:00:13. > :00:15.Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to Sportscene.
:00:16. > :00:18.The top flight are back in action after the international break,
:00:19. > :00:22.we'll round up all the remaining Premiership fixtures of the weekend
:00:23. > :00:26.plus results from all around the country and all in the company
:00:27. > :00:31.of two familiar faces, Steven Thompson and Craig Paterson.
:00:32. > :00:34.The action is well underway so let's get around the grounds starting
:00:35. > :00:36.with champions Celtic at home to Motherwell
:00:37. > :00:49.1-0 to Celtic, they have just had another chance, Mr Bimbo Leander the
:00:50. > :00:59.bar, -- over Motherwell have contained them very
:01:00. > :01:05.well. They were on the end of a 5-0 hammering this season. They did not
:01:06. > :01:18.need like that this day, Sinclair with the only goal. After the Mr Dem
:01:19. > :01:29.a fabulous piece of skill from Kieren Tierney which could have
:01:30. > :01:35.resulted in goal of the season. Smashing the ball of the bar. Celtic
:01:36. > :01:41.are playing within themselves. 74 minutes on the clock and may lead
:01:42. > :01:46.1-0. Aberdeen are at home to Ross County
:01:47. > :01:51.and Scott Davie is at the drudgery. They are leading by 3-0, but rather
:01:52. > :01:57.like at Celtic Park, it is flattering to the away team. It
:01:58. > :02:04.could have been six or seven. Goals from Hayes, Logan, Niall McGinn just
:02:05. > :02:08.swept in a delightful third. It has been a disastrous day for Ross
:02:09. > :02:11.County who had Tim Chow marked his first starting appearance with a
:02:12. > :02:16.straight red card midway through the first half. Ross County's 's chances
:02:17. > :02:25.of salvaging anything went with it. They have now gone over 370 minutes
:02:26. > :02:33.without scoring a single goal. It is a full house at Tynecastle for
:02:34. > :02:38.heart against Dundee. The Dundee manager will be scratching his head
:02:39. > :02:43.trying to work out how his side are trailing. Four times, Dundee have
:02:44. > :02:47.hit the woodwork this afternoon. They have not been the dominant
:02:48. > :02:51.force, hearts have created plenty of chances and they just made the
:02:52. > :02:58.breakthrough. Callum Paterson, such a goal threat for Hearts, finding a
:02:59. > :03:05.way through. They have still feel for Dundee. Twice, hitting the wood
:03:06. > :03:11.block woodwork. And a smashed header off the crossbar as Dundee try to
:03:12. > :03:16.find a breakthrough goal here. Goals hard to come by here for Dundee.
:03:17. > :03:22.That is how it is proving this afternoon. Partick Thistle started
:03:23. > :03:30.the day at the bottom of the table, have they moved from that? They are
:03:31. > :03:34.on course to do so, they lead by two goals to one. They had to come from
:03:35. > :03:41.behind, starting really well, a beautiful save from Ryan Scully. Ali
:03:42. > :03:49.Crawford sent the ball in from the corner and Massimo Donati getting
:03:50. > :03:53.them in the lead. They have only won one of their nine games this season,
:03:54. > :04:01.and the frailties at the back were again evident as Partick Thistle got
:04:02. > :04:05.a quick equaliser. The cross was headed from Hearts, and Ryan Edwards
:04:06. > :04:14.was on hand to knock the ball into the net for the equaliser. And Liam
:04:15. > :04:18.Lindsay was up from the back to head past 40 third goal. It was all in
:04:19. > :04:24.the first half. The second half has been just as captivating, they are
:04:25. > :04:26.pressing for an equaliser, they will feel very hard done by if Hamilton
:04:27. > :04:35.lose. Last but not least, Perth for St
:04:36. > :04:38.Johnstone against Kilmarnock. Still goalless, St Johnstone better but
:04:39. > :04:48.needing some kind of spark with Kilmarnock when old -- relying on
:04:49. > :04:54.some great saves. Martin Smith hesitated in defence allowing
:04:55. > :04:57.someone to slot home. The downfall has been a lack of effort. Chris
:04:58. > :05:06.Cain came close to the second-half header. Jordan Jones has threatened
:05:07. > :05:12.down the left, McKenzie said one header in. All of the action has
:05:13. > :05:22.been towards the Kilmarnock goal in the second half. One bizarre moment,
:05:23. > :05:27.and I do know that the ball has just hit the back of the net and it is
:05:28. > :05:31.Kilmarnock! It is Scott Boyd who has got on the end of it, and strangely
:05:32. > :05:35.as often happens in football, the visitors who have been so good at
:05:36. > :05:41.the back have gone ahead at this game.
:05:42. > :05:49.Good timing from the Premiership. In the championship, Queen of the
:05:50. > :05:57.South, let's find out what is going on there. Around 1700 here this
:05:58. > :06:09.afternoon at 150 Morton fans are making all of the noise. They
:06:10. > :06:15.currently lead 5-0. Jim Dudley has spotted a weaker than the of the
:06:16. > :06:26.South. Forbes scored, and Gary Oliver made it 3-0 before the break.
