27/12/2015 Sportscene

Hello, good evening and welcome to Sportscene. It's unbelievable! It's

a spectacular opening goal in the Derby. That is an absolute beauty.

Is this a bit of history? It is. What a finish. That is it, I would

imagine. Welcome to Sportscene. We are at a

raucous Tynecastle for the clash between Hearts and Celtic. Later in

the show we will bring you the rest of the weekend action in the company

of Michael Stewart. We kick off, and it's not far away now. Over to the

commentator. His place goes to the former Queen of the South striker

Gareth Reilly. It's a 4-4-2 for the hosts. Leigh Griffiths has not made

it thanks to his calf injury. Armstrong is recalled at the expense

of Forrest. On paper traditionally one of the big fixtures in the

Scottish football calendar and today is no different. Celtic looking to

react to their defeat to Motherwell last week. Hearts struggled a little

bit in recent times as well, losing at Aberdeen, and draws surrounding

that. Looking to put pressure on Celtic. If they get in the

champions' faces it certainly gets the Tynecastle crowd on top of them.

Here is Callum McGregor. He has found a new lease of life, McGregor,

as he tries to pull it back. It's early corner for Celtic. Tom Rogic

was the difference between the sides earlier in the campaign. Celtic had

no zest about them against Motherwell and it was a deserved

victory for Mike McMeeken's side. -- McGhee. Nadir Ciftci under pressure.

He took a sore one, there. McGregor. That is well over the bar by Nadir

Ciftci. It has been all Celtic in the early stages. Neil Alexander, 38

in March. He was taking that out of the sky well. Here comes Celtic.

Through two Nadir Ciftci. He plays a very different kind of game to Leigh

Griffiths, Nadir Ciftci. That was more like the kind of Griffiths run.

Keirin Tierney, having a wonderful season. Here is Rogic. Alexander is

equal to it. Like Callum McGregor, one of the forgotten man who has

rarely grabbed his opportunity. Robbie Neilson and Stevie Crawford

looking to get the better of Celtic for the first time as the management

team. He claims that they are getting closer. I suppose in their

results they are. A couple of heavy cup defeats. Played across and poked

towards the goal. Craig Gordon pulls off an exceptional piece of

goalkeeping. That keeps it at 0-0. This is a great save from the former

Hearts number one. It's a sell-out here. As it tends to be fully

matches. Efe Ambrose has completely misjudged it. This is O'Reilly. It's

good in one -- it is Gordon once again. Two important saves in a

couple of minutes from Gordon. Hearts have really crept into this.

He tries to squeeze it through to Forrest. Away by Paterson. The chase

is on for Reilly. He has done well. Nicholson is waiting in the middle.

Sam Nicholson! Well, if Hearts are to get the better of Celtic in this

game they need Nicholson to be firing. He has been involved as much

in the first half as he would have liked. Ambrose, who came on for

Dedryck Boyata. Ronny Deila had to look to the bench twice in the first

half. That's a good challenge on McGregor.

That has come right through, almost, two Nadir Ciftci. McGregor has

popped it through. 1-0. They have been up against it in the last ten

minutes but Celtic demonstrate why they are the champions. Well, it was

a mistake by August the move. McGregor plays it through to Bitton

and it was the coolest finishes by the Israeli. Lovely finish. Into the

far corner. Celtic at their backs to the wall but now they have the

initiative in the capital. Delightful Ronny Deila. He has had

the weight of the world on his shoulders again. -- delight for

Ronny Deila. Hearts will feel aggrieved having weathered the storm

in the early part of the first half. Because of the substitutions that

have had to be made in the opening 45 we have just moved into the first

of three minutes of stoppage time. It is a stunning end to the first

half at Tynecastle. Within a few minutes of going behind, Hearts have

levelled it. Just before the break. It's a great ball in. It's

exquisite. And Nicholson beats Lustig to it. It's 1-1, in the blink

of an eye, it seems. Tynecastle is rocking now, without question. It

was a good finish by Nicholson. Well, Celtic will still have the

atmosphere of Tynecastle ringing in their ears as they get the second

half under way. Ronny Deila will be devastated by the fact that they got

their noses in front and it was obliterated within a couple of

minutes. Nadir Ciftci pinches it. Neil Alexander is fortunate that his

save was not gobbled up by Rogic. That's better by Nadir Ciftci. It's

more like him. Alexander did just enough. It's just eight wins for

Hearts in league games at Tynecastle against Celtic in two decades so

yes, it's difficult fixture for Celtic but they generally find a way

win. You have to go back to 2011 when Hearts last beat them in the

league. That's Johansson. Neil Alexander, delighted to see that

fly-past. Forrest. He gets away from Paterson.

