17/01/2016 Sportscene

Hello, good evening and welcome to Sportscene.

Unbelievable. It suspect Achill opening goal in the Derby. The shot

is an absolute beauty -- it it is a superb opening goal. Is this a bit

of history? It is! What a finish. That is it, I would

imagine. Good evening and welcome to

Sportscene. Despite the wintry weekend, A full card of Premiership

fixtures plus the best of the Championship. In the studio, too

hardy perennials, and one force of nature.

Now, Griffiths. It's a Leigh Griffiths. It's absolutely

brilliant. That's not bad. You cannot stop him scoring at the

moment. We are delighted to be joined by the

Celtic half century hero, Leigh Griffiths. Hopefully he will keep

Michael Stewart and Stuart McCall in check. We start with a lunchtime

clash between Ross County and Aberdeen. Therefore Ross was Lee

McLeod. Ross County without Craig Curran and Liam Boyce. Jackson

Irving drops to the bench while DeVito remains. The big Aberdeen

question was who would start in goal. Scott Brown gets the nod, but

they are without Ryan Jack and Willo Flood. This has been a great start

by Aberdeen, who were well beaten here last time. The effort from

hazes tipped over by Scott Fox. And it might have taken a nick of Marcus

Fraser as well. Here come County. He has found Foster. He will feel he

should have scored against his old club. Co scraping through against

Dunfermline in the cup in midweek. An important victory for them.

McShane has gone down, and the effort was saved by Brown. This is a

massive call by Crawford Allan. It was Taylor and McShane.

massive call by Crawford Allan. It might have a right to feel

aggrieved. It is hoisted over the top. Schalk goes down under

pressure, and it's a free kick on the edge of the box. Surely Reynolds

has to walk. And he does. Well, it is an innocuous challenge here

between a Schalk and Reynolds. Good play by the striker and I don't

think the referee has too much of an option available to him other than

the red. Ross County aiming to make it double jeopardy. McShane. It is

1-0. Aberdeen hit with a double blow. Down to ten men and behind to

Ian McShane's first goal of the season. The ball into Rooney. He

goes down, and it is a penalty kick. Ross County protest. Robertson

protests louder than others. It was his challenge. Adam Rooney will dust

himself down to take this himself. He is always so deadly from 12

yards. Here he goes. And in it goes again. 15 of the season for Adam

Rooney. He does what he does from the spot. What a good first half

this has been. Or action. -- for action. Brilliant ball from Hayes.

In it goes again. What a turnaround. Logan celebrates. This could have

been anybody's at the back post, but what it is is a second goal for

Aberdeen and the ten men have come from 1-0 down to lead. McShane's

corner. It's decent. That's Graham. Well, this game is yo-yoing. It has

seesawed from one end to the other. Incredible first half.

That is a poor ball by Davies. He has sold Marcus Fraser. This is

Hayes. A big chance ear. Twisting and turning away from Robertson but

he cannot find the target. And he knows he should have done. It stays

2-1. That is Schalk. He did well to keep that in play. Gardyne. Not a

bad ball. Graham's effort will come keep that in play. Gardyne. Not a

to Schalk. A brilliant double save by the returning Scott Brown. Danny

who? Brilliant goalkeeping. Logan. Rooney. That might just squeeze in,

but Fox gets there. Well, you will struggle to find a better first half

of football anywhere than this one today. Fox kept it out, just.

Here is Graeme Shinnie. Rooney. Logan! It is 3-1. This is definitely

Hayes. A lovely finish. And it was beautifully crafted by Aberdeen on

the left. Rooney did enough to help it onto the right back. It's not

often you see a side reduced in numbers, then go behind, then turn

it round so dramatically. McShane for County. What a hit. And that

gives Ross County hope with eight to play. An incredible match.

I don't think either side defended well. We never. Apart from

Aberdeen's goalkeeper, who had some inspired saves, that is a clear

penalty kick which the referee has to give but he seems to think a

short angle is an advantage. I would take the penalty there all day.