:06:27. > :06:31.More of the same in the second half. Quitongo adding to the scoring, the
:06:32. > :06:40.fifth coming from Thomas oh well. A real shock for Queens.
:06:41. > :06:48.Now to Raith Rovers where they host Hibernian. It is goalless, Hibernian
:06:49. > :06:55.down to ten men, their third red card in four league matches,
:06:56. > :06:59.reacting angrily, Barkley kicked out and the referee had no hesitation in
:07:00. > :07:03.sending him. Raith Rovers have had and the referee had no hesitation in
:07:04. > :07:09.very little to show their efforts. In the second half has been one to
:07:10. > :07:15.very little to show their efforts. not waste paper taking notes.
:07:16. > :07:21.Here are the results, and the results that really stands out is
:07:22. > :07:25.the Morton results. The score at the moment. That is incredible, with
:07:26. > :07:32.them building on this semifinal, you take your foot off the gas often.
:07:33. > :07:37.Jim will be hoping that players want to play that semifinal and perform
:07:38. > :07:40.today, and they will play against Aberdeen next week. Aberdeen have
:07:41. > :07:51.just scored again so let's go back there. Jade and Stockley showing
:07:52. > :08:02.strength and depth that Aberdeen has. -- Jaden Stockley. They are
:08:03. > :08:10.conceding their fourth of the afternoon, Ross County. Just a few
:08:11. > :08:16.minutes to go here. Aberdeen have hit a bit of form as late. Four wins
:08:17. > :08:20.going into today and they have found the form that saw them challenge and
:08:21. > :08:24.spent last season. They have been outstanding today, helped the
:08:25. > :08:31.sending-off, this will be the fourth league win in the road. A perfect
:08:32. > :08:37.warm up, much like Morton, going into the semifinal. It is setup to
:08:38. > :08:42.be cracking game. You have had eight brief look at the sending-off for
:08:43. > :08:46.Ross County, we will see it in more detail tomorrow, but your initial
:08:47. > :08:50.thoughts? I thought it was tough on the player. Two players, going in
:08:51. > :08:54.opposite directions, Tim Chow has jumped into the tackle a little bit
:08:55. > :08:59.but he has led with his left foot and brought his right foot into
:09:00. > :09:02.tackle the ball, and the left foot has gone down the shin of Johnny
:09:03. > :09:07.Hayes, that is what the referee has seen. But I saw it once thought it
:09:08. > :09:12.was a tough decision. But referees are told now they have got a on
:09:13. > :09:19.this. It probably cost Ross County their chances of taking the lead.
:09:20. > :09:24.You would have got a pat on the back! It was too fitted and he was
:09:25. > :09:29.off the ground, so as soon as you do that, it is an opportunity for the
:09:30. > :09:37.referee to send you. You can see that tomorrow. Another goal here? I
:09:38. > :09:41.said that Hamilton were to feel hard Bandara if they would lose, but they
:09:42. > :09:47.have pulled themselves level. -- hard done by. The substitute gets
:09:48. > :09:54.the equaliser, he was able to tuck the ball past the keeper. It is no
:09:55. > :10:01.more than they deserve. There could be a winner.
:10:02. > :10:05.The Premiership action got underway last night in Inverness, Caley
:10:06. > :10:08.Thistle were unbeaten in five as they welcomed Rangers and it was a
:10:09. > :10:14.Thistle were unbeaten in five as landmark night for Kenny Miller, his
:10:15. > :10:19.100th goal of the club, secured in sensational fashion. You were there,
:10:20. > :10:24.in the Highlands, it was some finish? A brilliant goal, Cali Cecil
:10:25. > :10:33.should have scored earlier. -- Caley Thistle. Rangers started to get
:10:34. > :10:38.their passing game going. They pick out Kenny Miller, and what a strike.
:10:39. > :10:41.It was half a chance, he could not hit it better. I thought Kenny was
:10:42. > :10:46.going to spend this year coaching, he is playing too well. It is a
:10:47. > :10:53.great ball, a sensational finish from the striker. He just keeps
:10:54. > :10:57.going and going. It is to the credit of him, I and the similar age to him
:10:58. > :11:01.and I can tell you it is hard to maintain this level. He keeps
:11:02. > :11:05.producing, the three goals have all been match-winning goals. Motherwell
:11:06. > :11:08.at the last minute, at Dundee and this one getting three points. He
:11:09. > :11:18.probably should start next weekend at the Old Firm but he is one of the
:11:19. > :11:24.options Rangers have. He tried an overhead bicycle kick. I am just
:11:25. > :11:27.full of praise for him. He has been sensational once again. Rangers were
:11:28. > :11:32.much more like the Rangers that we saw last season, they were directed
:11:33. > :11:36.and controlled a lot of the game. They did not quite take their
:11:37. > :11:41.chances and Inverness rallied in the second half and could have sneaked
:11:42. > :11:46.something. They refused to go away, they keep themselves in games. He
:11:47. > :11:50.could have saved that. A brilliant save, well cleared, and having mist
:11:51. > :11:56.header earlier in the game, Alex Fisher off the bench and what a
:11:57. > :11:59.chance. I could see the manager head in hands. He knew they were not get
:12:00. > :12:05.a better opportunity. The ball from Aaron Doran, it in acres of space.