And from Sow. He decides to go himself. We know what James Forrest

is capable of when he's on his game. Here is Sow. Hearts are desperately

tried to recreate the spell that they had in the second half of the

first half. They have toiled to do that so far. Prince wins his team a

free kick. Hearts play Aberdeen in the League Cup in a few weeks, they

are delighted not to play Celtic as it has been in the last three and

competitions that they have been knocked out of. -- cup competitions.

Nicholson is over this. Sow et al are waiting. Was there a push on

Augustine? The referee had a great view, as you can see, and he turns a

blind eye. This is McGregor. Nadir Ciftci. WHISTLE

Free kick. Now, this coming seconds after Augustine felt he should have

had a penalty at the other end. It's the same two players involved. It's

a cheap free kick to give away. Celtic with just two wins in their

last six games in all competitions, it is most unlike them. Now then,

what can make can sure up here? It is Callum McGregor. And now Lustig.

He's going to get a second bite at this.

Rogic! Its beauty. He has restored the champions' lead. You won't see

too many better finishes than this. At showing this into the top corner.

In off the underside of the bar as well, for good measure. It's a

wonderful goal. And it is Hearts 1-2 Celtic. The champions back in the

box seat, thanks to Tom Rogic scored the winner last time they met him a

couple. -- met here, in the cup. This is positive by Billy King. He

saw the headlines. Hearts looking to draw level for the second time, but

they are running out of time. This is good play by Billy King. May have

come off the bench a little earlier. Sow goes down, there is no free

kick. Celtic are closing in on a very important victory.

Steven MacLean bringing that back for a free kick. Heading towards the

90 minute mark here. Can Hearts fashion one last chance even? Rossi

takes the free kick. Sow King, followed by Forrest. Hearts will

have a free kick in a promising area. Sow is with him. It is Sow.

Oh! It's a glorious goal by Sow! Hearts have surely rescued a point

in stoppage time. Craig Gordon could only turn around to his right and

watch this sailing past. It is what's known as a howitzer. Osman

Sow comes out with a classic to rescue the jam tarts. It might have

taken a nick of Gary Mackay-Steven, but you can't take anything away

from that shot from Osman Sow. Which swear words away from Craig Gordon.

He was despairing. -- it swerves away. So too was his manager. It

looks like another game without a win for Celtic.

You might just sense that Hearts can win this.

