Summary

  • FT: Aberdeen 0-3 St Mirren

  • Mandron scores twice after early Olusanya opener

  • FT: Hearts 3-2 Kilmarnock

  • Kabangu, McCart & Grant; Wales & Murray for visitors

  • FT: Ross County 1-1 Hibernian

  • Hale levels late from County's second penalty of the day after Levitt goal for visitors

  • FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Motherwell

  • Steven & Mikulic with late goals after early penalty from Halliday

  • Celtic v Dundee postponed because of storm damage at Celtic Park

  1. Back tomorrowpublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    That's all for today.

    Please join us again tomorrow for Dundee United v Rangers.

  2. 'Real missed opportunity' for Kilmarnockpublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: Hearts 3-2 Kilmarnock

    Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "I don't think we played too well, first half.

    "[At the first goal] Joe Wright's impeded, [Elton] Kabangu is offside. If Kabangu doesn't do what he does, Joe Wright wins the header. He's in an offside position when Craig Gordon kicks it and it's such a poor decision.

    "At one each, we felt good. We were playing better. We just needed to keep at that for a bit longer.

    "We concede a corner, which we shouldn't, and then we don't deal with the ball in. A free header in Scottish football in your own box normally gets punished. We're disappointed to lose that goal.

    "There's no doubt the third one quickly after is a mistake from my goalkeeper.

    "We score a brilliant second goal. It's game on and we missed a few opportunities after that.

    "This was a real missed opportunity. Two goals should've been enough today to get something from the game."

    Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnesImage source, SNS
  3. Aberdeen 'too exposed' during games - Thelinpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: Aberdeen 0-3 St Mirren

    Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin tells BBC Scotland: "I think me as a manager and my staff, we need to sit down and help the players more and we need to think how we can balance the team so we're not so exposed in some situations in the games.

    "Against Ross County and Motherwell and this game, we were a little bit much too exposed in some areas of the game and that's hurt us too much.

    "When you're on this run, you do some parts okay, but then the games turn around so quick and there we have to be... I have to work a lot with that and help the players to re-balance the team.

    "It's a collective thing and I am the manager, I'm responsible, so I need to think about how I can help the players to cope with demands in the games and so we can protect each other much better outside the pitch."

    On Slobodan Rubezic asking to be subbed off in the first half, he confirms the defender signalled he wanted to come off but wouldn't elaborate on the reasoning behind the decision.

    "No, he signalled he wanted to change and that's why we changed," Thelin adds.

    "I suppose so, I [haven’t] spoken with him after the game," he adds when asked if the defender is injured. "So maybe he feels something and that's why we need to protect him there."

    Aberdeen manager Jimmy ThelinImage source, SNS
  4. Gray frustrated by dropped points & penalty callspublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: Ross County 1-1 Hibernian

    Hibernian head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "A point away from home is not a bad result especially given the pitch and the conditions.

    "But once we got ourselves in front we were in total control and managed the conditions well. We played in the right areas and restricted Ross County to no chances bar the two penalties they got.

    "When you're only 1-0 up you always run that risk of being pegged back, but right now it feels like two points dropped given the way the game went. We also have to be better in moments as well."

    On the first penalty call, Gray says: "Nobody appealed for it, which makes it hard to take. By the letter of his law his arm is away from his body. I'm not going to stand and make excuses, we gave away two penalties, which were avoidable.

    "It was poor defending from Nicky Cadden at the back post - he knows that - he allows James Brown to get inside him.

    "We should probably lose a goal there. But the moment he misses it and it goes past him, when you let the ball bounce it's impossible to turn with your arm at the side you naturally turn to open out.

    "But there was nobody behind him, which adds to the frustration as to why it was given. The second penalty is avoidable again. It's a poor decision to dribble out from the back, then not stop the cross.

    "So there's definitely areas we need to improve - albeit I think it's an extremely soft penalty."

    Hibernian head coach David GrayImage source, SNS
  5. Cowie delighted with impact of youngsterspublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: Ross County 1-1 Hibernian

    Ross County manager Don Cowie hailed the impact of academy products Andrew MacLeod, George Robesten and Dylan Smith, who all played a part in the closing stages of Saturday's draw with Hibernian.