:12:06. > :12:12.You can see he was trained to get across to where the keeper was
:12:13. > :12:16.coming from but it is a 50p ball. You have touched on the Old Firm
:12:17. > :12:24.derby, do you feel that Rangers are better equipped this time? We have
:12:25. > :12:32.got the background story of Joe not playing, have equipped with a? --
:12:33. > :12:36.how equipped are they? It is going to help that they are in a neutral
:12:37. > :12:39.ground, they will be equipped. The midfield was all wrong going into
:12:40. > :12:48.the previous game. The confidence and momentum going into the previous
:12:49. > :12:52.this game. They have back-to-back wins. I think Rangers will get a
:12:53. > :13:01.better account but Celtic will win. Do we ever see Joey Barton in a
:13:02. > :13:06.Rangers shirt again? I cannot see it, the suspension going on and on,
:13:07. > :13:12.the captain was involved in the argument, I think the manager was
:13:13. > :13:15.telling everybody where he stood. Let's go back around the grounds and
:13:16. > :13:20.see what is happening this afternoon. Let's start at Celtic
:13:21. > :13:29.Park. You come just as Celtic are awarded at penalty. Dembele upended
:13:30. > :13:38.as he was running away, Celtic have been huffing and puffing, 1-0 up
:13:39. > :13:42.with Scott Sinclair. The ball breaking to the back post after a
:13:43. > :13:47.Dembele fresh air shot. Motherwell have remained disciplined and
:13:48. > :13:53.organised in this match so far. 5-0 for them earlier in the season.
:13:54. > :14:00.Dembele places the ball on the spot, he will take it, 12 goals already
:14:01. > :14:05.for the French man this season. And it is right into the back of the
:14:06. > :14:12.net, 2-0 Celtic, 86 minutes on the clock. Three points are secure. That
:14:13. > :14:16.was good timing yet again. We are going well this afternoon. Let's go
:14:17. > :14:25.to Tynecastle. Hearts against Dundee.
:14:26. > :14:34.Sorry, we do not seem to have Jonathan there. Let's go to Martin
:14:35. > :14:40.Dowden at St Johnstone. Five minutes left of the 90, St Johnstone zero,
:14:41. > :14:44.Kilmarnock one. I was going to sake smash and grab but it has not really
:14:45. > :14:49.been that way. St Johnstone have dominated for long spells, but they
:14:50. > :14:57.have not created enough going forward. Jamie MacDonald has only
:14:58. > :15:01.had a few says to have. One goal ruled out for offside. This could be
:15:02. > :15:08.a precious three points for the ruled out for offside. This could be
:15:09. > :15:18.clock. Thanks to Scott Boyd, they are one up. Let's go to Hamilton
:15:19. > :15:28.now. Almost impeccable timing again, as close chance for Hamilton, but
:15:29. > :15:38.saved by its Thistle. They have had a few opportunities, Thistle,
:15:39. > :15:43.Elliott and Booth denied. We are heading for air draw which would
:15:44. > :15:51.extend the winless runs for both sides. It is probably a fair result.
:15:52. > :15:56.Celtic continuing their run in the Premiership, just that one game
:15:57. > :15:59.where they did not get maximum points, and Dembele knocking in a
:16:00. > :16:04.penalty, what a player he has been for Celtic. But we have now got
:16:05. > :16:09.Leigh Griffiths fighting for place, what a headache for Brendan Rodgers.
:16:10. > :16:13.The best kind of headache. It is since the Old Firm game where he
:16:14. > :16:17.scored a hat-trick, he has been scoring in the high profile games,
:16:18. > :16:24.veggie every week, looking like a real talent. He has been scoring for
:16:25. > :16:29.the U21 national side as well. It will be frustrating for Leigh
:16:30. > :16:32.Griffiths. But Dembele was out of the team at the beginning of the
:16:33. > :16:36.season and had to wait in the wings. It is a fantastic problem for the
:16:37. > :16:39.manager. Leigh Griffiths has to try and prove himself again to get a
:16:40. > :16:44.place in the team. He has hurdled every challenge he has been given
:16:45. > :16:47.since going to Celtic, he has matched every challenge, this is the
:16:48. > :16:54.next one. The manager knows what he has got in Leigh Griffiths, he is a
:16:55. > :16:58.real good player, guaranteeing 15 or 20 goals. He has been injured, they
:16:59. > :17:02.need to be careful it does not come back to haunt him. When you have got
:17:03. > :17:06.people scoring every week, Leigh Griffiths will not like being on the
:17:07. > :17:10.bench but he will understand that these guys are in full, he has to
:17:11. > :17:14.bide his time and get his chance and once he gets in he will get the
:17:15. > :17:21.goals and it will be hard to get him out again. There has been a goal at
:17:22. > :17:28.Tynecastle. It is for Hearts, and it is going to be 2-0 four Hearts at
:17:29. > :17:36.Tynecastle this afternoon. The goal scored by Bjorn Johnson, the
:17:37. > :17:41.substitute for Conor Sammon. Here he is, helped by the Hearts support as
:17:42. > :17:44.he makes sure of the three points. It is tough on Sunday, they have hit
:17:45. > :17:55.the woodwork four times this afternoon. And also a header wide of
:17:56. > :18:01.the post not long ago. Hearts are grinding it out this afternoon.