It looks like a draw. But it is a better draw for Hearts, given they

have come from behind twice. Another free kick and Nadir Ciftci

has to be careful, he was booked earlier on. Is there to be one last

dramatic chapter written in this match? Here is Prince Buaben. No

free kick. It is full-time. Ronny Deila and Robbie Neilson exchange

handshakes and what an afternoon it has been. The fans want to fight and

they want to tackle and that is the way they want to play. You have to

respect Celtic for being a good team, but you have to put them under

pressure. Does it feel like a weapon, given the way the game

ended? It feels like a defeat, because of the way we played in the

first half. We should be wearing those games. It is a mark of how far

we have progressed. Playing against Celtic at home, it is 2-2, and that

is a slight disappointment. Is that how the players feel? I asked them

if they were happy with the point and they said no. We will just have

to keep working and getting stronger and stronger. A 2-all draw after a

fantastic match year. A last gasp goal from Osman Sow. I'm glad to say

that I am joined by Ronny Deila. Merry Christmas but I guess that

last-gasp goal from Osman Sow has taken some of the fest -- festive

cheer out of it. Yes, it was very disappointing but luckily we did

something in front of it. It was a fantastic hit. Sometimes you just

have to give credit to your opponents. I think we were good

today. They had good read, high-energy, and they played

forward. They defended well. So some positive things, but again, in the

end, it is disappointing that we only got a draw. Obviously a bad

result in the defeats to Motherwell at Celtic Park. Did you get the

response today from the players that you wanted? I did, and I think that

is because I was frustrated after last week, where I think that we

were playing as individuals, not as a team. And that is killing me

inside. But today, the players, and I said to them after the game, we

were fighting together and we showed spirit. Sometimes you have to give

credit to your opponents, and they managed to score in the end. But we

are hard to defeat when we have that energy level. A fantastic atmosphere

at the stadium. How did the players react to that? I think they did very

well. I think they played calmly, and was no contempt. -- with no

contempt. They have a lot of Celtic fans behind them as well. He must be

pleased, missing Scott Brown and Leigh Griffiths and Chris Hollins,

big players for Celtic. The rest of the players seemed to stand up to

the plate today. They did and it was a big test because it was a young,

inexperienced team on the pitch. And I think that they responded very

well. At this has to be everyday. That is top players, and top teams.

You have the foundation and hard work, and communication inside the

team, and then organisation. So there is a lot of positives to take

out of the game but again, disappointing that we did not win.

You face a lot of pressure, how difficult is it to deal with?

Especially at this time of year when the fixtures are coming thick and

fast? Very tough. I want to win, and also the players. My task is to give

freedom to the players so that they feel free on the pitch. And I can

take the blame and responsibility, no problem, as long as I see that

effort on the pitch. And when that is the bottom, I know that we can

take points. And finally, a few injuries today. Stuart Armstrong and

Dedryck Boyata. What is the latest? I don't know. I think Dedryck Boyata

pulled a hamstring and I think Stewart had problems with his back.

-- Stuart Armstrong. Hopefully it is not a long thing, but it will take

some time with both of them. Happy New Year when it comes. And we're

joined by Michael Stewart, the former Hearts captain. 2-all, was

that the right results? I don't think you can argue with the draw.

Both teams put a lot into a draw. If one team was going to take it, I

think Celtic would have been the winners. Especially that second-half

performance, they were very dominant. But overall, I think a

draw was just about right. When he surprised that Celtic took the lead

early on? I think Celtic started the game very well. Hearts were on the

back foot, which surprised me because I felt like they had to get

on the front foot and attack Celtic if they were going to get anything

out of the game. And Hearts came into the game. When Celtic took the

lead, it was against the run play. But the Hearts defence, it was

crazy. Kamikaze defending that Celtic exploited quickly. In

contrast, you will have to say that the equaliser that Sam Nicholson was

credited with, it was fantastic. It was. I think it was a great reaction

from Hearts. They could easily have had their heads drop after being on

top and losing that goal. They came right back into it. A great ball

from Prince Buaben, and Sam Nicholson, coming back into it, not

standing and admiring, like you want with a white player, he caused all

sorts of problems. And he certainly managed to get the ball very well

into the top corner, and he left Craig Gordon with no chance of

saving it. Plenty of polity about Tom Rogic's goal. It looked like it

was going to be the winning goal. It would've been. And it was a finish

of quality. But again, picking the ball up, the way he was playing

today, taking the touch on the half turn, sliding down, he did not just

stand and admire his pass, it was brought into the edge of the box and

what a fantastic finish. And like Nicholson, no chance for Craig

Gordon. Alexander had no chance. A fantastic finish. Do you think Osman

Sow enjoyed that moment, when this place erupted? There were quite a

few occasions where the crowd got behind the team. They have put in

the effort, put in the tackles, and they got on the front foot, as I

spoke about. And that is what I expect them to do. When you get the

advantage, it is great to take it. And I think the Hearts fans, they

knew how much the players had put into it, to come up with a goal of

real quality at the end, and get the result. It was a great finish to the

match. More from Michael later and the rest of the Premiership

highlights. Sport scene this year is seller rating its 40th birthday. We

have been delving into the archive. Staying here, with Celtic in town,

let me take you back to November of 1976. Battling on. Gibson going.

