23/01/2016 Sportscene

Good afternoon and welcome to the results show, nice to have you with

us. Who needs facial navigation technology when you have guests,

once glimpsed, never forgotten. Marc Wilson and Stuart Cosgrove, I will

leave you to work out which is which! You might not see our

reporters that you will definitely hear them which is a good thing,

starting right now. To Tannadice where Dundee United are playing

second from bottom Kilmarnock. It is 4-0, without question United's best

performance of the season, dominating what looks like a

beleaguered Kilmarnock side. All four goals in the first half. Mark

Durnan, John Rankin and Spittal with the goals. Let's go up the table and

find out what is happening at Celtic Park where the leaders are at home

against St Johnstone. Celtic heading for their fifth league win in a row.

Two from Gary Mackay-Steven and one from Armstrong, St. Johnstone were

up the list but the home team are on course for three points. Alistair

Lamb and is at Fir Park. It is to Noh to Ross County, Motherwell

hoping to recover from their annihilation last week but it is

County during the business. Irvine got them off and running and that

was added to by Graham. The visitors in control. Next to the high lines

-- Highlands. 0-0, both teams would move up the league with a point. It

started brightly with the home team missing some early chances, Storey

should have netted, he had a brilliant long-range strike that

journey tipped over. -- Cerny. Let's go to Easter Road, find out what is

happening between Hibernian and St Mirren. Hibs are looking to close

the gap to two ponds and looking good for it. A wonderful free kick

from Henderson -- two points. St Mirren have barely threatened a

leveller. Anthony Stokes has come on as a substitute. And now Falkirk

against Livingston. Falkirk want to keep up their momentum to keep up

with the top two. At the moment they are being held. Sibbald put them in

front just before the interval but Buchanan equalised five minutes into

the second half. The Falkirk defence could not deal with the ball. 1-1.

Welcome to the show. As a former Dundee United defender, we are

watching pictures of their match, can you believe it? Part of me can.

I tipped them to win the game today. But it's so unusual for them to be

playing like this. The difference in the team... There is a real

character. Every corner and throw in, they look like a team possessed.

You can see the effects of what a clearly meeting can do. Have you

ever experienced that? Do they work? Sometimes. On this occasion it is.

Dundee United look to have changed their formation, I don't know if

that comes from the players speaking to the manager, but they have

changed to 4-4-2 and it is working. Time for a clear the air meeting at

McDiarmid Park? Obviously Celtic are very strong at home. We are doing

better than in our last meeting. By all accounts, Hallam has come back

and event is pace on the right. We nearly scored again quite recently.

It is not done yet but you would have to say that Celtic are

favourites. And St. Johnstone ad gone five games without scoring

before this. Steven MacLean back on the scoresheet. It is fantastic

because he is one of these great link up players. He is very

talented, he can hold the ball and find someone, whether a midfielder

or a another striker. He is well into double figures so he can score

himself. Just keep him away from the penalties! Ross County beating

Motherwell, that seems a bit surprising. Not from the pictures.

Motherwell looked to be on the up, they turned a corner and Mark McGhee

had them playing some good football. And then the collapse against Hearts

and that looks to have had an effect because looking at it today, Ross

County could have had more. Not a great game in the Highlands, only

one chance. It is pay what you like day as well! They might not think an

awful lot of it! It is disappointing, people want goals and

action and it is a disappointing score for both teams but ironically,

when you look at the table, if you can get a point away from home,

Partick Thistle will feel that is worth having. Now to the Friday

night football, Aberdeen had a chance to reduce Celtic Boss lead to

the top for a while, but they would have to beat Dundee at Pittodrie and

they certainly did. Just one goal in it, coming from an unsurprising

source in Adam Rooney. Such a vital player for them. Who else is going

to score? He has so many this season, I think that is number 16

and he is always in the right place at the right time. A lot of those

were penalties, but this shows his striking awareness. He knows there

is a chance, the writeback can't do too much. Rooney is in there to tuck

it away. A really good goal in terms of an important goal. He will never

be as good as Benny Rooney! But the other thing, that was the type of

game Aberdeen might have conceded points, it needed to be done. Ten

games unbeaten now. Impressive, and if you look at it, like the run they

went on at the start of the season before they went off the rails, if

Derek McInnes is analysing this run, the games he will be annoyed at

other draws against Partick Thistle and Inverness. They could have gone

top. Although they did not get beaten, it was still an opportunity.