Delighted for loads of reasons. We have seen a lot of good play, which

I know we have got, but we have seen real determination and intent to

make sure we won the game. It was absolutely fantastic as a game and

Shay Logan was pivotal in terms of Aberdeen's success. In terms of

Celtic point view, Aberdeen with another three points, how real is

their title challenge? It has been real since the start of the season.

We knew that from last season in terms of how they have pushed this

season is no different apart from a blip in the cup last weekend they

have been on a good run. We are looking forward the game in a few

weeks. We spoke a lot about Aberdeen players this season, not a lot about

Shay Logan. How important was the today? He was very French or --

influential in a good Aberdeen victory. We can take a look at the

first goal. Bearing in mind victory. We can take a look at the

are down to ten men, it comes out wide and we can pause it there.

wouldn't think there would be a problem. As we see, the ball comes

out to Hayes who has been terrific and he was today and has been all

season. He is up against Gardyne maa who is sort he will relish that.

Maybe what Ross County would have liked woods to get Hayes on his

right foot, his left foot is fantastic. Maybe Fraser could give

him a hand and Robertson could laugh -- look after McGinn. The problem is

when you let Hayes get it onto the left foot and then it is about the

quality of the cross, which is outstanding. And then the desire of

Logan. He gets in the back post. It's not as though the lads didn't

know he was there but he has the desire to get in and unfortunately

for Logan it is own goal, but good desire by him. Just looking at the

second-half, it was a thing they did a lot in the game, and certainly

this is another aspect. I will pause it there. We know that all Logan

wants to do is get in behind. If you look at the position from record.

Add anything he knows where Logan is, and you look for the past -- and

I don't think he knows. The pass is only as good as the run. McLean, as

we know, he's a good passer of the ball between the centre-half and

full-back. Logan wants to get beyond. He can see what is

happening, and he needs to narrow the gap and the ball doesn't get

through. But as we see, are fantastically weighted ball and a

good run by Logan. That is the first time he sees him, and his pace takes

good run by Logan. That is the first him in and in the end it's a good

save. They're rather two warnings. He got what he thought was a goal,

and then we go on to what was the winning goal -- there are the two

warnings. As you see, the ball goes out wide. We can pause it there. The

alarm bells start. You look at bigger Robertson, the centre-half is

out, which leaves Davies one-on-one with Rooney. Reckord is one on one

with Logan. As the play builds up, Robertson stays out, still leaving

it one-on-one in the middle. He goes into a wide area and we will pause

it there. One thing Aberdeen do well, and that is why Rooney has so

many goals, when it is in the wide areas if it is Hayes, Shinnie, they

put quality in the box. As a centre forward, you always tell them to try

and get across the centre-half, and likewise, the white man, try and get

in behind. -- the wide man. You will notice the body position of Reckord.

Square on, not knowing where he is, but also on his heels. After that,

ball in the box, Rooney gets across the front man and there is Logan to

finish it off. He finishes off a really good day's work for Aberdeen

in a deserved victory. Ross County put so much effort into

the match, but from Aberdeen's view, great spirit in the side after going

down to ten men, especially after the painful defeat in the cup last

weekend. It reaffirms what everybody knows about Aberdeen, that they have

great character in the side. And it highlights what a shocking October

they had. It makes it more mystifying to think they went

through such a bad run and looking at that team you thought they had

good character and they would have turned it round quicker. They have

done that today and it is a big three points to make sure they cling

on to Celtic's coat-tails. OK, Motherwell manager Mark McGhee said

if things had been different he might be managing Liverpool by now.

Instead he was at Tynecastle looking to stretch his side's unbeaten run

to seven matches. John Barnes was there.

Hearts make one change from the side beat Aberdeen in the cup. Sam

Nicholson is injured so Billy King comes in for his sixth league start

of the season. With Keith Lansley suspended and Grimshaw's loan spell

ended, Lionel Ainsworth and Joe Charm is coming. Stevie Hamill goes

to write back with Josh Long going to midfield -- Joss charmers. Hearts

on a run of one defeat in ten matches. There is Calum Paterson.