Eight minutes, and Hearts take the lead 1-0. Thinking about a shot. And

it is the goal. Two in two. Celtic pulled one back! Jim Brown is on the

right, unmarked. And a big gap. Gibson coming to the near post, he

must be at the far post. So is Prentice. Gibson, a hat-trick! After

33 and a half minutes. 3-1. Now lacks. A great chance. -- now

Lennox. Nonstop play from both sides. Even

the free kicks are taken quickly. He is prepared to go on his own. It

must be Dalglish! 3-3. Dalglish tries to knock it back. A

chance for him. Wilson makes the save! It won't go through. He

scores, for the first time in the match. Celtic take the lead 4-3.

Back to the year and now, and with Celtic playing today, Aberdeen had

the chance to go top of the table yesterday with victory at Pittodrie.

They faced an Inverness side that ended their 100% record in the

league back in September. Coventry Big Mac commentary comes from Rob

Maclean. Aberdeen make just one change to the team that scored four

times without reply at Kilmarnock. Graeme Shinnie is back in the field.

Inverness Caley Thistle recall Stephen Raven and Carl Tremarco to

the exclusion of Lewis Horner. Ross Draper has returned.

Miles Storey is onside with a big early chance. Danny Ward makes the

save. Beating the offside trap story.

Again, Storey is into the danger zone and fails to take his chance.

He has had quite an impact and is moving on loan from Swindon. Shea

Logan's cross. That was dangerous. Very close. Worryingly close.

Caley Thistle, glad to have Draper back in earnest. He gets the ball

back. Wrestling with Quinn. He sets up Liam Polworth. And there is the

opening goal for Inverness Caley Thistle. Four minutes from

half-time. Out muscling Quinn and setting up Woolworth. He scored last

week and this week. -- Polworth. Tanzi hits the deck. Rather

theatrically. The referee is not impressed. No penalty, never a

chance. Gary Warren with a free kick for Caley Thistle. It came off the

head of Quinn. Draper goes down. Penalty given. And the chance for

Inverness Caley Thistle to go two in front. Aberdeen are not happy with

this decision. It is Tansy from the penalty spot and it is to know.

Scrapping to get out of the bottom six in the Premiership. Caley

Thistle, two up at Pittodrie. That is a nasty collision for Fon

Williams. Cracking his head off the upright. Immediate concern about the

goalkeeper. He is being patched up. Warren loses it tonight on again. He

gets one back for Aberdeen. -- loses it to Nile McGeehan. Try to play the

ball inside of us on the penalty box. McGinn dishes out the

punishment. It is now 2-1. Jonny Hayes. Finding Ryan Jack. McGinn

with a neat touch and a great effort. Aberdeen look to get

something out of this game. No-one more threatening for than McGinn.

Maclean is thinking about the shot and it's an absolute cracker. So

close to 2-2. That was a sweet strike by Maclean. No great pressure

on the ball. Hazel is allowed to play it in. That was a good blog.

What is the decision? Penalty to Aberdeen inside stoppage time right

at the end of the match. Handball given against Divine. And a yellow

card, just to make him feel even worse. It's Rooney to the rescue

again for Aberdeen. Eight goals in nine games for Aberdeen's leading

marksman, 14th of the season. And a point salvaged. Taylor's header

down, Rooney, and cleared by Divine. Another penalty appeal and again

against Divine. Not giving this time. That's full-time at Pittodrie.

A point apiece for Aberdeen and Inverness Thistle. What both teams

agree upon is that they weren't happy with some of the big decisions

in the game and the referee is under fire. Add 2-0 it looks as if it's

going to go against us. -- at 2-0. They never gave up and they deserve

so much credit. Another five minutes and we would win the game. We should

have had a penalty with the last kick of the ball because it's a

handball. We at least deserved a draw. The second half performance,

especially the last half-hour, we have them on the ropes and we were

relentless. I'm delighted that the boys got something from the game and

it looked as though it was lost. I have great belief in my team.

Aberdeen know they have been in a game when they play us. The teams

respect each other and there are always goals. As I said before the

game, I would not mind coming here every week. I enjoy the intensity

and the atmosphere. The only disappointment is that we should

have seen it out, we should have kept a clean sheet and held on. That

has been the story of the season but I have to say, unbeaten now in three

games against an Aberdeen team that is resurgent. All credit to my boys.