:18:02. > :18:09.Keeping pace with Aberdeen today, both of them winning, they have been
:18:10. > :18:13.on a great run, one defeat in seven matches, they are hitting form and
:18:14. > :18:17.looking good under Robbie Neilson. They are, we were watching it coming
:18:18. > :18:23.in here today and in the first half Dundee defended really well. They
:18:24. > :18:27.have been unlucky. They have hit the post on four occasions. Hearts were
:18:28. > :18:35.struggling to create once again. But a towering header from Callum
:18:36. > :18:40.Paterson, two well earned points, and they have upped their game.
:18:41. > :18:45.Dundee will be disappointed because a large part of the game they
:18:46. > :18:49.offered so much. Chiquita Dundee but the full-time score. To come in. --
:18:50. > :18:57.it has been a tricky time for Dundee. Queen of the South now. A
:18:58. > :19:02.result that few could have predicted as their visitors Morton have taken
:19:03. > :19:06.five goals from the league leaders. They were a bit short going into the
:19:07. > :19:11.game, Queen of the South, and they looked under strength in midfield,
:19:12. > :19:18.Morton exploiting that a great effect. Ross Ford put them in front
:19:19. > :19:22.after five minutes. That was then doubled, and then Gary Oliver made
:19:23. > :19:29.three, all of the goals from the right wing from Morton. Queens had
:19:30. > :19:30.more pressure in the second half but failed to turn it into anything
:19:31. > :19:48.tangible. Thomas sealed the victory 18 minutes
:19:49. > :19:52.from the end. It finishes 5-0. And incredible results for Morton. They
:19:53. > :20:01.have the semifinal on the horizon. A game at Hampden, it is saying, go
:20:02. > :20:09.out and put yourself in my final team. People do not want to miss out
:20:10. > :20:13.because they have played poorly. They are going well at the moment,
:20:14. > :20:19.they have been kicking of good results. Last season they won at
:20:20. > :20:24.Easter Road, they drew at Ibrox. Away from home they are good at
:20:25. > :20:29.playing. The results, I can see Morton winning the game but 5-0,
:20:30. > :20:37.could not see that coming. The first defeat in the league for Queen of
:20:38. > :20:46.the South. Let's go to Dumbarton. It is three for Ayr, Alan Forrest
:20:47. > :20:53.getting all three points. He started after he went to go on after three
:20:54. > :21:03.minutes, almost carbon copy at the beginning of the second half. He
:21:04. > :21:07.blasted home to make two, Street was on the hour mark, from the penalty
:21:08. > :21:17.spot. -- the third was on the hour mark. Ayr United are now five points
:21:18. > :21:23.clear of second bottom Dumbarton. The first of the Premiership
:21:24. > :21:32.full-time schools are in. Let's go to Partick against Hamilton. It
:21:33. > :21:37.finished 2-2, it extends the winless run for both sides, Thistle eight
:21:38. > :21:42.games, Hamilton five. Not a result but does either side any favour. But
:21:43. > :21:50.on balance the right result. Academical started really well,
:21:51. > :22:01.Massimo Donati heading in a corner. The Thistle equaliser was not come
:22:02. > :22:07.in coming, -- 's slow in coming. And then they went ahead just before
:22:08. > :22:14.half-time with Liam Lindsay. The substitute came in to get the
:22:15. > :22:24.equaliser in the 80s admitted. A really entertaining match
:22:25. > :22:32.throughout. To Celtic against Motherwell. 2-0 to
:22:33. > :22:36.Celtic. Efficiency rather than entertainment from the champions
:22:37. > :22:40.this afternoon. The visitors contained Celtic pretty well for the
:22:41. > :22:49.first 18 minutes, and then across found Sinclair in deep back post and
:22:50. > :22:57.then goal number eight for Sinclair, but the steelmen failed to crumble.
