That's all for me today, but remember that my colleague, Charlotte Cohen, has the Kilmarnock versus Dundee United game under way and the kick-off just approaching.

And tune in to the BBC Scotland channel for Sportscene's Premiership highlights show at 19:15, with the repeat on BBC One Scotland at 23:50.

Steven Naismith and Cammy Bell provide the analysis with fellow former Scotland international and host Steven Thompson.

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "First half, we totally dominated the game. St Johnstone got into our half once. But we didn't have enough creativity.

"We should draw that game and the games we should be drawing, we're losing. That's why we are where we are at the moment, in limbo. We've not cemented anything in the top six and we're still looking over our shoulder. The reason for that is huge inconsistency from one week to the next.

"It's hard, after you win 3-0 with such a convincing performance at Aberdeen, to make changes. But that's what's needed in certain games so, that's totally my fault."

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Dundee manager Tony Docherty tells BBC Scotland: "I think to describe that for me is anomaly. I don't know where that came from. We had such strong performances heading into the game.

"When you concede goals as cheaply as we did today, it drains confidence. Hearts caught us on a bad day and they had a good day. These things happen.

"For all the credit we got for recent performances, we now deserve a lot of criticism and I deserve a lot of criticism because I lead the group. I apologise to the Dundee fans. The players will be in tomorrow morning to address that.

"I did not see that type of performance coming. You could see the confidence draining as the game went on. I was a bit surprised."

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St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland it was his plan to contain St Mirren in the hope of striking after the break and thinks the win gives his side renewed hope of escaping bottom spot.

"Everyone knows our situation," he says. "Football is simple. We need to win these matches and, even more, we need to concentrate on our performance, try to play our way.

"We need to try to compete, be hard to beat. All these things, we did today. That gives us the possibility to win.

"If you come here and try to play a basketball game with this team, you're not going to win. We did very well with the ball first-half.

"We didn't create, but we took the momentum out. We knew it would open up second-half. Stay solid, defend and we will get the chance."

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Hearts head coach Neil Critchley tells BBC Scotland: "It is not often you win away from home in the fashion we have done today. Some of the goals we scored were fantastic goals. We were clinical on the break and we kept the clean sheet, which is always a good sign."

Critchley says Lawrence Shankland, who scored the opener, had been threatening to break his recent poor run in training.

"Maybe he just needed that little break to freshen himself up physically and mentally," he says. "He has looked sharper in his mind in training. It is no surprise he scored like that today."

Of two-goal Elton Kabangu, Critchley adds: "He is a terrific guy. Brilliant person to have around every day. He is so positive. Brilliant with his team-mates, a humble guy and a constant threat. He wants to score goals."

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East Fife's lead at the top of the fourth tier is down to four points after their single-goal defeat in Elgin.

It could have been worse if bottom side Forfar had not come from two behind to draw in Peterhead, whose own lead over third-top Elgin is down to four points.

Edinburgh consolidate fourth spot after edging a seveng-goal thriller at home to fifth-top Stirling, who are now seven points behind.

Forfar move to within seven points of Clyde, who lost away to Bonnyrigg, but with two games in hand.

What a big change at the top of the third tier.

Arbroath started the day top, with Queen of the South second, but the former's 2-1 defeat away to Cove Rangers, combined with Queens' loss in Inverness, means we have a new top two.

Stenhousemuir are at the summit after their win away to Montrose, while Cove leap up to second.

Alloa's comeback win away to fifth-top Kelty means there are five points between the top six sides.

Stay with us here for interviews with the managers from the Premiership's three o'clock kick-offs.

Just a reminder that there is another Premiership game to come.

With Aberdeen having squandered a chance to move into third place by losing to Hibs, Dundee United can consolidate their position behind the Old Firm as they visit Kilmarnock.

Pressure is even more on the hosts, who are now only four ahead of St Johnstone at the bottom after the Perth side's win in Paisley.

There is another live for that one.

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Two second-half goals give Ayr a win over Hamilton that lifts Scott Brown's side a point above Falkirk at the top of the second tier.

Dunfermline came from behind to beat Raith Rovers in the Fife derby thanks to a Chris Kane hat-trick and move above Accies, who drop to the relegation play-off spot.

Airdrieonians edge Queen's Park to continue their improvement with a second league win in a row but find themselves nine adrift of their Lanarkshire rivals.

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• Hearts' competitive six-goal winning margin since 9 April 2021, defeating Alloa 6-0 in the Championship. Liam Boyce netted a hat-trick in the behind-closed-door fixture.
• First top-flight six-goal winning margin since 16 January 2016, defeating Motherwell 6-0 at Tynecastle Park. Arnaud Djoum starred with a goal and two assists.
• First top-flight 6-0 away victory since 6 February 1988, as John Colquhoun hit a hat-trick and John Robertson grabbed a brace in a 6-0 win over St Mirren at Love Street.

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Elation from the travelling fans, they're singing from the top of their lungs as Simo Valakari and his St Johnstone players show their appreciation by celebrating with supporters.

Just how vital might this win be come the end of the season?

• Bonnyrigg Rose 2-1 Clyde
• Edinburgh City 4-3 Stirling Albion
• Elgin City 1-0 East Fife
• Peterhead 2-2 Forfar Athletic
• Stranraer 2-0 Spartans

• Cove Rangers 2-1 Arbroath
• Dumbarton 1-1 Alloa Athletic
• Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-0 Queen of the South
• Kelty Hearts 1-3 Annan Athletic
• Montrose 0-3 Stenhousemuir

• Airdrieonians 2-1 Queen's Park
• Dunfermline Athletic 3-1 Raith Rovers
• Hamilton Academical 0-2 Ayr United
• Partick Thistle 2-2 Greenock Morton

Hibs are up to fifth and just two points behind faltering visitors Aberdeen after a battling, competitive win at Easter Road.

The Dons' wretched run continues with their 10th loss during their 14-game rut, with a lack of attacking creativity and balance across the pitch evident again.

Nector Triantis and Nicky Cadden scored headers, on either side of halftime, as Hibs continue their own revival.

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St Johnstone pull off an unexpected victory against St Mirren thanks to Bozo Mikulic's bundled strike - and boosted their hopes of Premiership survival.

Simo Valakari's bottom side have now won their latest three games and go within four points of Kilmarnock, who host Dundee United later.

St Mirren drop down to eighth in the table.

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The Dons are still huffing and puffing but are still doing little with it in front of goal.

This result isn't for the lack of trying in fairness.

An away day to remember for the travelling Hearts support as they rise to seventh in the Premiership following a trouncing of Dundee at Dens Park.

Goals from Lawrence Shankland and Blair Spittal put them in control before half time.

Elton Kabangu found the net twice following the break, with his two goals split by Musa Drammeh’s tap-in and substitute Kenneth Vargas adding a sixth in stoppage-time.

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