2-2 in the end between Aberdeen and Inverness but the second week in a

row Willie Carlin, the referee, right at the centre of things. What

did you think of the decision? Horrendous. Second week in around

that they find themselves talking about Willie and his bizarre

decisions. He has given four penalties and everyone has been a

poor decision. If you are under any doubt as a referee you can't give

it. On too many occasions he has been far too quick to make decisions

when he's not sure. Is there a case to say that it was a tad clumsy by

Quinn? Is that a defence? Not really. We play football and not

basketball so you will always have coming together of bodies. What you

see in the replay is that Draper gets himself in front of Quinn and

almost kicked his legs into him. You cannot apportion any blame. He is

trying to get back in position, I is on the ball. The referee is not far

away. He should be seeing that. -- his eyes are on the ball. You have

to understand and have a bit of game knowledge and realise when guys

genuinely are doing something and when they are trying to con them,

and far too often he falls on the wrong side and makes crazy

decisions. He was certainly aggrieved when you is penalised for

handball, what was your view? The only credit I can give him is that

he was in the right position. Divine comes charging out and yes his arms

are up, but it hits him in the midriff, and that is why Divine is

so I rate that the decision was given against him. It is so late in

the game and they lose two points. Right at the end he felt Carl

Tremarco handled the ball? It's difficult to tell from the position

of the cameras and also you have to not put on too much pressure. He

can't really see. The only thing that gives it away is Tremarco's

body language. He looks guilty. Complete contrast, going crazy,

Divine. Tremarco definitely looks guilty. He cannot see so it's

difficult to say. Dundee racked up the goals last weekend with a 4-0

victory against Hamilton Academicals. They are against Ross

County. Commentary from John Barnes. COMMENTATOR: The Ross County manager

Jim McIntyre makes one change as Murdoch comes in in midfield.

Jackson Irvine has to be content with a place on the bench. Dundee

again without the experienced midfielder Thompson through injury.

Replaced by the former Caley Thistle man Ross.

Harkins finds Greg Stewart. Looking dangerous. Setting up the goal. Find

running with only five minutes played this week. You have to keep a

close eye on him. A lovely pass by Stewart, setting up the opportunity

for Hemmings to claim his 10th of the season. Stewart tries to curl it

and that is terrific goalkeeping by Fox. Good effort by Stewart.

Excellent save. Davis wins the header. Here is Liam

Boyce. He gets there ahead of the goalkeeper. And County are level.

That is how to return quickly into the attack. And Boyce levels it up.

That was a good ball through by Boyce. Sets up the opportunity.

That's good goalkeeping by Bain. The home side are determined to get

their noses in front. He flicks it on. Boyce could sit back and this is

a chance! It bounces off the goalkeeper. -- cuts it back. Cutting

that run across and then Martin Woods with the strike. -- cutting

bad one across. This time last season Ross County were bottom of

the table. Here is Greg Stewart. Surging format, setting up Hemmings

again. And Hemmings livers. -- surging forward. That's a double.

Five goals in two matches. Stewart again with the assist. Hemmings with

his 11th of the campaign. Michael Gardyne. That's an excellent

finish with the left foot. It looked for a second as though he had lost

the opportunity as the ball seems to go across him too far, but he

adjusts well to fire that one in. And put Ross County back on level

terms. Franks with the corner. There is

Jackson Irvine. The ball is deemed to have crossed the line. They

thought it was played away but the goal has been given and the

substitute claims his second of the season. And Ross County are now

three in front. That was a good finish by the Australian. Woods with

the corner. Dundee are just trying to get it away anywhere. That was

turned away well by Scott Bain. It was a difficult one to deal with.

Franks plays it down the line. Ross County have twice come from behind.

That's a good ball in. That is a brilliant strike by Liam Boyce. For

his second goal of the afternoon. Terrific acrobatics are there.

Latching on to the cross from Foster.