It is great to be on a run but those results will still be in his mind.

We can hear from Derek McInnes and what he said after the match and

also from Paul Hartley. It is only 1-0, and with their quality you are

never totally relaxed. But we have to enjoy the result. It was a strong

performance tonight and a lot of good play. The first half was end to

end at times. Bain was in inspired form. We had chances at the other

end, the second half was a bit scrappy,

end, the second half was a bit better. We could have nicked it at

the end but better. We could have nicked it at

with the effort and attitude better. We could have nicked it at

work ethic. The shape was brilliant also. Celtic looked to be reopening

that lead back to six points but Aberdeen's next match is against

Celtic at Pittodrie. And their last defeat was against Celtic. It is a

massive game. Aberdeen have shown they can beat Celtic at Pittodrie

already this season. Interesting to see how it pans out.

already this season. Interesting to forward to. Do you think they can

stay the course? We made the point that they have won before at

Pittodrie, they have to win this one. Anything else and Celtic go

away. A lot of Hearts fans will be watching to see if Aberdeen can take

Celtic and make it more interesting at the top. There has been a goal at

Tannadice. Another one for United. And what a goal, it came from Sean

Dillon. He picked it up midway inside the Kilmarnock half, got the

break of the ball in the box and he was well inside the six yard box

when he put it beyond Jamie MacDonald into the back of the net.

That means that all ten outfield players were inside that box

praising Sean Dillon. He is taking the applause of the huge crowd here.

5-0 and that does not do it justice, they have completely dominated

Kilmarnock in every area. They believe they can survive. They might

well do. Let's head to Celtic Park. Still 3-1. A thoroughly enjoyable

game. Two for Mackay-Steven and one for Armstrong, Steven MacLean got

the equaliser for St. Johnstone. A sweet flick on the near post after

some good running. Since Johnson have been impressive despite the

scoreline -- St. Johnstone. Gordon made a great save from Liam Craig.

But you would expect Celtic to restore their lead act to six points

at the top. It is game on at Fir Park. Motherwell have got the goal,

it is Stephen Pearson you have got it with four minutes left. A corner

fell to Pearson about 12 yards out and he put the laces through it with

his left foot and smashed it past Scott Fox as Motherwell go forward

again! McFadden almost lobbed Fox but he just got his finger tips to

it. Motherwell will be doing everything they can to get a point

from this but it is still 2-1. Are you enjoying yourself any more at

Inverness? We had a little spark of action, Miles Storey dribbled to the

byline and cut it back and there was Liam Polworth, we thought he would

score but he put it in his past the post when he had to score. We can go

to Easter Road, Hibs against St Mirren. They have brought on Anthony

Stokes for his debut and they should have gone 3-1 up. Liam Fontaine with

a header but he put it over the bar. Jamie Langley and a bit of luck have

combined to keep the score at 2-1. Hibs are looking to go within two

points of Rangers at the top. Time to hear about Livingston and

Falkirk. Six minutes left and a frustrating afternoon for Falkirk

who want to win to stay in second place but they are being frustrated

by Livingston. Falkirk took the lead through Craig Sibbald with a goal

that the home defence made a mess of. And then Liam Buchanan's 10th of

the season equalised, again the defence at fault. Kevin O'Hara has

missed an absolute sitter to put Falkirk in front. Frustrating for

them. We can head back to Tannadice where there has been another goal.

One assumes it is a sixth. Incorrect! It has come for

Kilmarnock, a corner from the left and Josh Magennis with a near post

header that went John and Kawashima. Too little, too late -- beyond

Kawashima. A couple of talking points, Hibs have brought on Anthony

Stokes, 2-1 up against St Mirren, Inverness can't score, they need

strikers but Stokes goes for a dive club. It is odd if you are looking

at the league ladder but not at momentum. No question that Hibs play

a game that best suits him. There is also a sense of him wanting to prove

that he is still a worthy Celtic player. And much to go to, League

Cup semifinal next week against St Johnstone at Tynecastle, he has

things to look forward to. On Vallance he would rather be playing

for Hibs having for the Championship than Inverness in that battle for

who is going into the play-off places -- on balance. It is Hamilton

against Hearts tomorrow. There could be goals galore if both teams most

recent outings are anything to go by, here is the evidence for that.

Exhibit one, Hamilton's visit to Celtic Park in midweek.