:22:58. > :23:02.Celtic pushed on, Dembele hit the bar, 1-shot resulting in a standing
:23:03. > :23:09.ovation. The game progressed, Celtic hot and puffed but Motherwell
:23:10. > :23:13.remained disciplined and organised. Five minutes to go, Dembele was
:23:14. > :23:19.upended in the box, stepped up and made no mistake, giving Samson no
:23:20. > :23:23.chance. 13 of the season for him. Motherwell fell 5-0 here earlier in
:23:24. > :23:32.the season but three points for the home side ahead of a huge Champions
:23:33. > :23:36.League match on Wednesday. Three points to Celtic and I am sure
:23:37. > :23:42.it must be three points for Aberdeen, they were cruising against
:23:43. > :23:48.Ross County. Aberdeen 4-0 to Ross County, it could easily have been
:23:49. > :23:52.double that. It is a day for Ross County as miserable as the weather
:23:53. > :23:56.here this afternoon. It started badly because Johnny Hayes rifled in
:23:57. > :23:59.the first goal of the afternoon in 20 minutes, Marcus Fraser backing of
:24:00. > :24:07.understandably because he had already been booked for flattening
:24:08. > :24:09.the Irish winger. Tim Chao got a straight red card to mark his first
:24:10. > :24:14.starting appearance for Ross County and from then on, it was backs to
:24:15. > :24:21.the wall for them. It was a bit like shooting practice. Adam Rooney
:24:22. > :24:25.making some good moves and making some good space but surprisingly for
:24:26. > :24:30.him, lacking his usual touch. Probably just as well for Ross
:24:31. > :24:36.County. It was left for Logan to make it two, his second of the
:24:37. > :24:40.season. He clipped in a rebound. In the second half, Ross County showed
:24:41. > :24:48.plenty of determination and effort to keep the score down but Niall
:24:49. > :24:51.McGinn swept home the third after 68 minutes after more fine play from
:24:52. > :24:57.Logan who was able to attack at will. And neglect defensive duties
:24:58. > :25:01.this afternoon. Then Stockley coming off the bench to show the strength
:25:02. > :25:09.and depth in Aberdeen, had his good on the 80 -- 78 minute. He will be
:25:10. > :25:21.satisfied with the fifth win on the trot, the manager. Second successive
:25:22. > :25:30.one for Ross County. They have not scored for awhile.
:25:31. > :25:35.Let's go now to Hearts Dundee. Hearts take all three points. But
:25:36. > :25:39.Dundee should take home the woodwork, they hit it four time. It
:25:40. > :25:44.must be hugely frustrating for Paul Hartley. His side struggling for
:25:45. > :25:52.goals these last few weeks, he created chances. A free kick was
:25:53. > :25:56.cold over the bar, grazing the bar. He hit it again -- cold over the
:25:57. > :26:00.bar. The bar with hit again in the second half, but let's not get
:26:01. > :26:06.carried away with Dundee. Hearts second half, but let's not get
:26:07. > :26:08.carried out lots of chances, maybe not as good as the Dundee chances
:26:09. > :26:21.but they peppered the Dundee goal for large parts of the match. Callum
:26:22. > :26:25.Paterson a goal threat. It was Patterson who would make the
:26:26. > :26:31.breakthrough in the match. He crashed hammerhead. It was, some's
:26:32. > :26:40.replacement who made sure the point of the home side. Another three
:26:41. > :26:46.points for the coach Robbie Neilson. Paul Hartley will be scratching his
:26:47. > :26:50.head. Let's go to the final Premiership
:26:51. > :26:57.fixture, St Johnstone against Kilmarnock. Scott Boyd earned
:26:58. > :27:04.Kilmarnock three points, a close range effort proving decisive late
:27:05. > :27:07.on. The visitors can thank the goalkeeper Jamie Donaldson who
:27:08. > :27:11.produced fantastic saves to keep his firm level. The second was a
:27:12. > :27:18.produced fantastic saves to keep his fingertip denial. They had more
:27:19. > :27:21.possession, territory and corners but not goals, St Johnstone. They
:27:22. > :27:32.lacked the cutting edge in the last third. Cummings looked likely to
:27:33. > :27:36.have been earning an equaliser but his strike was blocked. Kilmarnock
:27:37. > :27:42.dug in and dug out a result. The goal is the first ever effort on
:27:43. > :27:47.target in over 180 minutes. That rounds up the Premiership,
:27:48. > :27:57.let's go back into the championship. Falkirk against undetermined. --
:27:58. > :28:05.Dunfermline. It was a straight win against the team, a scoreline that
:28:06. > :28:13.could have been much greater. Sibbald latching onto a lovely
:28:14. > :28:19.through ball. Number two was a magnificent solo effort from Miles
:28:20. > :28:28.Hippolyte. He went through four defenders before getting a great
:28:29. > :28:33.shot. There should have been a third, a volley blocked. They
:28:34. > :28:34.thought they might be able to snatch a point, Dunfermline, but there was
:28:35. > :28:49.no way to a strong Fulco regard. Was this a great advert for
:28:50. > :28:58.Championship football at Raith Rovers? In a word, no. Goalless
:28:59. > :29:01.here, a first half punctuated by niggling challenges, numerous
:29:02. > :29:04.appeals from both sides for the referee for decisions to be given in
:29:05. > :29:15.the favour of the teams, it got quite tiresome. The talking point of
:29:16. > :29:21.the first half came after 13 minutes, Hibs clearing, Raith Rovers
:29:22. > :29:28.conceded a free kick, but Barkley kicked out in front of the referee
:29:29. > :29:36.who showed a straight red card. In the second half, a booking for
:29:37. > :29:41.simulation as a dive for a penalty. Hibs were not prepared to sit back,
:29:42. > :29:47.they set a low cross a cross but they could not find a finishing
:29:48. > :29:51.touch. Neither manager will view this afternoon with great fondness.
