Summary

  • Danny Swanson's goal gives Saints victory

  • Leaders Celtic remain six points clear

  • St Johnstone move above Dundee into sixth

  • Celtic miss out on ninth straight league win

  1. Postpublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Thanks for your company tonight when St Johnstone not only improved their own chances of finishing in the top six of the Scottish Premiership but kept the title race alive for Aberdeen as they try to hang on to Celtic. Join us on Friday when Queen of the South host Falkirk in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.

  2. BBC Radio Scotland pundit Murdo MacLeodpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    "Celtic have been so good recently and weren't quite there tonight, but you can't put that down to the European game last week. You've got to give so much credit to St Johnstone for a wonderful performance."

  3. Celtic manager Ronny Deila on BBC Radio Scotlandpublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    "It was a big setback. It is disappointing, but it's happened now and we have to learn from this and it's four days before we can make it good again.

    "We didn't create anything in the wide areas and it was so crowded in the centre it caused problems.

    "Nothing is finished and we make it difficult for ourselves. This is not good enough.

    "There were some tired players out there, but we should be better as a unit."

  4. BBC Radio Scotland pundit Peter Houstonpublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    "We can't say tonight and say St Johnstone had a smash and grab. They came here, played Celtic and deserved their win."

  5. Postpublished at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    That has brought to an end Celtic's 11-game unbeaten run in domestic football.

  6. Postpublished at 21:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Celtic were looking for a ninth straight league win. Instead, they suffered their first home Premiership defeat in nine games since Hamilton left with a 1-0 win on 5 October.

  7. St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright on BBC Radio Scotlandpublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    "The goal was worthy of winning any game. It was a tremendous strike.

    "Danny phoned this morning and said he didn't think he was going to make it and we're glad he did.

    "We asked them to be brave in possession and I thought we were.

    "We controlled and passed the ball really well and that gave us the platform to go on and win the game.

    "It shows a lot of character and belief in one another."

  8. Postpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Celtic have used up their game in hand over second-top Aberdeen. That just about keeps the title race alive despite the leaders' 4-0 win over the Dons on Sunday as there are still only six points separating the top two sides.

  9. Postpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    St Johnstone just about deserved that surprise victory because of their second-half performance and a superb winner from Danny Swanson. It moves the Perth side back above Dundee into sixth spot and they are now equal on points with fifth-top Hamilton Academical.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

  11. Postpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Celtic are trying desperately to equalise, but St Johnstone are holding on bravely as we have two minutes of stoppage time to play.

  12. Postpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong is fortunate not to be shown a second yellow card as he shoves Lee Croft to the ground.

  13. BBC Radio Scotland pundit Peter Houstonpublished at 21:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    "If they win tonight, they go back into the top six. On their performance tonight, St Johnstone are definitely a top-six side."

  14. Postpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Virgil van Dijk rises above the St Johnstone defenders to meet a corner kick, but the defender heads wide.

  15. Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Steven MacLean tees up Chris Miller 20 yards from the Celtic goal, but the midfielder lashes his shot wastefully over the crossbar.

  16. Postpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    It is Stuart Armstrong's turn to get a shot on target, but St Johnstone goalkeeper Alan Mannus again holds.

  17. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Celtic midfielder Nir Bitton gets a shot on target, but goalkeeper Alan Mannus shows strong hands to save.

  18. Postpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Celtic's players are becoming frustrated and Stuart Armstrong is booked for a foul on Lee Croft before Michael O'Halloran comes off and Gary Miller replaces him as St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright definitely looks to hold on what he has - a midfielder for a striker.

  19. Postpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Celtic fans are beginning to get frustrated, but their side are beginning to turn up the pressure on the visitors with a series of corners.

  20. Postpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2015

    Actually, it is goalscorer Danny Swanson who has come off for St Johnstone. Manager Tommy Wright is maybe trying to tighten up, although Swanson's stamina has always been his Achilles heel.