Hamilton fans look away now. This was a horror show. When you go to

Celtic Park, they carve you up. Fantastic goals. That was a great

one. You fear for them. It could have been more here.

I watched them against St Johnstone. They defended.

St Johnstone threw in the box. They were more direct.

Hearts playing that way could be better equipped to deal with such

problems. Stuart, looking into middle space?

Because of a theory that I have. I am not a fan of the player/manager.

I think it is difficult if he comes in to strengthen the back four or to

remain as the manager there. It is a difficult decision to make. He has

come under criticism. Do you think he will play tomorrow? I don't think

it works, player/manager. I don't think he can cons strait on the team

when on the pitch. In contrast, Hearts, gave Motherwell

a pasting last Saturday, 6-0. Hearts can do it. They have the

players and the confidence. The team is on top of their game.

Like Aberdeen, they can score plenty goals. I was surprised when I heard

the scoreline. Motherwell are a team on the up.

Mark McGee came out to say that they would give it a go but on the day

they were blown away. Where do you stand on the debate on the side?

Overly robust. The other thing is the surprising results. No-one

predicted the hammering that Motherwell took, apart from Mark who

has tangerine eyes, nobody predicted Dundee United win either.

Convincing, 5-1. And big results. There is a lot of unpredictable

things happening in the league. That is good.

This could be predictable. A goal at Easter Road and a predictable

scorer? Anthony stokes, he got the goal. I did not give you time to

answer the question, he tapped in as he came on as a subcity document

He will not get an easier one than this. It was lovely on the left-hand

side. Put on a plate for the Irishman. I was to say it was an on

loan Celtic player who made a big impression, today, not Stokes. That

a was he unanimous Henderson. Who did a wonderful kick for his goal.

And McGinn, also produced a deficit. But Stokes, the new boy Hasapoped

one home. When he asked me, I was going to say

Thompson. So, Stuart, is it Hibs and St

Johnstone next week a match to look forward to with confidence? I always

go to games with a wee bit of confidence. St Johnstone are a good

team. It is set up to be a fantastic game of football. Open ended. Both

teams want to play football. I have a feeling we have something in the

locker that we have not proved in the last month. I noticed that Alan

Stubbs was saying that Hibs could win the treble. Yes. This including

a cup that they have not won in 110 years! I had to check that fact.

Good luck to that. That is you talking down Peter Head

again? I think it will be a great game of football. Disappointed that

the SPFL have not sorted out the ticket situation. And St Johnstone

fans have been denied where they have been unable to get tickets due

to the allocations sold out. But that said, it should be a good game.

I'm going 2-1 to St Johnstone. It is a wee bit curious, the ticket

situation. Not secures, outrageous. I think it will be a good game of

football with two sides. I'm going for a Hibs victory. I the signing of

Anthony Stokes could be the boost that they need. He wanted the game

at Tannadice. And looking at Tannadice, 5-1 to

United to take them to within 11 points of Kilmarnock, does it begin

to look realistic, the avoiding of chances of relegation? I felt today

that they needed to win this for any sort of chance. Now they have

another two or three important games with Thistle, Motherwell and

Hamilton away. That is three important games. The momentum and

the confidence to take, could put them in good straights going

forward. And Motherwell have lost at home to

Ross County. Alastair can fill us in.

County County surviving a late flurry from Motherwell to claim

their first league win. Moving up to fourth in the Premiership in the

process. Jackson irvain gave them the lead. There was an injury in the

warm-up and Irvine came on. He defendantly controlled a corner

deep to the back post beforelashing it forwards despite the best efforts

of one of the Motherwell defenders. County County controlled the match

after. Brian Graham doubled their advantage in the second half. Firing

in to a fairly straightforward finish. It looked like the points

were wrapped up, then Stephen Pearson smashed in a goal. Then a

barnstorming finish and Scot Fox required to save a brilliant

one-handed save. Ross County County had done enough. They took the three

points. 2-1 to Ross County.

And now over to the match of Celtic v St Johnstone.

The story of the game, well, Gary Mackay's goal.

Great running on the right-hand side from the Rangers target, Michael

Hallerhan. And ten minutes after the interval,

Gary MacKay-Steven again making it 3-1, stroking past mannis.

Great effort cleared off the line. And Gordon pulling off a fantastic

save. Celtic clicked at the key times. Gary Mackay in particular.