:29:52. > :29:57.Your former team Hibs, another game without a win, but they go top just
:29:58. > :30:01.after that point. So bittersweet afternoon. More to do with Queen of
:30:02. > :30:05.the South losing 5-0, so the goal difference works in Hibs's favour.
:30:06. > :30:15.They cannot keep doing this with ten men, that is five games without a
:30:16. > :30:20.win. I think it was Barkley off, he has been off twice, Hibs are making
:30:21. > :30:23.it difficult. Queen of the South are still involved, Falkirk are just a
:30:24. > :30:26.point behind, Dundee United are getting close. It will be a race at
:30:27. > :30:31.the table of the table for the automatic promotion.
:30:32. > :30:40.Dundee United Web visiting Saint Mirren and Kenny Crawford was there.
:30:41. > :30:46.No dream start for Jack Ross in his first game in charge. They are now
:30:47. > :30:53.without a league win in nine games. Dundee United's former Hamilton man
:30:54. > :31:00.who is on loan was at all things good about the Tangerines' play. He
:31:01. > :31:05.had a nice flick that played in Scott Fraser who calmly slotted into
:31:06. > :31:18.the corner to put Ray McKinnon's men ahead. Murray's effort was blocked
:31:19. > :31:22.by the edge of the box. It was a wonderful, perfect chip into the top
:31:23. > :31:33.corner. I think it makes them championship top corner scorer at
:31:34. > :31:43.the moment. Shanklin and Clarkson also went very close. But Dundee
:31:44. > :31:46.United make it four games unbeaten. Let's round up the afternoon as we
:31:47. > :35:18.bring you the classified football results.
:35:19. > :35:23.In the Scottish premiership Celtic is on top and Aberdeen and Hearts
:35:24. > :35:32.are second and third after their wins. Dundee now props up the table
:35:33. > :35:39.at the bottom on goal difference. In the championship Hibernian are the
:35:40. > :36:20.new leaders just. St Mirren is still rooted to the bottom of the table.
:36:21. > :36:31.Manchester City's lead has been reduced after a draw. At the bottom
:36:32. > :36:37.half of the table Sunderland is still rooted at the bottom. Swansea
:36:38. > :36:38.are into the bottom three and Stoke City moved out after the win against
:36:39. > :36:54.Sunderland. Huddersfield town played tomorrow.
:36:55. > :37:08.Rotherham United is still at the bottom. Aston Villa play later
:37:09. > :37:13.tonight. Let's check in with some of the top matches south of the border
:37:14. > :37:19.in the English Premier League. We will start with the champions
:37:20. > :37:25.Leicester city who were at Chelsea. A convincing and controlled victory
:37:26. > :37:30.for Chelsea that was settled in the first dominant 45 minutes. Diego
:37:31. > :37:37.Costa gets his seven of the season. Lester did not threaten at all. In
:37:38. > :37:43.fact David Louise might have had a third in the first half. Leicester
:37:44. > :37:50.City showed more desire and tempo in the second half, but they did not
:37:51. > :37:55.threaten the Chelsea goal. Victor Moses got his second league goal of
:37:56. > :38:00.the season. Back-to-back wins for Antonio Conte's team. Real problems
:38:01. > :38:16.for Leicester. So to the league leaders and
:38:17. > :38:20.Manchester City at home to Everton. There were two fine penalty saves
:38:21. > :38:26.which ultimately denied Manchester City all three points in a game that
:38:27. > :38:33.they dominated. Kevin De Bruyne was denied from the spot. After the
:38:34. > :38:39.break Everton took the lead. Lukaku got his sixth goal of the season.
