We'll keep the manager reactions coming in between the action.

And away we go at Easter Road.

The rain is tumbling down in sheets.

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St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson told BBC Scotland: "The game was sticky at the start, both teams after the international break and days off, looked rusty.

"But we came out really well in the second half and dominated the game. But for the goalkeeper, Scott Bain, who has made two terrific saves from Killian Phillips and Richard King, it could and should have been more.

"Then we concede a goal we should never concede and gives Falkirk a little bit of hope. We had to defend, and did it well when we needed to.

"We can be better than today in terms of the quality we can show. But we said grind out the result whatever way, and we did."

Robinson says the injury to Marcus Fraser is a "concering one". The ever-present defender was forced off with an ankle injury just before the break.

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Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou tells BBC Scotland: "We play probably one if the best halves of my time here, then by far the worst one in the second half.

"We have everything under control. Then the entire team is completely sleeping on a set play. That's unacceptable because there was time to set up and do much better.

"Totally our own fault we don't have the win today. We didn't deserve it, although we had a few good chances, but so did they.

"We have to perform better. We have to take these moments and really look after them."

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin says his new deal at Tannadice shows the club are in a stable place.

"Delighted to commit my future to Dundee United," he tells Premier Sports.

"It’s good in terms of the stability it shows at the club.

"It’s also good for the new players we’ve signed in the summer, that I'm making the same commitment that they are.

"Very simple, straightforward team selection, and that’s what you want as a manager, when it pretty much picks itself."

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Hibs head coach David Gray tells Premier Sports: “It certainly doesn’t feel like just the fourth league game of the season with the amount of games both sides have played already

“It will be a tough test.

"Jim [Goodwin] has put together a tough, physical side and I was impressed with them in Europe, too.

“If we want more nights like we had in Europe, we need to be strong again domestically this season.

“We’re in a good place now, and there’s healthy competition throughout the squad, hopefully that can push us forward now."

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Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

Livingston deserved a point. They were well organised, disciplined and effective on the counter.

Aberdeen don't do enough. They aren't creative enough and they don't look like they've got a player with the instinct to be in the right place at the right time.

It's concerning. No goals, one point, bottom of the table - the pressure is coming on very strongly.

Jimmy Thelin and the chairman need to be strong and be together, because if Motherwell come up and put them out of the cup, you can imagine the scenes.

It's doom and gloom at Pittodrie.

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Dundee United have only lost two of their past 15 top-flight visits to Hibernian, winning five of those, although one of those defeats came in May - a very one-sided 3-1.

Hibs have won a lot of plaudits for their European exploits, particularly their away displays against Midtjylland, Partizan Belgrade and Legia Warsaw.

Form at Easter Road has not been quite so good though.

Is today the day for a first home win of the season?

Hibs head coach David Gray makes four changes to the side that drew 1-1 with St Mirren prior to the international break.

Defender Grant Hanley is back among the subs despite his heroics for Scotland in Denmark. Attackers Junior Hoilett and Thibault Klidje also drop to the bench, while midfielder Miguel Chaiwa is absent.

Warren O'Hora comes back in along with midfield duo Jamie McGrath and Josh Mulligan. Striker Kieron Bowie also starts for the hosts.

Jim Goodwin goes with the same starting XI that triumphed 2-0 in the Dundee derby.

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Kenny Crawford
BBC Sport Scotland at the Falkirk Stadium

That’s St Mirren off the mark in terms of Premiership victories in season 2025-26, and Mikael Mandron’s fifth goal of the campaign proved to be the match-winner.

Brian Grahan might have made a strong pitch to start the next Bairns game by scoring late to give Falkirk hope, but the hosts fell short of completing a comeback.

They now wait until a week on Tuesday to face Hibernian, while St Mirren are in action sooner in a League Cup quarter-final against Kilmarnock.

Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

The majority of conversation will focus on Rangers who are in absolute turmoil right now. This was a terrible afternoon for Russell Martin, there's no doubt.

However, what an incredible outcome for Hearts who showed, for long, long spells, a real maturity and tactical nous. They were excellent.

The home fans seem to have made their mind up on Martin going by the angry reaction inside this stadium. It's turned into a nightmare and the vast majority have undoubtedly turned on him.

Rangers are in a state of utter disarray right now.

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While Hearts enjoy the air at the top of the Premiership pile, Rangers sit 10th.

Yes, 10th after four draws and a defeat.

Hearts have won four and drawn one to move nine points clear of the Ibrox side.

Annan Athletic 0-6 Clyde

Edinburgh City 2-2 East Kilbride

Elgin City 3-0 Stirling Albion

Forfar Athletic 2-3 Dumbarton

Stranraer 0-2 Spartans

Alloa Athletic 0-1 Montrose

East Fife 2-1 Queen of the South

Kelty Hearts 0-1 Stenhousemuir

Peterhead 2-2 Hamilton Academical

Arbroath 0-5 Dunfermline Athletic

Ayr United 1-1 Ross County

Queen's Park 0-0 Greenock Morton

Raith Rovers 0-2 St Johnstone

Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

A large section of the remaining Rangers fans were singing that Russell Martin is getting sacked in the morning as Hearts almost snatch a third, with Tomas Bent Magnusson hitting the post.

Russell Martin departed straight down the tunnel at full-time.

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Lawrence Shankland's double gives Heart of Midlothian their first victory over Rangers at Ibrox since 2014 and sends the visitors three points clear at the top of the Premiership.

Boos ring out around Ibrox as Russell Martin becomes the first Rangers boss to fail to win his first five league games since John Greig in 1978.

Hearts win at Ibrox for the first time since 2014 and beat Rangers for the first time in 19 meetings.

Worrying times for the Rangers head coach but delight for the visitors and it could have been worse if Tomas Bent Magnusson's late strike had not found the far post.

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