Summary

  • Griffiths nets in 93rd minute to earn Celtic point at Aberdeen

  • Lafferty's first-half hat trick against Dundee Utd moves Kilmarnock five clear of basement

  • St Mirren come from behind to beat Ross County 3-1

  • Hibs beat Livingston to secure European spot

  • Hamilton's relegation fears heightened after Motherwell loss

  • St Johnstone score 94th-minute penalty to hold Rangers

  1. Sportscene along shortly...published at 22:41 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    As if by magic, Sportscene is going to pop up at the top of this page in five minutes.

    Enjoy the show.

    I'm off for a lie down.

  2. Celtic win women's Old Firm derbypublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

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  3. 'Players deserve enormous credit' - Goodwinpublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Ross County 1-3 St Mirren

    Speaking to BBC Sportsound St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin: "It was a big win. It was a difficult start to the game Ross County were the better team for the opening half an hour and I thought they deserved to go in front."

    "Half time, it was just important to get the message to the staff to encourage the players and help them believe that if they got the next goal then they could go again and win the game."

    "All-in-all I'm really satisfied considering we're up here with a real lack of numbers, not loads of options off the bench - I think the players deserve enormous credit."

    St Mirren Manager Jim GoodwinImage source, SNS
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    Goodwin served the last game of his touchline ban

  4. 'No complaints' after draw in Perth - Gerrardpublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: St Johnstone 1-1 Rangers

    Rangers manager Steven Gerrard tells the club's TV station: "It's a shame we didn't see the game out and I think we made some poor decisions in the final moments of the game but I think all-in-all, we will take the point and move on.

    "I wanted to give people an opportunity tonight and we nearly took maximum points by not playing well.

    "It was a penalty and we were probably lucky not to concede another. Our keeper has probably been a little busier than theirs, so we have no complaints."

    Scott Wright scored his first goal for RangersImage source, SNS
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    Scott Wright scored his first goal for Rangers

  5. Kilmarnock 'tick all the boxes' for Laffertypublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Kilmarnock 3-0 Dundee United

    Kilmarnock hat-trick hero Kyle Lafferty says "we'll see", when asked if he will be at Rugby Park next season.

    But fans of the club will be heartened to hear him add: "I'm happy here. I know the manager and it's a great bunch of lads. It's close to my family as well, so it ticks all the boxes. The trust the manager gives me is massive.

    "We're playing good football and we have momentum now but we won't be taking our foot off the gas until we are safe. Once that's sorted, we'll sit down and talk."

  6. Celtic need more in 'big moments', says Kennedypublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic

    Celtic interim manager John Kennedy: "We had big moments to equalise in the first half and that's something we need to fix.

    "It's happened several times this season and it's set us back. The boys are trying, that's for sure, but things haven't quite dropped. We need to work through that and overcome that.

    "We have big players with quality. I see them on a daily basis. But it's in those moments, maybe having a wee bit of doubt and not being ruthless enough. The best players finish in the big moments, so that's what need to try and become."

    On substitute Leigh Griffiths, who found the late equaliser, Kennedy says: "He's training well just now, got himself in better shape. He's a penalty box player and it's good for him to come on and get the goal."

    Leigh Griffiths snatched a point for Celtic at PittodrieImage source, SNS
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    Leigh Griffiths snatched a point for Celtic at Pittodrie

  7. Glass 'proud' of Aberdeen playerspublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic

    Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass: "My biggest emotion is pride. We asked them to put in a performance that was needed to get a result against Celtic and I think they gave it.

    "Attacking-wise, we had opportunities to score goals. the bulk of the game was defensive - we were very well drilled and organised and they were determined to stick to their tasks.

    "I feel that they were unfortunate, but I am really proud of our group of players.

    "The frustration is that we lose a goal in the last minute, of course. But I think the work rate they put in and the way stood up to the task, we prevented Celtic from making real opportunities.

    "When we broke, we broke with speed and energy and probably should have scored a couple of goals."

    Celtic's Scott Brown and Aberdeen's Stephen GlassImage source, SNS
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    Celtic's Scott Brown will be joining Stephen Glass' Aberdeen this summer

  8. County missing 'the fundamentals' - Hughespublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Ross County 1-3 St Mirren

    Speaking to BBC Sportound,Ross County manager John Hughes: "It was even stevens in the first half, our shape wasn't too bad and got our goal. If we had got 2-0 at half time it could have been a different game."

    "The goals that we've conceded are the same as we have against Inverness and Kilmarnock it's bread and butter stuff. It's the do's and the don'ts of football. We weren't resolute enough in the second half."

    "Even at 1-1 you're still in the game so to concede the second and third goals is criminal. I'll never question their commitment but it's the fundamentals we have to get right."

    John HughesImage source, SNS
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    Hughes was disappointed by the goals Ross County conceded

  9. Hibs 'brilliant in first half', says Rosspublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Hibernian 2-1 Livingston

    Hibernian head coach Jack Ross says he's hopeful of securing third spot in the league, after guaranteeing a European place next season.

    "I thought we were brilliant in the first half, we didn’t quite hit those levels in the second half, but I’m really delighted with the result at this stage of the season," he said.