:38:40. > :38:46.Sergio Aguero gave away a second penalty. But it was missed. Nolito
:38:47. > :38:59.headed an equaliser on his 30th birthday. It is always a tricky trip
:39:00. > :39:05.to the hawthorns. West Brom against Spurs, Martin Fisher was there. It
:39:06. > :39:10.looked as though Nassir Chadli had won it against his former club. But
:39:11. > :39:17.eight minutes from time it was his fourth from four in the Albion. But
:39:18. > :39:21.Dele Alli squeeze one hand, I very much deserved equaliser for
:39:22. > :39:26.Tottenham. They were largely dominant throughout. Ben Foster
:39:27. > :39:38.produced four great saves in the first half. Toby Alderweireld was
:39:39. > :39:48.stretchered off, so worrying for him. With Manchester City's drawer,
:39:49. > :39:56.Arsenal could go level with a win against Swansea. And it has finished
:39:57. > :40:02.3-2, six wins out of six for Arsenal, but only just. The Arsenal
:40:03. > :40:06.supporters are filing past me and shaking their heads, frustrated with
:40:07. > :40:13.their players for not taking their chances and for making errors in
:40:14. > :40:22.defence. Mesut Ozil Bollywood home on his birthday. But there was poor
:40:23. > :40:27.Arsenal defending. Xhaka was shown a controversial red card for a
:40:28. > :40:32.cynical, but not too dangerous pal. Swansea should have equalised in Bob
:40:33. > :40:42.Bradley's first game in charge. Dreadful finishing from Swansea.
:40:43. > :40:46.Arsenal fans are just relieved. Mike Phelan was officially announced as
:40:47. > :40:50.Hull city's new boss this week, but it was not a great start as he went
:40:51. > :40:56.to Bournemouth. Chris Weitz was there. A great afternoon for
:40:57. > :41:01.Bournemouth, but a crushing defeat for Hull city. It is Bournemouth's
:41:02. > :41:10.biggest ever Premier League win. Stanislas Wawrinka central figure in
:41:11. > :41:14.the game. Callum Wilson and Dan Gosling added the late gloss as Hull
:41:15. > :41:30.city completely capitulated. Ryan Mason's goal had them level at one
:41:31. > :41:34.point, that SMM goals conceded in four games. It was a good day for
:41:35. > :41:42.Stoke City and a good day for Joe Allen. Absolutely. Stoke
:41:43. > :41:50.accomplished Sunderland's anguished, they were well below par. This was
:41:51. > :41:57.another worrying performance by them. Stoke were much more like
:41:58. > :42:04.their old selves. There are big names came out to play. The natives
:42:05. > :42:08.are happy. We will get some reaction from around the Scottish grounds in
:42:09. > :42:11.a minute and we will start with Aberdeen, another good performance
:42:12. > :42:17.from them. You are watching it on the screen. A good performance and
:42:18. > :42:21.great result. It is a massive result and it gives them momentum going
:42:22. > :42:27.into the semifinal next weekend. They are playing with confidence and
:42:28. > :42:31.place, they are not conceding goals. In the last two games they have
:42:32. > :42:34.scored eight and you have to take them for next weekend. Let's hear
:42:35. > :42:41.from Derek McInnis after their win over Ross County.
:42:42. > :42:47.A second successive 4-0 win, is that satisfying afternoon? Very much so,
:42:48. > :42:55.it is not easy to win five games in a row. From that first game, and the
:42:56. > :42:59.players have played individually very strong, but as a team we have
:43:00. > :43:06.that killer instinct to win the game. Today we had to overcome the
:43:07. > :43:09.conditions and a tough opponent. A sending off can make the game a bit
:43:10. > :43:14.more comfortable for us, but you have still got to keep on top of the
:43:15. > :43:19.opponent because they are a competitive team. Before we knew
:43:20. > :43:25.play against teams with ten men, you still have to do and play well. I
:43:26. > :43:29.thought we were well in charge of the game and we missed umpteen
:43:30. > :43:37.opportunities. One goal was disallowed. It was a good day's
:43:38. > :43:43.work. You are able to bring on a player the quality of Jayden stop.
:43:44. > :43:48.You also suffered an injury to Matt Taylor and you were able to bring
:43:49. > :43:55.somebody on in his place. We are hoping it is not too bad, but it
:43:56. > :44:00.does not look too bad. Reynolds was ready-made to come on. Jayden
:44:01. > :44:10.Lockley has been training extremely well. During the international break
:44:11. > :44:19.he was doing his work and he was training very well. All in all it
:44:20. > :44:22.was a good, strong team performance. Another clean sheet, four goals. The
:44:23. > :44:26.subs contributed again, it is all Another clean sheet, four goals. The
:44:27. > :44:33.good. Scott Davie with the questions. At the opposition, Ross
:44:34. > :44:37.County, they just cannot score goals. I know Scott Davie said the
:44:38. > :44:45.actual number of they have not scored, but it is four games without
:44:46. > :44:49.a goal. When you take Liam Boyce out of the team, what a difference that
:44:50. > :44:54.makes. They have got seven goals this season and six from him. Nobody
:44:55. > :44:58.else is scoring on the pitch and that is what they have to rectify
:44:59. > :45:05.and they have got to get midfield players playing and last year they
:45:06. > :45:12.had a magical season, the top six and a cup victory. They will come
:45:13. > :45:14.back, but they need a top striker. Let's hear from Jim McIntyre who
:45:15. > :45:18.spoke to Scott Davie after the match.