Always willing to have a shot. In a good run of form at the moment, five

goals to his credit. Two in his last two matches.

King with a corner. Rossi with a header. Off the line by law, but the

ball had crossed the line says the assistant referee. And I got Rossi

-- Igor Rossi has opened the scoring for Hearts. A good delivery from

King and he stooped down well to head it. It had crossed the line

before it was got away. Hearts starting very positively in this

match. Here is Paterson. A good old battle in the middle of the park.

Breaks for Osman Sow. Great finish. Great finish by the Swedish striker.

That is number 11 for the season for Osman Sow, and it comes on the 16th

minute. Hearts starting extremely well. Not what Mark McGhee was

wanting in his 100th match in charge of Motherwell. Here is Riley. Going

round Ripley and he was tripped by the Motherwell goalkeeper. That is a

penalty. Well, the goalkeeper getting away with just a yellow card

for the infringement. It will take the spot kick himself, and he

scores. That puts Hearts 3-0 in front. His fifth of the season, his

second from the penalty spot. Rossi in behind him. Igor Rossi.

There is Osman Sow. A double for Osman Sow but it is disallowed.

Offside against the big striker as it was knocked down. That's a tight

decision. But it won't count. The snow is still falling at

Tynecastle. Motherwell coming forward, trying to get themselves

back into this game. Johnson has done well. McDonald! Could not get a

proper touch. Put off slightly because Alexander got a touch to

that cross. Motherwell come into this match

unbeaten in six. Fletcher with a chance... Alexander making a good

save to thwart the striker. King's free kick.

Patterson! CHEERING

No hanging around for Callum Paterson, claiming his sixth of the

season. Excellent strike beyond Ripley. Hearts posting this one.

Three in three for Callum Paterson. Already, Motherwell fans heading for

the exits. CHEERING

The substitute gets onto the scoresheet, as well. Neat touch and

turn. That is number ten of the season for him. It is a miserable

day for Motherwell, and it just got worse. Hearts looking to add to the

five scored already. Tripped by Clarkson. And that is a penalty. He

wants to take it himself. Neat skills from the Belgian. The lovely

flick and away from Clarkson. No skills from the Belgian. The lovely

mistake from the Hearts midfielder. That is number six of the afternoon.

Well into stoppage time now. Callum Paterson with a shot... Ripley

cannot hold it. Denied a second goal because

impressive yesterday. -- hiccup and they can kick on.

impressive yesterday. -- hiccup and they played with righty. You see

this in their play. They are a strong, physical side. Callum

Paterson probably typifies Hearts. Athletic, powerful. And this one

here. Great Athletic, powerful. And this one

third. Playing with a lot of confidence, of course. You get the

striker dropping off in the area. You have guys running beyond. They

striker dropping off in the area. are always making angles, or

striker dropping off in the area. for the ball. That is

striker dropping off in the area. when you have confidence. Sometimes

you get players where if things are not going great they hide. But

confidence there, you always have people looking for it. Lee was

talking about this. The strikers dropping into areas. You look at

that from a Hearts point of view, it is great. Especially when you have

got Osman Sow. Quick pace. He is going to trouble centre halves. He

has a long stride on him. He will trouble centre halves as we have

seen. You are a big fan of Hearts, how much do you see them as possible

challengers at the top of the Premiership table with yourselves?

That result probably did not shop anybody else in the dressing room.

Hearts are a good team. They've proven that the season. Games like

that, you know, 6-0, two disallowed goals, it could have been six, or

seven. Indeed, doing well indeed. St Johnstone against an out of sorts

Hamilton coming up later, but first, Kilmarnock were looking for plenty

of horsepower to go up against in Thistle -- Inverness Caledonian

Thistle. Good musical mamma during the week. Their star player signed a

two-year contract. -- good news for Kilmarnock during the week.

