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Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
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1 | Celtic | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 14 | 42 | 63 | ||
2 | Aberdeen | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 57 | ||
3 | Inverness CT | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 53 | ||
4 | Dundee Utd | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 46 | ||
5 | Hamilton | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 41 | ||
6 | St Johnstone | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 41 | ||
7 | Dundee | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | ||
8 | Kilmarnock | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 35 | ||
9 | Partick Thistle | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 28 | ||
10 | Ross County | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 24 | ||
11 | Motherwell | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 52 | -31 | 22 | ||
12 | St Mirren | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 46 | -24 | 21 |
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Time for me to sign off. Good night.
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Rangers caretaker manager Kenny McDowall has just spoken to BBC Scotland and felt conditions largely influenced his side's 0-0 draw with Cowdenbeath.
McDowall, who is a notice period, also gave his thoughts on Friday's changes to the Rangers boardroom, saying: "I think it's fantastic news for Glasgow Rangers and our fantastic support that have stood by the club the past four years. The club can heal now and move forward. I'll discuss [my future] in private with the board."
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Please join us again for live coverage of the Scottish Cup quarter-finals: Hibernian v Berwick Rangers (12:45), Dundee United v Celtic (15:30). The semi-final draw will follow the match at Tannadice.
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Almost time for me to go.
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St Mirren are the new occupants of bottom place in the Premiership with 10 games to go.
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Ross County manager Jim McIntyre
"We were trying to get that second goal to kill the game off but we couldn't quite get it. We've managed to gain another three points today. It was 'winning ugly' today."
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So, not a lot of goals today but some big results.
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Laurence Millar on Facebook: "After last week's mauling at Tynecastle, what a response from Jimmy Nichol's Cowdenbeath team! Laurence from Peebles"
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Scottish League Two
Annan Athletic 1-3 Albion Rovers
Clyde 1-1 East Stirlingshire
Montrose 3-0 Arbroath
Queen's Park 1-0 East Fife
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Scottish League One
Brechin City 0-0 Airdrieonians
Dunfermline Athletic 2-1 Ayr United
Greenock Morton 0-2 Forfar Athletic
Stenhousemuir 2-1 Peterhead
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Scottish Championship
Dumbarton 1-0 Alloa Athletic
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Cowdenbeath 0-0 Rangers
A new board of directors for Rangers but their indifferent form on the pitch continues with a draw against Cowdenbeath.
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Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock
Motherwell also move clear of St Mirren but only by a point after being held to a draw by 10-man Kilmarnock.
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Ross County 1-0 Partick Thistle
Ross County are three points clear of the bottom of the Scottish Premiership, courtesy of Craig Curran's first-half winner.
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Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock
Over At Fir Park, Scott McDonald has had a couple of chances for the hosts, firing wide and then being denied by goalkeeper Craig Samson.
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Ross County 1-0 Partick Thistle
Michael Gardyne steals possession as the ball is played back to Partick Thistle goalkeeper Paul Gallacher and almost profits but his shot trickles across the face of goal.
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Ross County 1-0 Partick Thistle
Filip Kiss's shot is saved by Paul Gallacher as Ross County chase a second in Dingwall.
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Cowdenbeath 0-0 Rangers
Marius Zaliukas misses an excellent chance to win the match for Rangers, heading wide.
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Not long left in this afternoon's games. Goals have been at a premium and any between now and full-time could have huge ramifications.
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Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock
Killie almost go ahead again as Motherwell goalkeeper George Long misses a corner and the ball creeps wide.
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Kallum Higginbotham (far left) was dismissed in the second half for Partick Thistle.
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Ross County 1-0 Partick Thistle
Paul Quinn heads wide of the Partick Thistle goal as time starts to wind down at Victoria Park.
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Sportscene's results programme will begin shortly on BBC Two Scotland and you can also watch it here via the 'Live Coverage' tab.
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Although most of today's fixtures survived the weather, it has had an impact on several matches, hence the lack of goals.
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Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock
Lee Ashcroft holds off Scott McDonald at Fir Park. Will there be a winner in Lanarkshire.
AS IT STANDS
Ross County are on course to open up a three-point gap between themselves and St Mirren and a two-point advantage over Motherwell.
The Buddies, inactive today, will drop to the bottom of the table if results stay as they are.
RED CARD
Ross County 1-0 Partick Thistle
And another blow for Thistle as Kallum Higginbotham is sent off for a lunge on Michael Gardyne.
DISALLOWED GOAL
Ross County 1-0 Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle have the ball in the net but their celebrations are cut short by an offside flag.
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Miguel Juans on Twitter: "Close games today! #bbcscotfootball"
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Cowdenbeath 0-0 Rangers
Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland at Central Park
"No changes for either side at half-time. The conditions haven't abated either.