:45:19. > :45:24.Difficult to come to Pittodrie at the best of times, but with a player
:45:25. > :45:29.sent off, it makes the more difficult. It made it amounted to
:45:30. > :45:37.for us, losing Tim so early. He has got to learn from it. He went in
:45:38. > :45:41.with two feet and he went in on a side foot and that is something he
:45:42. > :45:46.has got to learn, but it put us up against it against a good side who
:45:47. > :45:51.have strengthened this season in terms of the squad. That made it a
:45:52. > :45:56.difficult day for us. But we had a couple of good opportunities in the
:45:57. > :46:04.first half. We really needed one of them to re-energise us and to make
:46:05. > :46:09.things a bit brighter for us. We knew the next goal would be crucial
:46:10. > :46:16.in the second half. We were hoping to get it. But as soon as it was
:46:17. > :46:26.3-0, the game is done. Two of your strikers are out injured at the
:46:27. > :46:28.moment. It was great play from Mike, he was unlucky, it was a couple of
:46:29. > :46:35.inches too high and the keeper got a he was unlucky, it was a couple of
:46:36. > :46:40.touch on it, so you have to give him credit for a good save. Losing Alex
:46:41. > :46:45.and Craig for a couple of weeks is not a great deal, but we have got a
:46:46. > :46:50.good squad. It was good in terms of the effort, but we need to get our
:46:51. > :46:54.decision making better. When you are making tackles and when you are in
:46:55. > :46:59.the box and putting balls into the box. That is where we fall short at
:47:00. > :47:04.the moment, but that will come again because the quality in the dressing
:47:05. > :47:09.room is good. I wonder if it was also frustration for Martin Canning,
:47:10. > :47:15.how the academical still looking for their first win away from home.
:47:16. > :47:20.I suppose in some ways you must be pleased you got the point, but on
:47:21. > :47:27.balance you deserve more? Yes, probably. A slightly shaded it. Away
:47:28. > :47:32.from home we will take a point and move on, but for us we missed
:47:33. > :47:39.opportunities, but you can say the same for them. I thought for a large
:47:40. > :47:45.swells of the game we controlled the game. If we can take chances, we can
:47:46. > :47:54.definitely win games. There was a lot to be pleased about. I know that
:47:55. > :48:00.going ahead in eight games out of nine is a great start, but you have
:48:01. > :48:05.only got one victory. If you keep the way you are playing playing,
:48:06. > :48:09.that eventually you will get victories? I think so. I am
:48:10. > :48:14.reasonably pleased with the performance today. But when you
:48:15. > :48:18.switch off from a free kick, you get done and it seems that teams do not
:48:19. > :48:25.give as easy opportunities to score goals. I think a lot of it is
:48:26. > :48:30.pleasing the eye and it looks good and we create opportunities, but we
:48:31. > :48:36.conceded two goals. But we have got enough quality to win games. There
:48:37. > :48:42.is one result we have not touch on and it is significant and that is a
:48:43. > :48:44.big win for Kilmarnock today. It was a massive win and it is surprising
:48:45. > :48:50.big win for Kilmarnock today. It was if you look at the last two results.
:48:51. > :48:54.It was important for them today to stop conceding goals. I thought it
:48:55. > :49:00.would be difficult for them and I did not see them getting a win, but
:49:01. > :49:07.it is a massive win. It lifts them up into a bit of safety and it
:49:08. > :49:11.really stopped the rot as it were. Dundee are in the bottom spot, it is
:49:12. > :49:18.a tough place for them to be. They are struggling at the moment. They
:49:19. > :49:23.are struggling for goals. You lose your two best strikers who got 31
:49:24. > :49:26.out of your 50 goals last season. You do not have money to replace
:49:27. > :49:32.these guys and you are trying to piece together a team. The opening
:49:33. > :49:35.game of the season you win up at Ross County and you think they are
:49:36. > :49:42.looking fine, but it does not work out that way and that is eight games
:49:43. > :49:45.without a win for Dundee. A good performance against Celtic and
:49:46. > :49:52.Hearts, but no points, hard work for Paul Hartley just now. Just to run
:49:53. > :49:58.through the Scottish top two divisions. Rangers beat Inverness
:49:59. > :50:09.last night. Aberdeen, Celtic and Hearts of winning.
:50:10. > :50:20.A huge win for Morton against Queen Of The South.
:50:21. > :50:24.from the weekend's Premiership matches on Sportscene tomorrow at 6
:50:25. > :50:27.o'clock on BBC Two Scotland, repeated in HD on BBC1 at 11:10pm.
:50:28. > :50:30.David will be back next week to bring you all the stories
:50:31. > :50:35.and results from around the country from the earlier time of 4pm.
:50:36. > :50:39.And coming up in a few minutes on Radio Scotland,
:50:40. > :50:42.The Off the Ball Saturday Supplement with Stuart and Tam.
:50:43. > :50:51.Join in the chat through social media or give them a call.
:50:52. > :50:53.My thanks to Steven and Craig, from the three of us goodbye
:50:54. > :51:04.And thanks to you for watching - see you soon.