Record is invited to go forward again. Tries to deal with it and

Boyce comes in at the back post for the hat-trick. Five minutes left to

play. The Northern Ireland pouncing here. They fail to clear it and he

gets his second hat-trick of the season having scored three against

Falkirk in the League Cup in September. That is number 17 this

season. County are still looking for a sixth. It bounces back to Davis,

that is so close. Andrew Davies. It's a terrific performance by

county to secure the win. The one thing I know we have in the dressing

room is character. And they keep showing it week in week out, the

adversity of going behind and we know the character they have and

they will keep doing the right things and that is why we won the

match today. Keep in the right areas and doing the right things and we

scored quality goals. We started brightly and were threatening going

forward. It's a difficult venue. Taking the lead for a second time

and we could not hold it for long enough. As long as I'm scoring goals

I don't care how they come. Any particular targets for the season in

terms of goals? We always think intends. I got temperately quickly

and now I'm going to get to 20. Liam Boyce, a remarkable goal-scoring

record, 25 appearances and 17 goals and he's making a huge difference

for Ross County. Of course, any side with a guy who can score so many

goals will make a huge difference. We have seen the game today at

Tynecastle, goals change games and Liam Boyce is certainly changing the

games for Ross County now. Were you surprised by the 5-2 scoreline,

Dundee had beaten Hamilton last week. It sums up the craziness of

the league and the unpredictability of so many teams competing. Paul

Hartley talked about the game yesterday, and the disappointment.

The number of times I have seen Dundee looking dangerous going

forward this season, lots of threat at one end with Hemmings and

Stewart, but defensively they give away crazy goals at times. So in

terms of whether it is a surprising result, it is so unpredictable in

this league that nothing can really surprise you or give you a shock.

Lots of goals and hopefully good entertainment for the fans, guys

that you spoke about like Liam Boyce, he can score goals and it is

no surprise he got a hat-trick. Dundee have the visit of Celtic

next. Rumours have suggested that Gary Locke was sacked by Kilmarnock

but he continued in his post and he drives to keep them away from

relegation. Kilmarnock looking for their first ever victory at new

Douglas Park against Hamilton at ease.

COMMENTATOR: Garcia and Longridge return after the defeat at Dundee

last time. Commander also shipped four goals. Five changes. --

Kilmarnock also shipped. Looking to get on the front foot from the off.

That is Crawford, slipping if through to Longridge. Good covering

tackle by Findlay. Looked as though it would open up for a second full

Longridge. Good defending. -- for Longridge. Lifted towards the back

post and indeed the referee has given a foul against the big

defender, feeling that the arms were up there. Academicals come forward

again. He seems to have support and that's a clever pass towards

Longridge. And eventually the shot is blocked. That was a very good

ball. Looked as though Longridge might pull the trigger. It is

blocked again. First-time ball towards McGinn. Forced out wide but

comes inside, what can he do? Just turned around the post. Good play by

the Northern Irish striker. Getting away from two strikers and could

have taken it earlier. The angle narrowed on him and he can only

force the corner. Smith slides it across the field. Michael McGovern

can only parry that away. It was a tricky one to deal with on this wet

surface. Certainly worth a go from there.

It is headed away, that's a nice ball into Crawford. He wants to come

back on his left foot. That's a brilliant clearance on the line. He

must have thought he had scored. That's a brilliant clearance.

He looks form again as. A good save for Michael McGovern. -- looks for

Magennis. A lovely cushioned effort from Magennis. Crawford delivering.

Tagliapietra defending again. A dangerous ball from Crawford. Not

really clear what happened there, but the big defender had a bit of

trouble. Played into the feet of McGuinness. But he lost control of

that. Managed to win it back, the big striker. -- the feet of

Magennis. A strong challenge. Rights to Imrie. In re comes inside and

that is a weak effort in the end. An easy save for McDonald. He did well

to cut into the left foot but not enough power from Imrie. Magennis,

towards the back post. There other died! -- there is Obadeyi. Come on

1-0 up. A wonderful clip to the back post from Magennis. Obadeyi did not

mean to put it there, but it works well. The ball goes over McGovern

and Killie are up. A wretched time for Kilmarnock, over two months

without a victory. Towards Obadeyi at the back post again. Back to

guilty. A brilliant save by Michael McGovern. -- back to Kiltie. Sheer

determination from Kiltie to keep a hold of the ball, and then a nice

interchange with Frizzell. Can Hamilton grab something? In the end,

it is a pretty tame header from Brophy. The header was straight at

Macdonald. It is just one of those days. In terms of workrate and

performance, I thought we did enough. But we did not win the game.

