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  • Celtic 3-1 Hibs - Boyle pounces on Trusty error to open scoring but hosts respond with goals from Kuhn, Idah & Hatate

  • Dundee Utd 0-2 St Mirren - Mandron lashes home & Ayunga doubles lead

  • Hearts 3-0 Motherwell - Shankland nets either side of disallowed Slattery strike & Forrest adds third

  • Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee - Armstrong penalty opens scoring, Cameron finds equaliser but Anderson soon restores lead & Deas adds late third before Cameron nets again

  • St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County - Balodis & Watt net for bottom club either side of Samuel goal then Hale's late leveller disallowed & Ashworth sent off

  1. Cheers for nowpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time

    Plenty of goals today. Let's hope it's the same tomorrow when Rangers host Aberdeen.

    Can Barry Ferguson get his first win at Ibrox? Can the Dons move level on points with Hibs?

    Enjoy your Saturday evening and make sure you join us for that lunchtime kick-off.

  2. Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time

    FT: Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee

    That's four wins from five for Kilmarnock and the first time they have won three in a row in the top flight since October 2020.

  3. 'No contact from club to club'published at 17:58 British Summer Time

    FT: Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee

    Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland that Hearts have not been in touch with the Ayrshire club.

    "I hear all the speculation but there's been no contact from club to club as far as I'm aware," he explains.

    "It's hard for me to say anything other than that. The fact there's been no contact from club to club.

    "There's been a lot of speculation but we've had far too much to occupy ourselves with. I've been focused on making sure we're alright.

    "I love this club, it's given me so many highlights and I'm really enjoying days like today. They make it worthwhile. If anything's to change with that it's not in my control."

    On today's victory over Dundee, the Killie boss added: "It wasn't straightforward, the heat played a factor but I think the boys worked extremely hard.

    "The games against Dundee are always dramatic, you're never quite there, but I thought we were worthy winners.

    "Three goals should always be enough to win a home game, thankfully it was today, but it could have been so much more. Sometimes you're looking to just stick the knife in and get that comfortable victory and at 3-1 we thought we were there but credit to Dundee for fighting back.

    "The season is maybe finishing at the wrong time for us because we actually look like we're getting stronger. Today was all about wining, it's a real highlight seeing the fans and how much it meant."

    Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnesImage source, SNS
  4. McInnes coming up...published at 17:55 British Summer Time

    FT: Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee

    Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes told us earlier he would address the speculation linking him to Hearts.

    He's just done that. But he's not giving much away.

  5. 'It's about who's got the mentality'published at 17:52 British Summer Time

    FT: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian

    Hibs head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "The timing of the goals is against us, that was the killer today. Celtic will always have periods when they dominate and we knew that.

    "Coming in 2-1 down [at half-time] was a big blow mentally for the players. The goals we lose we have to look at because they were quite soft from our point of view. The second half reaction was positive, but the third goal takes the stuffing out the game.

    "Everyone knows what's at stake, it's the final push of the season, three games in a week. It's about who's got the mentality and I believe the group is good enough to do it."

    Hibs took the lead at Celtic Park but were behind by half-timeImage source, SNS
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    Hibs took the lead at Celtic Park but were behind by half-time

  6. 'There's no hiding place' for County - Cowiepublished at 17:49 British Summer Time

    FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County

    Ross County manager Don Cowie tells BBC Scotland: "We've got to be concerned, we've got to face the reality in terms of how tight things are now.

    "Credit to St Johnstone, they get the victory and make things tight. Somehow, despite the run of form we've been on, with two games to go, we've still got an opportunity to get out of the position we're in.

    "Today has to be a day, for us as a group, to recognise the situation we're in.

    "There's no hiding place, I'm not going to hide, I take full responsibility for the run of results. It's not good enough but over the next seven days I'll be doing everything I can for this football club and that's what the players need to do."

    Ross County captain Connor Randall looks dejected at full timeImage source, SNS
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    Ross County captain Connor Randall looks dejected at full time

  7. VAR not the reason Motherwell lost - Wimmerpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time

    FT: Hearts 3-0 Motherwell

    Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland: "It was a bad result. The goals were too easy. There were four shots [on target] for Hearts and they scored three times.

    I don't want to talk about VAR every weekend, it's always the same. I didn't see it [Callum Slattery's disallowed goal] on the television so I don't want to speak about it. What should I say?

    "We discuss each weekend. Last weekend it was lucky for us and unlucky for Dundee, this weekend it was unlucky for us and lucky for Hearts.

    "In my opinion if it is a clear decision then why does the VAR take five minutes and then the referee take five minutes? It wasn't clear so the VAR should say no and leave it to the referee.

    "But it's not necessary to get angry, it's not the reason we lost the game. It was a bad result but I don't think it was a bad performance.

    "In the last three games we got seven points and secured our league [status] so that's the positive, and the other positive is we have a game on Wednesday, our last home game and we want to win it."

    Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer looks dejected during a William Hill Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell at Tynecastle ParkImage source, SNS
  8. 'The fight continues' - Valakaripublished at 17:44 British Summer Time

    FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County

    St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "We needed to win, we did it, and of course you can see some nervy moments in our game.

    "I thought we started very well but we let the opponent get back into the match. When we are in those moments it affects you but huge credit to the players for how they worked their way back in, got the second goal, and then how we defended in the end.

    "The boys gave everything, one moment with VAR it went for us. It's been a long season, sometimes these things go against you. But today was a solid performance, we needed to win and now the fight continues."