The top of the pool well deserved. And now let's hear how it finished

at Caledonian Thistle against Inverness.

The homeside started well with Andrea Mbuyi-Mutombo and Vigurs

going close. It looked all set for an

entertaining match but Ross Draper had a close range header from a

tight angle. Almost crept in. A claim for a penalty was waved away.

The second half was poor, other than a fantastic long-range effort. The

chance of the match when the ball was placed wide.

An important game for Thistle. The big story of the day coming from

Tannadice from Brian McGloughlin. A standing ovation for the United

players after a 5-1 win. The best performance of the season. 4-0 up

after the break. A complete performance.

The players were drilling the ball into the bottom corner. Durnan with

a header for the club. Before Spittal grabbing his second of the

afternoon. Then John Rankin making it forward with a volley. Number

five came from the captain, Shaun dillion. An amazing run.

Josh Magennis scored a consolation goal for Kilmarnock. Now Dundee

United have hope of survival. The gap at the bottom is down to 11

points, they have a game in hand. On this evidence they will prove as if

they can catch Kilmarnock. It finished here at packed Tannadice.

Now to Easter Road for the full-time report. Watching Hibernian against

St Mirren. No problem for Hibs. A comfortable

victory, it should have been a more impressive victory. 3-1 it ended.

The headlines about Anthony stokes. It began with a free kick by

Henderson. Over Jamie Langfield in the first half. Added two, John

McGinn against his old club. A good play by Jason Cummings.

Stevie Mallon with a free kick gave St Mirren hope. A terrific finish

from Mallan. But Hibs had St Mirren hope. A terrific finish

after chance in the second half. Pall Hanlon saw a header tipped over

by Jamie Langfield, and Pall Hanlon saw a header tipped over

third goal arrived. It had to be Stokes. He could not marks he did

third goal arrived. It had to be not miss, it finished in the capital

with Hibernian three, not miss, it finished in the capital

And then to Falkirk against not miss, it finished in the capital

Dominating large parts not miss, it finished in the capital

for a point so not miss, it finished in the capital

go above them in the second place in the table.

Falkirk dominated in the first half. Taking the lead in the 44th minute.

That was a lead that they held for five minutes by Sibbald. Then the

Falkirk defence made a mess of a cross, and Buchanan knocked a goal

into the net. After that Falkirk again dominated. A great chance by

Paul ball son. And a superb header from Kerr but a

fantastic save by Livingston. Kevin O'Hara on as a substitute,

should have scored but knocked it past the post. Frustration for

Falkirk. It finish, Livingston, one, Falkirk, one.

And now good afternoon Sandra Brown, watching Queen of the South against

Alloa athletic. The game here for the first time in

six weeks... Oh, cut off. It finished in a 1-0 win for Queen

of the South. A great result again for Hibs.

Taking them back to second with a game in hand over Falkirk.

It is what hobs have to do. To win the games that they are expected to

win if they are to keep up with Rangers. Anthony stokes will help

them along the way. He will score goals.

Falkirk were due a wee stumble? I think if you are a Falkirk fan you

will be going home really disappointed. That, on at least on

the surface of it, it was three points for them. I think that they

are the unsung heroes of that league. Everyone talking about

Rangers, Hibs, it is disappointing that they have lost ground. But they

are still in the hunt. And one assumes that they will

finish in the play-off spot. All that much, if you finish second or

third? Of course it does! Of course, if they finish third it means that

they have fallen back. I think that they could seriously still hurt

either Rangers or Hibs because if you look at it, they can cut

somebody's throat. It is the old adage, we might not win the league

but we can decide who does. Right, chaps, it is time to go to

the classifieds results round-up. So, the trusty fourth official and

off we go with the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership.

Time for a look at the league tables, Celtic are now six points

clear of Aberdeen again after a good win this afternoon. Dundee United

now 11 points behind Kilmarnock. Ross County are up to fourth place

after a good win. Hibs are back into second after a good win at home

against St Mirren, two points behind Rangers who play Moreton on Monday.

Livingston are five clear of Alloa Athletic. -- Morton.

Ayr United narrowed the gap slightly at the top.

Two points is the deficit between East Stirlingshire and Berwick

Rangers. Letta City are back on top after beating Stoke City 3-0.

Arsenal and Manchester City are yet to play this weekend. Man United

lost at home against Southampton. Aston Villa are six behind

Sunderland. The bottom does not change much.