Heavy snow fell throughout with the match officials pausing proceedings

as the ground staff swept the lines match officials pausing proceedings

continue. Liam Polworth tried his luck from range. Jamie MacDonald

continue. Liam Polworth tried his opting to play it safe given the

difficult conditions. Inverness on a run of six games

without defeat. They managed to find an equaliser before half-time. A

loose ball in the box and Ross Draper with the finish.

The big midfielder with his first goal of the season.

After an extended half-time for more snow clearance, Inverness and

immediately set about trying to take the lead. McDonald tipping over this

effort. -- MacDonald. At the other end, Kilmarnock tried to get the

ball into the snow cleared box. But it was an attempt from just outside

the box that found the net. Slater for the second weekend in a row the

Kilmarnock goal hero. This strike, a superb volley in off the bar. Could

Inverness find another equaliser? Greg Tansey has called four in his

last three Premiership matches. He almost made it five. But just not

quite. In the closing stages, Greg Kiltie went close to extending the

Kilmarnock lead to no avail. But a valuable three points nonetheless.

Kilmarnock now 14 points clear of Dundee United.

A really young side. Really proud of the performance in difficult

conditions. Credit to the officials, as well. They did everything

possible to get the game finished, which is really good. Delighted with

three points, obviously. In the last 20 minutes, we huffed and puffed a

little bit. If you are going to concede two away from home than it

is very difficult to score three goals to win the game, or even two.

We gave it a go but it just wasn't to be.

Hamilton were keen after their Scottish Cup humiliation

it back -- and fashion became's first chance. This shot deflected

wide of the post. In the absence of O'Halloran there was even more

pressure for McLean to show a spark, but he couldn't manage it. Some fans

were wishing this game had fallen victim to the weather. They did not

have much attacking flair on display. McDermott Park pitch was

hardly conducive to slick passing moves. Hamilton almost broke the

deadlock, but the effort was blocked on the line. This was as close as

neither side would come to finding that elusive opening goal. Hamilton

felt they had a decent penalty claim when this header was handled in the

box. Andrew Dallas waved play on. In a sequence of play that was perhaps

indicative of the quality on show, substitute Maurice could not find

the target after a game of head tennis inside the penalty area.

After they were let off at the other end, it was finally Hamilton's

chance. Another appeal. Again, the referee decided no spot kick. John

Sutton had one last chance to snatch the points for St Johnstone, and

would have done so had it not been for some excellent defending from

Morris. A share of the spoils in a pretty forgettable affair. The

players are disappointed we didn't win the game. I keep reminding them

that it is a point closer to where we want to be. We have just got to

keep hitting in the performances and the goals will come again. The pitch

was not conducive to nice football. It was always going to be a battle.

The pleasing thing for me is that we battled really well on the back of a

bad performance last week. It showed character. A lot of fight. A point

was at least what we deserved. No Michael O'Halloran in the St

Johnstone squad after big interest from Rangers. Do you think he's

going to go to Ibrox? Possibly, I cannot give you any inside

information. No secret, Rangers have made a couple of bits for him. Not

involved yesterday. Hopefully they can open the bid up to one St

Johnstone want. That is five games without a goal for St Johnstone, so

they will want it done and dusted soon. It looks like it is possible.

He played really well against Rangers early in the season. It

would be a good fit for him. Could have been a couple of penalties,

handball is... I don't think there is any doubt. A couple of those

occasions the goalkeeper would have been proud of that defending. No

doubt, you cannot jump with your arms so far out, that the ball hit

it, and get away with it. I say you can't, but they were able to act the

weekend. Two runs do not make a right. In terms of Slater, fantastic

finish. The winning goal for Kilmarnock against Inverness. What

did you think of the technique? Great technique, head over the ball.

Great connection. Nine times out of ten the ball will do that. But it

went into the back of the net. Great three points for Kilmarnock. To run

onto the ball like that and control it and find the back of the net.