"Rangers dominated the opening half, but now the home team have the wind at their back. This game has demanded endurance and tolerance for all concerned. It's been a grim toil to try to make some sense of the wind."
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Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock manager Gary Locke has withdrawn Chris Johnston and sent on Ross Barbour after losing Daryl Westlake to a red card and then seeing his side pegged back at Fir Park.
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Shaun Thorpe on Twitter: "Boyce yet again involved in county goal. He has been the spark to this winning run. Involved in all our goals #bbcscotfootball"
KICK-OFF
Games resuming for the second half.
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Scott McDonald fired Motherwell level against Kilmarnock just before the interval.
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Annan Athletic 1-3 Albion Rovers
Clyde 1-1 East Stirlingshire
Montrose 1-0 Arbroath
Queen's Park 1-0 East Fife
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Scottish League One
Brechin City 0-0 Airdrieonians
Dunfermline 0-0 Ayr United
Greenock Morton 0-1 Forfar Athletic
Stenhousemuir 1-1 Peterhead
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Scottish Championship
Cowdenbeath 0-0 Rangers
Dumbarton 1-0 Alloa Athletic
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Ross County 1-0 Partick Thistle
Craig Curran's goal gives Ross County the advantage at the interval. Are County on course for a fourth straight win?
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Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock
Motherwell end the first half on a high with Scott McDonald levelling after Daryl Westlake was sent off for the visitors. Tope Obadehi had given Killie an early lead.
GOAL
Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock (McDonald)
Scott McDonald converts the free-kick that followed Daryl Westlake's dismissal - it's the Australian's first goal since re-joining the Fir Park club.
RED CARD
Motherwell 0-1 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock Daryl Westlake receives his second yellow card and subsequent red card, meaning the visitors are down to 10 men.
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Craig Curran headed Ross County ahead against Partick Thistle. How important might that goal prove to be in County's fight against the drop?
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Anonymous: "I think the problem with the fixtures is clear. the premiership and championship started a week to late. If it had started a week earlier this would have allowed for the leagues to be decided by the 24th/25th allowing the Scottish cup to still be the last fixture of the Scottish football calendar on the 30th. Food for thought for next season!"
Si the Hibby: "Why don't they just play the play-offs starting the midweek after the season ends? 2 games a week and it's all done the weekend before the cup final? Surely not any shorter notice for finding out your opponents than during the play-offs themselves?"
Ian, Edinburgh on Sportsound pundit Allan Preston's comments on players' contracts running out before the play-offs: "Allan said players contracts end on the 31st of May, but do we know how many Hibs and Falkirk players ARE actually OUT of contract then ? This is a Preston poser that might drag on."
GOAL
Ross County 1-0 Partick Thistle (Curran)
County have the lead. Liam Boyce goes through and his route to goal is blocked by goalkeeper Paul Gallacher but the ball spins up in the air and Craig Curran heads the hosts in front.
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Ross County 0-0 Partick Thistle
Liam Boyce and Abdul Osman contest possession at Victoria Park.
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This was the moment Tope Obadeyi gave Kilmarnock the lead against Premiership bottom side Motherwell.
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Cowdenbeath 0-0 Rangers
Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland at Central Park
"The conditions have imposed themselves on this game more than either side. The wind in particular has made control and passing of the ball awkward.
"Rangers have been restricted to half-chances, with Kris Boyd volleying over and Kenny Miller curling a shot over from 20 yards. Otherwise, this game has been brutally undermined by the wind and the heaviness of the pitch."
GOAL
Motherwell 0-1 Kilmarnock (Obadeyi)
Killie's top scorer Tope Obadeyi gives the visitors the lead at Fir Park, switching the ball from his right foot on to his left before despatching the ball into the net.
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Calum Robertson on Facebook: "Rangers have a key leadership role in Scottish football because of the huge supporter base. Changing a bank or mobile provider is easy but we all know that the sports fans are the most loyal."
GUEST APPEARANCE
Ross County 0-0 Partick Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Hughes got the day off after his side's Scottish Cup tie against Raith Rovers was called off due to a waterlogged pitch and he has decided to take in the Premiership match at Victoria Park.
No goals for Hughes and the Dingwall crowd so far.
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Motherwell 0-0 Kilmarnock
Motherwell striker Scott McDonald has an opening but his shot is well blocked by the Kilmarnock defence.
PENALTY APPEAL
Motherwell 0-0 Kilmarnock
Motherwell fans claim for a penalty after Marvin Johnson goes down in the Kilmarnock box but the forward is booked for simulation.
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Anonymous: "Sorry, I'm not getting this, why exactly do Rangers need £25 million? Also why is it their God-given right to be second to Celtic? Same mistakes, same old Rangers?"
Jags fan: "Rangers can now win all 4 divisions."
KICK-OFF
Matches starting around the country.