    "It's an important point," he told BBC Scotland. "We kept going right to the end and I'm delighted in terms of three academy products having a big impact in the last 15 minutes for us, so it's a big pat on the back to them.

    "Jordan [White] has been very good with his penalties, it was a big moment in the game. We have the chance to take the lead and don't take it and then we get punished right before half-time.

    "It's great composure from Ronan [Hale] when we get the second opportunity [from the penalty spot], he tucks it away. Andrew MacLeod does fantastic to win the ball on the transition and feeds young George [Robesten], who puts in a great ball and Kieran [Phillips] does what good strikers do to get across the front post and we get a penalty."

    Ross County manager Don CowieImage source, SNS
  6. Hearts win 'helps with belief'published at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: Hearts 3-2 Kilmarnock

    Hearts head coach Neil Critchley tells BBC Scotland: "We weren't great all game, we looked a little bit off the pace. We were a bit reactive.

    "We normally play with real intensity but our quality, our touch... we misjudged things a little. We were a little bit off it but we scored goals at the right time - and good goals too.

    "We had a few chances to make it 4-2 and we didn't finish the game off. But it's three points, it means we're six unbeaten and it helps with the belief in the group."

    Hearts players celebratingImage source, SNS
  7. Motherwell showed 'real fragility' - Kettlewellpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Motherwell

    Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: "It feels worse because it's the next one, it feels worse because you're in the lead in the game.

    "My biggest frustration is this mentality that allows us to keep dropping off games of football - whether that's physically or mentally.

    "We've conceded three goals from set plays against St Johnstone, which is awful from our point of view. Talk about putting your body on the line and defending your penalty box.

    "I thought we showed a real fragility about us in the second half. We had the 1-0 lead, we have been battered and bashed a bit since last weekend and you can see one or two go into their shell a wee bit and that's not what we need."

    Motherwell manager Stuart KettlewellImage source, SNS
  8. St Mirren 'got our just rewards' - Robinsonpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: Aberdeen 0-3 St Mirren

    St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "We've got our just rewards today, we've played as well as that previously but then ended up conceding a set play, which has been a large amount of our problems.

    "You see the presence Zach Hemming means gives us today, people defended for their lives when they needed to be.

    "What everyone will remember is the three goals, which were terrific, but we gave ourselves that base today that we haven't been doing previously, some really good stuff, really, really good finishes as well.

    "I thought the front two were unplayable at times and I thought we deserved to win.

    "Mikael [Mandron] gives us that presence and hold-up play and Toyosi [Olusanya] gives us that electric pace, which scares the life out of people but he showed a lot of composure and quality today as well, which he's adding to his game and I think there was a lot of very good performances. The strikers will get the headlines but, for me, Zach and the back five were terrific.

    "I thought they gave us the base to win the game from."

    St Mirren manager Stephen RobinsonImage source, SNS
  9. St Johnstone 'needed three points' - Valakaripublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Motherwell

    St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "We needed this.

    "We needed these three points to try and climb the table. The game started as bad as it could, we tried to build some momentum and in the first 10 seconds - boom penalty, gone.

    "I felt we were in a match and we just needed the one goal. In the end, I am very happy for the players, the club and the fans. It was three points, we needed it and the work continues."

    Simo ValakariImage source, SNS
  10. Top three win in second tierpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    With leaders Falkirk and Ayr United and Livingston all winning, there's no change at the top of the Scottish Championship.

    Falkirk remain two points in front of Ayr, who in turn are two in front of Livingston.

    However, Partick Thistle have lost ground on the top three and are seven points behind Livi.

    At the bottom, Airdrieonians have shortened the gap to Dunfermline Athletic, which now stands at 10 points.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Scottish Championship

    • Airdrieonians 3-0 Dunfermline Athletic
    • Ayr United 2-1 Partick Thistle
    • Livingston 3-0 Hamilton Academical
    • Queen's Park 1-2 Greenock Morton
    • Raith Rovers 0-2 Falkirk
  12. 'Boos ring out from Dons fans'published at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    FT: Aberdeen 0-3 St Mirren

    Tyrone Smith
    BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

    The away support were in fine voice at Pittodrie, and why not, their team have been excellent.