Very good. And this one last weekend. It is something Slater has

definitely... He has that, great technique. Has he got the legs to

get around it and be a dynamic midfielder? You have seen those two

clips there that he has. Dundee United were looking for an unlikely

win over Celtic to kick-start their quest for safety. A certain Mr Leigh

Griffiths was on the verge of history.

Dundee United bring back Ryan McGowan and Gavin Gunning to the

defence after suspension. Billy Mackay misses out because of a

family bereavement. Murray comes in, as does recent signing Riski for his

first start. Armstrong and Tomas Rogic back in

the moment. They have won all of their last 14 games in the league

against Dundee United. The former Dundee United player

desperate to get onto the scoresheet against his old club. Neat footwork

to get away from Sean Dillon. Just couldn't execute the finish.

There is a slip by Gavin Gunning. It is Leigh Griffiths!

CHEERING That is goal number 50 for Leigh

Griffiths in Celtic colours. And he was prepared for that one. Leigh

Griffiths in Celtic colours. And he Griffiths went to get onto the end

of the deflected pass from Tomas Griffiths went to get onto the end

Rogic. It was Gavin Gunning's slip and Leigh Griffiths pounced.

WHISTLE Kris Commons with the free kick.

WHISTLE Celtic Park 2-0 in front.

WHISTLE Croatian defender claims his first

goal for the Parkhead club. Totally unmarked. Poor defending. And

punished. He was not happy with that.

A couple of options. He has found Murray. Brilliant finish from Simon

Murray! He gets United back into the game. His second goal for the club

since joining from Arbroath. Definitely onside. And a neat finish

beyond Gordon with the outside of the boot.

Rankin. A neat pass. He has found Murray. He has gone to ground and is

claiming a penalty, this time from the challenge of Craig Gordon. The

referee allows play to continue. Celtic on the counter. Last gig --

lusted -- Greg lusted. Commons missed it, but Griffiths finishes.

It is a double for Leigh Griffiths. Just when United were looking per a

It is a double for Leigh Griffiths. penalty at one end, Celtic go up the

other, and Leigh Griffiths claims his 51st goal for the Parkhead

outfit. It was the cross from Schalk and Griffis was there to smash at

home. -- it was the cross from Lustig. Fraser. Dispossessed by

Rogic. Lovely footwork from the Australian. Now Armstrong. Commons!

Absolutely brilliant from Kris Commons. Excellent skill from Rogic

to find out -- Armstrong, but what about the acrobatics from the

Scottish international? Kris Commons's ninth goal

Scottish international? Kris and it is a belter.

That came off the hand of James Forrest. The United fans are

incensed, and so is Mick Suban at aligning. -- the Dundee United

manager. A wry smile. We have seen those given. Griffiths. Celtic

looking to pile on the misery for United. In towards commons. He

missed his kick there, Kris Commons, for his second of the evening.

The attitude was great, we were on the front foot. We pushed Celtic

early doors and the first goal was a gift. After that, always difficult.

Full credit to the way the players came back and after half-time we

were strongly in the game, but then pull a man marking cost us and we

need to be sharper and better in those situations. It's always tough.

They are fighting for their lives and to come here is difficult. To

score four goals and some good play, and we could be more accurate in the

last 20 minutes and creates a more chances. A great win for Celtic on

Friday night, not a bad day at the office. How much did you enjoy

Friday? To score 50 goals at any club is great, but to get it at a

massive club like Celtic is a great achievement. We can look at the

statistics with the graphic, and you are the fastest Celtic player to

reach 50 goals in terms of starts. Looking at some of the names. Henrik

Larsson, Charlie Nicholas. That must make you so proud. Yes, I said it on

Friday night, to get mentioned in the names of those -- same breath as

those names, I still have a long way to go to be classed as a legend but

I will keep my head down and keep working hard and hopefully the goals

will come. Legend is the word the manager said. Is that the objective?

Ten years from now, what would you like to have achieved that Celtic?

