:00:00. > :00:15.Good evening and welcome to Sportscene.
:00:16. > :00:38.COMMENTATOR: And believable. That shot is in! Unbelievable. What a
:00:39. > :00:49.finish. That is it, I would imagine. STUDIO: Good evening. Time flies
:00:50. > :00:52.when you are having fun. Split fixtures already a major issues
:00:53. > :00:57.remain, on and off the pitch. We have the whole story covered.
:00:58. > :01:01.Michael Stewart is in the studio along with Darren Jackson. Ronny
:01:02. > :01:06.Deila announced he would be leaving Celtic at the end of the season, and
:01:07. > :01:11.today Celtic faced Ross County. Still the small matter of a
:01:12. > :01:16.Premiership title to wrap up. Would Celtic take another step?
:01:17. > :01:28.COMMENTATOR: Three changes to the Celtic side from the Scottish Cup
:01:29. > :01:38.semifinal. Five changes for the cup winners Ross County. -- the League
:01:39. > :01:45.Cup winners Ross County. Celtic within touching distance of the
:01:46. > :01:57.title. Almost there. Griffiths! Early effort. It was always a bit
:01:58. > :02:04.too high. It has been a labouring efforts so far from Celtic. Pretty
:02:05. > :02:14.underwhelming. Griffiths, on his right foot. His 38 goal of the
:02:15. > :02:19.season. How many times has he got Ronny Deila and Celtic out of a
:02:20. > :02:24.sticky situation? It was unimpressive so far, but that makes
:02:25. > :02:39.all the difference. Griffiths for 1-0. In from shame. -- in from Mac
:02:40. > :02:41.shame. He did not know too much about that, Ross County's top
:02:42. > :02:57.goal-scorer. Cows in Roberts wriggles away. In from
:02:58. > :03:05.Patrick Roberts, what a chance for Rogic. It was a stretch at the back
:03:06. > :03:20.post and he could not direct that in. Roberts follows tick. -- for
:03:21. > :03:29.lasting. That was wobbling through the air. Touched around the post in
:03:30. > :03:39.the end by Scott Fox. Marcus Fraser. He grew up a Celtic player. Jonathan
:03:40. > :03:45.Franks. He plays it in. Massive chance to equalise. The Northern
:03:46. > :03:53.Ireland international knows he should have scored. County
:03:54. > :04:04.threatening again with Fraser. And Franks. Flicked on by boys. --
:04:05. > :04:08.Boyce. Ross County miss another great opportunity to week rise. --
:04:09. > :04:24.equalise. He fires wide. Boyce was an option
:04:25. > :04:27.for the past but he had every right to think he should be scoring.
:04:28. > :04:38.Roberts... Another shooting chance. Juggled by
:04:39. > :04:48.Scott Fox, but he got there in the end. Leigh Griffiths tries to win
:04:49. > :04:57.this for Celtic single-handed. Ian McShane with a short corner from
:04:58. > :05:10.Ross County. The header away. Stuart Murdoch. Spectacularly it is 1-1,
:05:11. > :05:15.and Craig Gordon is serious. He felt Robertson was in his line of sight
:05:16. > :05:24.and blocking his view -- Craig Gordon is furious. The goal counts
:05:25. > :05:39.and it is all square at Celtic Park. In from Roberts. Led by Robertson.
:05:40. > :05:41.His only Celtic goal so far is against East Kilbride and this
:05:42. > :05:54.looked a great opportunity to win the game for Kazim-Richards. And now
:05:55. > :06:04.goal-scorer Murdoch. He turned and took aim. Sloppy does not cover it
:06:05. > :06:14.from a Celtic perspective. In from McShane. Back in... Paul Green has
:06:15. > :06:19.missed that completely. It is the latest in a series of chances were
:06:20. > :06:23.Ross County to win at Celtic Park. Sometimes you have to reflect, but
:06:24. > :06:29.we have lost important games, and that is getting us, plenty of
:06:30. > :06:33.disappointment, and now we need everyone to stay together and get
:06:34. > :06:41.over the line, with the games will stop we had great chances. I thought
:06:42. > :06:46.we have the balance spot on. And being a threat to Celtic, and from
:06:47. > :06:52.that side of things, the players but so much into the game, and if we
:06:53. > :06:57.have lost that match it would have been undeserved.
:06:58. > :07:03.Another flat performance and Celtic, and it would have been interesting
:07:04. > :07:13.announcement regarding Ronny Deila announcement regarding Ronny Deila
:07:14. > :07:18.-- flat performance from Celtic. That has been the case this season,
:07:19. > :07:21.but I don't think Ronny Deila would have been too happy, but it was
:07:22. > :07:29.always going to be like that. Balls in the box. When you saw the Old
:07:30. > :07:38.Firm game last week, the defending was very per. -- very poor. Ross
:07:39. > :07:42.County with more than a few chances. Definitely, if you went to Celtic
:07:43. > :07:48.and got this number of chances in the last few years, you were
:07:49. > :07:57.dreaming. It all adds up to show what a live performances has been
:07:58. > :08:04.from Celtic. Not just today but throughout the season -- what a
:08:05. > :08:15.limp. Who is going to replace Ronny Deila? Impossible position. Not like
:08:16. > :08:22.you to hold back. I don't know. The games that have been mentioned,
:08:23. > :08:25.big-name 's. They will have to be more autonomy for the manager if
:08:26. > :08:30.they are going to get one of the bigger names. Celtic fans will be
:08:31. > :08:35.pleased with some of the names mentioned. David Moyes, Henrik
:08:36. > :08:42.Larsson. All sorts of names mentioned. Roy Keane, Paul Lambert.