    St Johnstone manager Simo ValakariImage source, SNS
  9. 'Celtic build on past success' - Rodgerspublished at 17:41 British Summer Time

    FT: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian

    Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Scotland: "The performance level overall was excellent. We went one behind, but we were doing so many good things in the game.

    "We stayed calm. My big message was about building on our recent success because that's what the club is all about. We want to go into [the Scottish Cup final] in a really good way. For that we need to work.

    "That's why we have success here, because we build on past success and don't settle and accept it."

  10. Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time

    FT: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian

    Celtic have scored 106 league goals this season, with two games remaining.

    That's the same number they managed in Brendan Rodgers' first 'invincibles' season back in 2016-17.

    Adam Idah and Nicolas Kuhn were on target for Celtic todayImage source, SNS
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    Adam Idah (left) and Nicolas Kuhn were on target for Celtic today

  11. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time

    FT: Hearts 3-0 Motherwell

    That's five goals in three games for Lawrence Shankland now.

    The 29-year-old Scotland striker will be a free agent at the end of the season.

  12. Fox gives credit to playerspublished at 17:32 British Summer Time

    FT: Hearts 3-0 Motherwell

    Hearts interim head coach Liam Fox: "We had some good moments in the game and scored three good goals. But also the commitment from the players to working hard in this heat and sticking to the plan was there for all to see.

    "There's good players in that changing room and I've just tried to simplify it and make it nice and clear and easy for them in and out of possession. The players have been fantastic and all the credit has to go to them.

    "At this moment in time I'll be back in on Monday and looking forward to St Johnstone at home, will be another tough game."

    Hearts captain Lawrence ShanklandImage source, SNS
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    Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland scored twice at Tynecastle

  13. United 'beaten by the better team' - Goodwinpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time

    FT: Dundee United 0-2 St Mirren

    Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: "We have no complaints about the end result, I thought St Mirren were the better team on the day.

    "In these games over the season the first goal has always been vitally important and unfortunately St Mirren got that. We kept going but the longer the game went on I just felt we looked as if we were running out of legs in the middle of the pitch. We caused a lot of our own problems and St Mirren thoroughly deserved their victory.

    "We knew what was at stake for ourselves today but I think this group of players, having done what we've done off the back of just being promoted, I can't criticise the players too much.

    "The last three performances haven't been what we want them to be and I sense the frustration from the supporters and rightly so. But sometimes you have to put your hands up and say you were beaten by the better team."

    Jim GoodwinImage source, SNS
  14. Buddies 'don't know when they're beaten' - Robinsonpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time

    FT: Dundee United 0-2 St Mirren

    St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "We made harder work of it than we probably needed to.

    "Some of the football and the chances that we missed, if we'd had the final product, it could have been four or five.

    "We stood up to it when we came under pressure. I'm delighted with the scoreline and delighted with the three points.

    "We've got a squad that don't know when they're beaten, they get through hard times together. I believe it's the highest points tally [for St Mirren] in modern history in the Premiership and the players deserve all the credit for that."

    St Mirren manager Stephen RobinsonImage source, SNS
  15. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time

    FT: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian

    Sean McArdle only got a few minutes at the end but it looks like the 17-year-old enjoyed his Celtic debut.

    It's so hard for young players to break through at the champions but he can take inspiration from Callum McGregor, James Forrest and Anthony Ralston, who have all made that journey.

    Sean McArdleImage source, SNS
  16. As it standspublished at 17:18 British Summer Time

    One game to come on Sunday, with Rangers at home to Aberdeen.

    Here's how the Scottish Premiership looks.

    St Johnstone's Daniels BalodisImage source, SNS
  17. What's left for bottom two?published at 17:15 British Summer Time

    FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County

    St Johnstone visit Hearts on Wednesday then finish up at home to Dundee.

    Ross County are away to Dundee then home to Motherwell.

  18. Relegation drama as St Johnstone fight onpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time

    FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at McDiarmid Park

    As the dust settles on a day of incredible drama, St Johnstone will have belief they can avoid automatic relegation.

    They seemed doomed but got the result they needed to stay alive, now three points behind Ross County with two games remaining.

    For County, it's now a real concern. Seven straight defeats is terrible form at a time like this. With the Perth side now within touching distance, they are in deep trouble unless they find a win.

    Ross County playerImage source, SNS
  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time

    Scottish Championship play-offs

    Airdrieonians 2-1 Stenhousemuir (5-2)

    Cove Rangers 2-1 Queen of the South (2-1)

    Scottish League 1 play-offs

    Annan Athletic 1-2 Elgin City (5-4)

    East Fife 3-0 Edinburgh City (3-1)

    Scottish League 2 play-off final, first leg

    East Kilbride 3-1 Bonnyrigg Rose

  20. FULL-TIME Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundeepublished at 17:08 British Summer Time

    Kilmarnock hold off Dundee's late fightback to secure victory and their Scottish Premiership status for next season.

    Danny Armstrong's penalty gave Kilmarnock the lead before the break, but Lyall Cameron's first goal levelled the score.

    Two headers, scored by Bruce Anderson and Robbie Deas, looked to have finished the game but Cameron struck again - this time a stunner from the edge of the box - to set up a tense finale.

    Having achieved safety, Rugby Park boss Derek McInnes is expected to address the speculation linking him to the vacant post at Hearts.

    Kilmarnock hugImage source, SNS