I'd like to do go to Henrik Larsson's record. You know, he's one

of the greatest players to ever play for Celtic, so if I'm half as good

as him, I'll be happy. Leigh Griffiths has been practising with

his right foot. He certainly has. All credit to him. It's about hard

work. Two years ago, if that is on his right side, he doesn't hit it. I

remember him at Motherwell, playing for him Bernie, we

remember him at Motherwell, playing shoot. But he's worked on that. --

Hibernian. His heading has been terrific. Those are two goals he has

got. One Aberdeen and against Hamilton stands out, but again, it

is measured. It is a sweet strike. We know his left foot is electric,

but his right foot and heading is at the moment. He's becoming an

all-round player. These two goals you see him scoring with his right,

it looks as though are you more confident hitting with your right?

Are you practising it in training? Two years ago would you have tried

to hit it with your right, or taken a touch? I would have tried to cut

inside. But I've worked on it in training. I want to do these small

drills. I have been working on it a lot. Your right foot is better than

some. You've got the T-shirt out, but you got booked it and the

captain gave you some stick. At half-time he said he was fining me

for it, but he had a smile on his face. I'm sure in training tomorrow

it will be forgotten about. Next objective? Get yourself in the frame

for the Scottish national team? There is a case to say that Leigh

Griffiths is the Scottish number one striker? If it was a game on

Saturday, he would be first on the team sheet. Fletcher and Naismith

are not playing. In the last game against Poland when Lee was at top

of his form, we looked at it, and pollen sat deep end and leave space

and if you remember the game, Fletcher scored a really good goal

but no doubt at the moment that the kid is hot and he has to keep it up.

He can do no more. It's been an amazing last 12 or 18 months at

Celtic. You were well down the pecking order in the strikers and

you force yourself through and now you are the number one. Are you

using that strategy in terms of the national team? Yes, I am going to

keep trying and working hard and hopefully the goals will keep come

for Celtic and I can't do any more than that. The games coming up

Scotland, if I'm picked, delighted, but if not always my term. -- wait

my turn. If it comes, I'll take my chance. The final game was Dundee,

and Alistair Lamb and is your commentator.

A couple of changes for Partick Thistle. Out go Miller and Osman.

For Dundee, a debut for Darren O'Dea and Stuart comes back in. Gary

Harkins takes the captaincy from the departed Kevin Thomson.

In goes Harkins. Picking up on the mistake from Linz A. -- Lindsay.

Harkins twisting and turning, going down and it's a penalty for Dundee.

Lindsay invited Harkins into the penalty area. And then took it down.

A chance for Kane Hemmings. Seven minutes in, Dundee have the lead. A

cool penalty from Hemmings and the 13th of the season for the striker.

Greg Stewart, a deep one. Various Harkins. What a start from Dundee.

Doubling the advantage. Ten minutes gone. Dundee are two goals to the

good. Partick Thistle have just not been at the races thus far. Harkins

playing it to Stuart. He wants it back on the box. Stuart goes alone,

and what a strike back on the box. Stuart goes alone,

Going from bad to worse for Dundee and at this rate it could be

anything. For Hemmings. An appetite for even more goals? McGowan going

for the chip. He just close it away. Another corner. Well cleared by

Harkins. He gets a second bite at it. There is Amoo, and Partick

Thistle have one back. The flick on from Lindsay found Amoo in plenty of

space and his fourth of the season just gives Partick Thistle a glimmer

of hope. A neat flick. That is delightful. From the captain to

goals for Gary Harkins. Four goals for Dundee and what a performance

it's been in this first half at Firhill. Lovely build-up play more

than matched by the finish. Hemmings, taken out of the play by

Liam Lindsay. Not been a great day for Lindsay. He was caught napping

thereby Stewart. He was then barged to the ground, by Lindsay, who is in

trouble. It's going to be a second booking. And Partick Thistle, Liam

Lindsay in particular, they day just gets worse. Not a great deal in it

but the referee saw fit to dismiss Liam Lindsay. This all still

plugging away in the closing seconds. That is a decent effort. He

could not hold it and there is Djoum following up. But the lack of

celebration from Kris Doolan tells you that it is not much of a

consolation. Dundee comfortable winners regardless of this one.