:08:43. > :08:52.Who is going to land the job? They are all big names. Michael O'Neill,
:08:53. > :08:58.Malky Mackay. Roy Keane, David Moores, Henrik Larsson. But they
:08:59. > :09:07.will have to spend some money. That David Moyes. What is the challenge?
:09:08. > :09:10.The Champions League. With Rangers back in the league, it will be
:09:11. > :09:11.harder next season, but they need to see progression in the Champions
:09:12. > :09:22.League. Michael? Difficult to see progression in the Champions
:09:23. > :09:27.predict who they will go for, but whoever comes in, they will have a
:09:28. > :09:32.short period of time to get their biggest test which is European
:09:33. > :09:35.qualification. Aberdeen still but a mathematical chance of winning the
:09:36. > :09:37.Premiership title as they went into the Friday night match at St
:09:38. > :09:55.Johnstone. COMMENTATOR: Five changes for St
:09:56. > :10:02.Johnstone. There a deadly for Michael Rose -- there is a deadly
:10:03. > :10:10.for Michael Rose at the back for Aberdeen -- there is a debut. That
:10:11. > :10:19.should be a goal kick to Aberdeen. It looks like it comes off Cummings
:10:20. > :10:32.but the corn is given. Ocean and see with the header. -- O Shaughnessy.
:10:33. > :10:34.But for the width of the crossbar, St Johnstone would be in front.
:10:35. > :10:52.Great start from the Hamsun. Free kick has been given for a tug
:10:53. > :10:57.on Cummings. David Wotherspoon fancies it and he's scores.
:10:58. > :11:07.Celebration comes from David Wotherspoon. Should this be under
:11:08. > :11:11.the goalkeeper? The Aberdeen goalkeeper will be disappointed this
:11:12. > :11:18.got past his right hand. Fine start from St Johnstone, can they
:11:19. > :11:26.capitalise? Pressure from Logan, he has conceded the corner kick. The
:11:27. > :11:33.corner comes in. 2-0? Stephen Anderson's effort is ruled out.
:11:34. > :11:40.Maybe we can find out why. The referee seems sure. Scott Brown
:11:41. > :11:47.comes out and he has barged into his own player. I have struggled to see
:11:48. > :11:54.a foul. Maybe Aberdeen have been let off the hook. St Johnstone will feel
:11:55. > :12:00.they should be two goals to the good. Anderson is there. This time
:12:01. > :12:09.it is 2-0, Stephen Maclean with the good. Anderson is there. This time
:12:10. > :12:17.death dissed of touches. -- with the death
:12:18. > :12:24.the most sublime of touches and Maclean. The goalkeeper does not
:12:25. > :12:31.cover himself in glory. St Johnstone, two goals to the good,
:12:32. > :12:37.and maybe Aberdeen's title challenge has gone for good now. What do they
:12:38. > :12:45.have in response? That is the first bit of action for the goalkeeper in
:12:46. > :12:52.the Saints goal all night. He had to make sure the ball was his.
:12:53. > :13:05.Niall McGinn was sniffing around. Plenty of pressure coming forward
:13:06. > :13:10.from St Johnstone. Jack trying to play it out from the back. He gets
:13:11. > :13:17.caught. Liam Craig is free, is it free? St Johnstone's night when from
:13:18. > :13:23.good to better. Aberdeen really only have themselves to blame. Lovely
:13:24. > :13:29.ball into Cummins, and a fine finish from Liam Craig. That is St
:13:30. > :13:33.Johnstone's 12th goal in the league against Aberdeen this season. Not
:13:34. > :13:40.good viewing at all for the travelling frowns -- fans. Barry
:13:41. > :13:46.John -- Robson giving them something to cheer? No, but a fine win for St
:13:47. > :13:47.Johnstone and it surely ling -- ends any lingering hopes that Aberdeen
:13:48. > :13:55.have of challenging Celtic. We had a similar type of performance
:13:56. > :13:59.up there and in the game against Celtic and, and that's the top three
:14:00. > :14:04.or four this season and shows you what good side we can be when we
:14:05. > :14:09.played good teams. Tonight we needed more strength of character and
:14:10. > :14:15.headers and more physicality because we got pushed about the best team
:14:16. > :14:19.won. The best team won, according to Derek McInnes. A great night for St
:14:20. > :14:24.Johnstone. Willie Miller described Derek McInnes. A great night for St
:14:25. > :14:27.it as an abysmal night for Aberdeen, defensively, Michael, not Aberdeen
:14:28. > :14:32.at their best. No, I don't think it was. Derek McInnes some of the game
:14:33. > :14:37.up fairly. We are showing a lot of clips where if Aberdeen, and a lot
:14:38. > :14:41.up fairly. We are showing a lot of has been spoken about the challenge
:14:42. > :14:42.they put up, but if they're going to progress and challenge Celtic, these
:14:43. > :14:47.they put up, but if they're going to are areas where they have to
:14:48. > :14:50.strengthen. We had Derek talking about strength of character,
:14:51. > :14:53.physicality and they got pushed about. What the clips show is that
:14:54. > :15:01.defensively they are not strong enough. They will have do recruit
:15:02. > :15:07.well. I am not convinced that Ash Taylor is the answer. They are going
:15:08. > :15:11.to have to strengthen that area and central midfield is another area.