And there comes a point where that comes an issue. If we are performing

well but not winning, you have to perform well and win. I am aware

that we have been inconsistent and we have said to the players, let's

find a level of consistency. We seem to be going from one extreme to

another. It is frustrating because if we knew why that was, we would

fix it. It is a great result for us. We have to build on it. The last few

weeks have been very disappointing with results. And the manner of the

defeats as well has been disappointing. The comments here

today, the boys were tarred, and that is the point the gaffer was

making. -- to come out here today, the boys worked hard. Eventually we

have got what we wanted today. It was a great team performance. That

was a huge victory for Gary Locke, wasn't it? It was. It has been a

terrible string of results but to get the victory and the clean sheet

will have been pleasing. He has been under pressure, talking about Dundee

giving away sloppy goals, Kilmarnock are just the same. They have given

away a lot of pure goals, poor defending. He will be really happy

to get the goal, and could get the clean sheet. -- and get the clean

sheet. Kilmarnock are now ten points clear at the bottom, it is a

condition that will give them hope. Yes. Not only does it give them the

confidence that they are pulling away from Dundee United, but they

are only a point behind the teams in front of them. As I said, if you get

a result like that, it is huge. But you have to follow it up with the

results or it becomes worthless. This time of year, with so many

games back-to-back, it is a great time to come into a run of form.

Accies getting dragged into it with just one win from the last ten? A

month ago, Partick Thistle were down there, and Accies were in the top

six. It has been a roller-coaster. If they do not get results quickly,

they could find themselves getting dragged into the play-off spot. And

it is getting very tight in the Ladbrokes SPFL Premiership. Let's

look at the table. Celtic, one point clear of Aberdeen with a game in

hand. Hearts, nine points further behind. At the bottom, Dundee

United, the match postponed yesterday. They are now ten points

adrift at the bottom of the table. A huge match tomorrow in the SPFL

Ladbrokes challenge, as Rangers take on Hibs. Both sides level on points

at the top of the division. A match that the whole country is looking

forward to. Which side goes in as favourites or is it too close to

call? It is too close to call. Like today, everybody has been looking

forward to it. And this one definitely lived up to the billing.

Hopefully tomorrow will be the same. There is a lot riding on it. Both

teams, as you said, locked at the top of the division. Hibs on an

unbelievable run of form and Rangers going through the first shaky form

of the season. At home, you would maybe give it to them but because of

Hibs' form, you might go back towards them. Too close to call. Any

result could come out of the back of it. But if Rangers win, it gives

them a lift and kick-starts the season. If Hibernian will offer

results, it compounds the great run they are on and shows Rangers that

Hibs are a serious challenger. How much do the previous league matches

this season tell us about the moral? Rangers were narrowly victorious at

Ibrox and then Hibs beat Rangers at Easter Road. It shows you what we're

talking about. -- tell us about tomorrow. The draw could easily

happen. Hibs strike me as a different beast. They have grit and

determination and they are not a team you would clash as -- class as

a Hibs of your guns -- years gone by. They will go to Ibrox fully

confident that they can get a result. So bottle is a key factor.

Which players will be key? I think across the park there will be a lot

of good match ups but the John McGinn for Hibs, getting that red

card, and playing in the game, that will be vital for them. Rangers, the

backline is exposed against Falkirk, and they have to come up with the

goods. Andy Halliday in front of them will have an important part to

play. So when massive match at Ibrox tomorrow and you can listen live on

BBC Radio Scotland. Coverage begins at 2pm. And you can watch highlights

from midnight at the BBC sports Scotland website. Thanks to Michael

Stewart. That is it for us this evening and that is it for sports

scene for 2015. We are back next weekend when we will bring in the

New Year with you, hopefully with plenty of goals and talking points,

but for now, I hope Santa was good for you -- good to you.