Fairplay to Dundee who deserved the win. We warned the players it was

important to start well, and the tempo we played, we see the

creativity we have got Harkins, Stuart, Hemmings. I thought they

were terrific the final third and we won the game in the first half an

hour. A big result for Dundee and the maverick genius of Gary Harkins

to the fore. The player you played with in the past. Yes, when he was a

Dundee. His workrate was never in question. No doubt about his

ability, his great player and people talk about his workrate at times.

But he wins the penalty and he goes on to score a great second goal. And

in every single goal yesterday and scored to himself. Stewart with the

captain 's armband. They that up his game? Possibly so. If you take Gary

responsibility away, and his ability is undoubted. Great fee per a big

guy, he can finish. Leigh Griffiths talked about his work rate -- great

feat for a big guy. If you complain of a striker, that suits him and he

has the ability to open teams up. First time since their breed at

Dundee have won back-to-back matches and it's a good time for them to hit

this form? Of course it is. Just touching on the point of Paul

Hartley giving him the captain 's armband, it's good management to

recognise you can get the best out of a player and that was something

that was needed. He came up trumps yesterday with that performance.

Everything that Stuart said about getting Gary Harkins in the right

area, he will hurt teams, no doubt about it. The number ten position is

probably his best role, where he doesn't have too much of a defensive

responsibility. He has great feet and he can see a past and the back

of the net. It's about finding the right balance in the team to get the

best of Gary Harkins, and it happened yesterday. Time for a look

at the Premiership table. Celtic three points clear with a

game in hand. Dundee reclaim their place in the top six at the expense

of Inverness. Dalmarnock in the play-off spots on goal difference

but looking very ominous for Dundee United.

A massive match in the Championship, between Falkirk and Hibs. Rob

Maclean was there for us. The same Falkirk team that won at

Alloa a fortnight ago. The paperwork is not done to allow on loan Celtic

striker Anthony Stokes to play again for Hibs. Top scorer Jason Cummings

is back in the team after illness. Since losing to Hibs in October,

it's an unbeaten run for Falkirk, stretching to 11 matches. He lets

longbow from long range. That brings a shimmer of excitement to the

Falkirk fans, but off target -- he lets one go from long range. Left by

Baird. It is touched over by Mark Oxley and it's just about the most

exciting moment of pretty disappointing first half at the

Falkirk Stadium. That is for Miller. Putting pressure

on Fontaine. Vokes with the header. Mill on the turn. That is another

tip over for the Hibs goalkeeper -- Miller on the turn. A pretty

impressive start to the second half by Falkirk. Mill are going close to

adding to seven goals in seven games. -- Miller going close. In

from. Is Baird. That is composure inside the penalty box. And that is

1-0. Just four minutes after the restart, a moment of quality that

this game was screaming out for. And Falkirk hit the front. It is

Olveston's second of the season and a big one.

Henderson has made a difference since coming off the bench. Flying

into the challenge. Hibs looking for a penalty. The referee says no. And

this had to be a big shout. Henderson again finding a pocket of

space, and sliding the ball through for Jason Cummings. Back onto his

left foot, but it is straight at goalkeeper in the end the

temperature is rising in Falkirk. Danny Rogers solidly behind that.

Shot blocked by Peter Grant. Again, screams for a penalty.

Darren McGregor... Saved by Rogers... Jason Cummings on the

rebound will level things up! The 17th of the season for Jason

Cummings. It makes the scoreline 1-1. Much to the delight of the Hibs

fans, all 2000 of them, behind Danny Rogers' goal. All square.

Henderson's corner kick. Saved by Rogers. Grant was in the way of that

effort. This was pretty Rogers. Grant was in the way of that

header from McGregor. Helped on for Henderson. Jason Cummings! What a

chance to win the match for Hibs. Credit to Danny Rogers for making

the save. Jason Cummings should have scored.