:15:12. > :15:16.You look at Tanzi, who he tried to get in January, he would have been a
:15:17. > :15:20.positive Aberdeen but someone who will be important coming the summer
:15:21. > :15:23.if they want to kick on again. How would you sum up their season at
:15:24. > :15:29.this point? Six points behind where they were last season. They have had
:15:30. > :15:32.a fantastic season. The biggest disappointment would be the games
:15:33. > :15:36.after the one where they won eight in a row and then they lost five but
:15:37. > :15:42.they responded exceptionally well and I'm sure Derek will be
:15:43. > :15:46.disappointed with Friday night. People will say Celtic have slipped
:15:47. > :15:56.up and Aberdeen failed to take advantage. Well, they have, that is
:15:57. > :15:59.a fact. But if they look, they have had a good season. They could have
:16:00. > :16:03.pushed them a lot harder if they hadn't had the little blip but you
:16:04. > :16:08.have to give them credit for what they have done. They don't want this
:16:09. > :16:14.season to peter out and not get as close to Celtic as they can. Huge
:16:15. > :16:17.credit to St Johnstone and it looks like the Tommy Wright will have the
:16:18. > :16:20.money to spend and the chairman seems to realise that with Rangers
:16:21. > :16:26.in the league next season they need to strengthen. Irrespective of
:16:27. > :16:30.Rangers being in the Lee Gilmour not, St Johnstone, -- in the league
:16:31. > :16:34.or not, you look at St Johnstone and what he has got out of the squad,
:16:35. > :16:39.Tommy Wright has done a fantastic job. That is one of their best
:16:40. > :16:41.performances this season, so a bit of investments they could push and
:16:42. > :16:47.maybe challenge for second or third in the league. Hearts are still the
:16:48. > :16:48.chance of finishing second and they are up against Mark McGhee's
:16:49. > :17:03.Motherwell. Hearts's last meeting with
:17:04. > :17:06.Motherwell saw them comfortable 6-0 winners and the visitors had the
:17:07. > :17:18.first chance of the game in the eighth minute. Jamie Walker's effort
:17:19. > :17:22.just failed to hit the target. But with five wins from their previous
:17:23. > :17:25.six, this Motherwell side is a different proposition to the one
:17:26. > :17:27.that suffered the Tynecastle torment, and they took the lead just
:17:28. > :17:33.short of the half-hour mark. torment, and they took the lead just
:17:34. > :17:38.Ainsworth has not managed -- matched his goal-scoring heroics in the last
:17:39. > :17:40.two seasons but popped up with his second in three appearances. Scott
:17:41. > :17:45.McDonald, as is often the the creator. You have to go back to
:17:46. > :17:51.December 2010 for the last time Hearts won that first part and after
:17:52. > :17:55.this handball, they were looking to find their breakthrough. The Belgian
:17:56. > :18:01.linked up with Juanma but the quality of the cross was not matched
:18:02. > :18:08.by the finish. The home start -- side started the second half with
:18:09. > :18:13.determination. Jack Leach sprung the attack and Johnson flicked it on but
:18:14. > :18:17.he missed the type of chance he wanted to bury all season. Although
:18:18. > :18:24.it did seem that Alexander did get the slightest of touches. Next it
:18:25. > :18:30.was Scott McDonald's turn to let Hearts off the hook. Malt and
:18:31. > :18:33.McDonald were clicked -- quick to close down but the finish is not one
:18:34. > :18:40.that the Australian will want to see again. Craig Samson stopped hearts
:18:41. > :18:45.from equalising and the fine volley was matched by the save. Samson not
:18:46. > :18:53.showing any signs of rust despite this being his first game of the
:18:54. > :18:56.showing any signs of rust despite season. He bamboozled William Smith
:18:57. > :19:01.and Jamie Walker and was driving at the defence but unable to add with
:19:02. > :19:04.Neil Alexander. It's worth another look. Johnson has been a key player
:19:05. > :19:12.in the return to form of Motherwell in 2016. With time almost up there
:19:13. > :19:18.was a further chance for Motherwell to double their lead. He did not
:19:19. > :19:22.command a high ball and then they tried to take advantage. But the in
:19:23. > :19:24.rushing Johnson was thwarted by Smith. But 1-0 was sufficient for
:19:25. > :19:35.Motherwell. We made a lot of chances and it was
:19:36. > :19:39.only one, and that is a dangerous scoreline with ten minutes left,
:19:40. > :19:43.even at home, but we saw it through and we should have won by more.
