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  • St Mirren seal final top-six spot at expense of Hearts & Motherwell

  • St Mirren 3-2 Ross County - Hale lashes in opener before Boyd-Munce levels for hosts then sets up Ayunga to score. White heads equaliser but Idowu restores lead with thumping strike

  • Motherwell 0-0 Hearts - both sides fail to find breakthrough and are consigned to bottom six

  • Dundee United 1-0 St Johnstone - Adegboyega nets front-post tap-in

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  1. Bye for now - catch you on Sundaypublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 12 April

    Remember we will back with live coverage of Sunday's two Premiership games.

    Rangers travel to Aberdeen needing a draw to prevent city rivals Celtic clinching another Scottish title.

    That's the early kick-off at high noon, with third-top Hibs entertaining relegation-threatened Dundee at 14:30.

  2. Watch Premiership highlightspublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 12 April

    BBC Scotland

    That's about all from us here on the website, but remember that highlights of today's three Premiership games will be on Sportscene at 19:15 on the BBC Scotland channel and repeated at 23:30 on BBC One Scotland.

  3. 'We could do better' despite win - Goodwinpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: Dundee United 1-0 St Johnstone

    Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is still looking for improvement despite a win that puts his side level on points with third-top Hibs.

    "It pretty much panned out how we thought it would prior to kick off," he tells BBC Scotland.

    "We spoke about trying to press high up the pitch and be aggressive and I think we forced them to go longer than they would have liked a lot of the time.

    "There are things we could do better - we could be better on the ball and in possession.

    "We didn't really create enough clear cut chances from open play."

  4. 'Hearts short of leadership'published at 17:51 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: Motherwell 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts midfielder on Sportsound

    Hearts need a leader. Somebody who takes control.

  5. Critchley laments recurring problemspublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: Motherwell 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts head coach Neil Critchley says it is "a hugely disappointing day" to miss out on a top-six place.

    "We didn't do enough to win the game," he tells BBC Scotland. "The first half was cagey from both teams, Motherwell were much more aggressive. We were too slow with the ball and made too many mistakes.

    "We changed at half-time and played more simple football, got the ball forward quicker and created some good chances, but we didn't take them. That's probably the story of not just today but a few other performances where you could point to us being wasteful in front of goal.

    "It was a tactical decision [the half-time changes] - it wasn't a reflection of the players' performance. I thought in the second half we were in control of the territory, but we didn't do enough in and around the goal."

  6. 'Incredible achievement' for St Mirren - Robinsonpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: St Mirren 3-2 Ross County

    St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson describes reaching the top six for a third season running as "an incredible achievement".

    "To achieve this level of consistency with the resources we have, it's an outstanding achievement from everybody at the football club," he tells BBC Scotland.

    "I'm delighted, I'm delighted with the group of players, I'm delighted that they've achieved this.

    "Ultimately, over the course of the season, you get what you deserve and we've deserved to be a top-six side."

    St Mirren manager Stephen RobinsonImage source, SNS
  7. Bonnyrigg heading for play-offpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 12 April

    Scottish League 2

    It's not looking good for Bonnyrigg at the foot of the SPFL.

    They have now gone 11 games without a win, losing four in a row, after a 2-0 defeat at home to second-top East Fife - and seven points adrift of second-bottom Forfar.

    Forfar's draw away to Clyde means they both move further clear of the Pyramid Play-off spot.

    Leaders Peterhead and third-top Edinburgh also won, but Stirling move to within two points of fourth-placed Elgin.

  8. County should've taken point - Cowiepublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: St Mirren 3-2 Ross County

    Ross County manager Don Cowie is frustrated at St Mirren's late winner.

    "Our players put everything into it," he tells BBC Scotland. "At two-all, we looked like the team that was maybe going to go on and win the game.

    "At that point, it's important that you don't lose the game. You take the point and move on. That's the frustrating aspect of the game. I saw an awful lot that I really enjoyed from my team.

    "We know where we are and we have to get ready for five really big, important games coming up.

    "It's so tight. It'll be a challenge, but we'll be ready for it."

    Ross County manager Don CowieImage source, SNS
  9. 'We do the right things' - Valakaripublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: Dundee United 1-0 St Johnstone

    St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "Overall, we played well. We knew it would be tight margins and unfortunately the goal we concede comes from a crazy thing happening.

    "The boys put everything in. We created chances. Five games to go, the fight continues.

    "We know we played well. We are in good form. We do the right things. We just need the results, that's the hardest thing.