Again it is Liam Henderson. It is a great ball in. Agonisingly close was

Again it is Liam Henderson. It is a Jason Cummings. He could have

applied the finishing touch. It stays at 1-1. Last time we played

Falkirk here. We got the penalty kick. Anybody I spoke to in football

does not recognise it as a penalty kick. He has got to be careful he

does not get a reputation for going down too easily, because I thought

he did. I saw it at the time. I thought it was a penalty. It is

unfortunate. It is disappointing. The referee is in a good position to

give it. I know why he hasn't. It The referee is in a good position to

does not mean I agree with his opinion, but that will stay private.

Whichever way you look at it it was a penalty. We will get to that

incident shortly. Hibs, they are in your heart, we know that. Today, a

draw, was that the right result? I think so. It was poor from both

teams. Falkirk went ahead. I think Hibs were thinking, we've got to go

for it. Henderson came on and I think he made a difference.

Absolutely. In terms of the penalty. Paul Houston having a go at the

referee saying he has got to be careful that he doesn't get a

reputation. But the other manager said it was 100% a penalty. If he

sees it again he will see that it is a penalty, no doubt. I don't think

the referee gave it because the player tries to get up. From

whatever angle you look at it, he sidesteps and he takes his legs. No

doubt, it is a penalty kick. When Hibs won early in the season, 1-0,

it's got a penalty that was never a penalty. No doubt come it is a store

bought penalty kick. The referees and a good position to see that. --

no doubt, it is a penalty kick. You see him sliding in from such a

distance. It was not as if it was a innocuous challenge. You are

anticipating him bringing him down. A bitter pill for Hibs to swallow

because that was a clear-cut penalty. It looks like Anthony

Stokes is going off there for a loan spell. How do you think he will do?

I think he will go down there and expect to play and score goals. He

will do everything for them. It looks like Thompson has left Dundee.

Possibly a player coach for Hibs. Yes, it will be interesting to see

if he is in a game. He no doubt has the talent to play. Rangers had the

chance to open up a 6-point lead at the top yesterday when they faced in

Livingston side who took one point from them back in November.

It took just eight minutes for Rangers to open the scoring.

It took just eight minutes for Wilson heading home after Waghorn's

shot was saved by McCallum. Shortly after Rangers had the chance

to make it 2-0. Kenny Miller fouled in the box. Up stepped Martyn

Waghorn to convert his 10th penalty of the season.

And in the 35th minute it was 3-0. Kenny Miller firing home this time.

Just before half-time it was 4-0. Waghorn again on the scoresheet.

This is his 27th goal of the season. The second half brought something of

a Livingston revival. Daniel Mullen with the shot, saved by Wes

Foderingham. And more enterprising play from the

away side resulted in a goal for substitute Neil Buchanan.

Victory for Rangers would be the outcome. Another penalty arrived as

Dean Shiels was fouled in the box, even though the ball ended up in the

back of the net. Up stepped Andy Halliday, and this

time the ball stayed out. Great save from McCallum, but another three

points Wulf Rangers. -- for Rangers. Who will win the championship, Leigh

Griffiths? Rangers are in a strong position. Whoever wins that league

will be totally deserving of it. It is tight. Falkirk have made a play

for it but remain in second place. Rightly so with the goal difference.

Do you think Rangers will pull away? I think they are in the best

position. Hibs have strengthened. It looks like Rangers will. It depends

what happens in the window. Everybody notices what a good job

Mark has done. For Paul Houston to have his Falkirk side up there is

outstanding. It is a 3-way tussle. But I do expect Rangers to go on and

win it. Are you going to go with Falkirk, Michael? To echo what

Stewart said. Houston has done a great job. I am convinced whoever

wins the title will go up automatically, but I think the

championship team that is in the play-off final, I think they will go

up, as well. Thanks very much. That is it for this week. I hope you stay

warm. From all of us, good night. ..and of friendship.

I've got... Oh, man! Behind the scenes of Thainstone's

renowned livestock market. That's three nice lambs coming in.

That's them! I hope we make a good price cos I

really need a new pair of leggings.