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Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland at Central Park
"A new era started off the pitch for Rangers yesterday, but the football business of this season has still to be addressed and the new directors will be hoping that the players will be lifted by recent events. Cowdenbeath will still be bruised by their 10-0 defeat by Hearts last weekend, so in blustery conditions, and on a heavy pitch, the stage is set for an unpredictable encounter."
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Kick-off at today's games coming up...
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Andy Wilson on Twitter: "Lead Scottish football?? Rangers are light years behind Aberdeen never mind Celtic #bbcscotfootball"
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John Kerr on Facebook: "Predictions... Motherell 1 Kilmarnock 2 / Blue Brazil 1 Rangers 1 & Dumbarton 3 Alloa 3"
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Interim Rangers chairman Paul Murray met with supporters at Central Park earlier and has also been speaking to BBC Scotland.
He said: "It was a long time coming [getting on the board of directors]. It's been a long road, a few twists and turns but it's great to get to the end of it. I've always said that I've wanted to the club back in safe hands.
"The cash is there from the investors we have. When it goes in? We'll have to spend some time looking at the financial position of the club.
"Obviously I'm bias but I think Rangers are the biggest club in Scotland. With that comes a responsibility.
"First of all what we've got to do is get the club back to a position where we can compete in the SPL. Obviously our objective ultimately is to win the SPL and compete in the Champions League."
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Kilmarnock manager Gary Locke
"If we show the same battling qualities as last week [the 0-0 draw with St Johnstone], hopefully we can get the three points."
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Mothewell manager Ian Baraclough
"We expect to create a fair few chances and hopefully take a few."
LINE-UPS
Motherwell: George Long, Law, Laing, McManus, Straker, Grant, Lasley, Pearson, Johnson, Erwin, McDonald. Subs: Carswell, Ainsworth, Sutton, Twardzik, O'Brien, Moore, Dominic Thomas.
Kilmarnock: Samson, Westlake, Ashcroft, Pascali, Chantler, Obadeyi, O'Hara, Eccleston, Slater, Johnston, Magennis. Subs: Barbour, Miller, Cairney, Brennan, Eremenko, Kiltie, Syme.
Referee: John Beaton.
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Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald
"Off the back of the a great away performance [in last week's win over Dundee United], we're hoping for the same great performance and same result, obviously."
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Ross County manager Jim McIntyre
"It is an opportunity for both sides for different reasons. Nothing but the same type of performance and attitude [as the last three wins] is going to get us a result today."
LINE-UPS
Ross County: Brown, Fraser, Boyd, Paul Quinn, Reckord, Gardyne, Woods, Irvine, De Vita, Curran, Boyce. Subs: Reguero, Meite, Cardle, Jervis, Kiss, Sernas, Carey.
Partick Thistle: Gallacher, O'Donnell, Balatoni, Frans, Keenan, Osman, Bannigan, Lawless, Craigen, Higginbotham, Taylor. Subs: Fox, Doolan, Stevenson, Richards-Everton, Fraser, Wilson, McDaid.
Referee: Alan Muir.
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LISTENING OPTIONS
There will be live Sportsound commentary of Ross County v Partick Thistle on BBC Radio Scotland 810MW and online.
On 92-95 FM and online, it's Sportsound - Open all Mics with updates on all of today's games.
To listen to one of these programme, use the 'Live Coverage' tab.
Leagues One & Two
Also taking place today are the following League One fixtures:
Brechin City v Airdrieonians
Dunfermline v Ayr United
Greenock Morton v Forfar Athletic
Stenhousemuir v Peterhead
And these games in League Two:
Annan Athletic v Albion Rovers
Clyde v East Stirlingshire
Montrose v Arbroath
Queen's Park v East Fife
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Also in the Championship, Dumbarton's home match against Alloa Athletic goes ahead following a pitch inspection.
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In the Scottish Championship there will be a lot of focus on Rangers' match at Cowdenbeath.
The Ibrox club's new directors, including Dave King (pitctured), are at Central Park after being appointed to the board at yesterday's extraordinary general meeting in Glasgow, which also saw chief executive Derek Llambias and Barry Leach voted off the board.
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This is what the bottom of the Scottish Premiership looks like before today's games.
Kilmarnock, Partick Thistle, Ross County and Motherwell are all playing their games in hand this afternoon and both County and Well will be eager to put some distance themselves and inactive St Mirren.
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Of the games that go ahead, Motherwell host Kilmarnock and Partick Thistle visit Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.
MATCH OFF
Stirling Albion P-P Stranraer
The Scottish League One match between Stirling Albion and Stranraer is also off.
MATCH OFF
Inverness CT P-P Raith Rovers
Today's only Scottish Cup tie between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Raith Rovers has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
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The first order of business today is to make you aware of the games that have been called off...
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Good afternoon and welcome to Saturday's Scottish football coverage.