:19:44. > :19:48.Disappointing for the fans coming through in large numbers. We have to
:19:49. > :19:52.apologise for the performance, not good enough. The chance of second
:19:53. > :19:56.now gone? It will be difficult but we have to keep trying next week,
:19:57. > :20:03.but today was a huge game and we have to keep trying, but it wasn't
:20:04. > :20:07.good enough today. Admittedly, December 2010 was the last time
:20:08. > :20:12.Hearts beat Motherwell at the park, but despite that, are you surprised
:20:13. > :20:17.by that performance? There is a difference between performance and
:20:18. > :20:21.result. Slightly surprised by the performance because they have had
:20:22. > :20:24.great consistency through the season and a fantastic season, when you
:20:25. > :20:28.look at where they are. In terms of the result, you hit the nail on the
:20:29. > :20:32.head, they do not one there since December 2010 so I'm not surprised
:20:33. > :20:35.by the results and when you couple it with what a run Motherwell are
:20:36. > :20:40.on, and it's a difficult place to go to. The result is not surprising.
:20:41. > :20:44.Somebody mentioned to me that Motherwell should be looked as the
:20:45. > :20:47.Leicester City of the Scottish Premiership, and considering they
:20:48. > :20:51.win a play-off spot, and now they are fourth, seven wins in the last
:20:52. > :20:55.nine matches and it's been a huge turnaround under Mark McGhee in the
:20:56. > :20:59.last months. Mark McGhee has had a huge influence on what happened, and
:21:00. > :21:02.Stephen Robinson, they have stopped conceding goals and they've got good
:21:03. > :21:11.experienced players but the front three excite me. Moult plays in
:21:12. > :21:15.front of the six yard box, then McDonald comes in and Johnson has
:21:16. > :21:20.pace and the front three have been a huge plus. To the battle at the
:21:21. > :21:24.bottom. Kilmarnock began today in the play-offs and Lee Clark was
:21:25. > :21:27.desperate for points. They were way to an Inverness Caledonian Thistle
:21:28. > :21:29.site not completely out of the play-off equation. -- away two.
:21:30. > :21:37.Commentary from John Barnes. Danny Williams who has signed a
:21:38. > 0:14:42precontract agreement with Dundee returns to take the place of the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42precontract agreement with Dundee bench dropper. Col mana without Josh
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Magennis who has -- Kilmarnock without their top scorer. Chris Boyd
0:14:43 > 0:14:42once again leads the attack. Kilmarnock with only one win in
0:14:43 > 0:14:42their last six away league matches. Kiltie, a lovely turn. He was not
0:14:43 > 0:14:42far away without effort. Positive play from story. Williams takes
0:14:43 > 0:14:42over. Good save by Jamie MacDonald. He has been outstanding all season
0:14:43 > 0:14:42for Kilmarnock. King knocking it down, and there is Draper at the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42back post. He wasn't picked up, drop back post. He wasn't picked up, drop
0:14:43 > 0:14:42-- Ross Draper. He can only find the side netting. Higginbotham, now to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Kiltie. Still Kiltie. ". He has the shooting opportunity,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42and he takes it. Kallum Higginbotham christening his new hairstyle is
0:14:43 > 0:14:42well with a terrific strike there. His second goal in two games and his
0:14:43 > 0:14:42fifth of the season and it may well prove vital for Kilmarnock.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Kilmarnock with their tails up. Good ball in from Faubert. And it is Kris
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Boyd with the effort just over the top.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Balatoni, he has put it short towards the goalkeeper and Ross
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Draper is grounded with the challenge from Jamie MacDonald and
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Kilmarnock keeper. A poor pass bark Kilmarnock keeper. A poor pass bark
0:14:43 > 0:14:42-- back put the pressure on, and a penalty, and Kallum Higginbotham is
0:14:43 > 0:14:42sacrificed for Conor Brennan, and he's not happy about it. Tansey
0:14:43 > 0:14:42claims his fifth from the penalty spot to put Inverness Caledonian
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Thistle back on level terms. Worrying moments for Lee Clark. Here
0:14:43 > 0:14:42is Chris Boyd. Great effort. And McKenzie could not follow up with a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42rebound -- Kris Boyd. But what a curling shot from Kris Boyd.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Meekings. . Josh Meekings should have put his side in front with that
0:14:43 > 0:14:42effort. Tansey's corner. Warren. Draper is in. Draper wasn't hanging
0:14:43 > 0:14:42about. He got on the end of that knock-down as it bounced off
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Faubert. Storey. Danny Williams. Lovely
0:14:43 > 0:14:42finish by Williams. For his first goal since last May. And that will
0:14:43 > 0:14:42surely now secured a victory for John Hughes's side. Kilmarnock still
0:14:43 > 0:14:42battling to get a goal back in the game. Faubert. Clattered back. Kris
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Boyd, and it just will not go for Kilmarnock. They are now looking at
0:14:43 > 0:14:42four defeats in their last five visits to Inverness.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42We got the break and you feel for Kilmarnock in the player that made a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42mistake but it's happened to us so many times so it was good to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42capitalise on that. When you are down to ten men you stick with the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42more workmanlike players because you know it will be a hell of a shift,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42so I had to sacrifice one of the matchwinners in terms of his ability