    "Everyone who watched today saw what we are all about. Our players are tough, they are good players. We have given ourselves a chance."

    Simo ValakariImage source, SNS
  10. Disappointed Wimmer settles for pointpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: Motherwell 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland: "I'm a little bit disappointed - the guys in the dressing room were disappointed.

    "In the last 10 minutes, I knew it was 3-2 to St Mirren, so at that point I was okay to get the point because it could be important [later in the season].

    "I feel sorry for the guys that they can't reward themselves for the effort, but you saw after the game the fans appreciated the effort.

    "I'm okay with the point because Hearts is a strong opponent if you see the expectations. Now I know what we have to develop and what you need in this league to be successful."

  11. Postpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 12 April

    Stay with us for manager reaction from the three Premiership games.

  12. Will Arbroath clinch title live on BBC?published at 17:27 British Summer Time 12 April

    Scottish League 1

    Arbroath are on the brink of clinching the title despite second-top Cove's win away to Dumbarton.

    The Red Lichties are eight points clear and a win over third-placed Stenhousemuir in the match about to kick-off live on BBC Alba will be enough to secure promotion back to the Championship.

    Kelty marked their first game since Charlie Mulgrew resigned as manager with a win in Inverness.

    Watch Arbroath v Stenhousemuir on BBC Alba.

  13. Scenes in Paisleypublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: St MIrren 3-2 Ross County

    Media caption,

    The scenes in Paisley as St Mirren secure top six place

  14. Misfiring Heartspublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 12 April

    FT: Motherwell 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts have failed to score in their latest three games in the Premiership.

    Their last longer run of games without scoring a goal in the competition was a run of four games from 31 October 2018 to 24 November 2018.

    Lawrence Shankland missed two good opportunities in the second halfImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Lawrence Shankland missed two good opportunities in the second half

  15. Livingston reignite title challenge?published at 17:17 British Summer Time 12 April

    Scottish Championship

    Livingston held on for victory in Greenock to move to within six points of second-tier leaders Falkirk.

    Maybe David Martindale was premature with his suggestion that his rivals had also won the title.

    Meanwhile, it is all change at the bottom.

    Queen's Park drop to second bottom after losing at home to Dunfermline, who move up one place, while Hamilton also rise to seventh after their win at Firhill.

    At the bottom, Airdrieonians are only five behind Queen's Park after their draw away to Raith Rovers, who are now two off Partick Thistle in fourth.

    Raith Rovers' Jamie Gullan scoresImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Jamie Gullan rescued a point for Raith Rovers

  16. FULL-TIME RESULTSpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 12 April

    Scottish League 2

    • Bonnyrigg Rose 0-2 East Fife
    • Clyde 1-1 Forfar Athletic
    • Edinburgh City 2-0 Elgin City
    • Peterhead 1-0 Spartans
    • Stirling Albion 3-1 Stranraer
  17. FULL-TIME RESULTSpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 12 April

    Scottish League 1

    • Alloa Athletic 1-0 Annan Athletic
    • Arbroath v Stenhousemuir (17:30, live on BBC Alba)
    • Dumbarton 1-3 Cove Rangers
    • Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-2 Kelty Hearts
    • Queen of the South 2-1 Montrose
  18. FULL-TIME RESULTSpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 12 April

    Scottish Championship

    • Greenock Morton 1-2 Livingston
    • Partick Thistle 1-2 Hamilton Academical
    • Queen's Park 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic
    • Raith Rovers 1-1 Airdrieonians
  19. Buddies break Hearts and Wellpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 12 April

    Scottish Premiership

    What a topsy turvy day that was in the race for a top-six finish.

    While Motherwell and Hearts drew a blank, it was all down to the action as it fluctuated one way then the other in Paisley.

    Eventually it was St Mirren who prevailed thanks to Roland Idowu's winner in a 3-2 victory over Ross County.

    Meanwhile, Dundee United are now just behind third-top Hibs after a Emmanuel Adegboyega goal leaves St Johnstone five adrift of Dundee at the bottom.

    What a day...

  20. FULL-TIME Dundee United 1-0 St Johnstonepublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 12 April

    Dundee United thwart a St Johnstone fightback to strengthen their bid for third place as they move level on points with Hibs.

    After giving away a daft corner, Saints failed to defend the set-piece with the ball bouncing to Emmanuel Adegboyega at the front post for the defender to tap in what proved to be the winner.

    St Johnstone remain five behind Dundee at the bottom.

    Dundee United celebrate Emmanuel Adegboyega's goalImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Emmanuel Adegboyega's goal separated the sides