Bolton Wanderers are still there but just one point behind Charlton with

Bristol City also in trouble. Let's get some details of the matches in

the English Premier League. This had more goals than the game at

Tannadice, Norwich against Liverpool, a remarkable match.

Possibly the game of the season at Carrow Road. Won by Adam Lallana

deep into the fifth minute of stoppage time. That after Sebastien

Bassong with a brilliant shot from the edge of the area had made it 4-4

in the second minute of stoppage time. Where to start? Liverpool lead

through Firmino early on, Mbokani made it 1-1, Steven Naismith put

Norwich in front on his debut. Hoolahan's penalty made it 3-1 but

Liverpool came back, Henderson immediately, Firmino again and then

Liverpool came back, Henderson Milner after a terrible backpass by

Russell Martin. Enter Bassong, they thought they had a point and

probably deserved it but Lallana had thought they had a point and

other ideas. To the King Power Stadium, Leicester City against

Stoke. Stadium, Leicester City against

wins surely in their season, three points clear of Arsenal,

wins surely in their season, three of fifth placed Manchester United

and Jamie Vardy scores again, his first in eight and number 16 of the

season. Pace and balance to take it round Jack Butland. Ring quarter got

them under way -- Danny Drinkwater. It was their first goal from outside

the box this season. Ulloa rounded it off after a moment of magic from

Mahrez. Shawcross went off injured with a back problem for Stoke. The

King Power Stadium is bouncing, they are top and they can't believe it. I

doubt Old Trafford was bouncing this afternoon. Victory for visitors

Southampton. Opportunity was there for Southampton, you felt they did

not have enough in the tank but on comes Charlie Austin with ten

minutes left on his debut, only signed last week for a bargain ?4

million. Januzaj conceded the free kick, it came over from Ward-Prowse

and Austin, give him room in the area and he forced the header home

and what an inspired signing he could be. The misery continues for

United, early exits and many empty seats around the stadium and there

was much booing at the end. 12 goals in 11 home league games, not good

enough for a club of United's stature. It sounds like the natives

are restless. They are not happy. Not at all, wherever they have come

from, the only thing I would say, you look at this Manchester United

season and the team and it is almost unthinkable. A number of clubs, they

are one, Spurs are another, whose fans have been reared on believing

they play great open football and dominate games. That goes back to

the 1950s. To see this kind of threadbare, dreary, dull team they

have now is humiliating for them as a club. You could not call the game

at Carrow Road dreary, a much needed win for Liverpool. I caught the tail

end of it and it was fascinating. Alex Neil must have been so

disappointed, celebrating one minute and two minutes later Liverpool get

the winner. The celebration showed you how much it meant to Liverpool,

Jurgen Klopp got his glasses broken in the celebration! And celebrations

at Tannadice, they matched Liverpool in terms of goals. A stunning as for

Dundee United. I still feel we are getting ahead of ourselves. 11

points is still a big golf. A game in hand though! They still have an

awful lot to do. In the end it might be too much. I know that pains mark

but since he wants Hibs to win the League Cup semifinal, tough luck!

There are a lot of teams that still have a lot to do to avoid the

play-offs. You go from Partick Thistle in eighth down to

Kilmarnock. At the start of the day there were six points between 11th

place and sixth place. Now it is five. People were talking about a

title race between Celtic and Aberdeen. It is the same difference

at the bottom, it makes it interesting for us watching. And

maybe it is not just the three points, it is the quality and the

effervescence of the performance and I think back to Lineham -- the

manager will want the Sunday papers. It seems Southampton adopted the

formation that they have just dumped, surely they will stick with

it. I don't know if it came from the meeting or if Mixu has been thinking

about it but their previous formation was not working. He has

changed to 4-4-2 and scored five. Do you think it was player power? I'm

not sure. Maybe a bit of both. The players might say, it doesn't suit

us, and he has thought, OK, we'll change it. Never mind player power,

time for some presenter power. It is time for us to save poodle pip for

another Saturday but there is more football to come this weekend and

you can trust Jonathan Sutherland to bring you the highlights tomorrow

evening. Do not miss that. There might be some Championship morsels

in there as well. I will be back next Saturday. Good job you have got

your trainers on, the show goes out at 5:20pm. Worth tuning in to see if

the big man makes it and how out of breath he is! That is it, time to

stop bothering you, thank you to my guests. Take care, we will see you

soon.