0:14:43 > 0:14:42to create something out of nothing. There are so many knock-on effects
0:14:43 > 0:14:42from a crazy decision. It has hurt as in many ways but we have to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42bounce back and go again. Balatoni's backpass blunder the big moment in
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the match. No doubt about it. It was the turning point in the game. Up
0:14:43 > 0:14:42until then, Kilmarnock were in a fairly comfortable position, 1-0 up
0:14:43 > 0:14:42until this moment. I will just highlight Ross Draper here. He is on
0:14:43 > 0:14:42his toes, almost reacting before the ball got to Conrad, and whether it's
0:14:43 > 0:14:42an instinctive thing where he thinks he will pass back, hugger me, that
0:14:43 > 0:14:42option has got to be last option. First and foremost, he can step into
0:14:43 > 0:14:42this area here and pass it, or he can take a touch and clear his
0:14:43 > 0:14:42lines. And they are passing balls back to goalkeepers, and that is
0:14:43 > 0:14:42what Ross Draper has done. I know it's about better you because they
0:14:43 > 0:14:42do it too often. Far too often. Conrad could have opened himself up
0:14:43 > 0:14:42a yard. McKenzie was out wide, or go out to the park and it gets
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Inverness turned and it's an easy option and you are going 20 yards
0:14:43 > 0:14:42further back the goalkeeper. You see where the challenge
0:14:43 > 0:14:42happened, where McDonald lives. He is actually hiding. He does very
0:14:43 > 0:14:42well. -- McDonald is. McDonald is sent off, potentially their best
0:14:43 > 0:14:42player, Kilmarnock did not need to be giving themselves any harder
0:14:43 > 0:14:42options defensively. Already, you can see the ball is in flight, he
0:14:43 > 0:14:42has lost Draper. He has started off touch type, but he is already losing
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the man and he's punished for it. -- touch type. He ends up five yards
0:14:43 > 0:14:42off him and that is what is causing him real problems. It happened three
0:14:43 > 0:14:42times in the first half and I'm sure the manager would have spoken to him
0:14:43 > 0:14:42at half-time but maybe his head had gone. This goal was another example
0:14:43 > 0:14:42of the problems Kilmarnock have had. The left-back and the centre-half,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42over there, there is a five yard gap, and the gap in between the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42centre halves is massive. You want to be coordinated, but this is all
0:14:43 > 0:14:42over the place. He has got to pass him on, but he drops to four over
0:14:43 > 0:14:42and he is left chasing Williams. Inexperience, he should have passed
0:14:43 > 0:14:42him on, but that is a great touch for Williams, and a great finish.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42But I would say a lack of experience from O'Hara. All season they have
0:14:43 > 0:14:42had frailties, they have conceded the highest number of goals and they
0:14:43 > 0:14:42have scored the second fewest and that is a toxic mixture for any
0:14:43 > 0:14:42team. What about the Bute -- rebuilding job for the next season?
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Yes, it has been very good in some ways, we have spoken Matt Jordan
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Tansey going to Aberdeen, and I'm sure they don't know what the budget
0:14:43 > 0:14:42is, but if they get bigger players, they will get them playing good
0:14:43 > 0:14:42football. Now to ten days. -- Tannadice. Watching for us, Liam
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Clarke. COMMENTATOR: Mixu Paatelainen shuffles his back,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42hoping it will spur them into life. Hamilton know a victory would mean
0:14:43 > 0:14:42they do not finish in 12th place, that is incentive enough. He has got
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the break of the ball, Henry. The save from Kawashima. United staring
0:14:43 > 0:14:42into the relegation abyss. They simply must win this game. Carlton
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Morris. Gillespie! That is wonderful. That has put Dundee
0:14:43 > 0:14:42United closer to the trap door and edged Accies closer to safety.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Crawford's ball. It was flicked for goal by Lucas. Lucas from the back.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Kawashima threw himself to keep that out. Very poor first half
0:14:43 > 0:14:42performance from Dundee United, especially because Kilmarnock
0:14:43 > 0:14:42slipped up at Inverness. And again! When you are down at that part of
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the table, things tend to not go for you and bill a can count himself
0:14:43 > 0:14:42unlucky. -- Billy McCulloch. Accies take on Kilmarnock next week
0:14:43 > 0:14:42and they could be safe from all kinds of problems with back-to-back
0:14:43 > 0:14:42victories. Not a bad effort. It is 2-0! Doherty's header hit the bar
0:14:43 > 0:14:42and Carlton Morris was on hand to gobble up the rebound. The first
0:14:43 > 0:14:42effort is unfortunate, the second from Morris cannot be kept out by
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Kawashima. Dundee United eight points adrift already, at the foot
0:14:43 > 0:14:42of the table. Nifty work by Scott Fraser. It is another save by
0:14:43 > 0:14:42McGovern, who has been targeted by clubs in the summer. He has had a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42fine season. Dundee United have been better in the second half, but it
0:14:43 > 0:14:42has not been good enough, though. The half-time substitute for United.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Accies win over Dundee before the split was bad news for Dundee
