Summary

  • FT: Celtic 1-0 Partick Thistle

  • Virgil van Dijk nets for Celtic

  • FT: Alloa Athletic 3-2 Rangers

  • Kenny Miller & Dean Shiels with second-half goals

  • Greig Spence (2) and Ryan McCord reply for Wasps

  1. Postpublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    That's it from me tonight folks on what has been a dramatic evening of action.

    Congratulations to Alloa for reaching the Challenge Cup Final with a stunning comeback win over Rangers and well done to Celtic, who have gone three points clear at the top of the Premiership with a home win over Partick Thistle.

    Thanks for joining us.

  2. PARTICK THISTLE MANAGER ALAN ARCHIBALDpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    "The biggest disappointment is they scored from a set play. But we had a few chances of our own, we got a couple of crosses into the box that we should have scored from.

    "We lost 6-0 here the last time so the boys did well to come here and put their foot on the ball at times."

  3. Postpublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Nicola: "Ally to stay!!!! It's not his fault u fickle fans!!! Boardroom is to blame and so called fans who don't show at Ibrox these days!!!!"

  4. Postpublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Alloa celebrateImage source, SNS

    It's party time at Recreation Park for Alloa as they celebrate a sensational 3-2 comeback win against Rangers in the Challenge Cup semi-final.

  5. CELTIC MANAGER RONNY DEILApublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    "We have played better but I'm happy with the points. We deserved to win but we have more to go. We should have finished the game off and we need to be more effective with our chances, but sometimes it's like that. Virgil was very good today and we had a fantastic save from Craig Gordon at the end.

    "Virgil is a very important player, he is a leader and is performing week in week out. We want to keep him, we are building a team around him."

  6. JOIN THE DEBATEpublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    David Morrow: "McCoist to go. Rangers need new owners, new players, new everything. Well done to Alloa tonight Good goals."

  7. ALLOA STRIKER GREIG SPENCEpublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Greig Spence scored a double for Alloa tonight and he spoke to us after the win over Rangers.

    "We lost two goals that were quite soft but when we got the first goal back we knew we had a great chance of winning the game. You want to play in finals and for the club it's massive. In the first half we were by far the better team."

  8. Postpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    There are clearly some angry Rangers fans out there after tonight's defeat at Recreation Park. Manager Ally McCoist is taking the bulk of the flak that's flying.

  9. JOIN THE DEBATEpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Alex: "Edge of the cliff was tonight for Ally McCoist... Alloa pushed him off that cliff. Ally please go now. It's now well proven u are not rangers manager material. Please don't embarrass us rangers fans any more."

    Eddie: "Sad as it is...maybe time for super ally to go."

  10. ALLOA MANAGER BARRY SMITHpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Our reporter Charlie Mann spoke to a delighted Barry Smith after his Alloa side came back from 2-0 down to beat Rangers 3-2.

    "They showed the character and team spirit that's there. To come from 2-0 down shows the character and quality in the dressing room. I thought we thoroughly deserved the victory.

    "Even at 2-0 I had the belief we could still get back into the game. It's a part time club and these boys were working this afternoon, to beat Rangers is a massive achievement."

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    It's all over at Celtic Park and Ronny Deila's men take the three points against a hard-working Partick Thistle side.

  12. Postpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Virgil van Dijk almost goes from saint to sinner as Steven Lawless goes down under the Dutchman's challenge in the box, but referee Brian Colvin waves away the penalty appeals.

  13. Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    We're into three minutes of stoppage time at Celtic Park and Virgil van Dijk's sixth goal of the season still separates Celtic and Partick Thistle.

    The hosts look like going three points clear of Inverness at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

  14. JOIN THE DEBATEpublished at 21:31 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Ross: "Poor old Gers fans must be wishing for the good old days, when it was known as the Ramsdens cup."

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Partick Thistle's Kris Doolan hooks a brilliant effort over his shoulder but Celtic keeper Craig Gordon gets down well to make the save.

  16. Postpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Virgil van Dijk scoresImage source, SNS

    Celtic are a goal to the good against Partick Thistle as we enter the last few minutes, with Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk volleying home for Ronny Deila's men.

  17. Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Seven minutes left at Celtic Park and the hosts are still pressing to get that killer second goal.

  18. Postpublished at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Celtic go close to their second of the night. Virgil van Dijk has a sight of goal but he tries to pick out Kris Commons rather than going for goal, and the chance is wasted.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Declan McDaid is on for Partick as they chase a leveller, with Stuart Bannigan making way.

  20. Postpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014

    Ryan McCord goalImage source, SNS

    Ryan McCord drew Alloa level with a neat finish and Greig Spence grabbed his second of the night to make it 3-2.