The Kilmarnock pitch is awash with those little black pellets normally found on plastic pitches used to host the finest footballers from the Sunday League scene.

Nothing to suggest it is affecting the play, but it doesn't look great.

Aberdeen playmaker James Maddison is getting some attention from the physio and Killie fans use the break in play to aim a chorus of "You don't know what you're doing" in the direction of referee Willie Collum.

Ali Crawford is close to adding to Hamilton's lead, his chip tipped over by Owain Fon Williams.

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Fast and furious stuff so far with both sets of players flying into tackles, but we could do with a bit more composure to go with it at times.

St Johnstone have had more of the ball in the final third, but the County defence have blocked their threats up until now.

Thistle having the better of it at the moment with several dangerous balls into the box, but efforts from Azeez and Edwards have failed to trouble Rangers goalkeeper Foderingham.

Strange decision from Referee Willie Collum. Where have we heard that before? Aberdeen have a spot-kick as Jamie MacDonald is punished for impeding James Maddison. It looked more like a late challenge on the keeper...

Jamie MacDonald does well to flop down on a curling strike from Niall McGinn as Aberdeen slice Kilmarnock open with a slick counter-attack.

Adam Rooney picks out Anthony O'Connor in the Killie penalty area but the defender sends a hasty shot on the turn high and wide. He had more time there to pick his spot.

Saints are starting to apply some pressure in Dingwall and Liam Craig fires a left-foot drive just wide from the edge of the penalty area.

Aberdeen defender Andrew Considine gets in a fankle on the edge of his own box with a poor touch and he hauls down Rory McKenzie. Kris Boyd drills the free kick into a dangerous area but can't find any takers.

Kilmarnock threaten for the first time as Kris Boyd finds room on the right and drives in a low cross that Joe Lewis does well to gather at his near post under pressure from Souleymane Coulibaly.

Aberdeen are cutting Kilmarnock to shreds with some razor sharp passing. Jonny Hayes finds space in behind the home defence but his fierce, first-time shot is well blocked by Jamie MacDonald.

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Ross County manager Jim McIntyre isn't having a lot of luck with injuries at the moment.

Strikers Craig Curran and Alex Schalk are out and teenager Greg Morrison is given a debut but defender Andrew Davies got injured in the warm-up and Jay McEveley is called up from the bench.

Aberdeen make a lively start at Rugby Park, pinning the hosts back right from the start. Niall McGinn thumps in a long-range free-kick, drawing a good save from Jamie MacDonald

Games up and down the country are now under way.