0:14:43 > 0:14:42United, of course, as was Kilmarnock's win over St Johnstone.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Kawashima has made the mistake, capitalised on by Morris. It is a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42third goal for Hamilton. The shot was spilled by Kawashima and Carlton
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Morris was on hand as he was early in the second half. United facing
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the real prospect of being relegated at the home of their neighbours
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Dundee. Simon Murray... That is consolation. Dundee United could be
0:14:43 > 0:14:42down at the scene of their greatest triumphs, two League Cup wins and a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42league title victory at dens Park, they could be relegated there in
0:14:43 > 0:14:42eight days' time. I was pleased with the performance. It was a big game.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42The performance, to perform as well as we did, under the pressure, that
0:14:43 > 0:14:42was great. This was a great opportunity to claw back the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42difference. To a level we can present. We are nowhere near that
0:14:43 > 0:14:42intensity and the desire to be on the ball. Really disappointing. John
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Rankin's reaction at the end with the Dundee United fans, that says it
0:14:43 > 0:14:42all. Five remaining games, clearly that is not going to happen. Dundee
0:14:43 > 0:14:42all. Five remaining games, clearly United are going down? I do think
0:14:43 > 0:14:42you can guarantee it, but it is looking very grim. With the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Kilmarnock result, I thought they would have been up for it, I listen
0:14:43 > 0:14:42to the commentary, Hamilton started very well. You have got to stop the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42strike from lesbian. -- you have got to stop the strike
0:14:43 > 0:14:42from Gillespie. Defensively it was very poor. You are not writing off
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Dundee United? No, because it is still possible. Maybe it is my heart
0:14:43 > 0:14:42ruling my head, but it is still possible. I think they are down. You
0:14:43 > 0:14:42have got to look at that realistically. Of course, it's a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42long shot. Accies looked like they wanted it more. Carlton Morris put
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the moves and United in terms of this match. -- on. United have got
0:14:43 > 0:14:42more at stake. It looked as if some of the players were resigned to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42being relegated. Credit to Hamilton, since their 3-0 drubbing at
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Pittodrie. They have had great results and performances, and when
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the pressure was on, and Mark was talking about that, they make sure
0:14:43 > 0:14:42they are not go the extract into the play-offs. The culture at Dundee
0:14:43 > 0:14:42United was criticised, they spoke about how the players I've got to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42answer. They have not performed may about how the players I've got to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42have let themselves down. -- and they have let themselves down. He is
0:14:43 > 0:14:42having a go at the culture, but he has been at fault for three goals
0:14:43 > 0:14:42and he has got to look at himself and stop protests? Everyone is going
0:14:43 > 0:14:42to get it at a team at Dundee United, but you have got to stand up
0:14:43 > 0:14:42happens axes. Huge resort for Accies happens axes. Huge resort for Accies
0:14:43 > 0:14:42-- huge resort. They have come up with the results and next season
0:14:43 > 0:14:42they could do next week they could secure their place. And now we have
0:14:43 > 0:14:42got the best of the rest. Partick Thistle began brightly. Dundee
0:14:43 > 0:14:42keeper Scott Bain called into action. Keeping at Ryan Evans. --
0:14:43 > 0:14:42out. Dundee always full of attacking verve and they took advantage of a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42mistake, a chance for Gary Harkins. You would normally back him to do
0:14:43 > 0:14:42better. But if you create chances, the goals will come, and they keep
0:14:43 > 0:14:42on coming for Hemmings. He knows all about good movement. In the right
0:14:43 > 0:14:42place at the right time, once again. In the second half, lovely skill
0:14:43 > 0:14:42from Craig Whyte, creating the for Greg Stuart. The goalkeeper with the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42save. That kept Partick Thistle in the match. The cross from Abdul
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Osman and the header from Kris Doolan up the anti further. His 10th
0:14:43 > 0:14:42strike of the season. Hemmings was sniffing about for his 25th goal of
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the season. Scully denying it on this occasion. Mental strength
0:14:43 > 0:14:42required for strikers to keep taking their chances. Some tenacious play
0:14:43 > 0:14:42from Greg Stuart, he had the vision to make the perfect asked for
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Hemmings and he provided the perfect finish. Music to the use of the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Dundee fans. 25 goals for Hemmings and counting. There would be one
0:14:43 > 0:14:42final glimmer of hope for Partick Thistle will stop this corner looks
0:14:43 > 0:14:42like it would not amount to very much. But they got the ball back
0:14:43 > 0:14:42into the mix. The gilt-edged chance. A slice of misfortune for Partick
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Thistle. Three points for Dundee. First off we were not at the races,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42but we started at the first five and then we fell out of it. I thought we
0:14:43 > 0:14:42deserved at least a point. We always try to win the game and I've felt we
