showed that this

afternoon. A wonderful drive. And the

goalkeeper may have felt he should have done better. A comfortable

afternoon for the Saints. Foster had a shot well saved. Paton had a

chance for a second goal, 25 yards of the goal. And the first shot of

the game for them came five minutes into the second half. A James

Vincent effort saved but that alone was scant reward for Dundee this

afternoon. They really didn't force St Johnstone back anywhere at all.

It was a comfortable afternoon for St Johnstone. St Johnstone, two,

Dundee, nil. And Hearts a convincing win over

hamming tonne. Outstanding performance from Hearts.

It could have been a cricket score if it were not for the performance

of Gary Woods for the Hamilton Accies.

In the second half, Gary Woods handled in the penalty area. It was

3-0, after a great kick then from Jamie Walker and then Martin putting

the icing on with another free kick to make it 4-06789 a much-needed

victory for Hearts. Hearts, four, Hamilton Accies, 06789

Now to Pittodrie. It is full-time. . .Aberdeen against Motherwell.

When Chris Karon slumped to his knees it summed up the emotions felt

by Motherwell. Niall McKin winning the game for

Aberdeen. Right at the end. Two minutes added on in stoppage time.

McGinn knocking a ball in. Probably Johnny Hayes' first cross.

It found McGinn. He slid the ball Probably Johnny Hayes' first cross.

into the bottom right-hand corner, a deserved victory. Motherwell were

resolute. Considering the seven goals here less than a month ago, it

is a feather in the cap for Steven Robinson. But they are going back

down the road collecting zero points. Sampson pulled off excellent

saves as the Dons huffed and puffed and then they puffed to the three

points to put them nine clear of Rangers.

And they have superior goal difference to the Ibrox side.

It finished here Aberdeen, one, Motherwell, nil.

And Charlie has a couple of goals to tell us about? Goals in the last

couple of minutes. It has put the game well beyond McCall's side and

cemented Falkirk staying in second place. Nathan Austin got a double to

put them 2 up. Then harkiness produced a goal to get Ayr United in

the game. But on the break away, goals for Falkirk, Craig Sibbald

with his ninth and then a goal from Fraser Aird making it 4-1. The game

has just finished now. Falkirk finding the right level of form at

just the right time in the season. Extending their season to unbeaten

at seven games. That is putting the pressure on. The

next two games are against Moreton and Hibs. So exactly the right form

at the right time for Falkirk. Full-time at Dingwall, and I hand

you back over to Martin. Full-time here, Ross County, one, Kilmarnock

two. Chris Boyd bundled the ball home. Poor defending by Ross County

and for the opener that Kilmarnock got.

There was a throw in nodded on by body. Sammon slotted the ball into

the corner. It was vital for Lee McKillop's side but count guilty got

back into the game with a strong finish into the corner by body. They

created chances, there was a crossbar struck. But credit to

Kilmarnock. Taking the sting out of it and the chances that they had in

the match that proved vital. Ross County, one, Kilmarnock, two.

Back to the championship and Kenny Crawford in paisley. Watching St

Mirren versus Dunfermline. It is full-time.

It is a draw. 0-0. Both sides settling for a point as they try to

complete their missions in the championship. Annoyingly for teams

is that they both feel that they could and should have taken all

three. A half volley almost put St Mirren ahead. A great save for

Dunfermline. Good chances missed. With Ayr's defeat, it means that St

Mirren is four points behind them. So hope for the Saints it pull off

the great escape. Goaless there but many goal at

Dumbarton versus Raith Rovers and all for the one team.

A comprehensive victory for Dumbarton over Raith Rovers, 4-0.

One nil up in the fifth minute by Gallagher.

Thorpe son scoring. Direct sterling's corner. After the break

it was 3-0. There was a cross tapped home by Sam Stanton. Then Fleming

got into the channels and slotted a ball past. It's Dunbarton, four,

Raith Rovers, nil. Folks, a breathless finish. But the

don't think the lines from John Barnes will be topped. The last kick

of the ball was a header but turned out a vital point for Caley Thistle,

scored by the captain. They are now one point behind Hamilton. There is

hope. Yes, and more painful for Hamilton

when they see it happen late in the game. There is a lot of football to

be played. Caley Thistle have played Rangers and Celtic. It could be that

they have a couple of games that they fancy their chances. They have

picked up. Defeat in the last four against Celtic and that is happening

to everyone. Today, you have to take something. It is a difficult place.

They have a poor record against Thistle but it does them the world

of good. Scoring that late, sends them up the road in high spirits.

Now, folks, it's the day's roundup. We start with the Ladbrokes Scottish

Premiership. Time for reaction to one of the

matches in the Scottish Premiership. We hear from the Partick Thistle

manager, who spoke to John Barnes after the draw with Caley Thistle.

Alan, a an opportunity lost? Yeah, massively. In the driving seat with

10 seconds to go. We deserved the three points for the play

considering we had to make a couple of changes to key personnel.

There was so much dominance in the first half. It was a case of finding

the break through? We were playing decent stuff but the final ball

the break through? We were playing alluded us. I thought we played well

enough. It was coming. But the two substitutions definitely interrupted

the play. Opportunity lost, Gemma for Alan

Archibald there? They didn't get the fourth consecutive win. Something

not managed since 2015? I know. And they did have the dominant play. But

they haven't just got a point today. They have hope. They have hone that

to Hamilton. They have come off two massive defeats in two games. So it

is a fantastic result for Inverness Caley Thistle, and definitely an

opportunity for Partick Thistle if they had grabbed it with both hands.

Also good for Kilmarnock two points outside of the top six? It gives

them a cushion. A nice position to be in. A feather in the cap of Lee

McCulloch. He is not sure if he wants to be the manager. But they

have picked up since he took over. To pick up a win was a good result.

McCall is not sure about taking the Kilmarnock job, do you think that

the performance and the nature of the win may convince him? It might.

But it is a difficult job. A fragile hold on the top delight status. But

he probably will not get better offers given his age. He is at the

foot hills of his career. I could see them ending up together.

I was hoping to touch on St Johnstone during the show. We have

not spoken about them. But a great result for them today. Stick ones

for top six? St Johnstone do what they do. They finish the in in the

top six but want to challenge Hearts. It was a big result. They

had lost three of the last four. Only won four. They normally build

their campaign on solid performances and results but the last five years

it has been seven, eight, nine. So and results but the last five years

they could finish up. Maybe up for the European grab. If they can

finish above Hearts. It will be an important game.

There is still time for a preview of what is to come.

Highlights of the weekend's Premiership action including the

Celtic and the Rangers match. Can join us for that. Thank you to

Gemma Faye, Craig Patterson and Michael Grant. Thank you for

watching. Take care and we'll see you soon.