    St Mirren thoroughly deserved this, particularly after a dominant first-half display.

    For as good as the Buddies were, Aberdeen were as bad, at both ends of the park.

    The boos rang out at the final whistle from the home support, and that is something which is going to become even more commonplace if Jimmy Thelin cannot find a way to halt what is becoming an increasingly alarming slide by his side.

    Aberdeen forward Kevin NisbetImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    It was a frustrating day for Kevin Nisbet and Aberdeen

  13. The standingspublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    And here's your latest Scottish Premiership table.

    Hearts are up to ninth as Kilmarnock slip to 11th.

    Ross County move up place to 10th after their late equaliser against Hibernian.

    That draw in Dingwall also means St Mirren, in seventh, are level on points with Hibs, who have a superior goal difference.

    Dundee United, third, host second-placed Rangers tomorrow over lunchtime and both have the opportunity to make gains.

    Hearts' Elton Kabangu and the Scottish Premiership tableImage source, SNS
  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Scottish Leagues 1 & 2

    • Alloa Athletic 1-2 Inverness CT
    • Queen of the South 3-1 Dumbarton
    • Stenhousemuir 0-4 Cove Rangers

    • Clyde 0-0 Elgin City
    • East Fife 4-1 Edinburgh City
    • Forfar Athletic 0-1 Stranraer
    • Spartans 1-0 Peterhead
    • Stirling Albion 3-0 Bonnyrigg Rose
  15. FULL-TIME Aberdeen 0-3 St Mirrenpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Toyosi Olusanya got the opener, Mikael Mandron followed up with two more.

    Ultimately it was rather routine for the Buddies, who showed more intensity, determination and attacking impetus throughout the game.

    Aberdeen's wretched top-flight run continues, with their last Premiership win coming back in November.

    St Mirren celebrate making it 3-0Image source, SNS
    Image caption,

    St Mirren celebrate making it 3-0

  16. FULL-TIME St Johnstone 2-1 Motherwellpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Goals in the 86th and 88th minutes ensures a dramatic and potentially priceless victory for bottom side St Johnstone as they ended a nine-game winless run in the Scottish Premiership against Motherwell.

    Bozo Mikulic brilliantly smashed in the winner two minutes after youngster Taylor Steven had slotted in a well deserved equaliser for Simo Valakari's side, who have narrowed the gap on eleventh-placed Kilmarnock to seven points.

    Andy Halliday had put the Steelmen ahead from the penalty spot inside four minutes, but, they couldn't kick on.

  17. FULL-TIME Hearts 3-2 Kilmarnockpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Hearts hold off a strong Kilmarnock fightback to win a five-goal thriller at Tynecastle Park and leapfrog Derek McInnes' side in the Scottish Premiership.

    Two of Hearts' three goals were calamitous - Elton Kabangu's and Jorge Grant's - while Kilmarnock's attackers did all they could to haul their side back into it. Jamie McCart got Hearts' other goal.

    But Bobby Wales' fantastic volley and Fraser Murray's back-post header were not enough to get back at Hearts, who now sit ninth.

    Elton Kabangu now has three goals in his past two Hearts gamesImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Elton Kabangu now has three goals in his past two Hearts games

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Hearts 3-2 Kilmarnock

    Malachi Boateng is on for Hearts, replacing Elton Kabangu, and he is straight into the book as he flies into a Kilmarnock player with an elbow during an aerial duel.

  19. FULL-TIME Ross County 1-1 Hibernianpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Ronan Hale's 87th-minute penalty secures Ross County a point, after Jordan White previously missed from the spot when the game was goalless.

    Hibs will be so frustrated after Dylan Levitt's goal put them 1-0 before the break and they looked the more likely to score more.

    However, it's still eight league games unbeaten for David Gray's side.

    Hibernian's Dwight Gayle (R) and Ross County's Akil Wright in action during a William Hill Premiership match between Ross County and Hibernian at the Global Energy Stadium,Image source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Ross County's Akil Wright closes down Hibernian's Dwight Gayle

  20. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Aberdeen 0-3 St Mirren

    St Mirren are still fighting for every ball.

    Their players have celebrated throw-ins and corner kicks, despite being 3-0 up with mere minutes to go.

    That sums up the difference between these sides today.