0:14:43 > 0:14:42always did that. Really pleasing performance. Hemmings has helped him
0:14:43 > 0:14:42amass 25 goals this season, there is a year to go on his contract will
0:14:43 > 0:14:42stop Dundee have opened contract talks with him. What about Greg
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Stuart, will ye attract interest? -- here track. Yes, I'm a big fan, he
0:14:43 > 0:14:42has come from Cowdenbeath. His workrate, he sees a pass, but you
0:14:43 > 0:14:42have got to make it, and he will be disappointed with the finish, but
0:14:43 > 0:14:42his goals and he's set up play, very good. All round, he has great
0:14:43 > 0:14:42awareness. He is unhappy to make the stand and admire it, gets into the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42box, where he will hurt the opposition. He is not happy to lay
0:14:43 > 0:14:42off and he wants to drive forward and hurt teams. Players that are
0:14:43 > 0:14:42effective in the final third will always attract interest. Other teams
0:14:43 > 0:14:42will keep a close eye on what is going on with the contract talks.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Kris Doolan. There's Partick Thistle striker since Jimmy walk in the
0:14:43 > 0:14:421950s to get double figures in six consecutive seasons. -- Jimmy
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Walker. You know him well? I looked after him when I was a wage --
0:14:43 > 0:14:42agent. He gets into the box. Some achievement. One of the best touches
0:14:43 > 0:14:42of any player in the Premiership? Without a doubt. People that play
0:14:43 > 0:14:42against him, that is what he has built up. At Partick Thistle
0:14:43 > 0:14:42initially he was quite a slight boy but he has built himself up because
0:14:43 > 0:14:42he knew he had to be stronger. He is a good finisher.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42When you take into account that they are not big score is, when you take
0:14:43 > 0:14:42out double figures, they would be in trouble, so it shows what a player
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Doolin has been for them. An important figure for Partick Thistle
0:14:43 > 0:14:42this season. After all that, the table looks like
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Celtic can win the title with a victory over Hearts. Kilmarnock in a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42play-off place, and Dundee United, all but gone.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42It would be a day of celebration for Rangers as they were celebrating the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42championship trophy. They had a game against Alloa Athletic, who gave the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42hosts a guard of honour. Rangers have made three changes from
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the defeat by Hibernian in midweek. Zeller Lemon and King and Clark
0:14:43 > 0:14:42coming. Crawford, on loan from Rangers is in, and Scott Gallagher
0:14:43 > 0:14:42comms in, as does Stephen Hetherington. The applause rings
0:14:43 > 0:14:42around Ibrox in the second minute for a former Rangers number two,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Sandy Jardine, who passed away two years ago and will always be
0:14:43 > 0:14:42remembered in this part of Glasgow. Mark Warburton has made such a
0:14:43 > 0:14:42difference to this Rangers side. Andy Halliday has given that one
0:14:43 > 0:14:42away and this is a chance for Michael Duffy, and he's found the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42back of the net. He stands Ibrox into silence. Just eight minutes in.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42They should really be a party day, but Alloa Athletic looking to dampen
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the celebrations. The man on loan from Celtic has put them in front. A
0:14:43 > 0:14:42thumping clearance from Scott Gallagher, headed away by Lee
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Wallace and picked up by Barry McKay. Looks like he will create
0:14:43 > 0:14:42something, and he has done for Nicky Clark, but he's offside. Rangers
0:14:43 > 0:14:42thought they had the equaliser. But Nicky Clark was flagged offside on
0:14:43 > 0:14:42this run from Barry McKay. , a good two or three yards offside. Rangers
0:14:43 > 0:14:42still trailing. This is Billy King. Tavernier lets it run. Nicky Clark.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Can't find the target. He has been so dangerous as an attacking
0:14:43 > 0:14:42full-back throughout the season. Billy McKay, goes into the penalty
0:14:43 > 0:14:42area and is taken down by McCausland. And Rangers have the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42penalty and a chance to draw level. Halliday. He has slipped it past the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42post, would you believe. And Andy Halliday, who scored in the shoot
0:14:43 > 0:14:42out victory over Celtic last weekend misses the target on this occasion.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42And still Rangers are behind. Barry McKay. He picks out Tavernier. Now
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Halliday. Given time do I up his cross. He picks out Tavernier eight,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42and there is the equaliser. It's James Tavernier a with his 15th of
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the season. What a tally that is for a full-back. A bit of redemption for
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Halliday for the penalty miss a few moments ago. Picking out his
0:14:43 > 0:14:42team-mate and Tavernier eight wasn't going to miss from there. Zelalem.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Now Halliday. He spots the run of Billy King. Great ball and a good
0:14:43 > 0:14:42save. Good run from Billy King also. But denied by the alert goalkeeper.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Barry McKay always with a buzz of anticipation around Ibrox when he
0:14:43 > 0:14:42picks up possession. A decent ball in. And Lee Burke looking for his