    "The last period was more nervy than it could have been for us but I thought we saw it out pretty well.

    "Securing top four is something that goes under the radar a little bit because we’ve continued to push the bar in what we want to achieve. At the start of the season we would have been delighted with that.

    "We want to finish in third place but we know we have to keep winning games to do that."

  10. Martindale 'takes blame'published at 22:14 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Hibernian 2-1 Livingston

    Livingston manager David Martindale says his side's first-half performance cost them in their 2-1 loss to Hibernian, but tells BBC Sportsound that he'll take the blame for getting the formation wrong.

    "You’ve got to perform 90 minutes to win a game of football," he says.

    "We were miles off it for a half hour spell. We gave away two cheap goals. We were lucky to get in at half-time.

    "We got in, changed the shape and personnel and in the second-half the boys were brilliant and we did enough to come away with a point. We were unlucky to come away with nothing but you can’t play the way we did in the first half and expect to get anything.

    "Did I get the formation wrong? I think I did. It didn’t work the way I wanted it to work."

  11. 'That's a reward for the supporters' - Alexanderpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Hamilton Academical 1-1 Motherwell

    Motherwell manager Graham Alexander tells BBC Sportsound: "It was a big win in terms of the league and the fact it’s a local derby.

    "We haven’t done well enough in these games throughout the season. Hopefully that's a reward for the supporters and a thank you for sticking with us.

    "After the sending off we managed the game right and deserved to win it. It wasn’t the prettiest at times but the goal was of great quality from Mark [O’Hara]."

  12. 'Nothing decided tonight' - Ricepublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Hamilton Academical 0-1 Motherwell

    Hamilton head coach Brian Rice tells BBC Sportsound: "We didn’t deserve to win but I’m disappointed we didn’t take something.

    "The red card was a turning point, there wasn’t much in the game up to that point. And to go down to 10 men and lose the goal quickly knocks you.

    "We know what we need to do in the next three games. Nothing has been decided tonight."

    The Hamilton boss, who was talking before Kilmarnock's win and Ross County's defeat, refused to comment on Ronan Hughes' red card.

  13. Sportscene on BBC One Scotlandpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    You can catch all of the highlights on Sportscene at 22:45, which is popping up on BBC One Scotland tonight.

    Shelley Kerr and James McFadden are on the couch offering analysis.

    SportsceneImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Lafferty leads the way for Killiepublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Kilmarnock 3-0 Dundee United

    Kyle Lafferty has been a dynamite winter signing for Kilmarnock.

    Tommy Wright's men are knocking in goals for fun these days - that's 18 in their last six games in all competitions.

    Lafferty has 10 of those. Priceless.

  15. County still deep in troublepublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Ross County 1-3 St Mirren

    Ross County remain in the mire after surrendering a first-half lead.

    The Dingwall side are three points better off than Hamilton at the bottom but Accies have a slightly better goal difference.

    John Hughes takes his team to Dundee United next, while there could be a mighty showdown between County and Hamilton on 12 May.

    The Highlanders finish up at Motherwell, while Accies are at home to Kilmarnock on the last day.

  16. Advantage Hibs in the race for thirdpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    FT: Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic

    Aberdeen still have to play Hibs at Pittodrie but both sides have games before that date.

    St Johnstone go to Easter Road, while the Dons are at away to Livingston next on league duty.

    Aberdeen end the campaign at Ibrox and Hibs host Celtic on the final day.

  17. FULL-TIME Ross County 1-3 St Mirrenpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Ross County let a first-half lead slip and remain in grave danger at the wrong end of the table.

    Jordan White put them in front with a cute flick before Lee Erwin's header brought the score level.

    Ilkay Durmus finished off a swift counter attack before Jamie McGrath made sure of the points with a penalty in added time.

    A great comeback from the Paisley side.

    İlkay Durmus celebrates making it 1-2Image source, SNS
  18. FULL-TIME Kilmarnock 3-0 Dundee Unitedpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Kyle Lafferty's 10-minute hat-trick in the first half was enough for a huge win for Kilmarnock.

    With Ross County and Hamilton both losing, that's Tommy Wright's side up to 10th.

    Kyle LaffertyImage source, SNS
  19. FULL-TIME Aberdeen 1-1 Celticpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Celtic snatch a point at the death and that is a hammer blow for Aberdeen's hopes of finishing third.

    The Dons, who missed a series of breakaway chances in the second half, are now six points behind Hibs, with just three games remaining.

    For Celtic, a miserable season cannot finish quick enough.

    Celtic substitute Leigh Griffiths found a last-gasp equaliser for CelticImage source, SNS
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    Celtic substitute Leigh Griffiths found a last-gasp equaliser for Celtic

  20. goal

    GOAL Ross County 1-3 St Mirrenpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Jamie McGrath (pen)

    Accies fans breathe a sigh of relief everywhere as Jamie McGrath makes sure of St Mirren's victory with a neat penalty.

    Bobby Madden awarded the spot kick after Leo Hjelde slid in to try and block a Cammy Macpherson effort with his arms in the air like he was on the Nemesis at Alton Towers.

    St Mirren goalImage source, BBC Sport