Scottish Premiership: Reaction as Celtic, Aberdeen, Livingston & St Mirren win

1. Listen to Sportsound
2. Aberdeen 2-1 St Johnstone - Taylor clinches points after Gordon & Cosgrove trade goals; Hendry sent off late on
3. Dundee Utd 1-1 Motherwell - Clark strikes late after Watt opener
4. Hamilton Acad 0-3 Celtic - Edouard spot-kick, Griffiths & Turnbull after break
5. Kilmarnock 1-2 Livingston - Emmanuel-Thomas & Robinson after Burke penalty
6. Ross County 0-2 St Mirren - Fraser & Dennis net against nine-man hosts
7. Hearts, Dunfermline, Dundee & Raith win in Championship
8. Sportscene Saturday (19:30)

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Highlights and analysis of all today's Premiership games will feature on Sportscene at 19:30 tonight on the BBC Scotland channel.

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Robinson critical of points-suspension timing...

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson is stunned after his side were pegged back at Tannadice.

"We haven't created that many chances in a long, long time, so we come away a little bit disappointed, but the overall performance was great.," he tells BBC Scotland. "Our decision-making with two minutes to go can be better. It's a harsh lesson."

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On the decision to suspend the 3-0 wins awarded for Covid breaches from Kilmarnock and St Mirren.

"The timing is incredible, just before kick-off. Perhaps a bit of brains could have been used with an announcement on Monday. Our performance showed we weren't affected mentally. As we've said all along, we've not been shouting and screaming about it; if we have to play the games, of course we are willing. If we get the points, it's not our decision. We’ll just get on with it since it’s not in our hands.”

Mellon hails impact of United subs

After Nicky Clark's late equaliser, Dundee United manager Micky Mellon tells BBC Scotland: "The substitutes came on an seamlessly carried the fight for us, the team are relentless and they just keep going. Now it's about finding consistency and ironing out the wee bits we know we need to sort, like giving away cheap goals from set-plays."

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Micky Mellon is seeking a consistent run from his Dundee United side

Dyer not panicking over Kilmarnock form

Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer says he doesn't fear the sack after his side lost a fifth game in a row.

He tells BBC Scotland: "You don't need to panic. If Billy [Bowie, Kilmarnock chairman] says tomorrow 'that's time' I'll shake his hand and give him a hug because they've been good to me."

Kilmarnock led through Chris Burke's penalty, but Jay Emmanuel-Thomas equalised before Scott Robinson's 92nd minute winner for the visitors.

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Kilmarnock boss Alex Dyer says his players are hurting

Dyer said: "It was a hard one to take. I thought we did alright in the second half. They scored with the last kick of the game and that's how it is at the moment. It's a wonderstrike but for us it's a sickener.

"I've been at this club for, this is my fourth season - we've had two good seasons under the gaffer [Steve Clarke], and I was part of that and it was good, and now we're having a moment now where we have to dig in. We're not going to quit.

"The players are hurting at the moment but when you're hurt you have to dig deep and find a solution."

'We need to be more streetwise' - Hughes

Ross County manager John Hughes tells BBC Sportsound: "I felt we were the better team in the first 30 minutes and young Josh Reid was a little bit impetuous and as soon as he gets sent off it changes the game.

"St Mirren were on the front foot and it was backs to the wall. There’s no finger to blame at Josh, he’s just learning his game. The first booking was a little bit soft. He has to learn from that.

SNS

"We were digging in, you saw the spirit, the togetherness and the will. You have to love absorbing pressure and breaking it off.

"The second sending off – Draper. You cannot raise your hands but having looked at it, there was no contact. The boy conned the referee and he bought it.

"We need to be more streetwise, always finish with eleven on the pitch. The football fundamentals – win your headers and tackles and there’s a lot of it there.

"Even in defeat, I’m happy for the boys. If we keep doing what we’re doing and a little bit of luck comes our way. It is what it is, don’t feel for ourselves, stick together. Football’s not easy. We go to Hibs next, they’re flying but you’ve got to embrace it and let it inspire you."

'The players are slaughtering me' - Martindale

Livingston manager David Martindale is taking a bit of stick from his players after Scott Robinson's 92nd-minute winner made it six victories from as many games.

"Its a great way to win a game of football," said Martindale. "Fantastic, brilliant. I think you can see the excitement, the enjoyment from the players.

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David Martindale congratulates match-winner Scott Robinson

"I said to the boys at half-time, you can see the conditions - '0-0 I'll take the clean sheet and go down the road with the point.'

"I was heard shouting [to Scott Robinson] 'take a touch', so I'm in there getting slaughtered off the boys but he's taken it really well."

Davidson frustrated as Saints lose

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson: "I've watched the penalty back. I've probably yet to see what the penalty's for.

"It was a huge turning point in the game.

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Callum Davidson was disappointed with St Johnstone's defeat

"Just a lack of discipline, really [from Callum Hendry]. I'm really disappointed, very frustrated because we need all our players to perform and get results."

'Surprise' over timing of Kerr's departure

Leanne Crichton

Scotland international

It [Shelley Kerr stepping down as Scotland head coach] was a surprise. More so, the timing of it. I hadn't spoken to Shelley or had much contact with anyone with regards to it. I was surprised it came out just before Christmas. Am I surprised that the decision has been made? Probably not... whoever comes in after Shelley has a fair job on their hands.

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Shelley Kerr stepped down as Scotland head coach on Christmas Eve

Dons 'had it all to do'

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: “Pleased with the end up. It’s very challenge for both sets of players. The wind really got up and was causing all sorts of problems.

"The players clearly put so much into the game and got the desired outcome.

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Derek McInnes was delighted with Aberdeen's win in difficult conditions

“We had it all to do. The reaction was good. It was scruffy at times. I thought we were the better team second half.”

Scottish Cup

'Kilmarnock are toiling'

Leanne Crichton

Scotland international

I feel for Kilmarnock - they're toiling and it's really worrying. They're on the brink of being near the bottom [of the Premiership]

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Get Involved

Alistair Savage: Well done Livi. They are everything that Killie used to be with their belief, positivity and will to win. @KilmarnockFC are an utter shambles. Embarrassing doesn't begin to describe recent weeks: no leadership, no tactics, no confidence and no hope.

Lennon hails Celtic display

Celtic manager Neil Lennon tells BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound: "I thought we were outstanding. The attitude of the players was brilliant - and the way we played - we look far more like ourselves.

"We deserved something more from the first half; the players got what they deserved and it's a great performance from all of them.

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Neil Lennon says Celtic looked like their old selves

"That's the best we've played for a long time. Everything about the team today was excellent."

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