0:14:43 > 0:14:42first Rangers goal. And once again Scott Gallagher preventing his side
0:14:43 > 0:14:42from going behind. This is Wallace. Tavernier eight, the two full-backs
0:14:43 > 0:14:42linking up inside the opposition penalty area. He has a crack again.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42This time he drags the shot wide, and they have done this so often
0:14:43 > 0:14:42this season, the full-backs. Threatening in opposition territory.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42And Lee Wallace gets is Medel for the former Rangers legend and
0:14:43 > 0:14:42captain, -- from the former Lane -- Rangers legend and captain, John
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Gregg, Andy will lift the championship trophy as Rangers
0:14:43 > 0:14:42celebrate their return to the top flight of Scottish football.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Rangers get their hands on the silverware. Darren, how would you
0:14:43 > 0:14:42sum up the job that Mark Warburton has done? An exceptional season. His
0:14:43 > 0:14:42job was to go and win the league and get them promotion and he's done it
0:14:43 > 0:14:42in style. He has got them to the Scottish Cup final with a fantastic
0:14:43 > 0:14:42performance. They will be very happy. Would he be a wanted man by
0:14:43 > 0:14:42clubs down south? There will be clubs down south will have taken
0:14:43 > 0:14:42notice of what he's done, and not just with in terms of getting
0:14:43 > 0:14:42promotion. And getting to the final but the style they play, and the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42recruitment. You look at the budget. It has not been mega bucks. They
0:14:43 > 0:14:42have recruited wisely and he has a really good, youthful side who play
0:14:43 > 0:14:42attractive football. I would be amazed if there are not people
0:14:43 > 0:14:42taking notice. Hearts radically change their squad, but significant
0:14:43 > 0:14:42from the squad that won the championship and went to the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Premiership. Would you expect the same Rangers? Not too many. I think
0:14:43 > 0:14:42they will bring in quality. Four or five. They don't need to change
0:14:43 > 0:14:42dramatically. They have good players, good young players, but
0:14:43 > 0:14:42going back to Mark Warburton, like Fulham and Derby, they have been
0:14:43 > 0:14:42interested, but after last week, why would he want to go down south? The
0:14:43 > 0:14:42lure of the Premiership, but when you are playing games like that,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42last week, I'm sure his appetite will be wanting more. Play-off place
0:14:43 > 0:14:42is already guaranteed for Falkirk and Raith Rovers, but first up,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42third-place Hibernian were way to Greenock Morton.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42All about fine margins in the race for which championship place the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42teams will end up in. Anthony Stokes denied by the goalkeeper. Jason
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Cummings then denied by the offside flag. A tight one. The best chance
0:14:43 > 0:14:42fell to Morton. The two toughest games to finish because there was
0:14:43 > 0:14:42everything to play for, but if we show the same spirit as we did then,
0:14:43 > 0:14:42we will have a good go next week. I'm surprised people think it is
0:14:43 > 0:14:42doom and gloom. We still have an unbelievable end to the season to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42play for. I am full of optimism. With Hibernian managing just the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42point, would Falkirk stents in the grip on second place? They fell
0:14:43 > 0:14:42behind against Raith Rovers, Joe Thomas with the goal. Falkirk
0:14:43 > 0:14:42deservedly equalised in the second half. And a mistake from Blair
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Allston and a fine goal from Brian Hardy saw Raith Rovers regain the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42lead. , and is so often the case, Falkirk marriage a late rally. Bob
0:14:43 > 0:14:42McCue with the late equaliser two minutes from time. We had five
0:14:43 > 0:14:42different players in today and it shows you the strength of the squad
0:14:43 > 0:14:42going into the play-offs, so I am happy and there are lots of
0:14:43 > 0:14:42politics. McHugh coming on and scoring a fantastic goal, the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42character in that dressing room is the best character I have had in any
0:14:43 > 0:14:42dressing room, and great credit to the players for digging it out. Good
0:14:43 > 0:14:42luck predicting who will finish second in the Championship.
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Peter Houston talking about the character in the Falkirk dressing
0:14:43 > 0:14:42room, and so many times they get late goals. And that exemplifies the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42spirit in the side. You won't do well if you don't have a good
0:14:43 > 0:14:42character around you, and that augurs well for going into the
0:14:43 > 0:14:42play-offs and the insurers a never say die attitude. It is nigh on
0:14:43 > 0:14:42impossible play-off to predict who will get out of it. Darren, who do
0:14:43 > 0:14:42you predict will get out of it? It is too hard, Jonathan. Listening to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Alan Stubbs about doom and gloom, how can it be doom and gloom when
0:14:43 > 0:14:42you are in a Scottish Cup final and going for second? A fantastic season
0:14:43 > 0:14:42for all three. You say, can people change the game, and that is where
0:14:43 > 0:14:42Peter Houston's bench is there. Darren, thank you very much. They
0:14:43 > 0:14:42think it is all over, and it is for the Championship title and almost to
0:14:43 > 0:14:42the Premiership title but plenty of excitement remains. Until next
0:14:43 > 0:14:43weekend, good night.