Aberdeen are playing some terrific stuff, but Dumbarton's defending has been just as good.

Dons midfield pair Funso Ojo and Dylan McGeouch look like they've been playing together all season. Connor McLennan is looking to take his chance in the starting line-up, while Niall McGinn's constant deliveries towards the two-prong attack of Sam Cosgrove and Bruce Anderson is keeping Dumbarton constantly occupied.

Yet, Sons goalkeeper Conor Brennan hasn't had much to do with his defence doing all the dog work in front of him.

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Ouch!published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

15:31 GMT 18 January 2020

Hearts 1-0 Airdrieonians

A big blow for Daniel Stendel's Hearts as Aaron Hickey is forced off with an injury before the half hour mark. Ben Garuccio replaces him at left-back.

Another Chris Burke delivery, another Killie goal. This time it's Alex Bruce's fellow centre-back Stuart Findlay who powers home a header.

BSC double their lead as Jamie McCormack rises highest to head home a free kick.

The League One visitors stun their top-flight opponents as John Baird heads home.

Lyndon Dykes meets a Steve Lawson cross with a shot that rattles the upright as Livingston come close to the opener.

The home side hit back as Kevin O'Hara slots in from a corner from close range.

New Accies signing Andy Dales comes close to a debut goal as his effort bounces back off the crossbar.

Kilmarnock score their first goal since 30 November as Alex Bruce glances home a Chris Burke free-kick to get the Premiership side off to a flier against their bottom-tier visitors.

Aaron Doran gathers a cross from Shaun Rooney, touches the ball away from a couple of defenders, then hammers a shot into the top corner.

Andy Irving takes a short corner and finds Steven Naismith on the edge of the box. The newly appointed captain taps the ball back to the on-running Irving, who steps inside and curls the ball inside the back post. A wonderful set piece!

Well that's one way to settle any nerves for the Premiership side against their Championship opponents. Callum Booth gets his first goal for Saints, and what a goal it was. He rifled the ball into the top corner from well outside the box.

The first goal of the day comes in the all-Lowland League contest, with Thomas Collins finding the net in emphatic fashion from a Thomas Orr flick-on.

Today's dozen 3pm games are now up and running. Bring on the goals!

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland that the club have spoken to St Johnstone about signing Matty Kennedy in January. The winger - left out of Saints' squad to face Morton today - has already signed a pre-contract to join Aberdeen in summer.

He tells BBC Scotland: "There's been a couple of conversations with St Johnstone. We've had enough encouragement to maybe do something. If there's a way of getting Matty here we'll do it, if not we'll wait until summer.

"He's a good player, we're delighted to get him, but he's not our player yet."

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On this afternoon's game with Dumbarton, McInnes is delighted to name new signing Dylan McGeouch in the starting line-up.

"There'll be a shock somewhere in the cup this weekend and we've got to make sure it's not here," he said.

"Dylan McGeouch is a good bit away from where he wants to be in terms of fitness having not had the game time at Sunderland. But he's fitted in brilliantly and he's excited to be starting."

Big news for Clyde before today's game at New Dundas Park, with skipper David Goodwillie signing a new deal.

The former Scotland striker has scored 21 goals so far this season.

Dylan McGeouch makes his competitive Aberdeen debut, after being given 45 minutes in a friendly in Dubai on Monday.

He is one of five changes from Aberdeen's draw with Hearts at Tynecastle before the winter break.

They are without Lewis Ferguson who is suspended. However, 20-goal hitman Sam Cosgrove is back in the team after serving his own suspension, and he leads a two-pronged attack with Bruce Anderson looking to score in consecutive Pittodrie appearances.

For the visitors, midfielder Callum Wilson makes his debut after joining the League One side following his release by Partick Thistle.

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