Summary

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  • Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone - champions held at home

  • Hibernian 1-3 Livingston - Obita diverts into own goal; Boyle equalises but Anderson restores lead & Sangare adds stunning third before Campbell pulls one back

  • Motherwell 2-1 Kilmarnock - Watkins gives Ayrshire side lead but Casey lashes in leveller; Slattery misses penalty before Paton nets late on

  • Championship - Dundee Utd beat Ayr; Raith overcome Dunfermline; Thistle defeat Queen's Park

  1. Sportscene to comepublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    That's us for today.

    It's been a thoroughly enjoyable *checks watch* six-and-a-half hours.

    Sportscene will be on at 19:30 BST on the BBC Scotland channel a bit later.

    Well worth your time, I'd suggest.

    Cheerio.

  2. 'I take responsibility' - Johnsonpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Hibernian 2-3 Livingston

    Hibs boss Lee Johnson tells BBC Scotland: "It's not good enough if I look at the overall start to the domestic campaign. I take full responsibility. I think the main reason is the conceding of easy goals. Again, I take responsibility for that.

    "We do look like we have goals in us still. We've been masters of our own downfall with our defending. I think we've shown that we haven't quite got the squad to compete of both fronts yet.

    "Six of the last seven goals have come down the right side. We have to defend that better. Teams are targeting that. Chris Cadden is a big player for us and he's been out.

    "There's no excuse. I'm upset and I'm sad for everyone. I can promise you we work very hard. I hear the grumbles and I accept the grumbles.

    "I just hope the fanbase base allow us the time because when we do turn it - and we will, I've been hear a lot as a manager.

    "We're still a new squad. It's not like there hasn't already been success this season. It will settle down as the SPFL goes week-to-week and we can churn out our best XI with full energy."

    JohnsonImage source, SNS
  3. Celtic lack intensity as 'home truths' come goodpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone

    Clive Lindsay
    BBC Scotland

    Brendan Rodgers had gone into the game suggesting that his squad was weaker than the one that won the treble last season under Ange Postecoglou.

    His preparations had been disrupted further by injuries in defence which led to Liam Scales being handed a first appearance since February 2022 in a new centre-back pairing with recent signing Gustaf Lagerbielke.

    However, the reshaped defence was rarely tested by a St Johnstone side who, whether by design or lack of capability, rarely ventured out of their own half.

    It was up front where Celtic looked pedestrian compared to the side that swept all before them domestically last season with their famed intensity and ability to pull apart tight defences under Rodgers' Australian predecessor.

    St Johnstone arrived on the back of what manager Steven MacLean described as two weeks of "home truths", a "mini pre-season" and a clutch of new signings since a dismal defeat by Ross County.

    They were focused on simply surviving the Celtic Park experience, yet came mightily close to inflicting Celtic's first home league defeat since January 2021 and ending a 27-game wait for a win over the Glasgow side.

    It also ended their own run of four straight losses to give a hint of better times ahead.

    Read Clive's match report in full here.

  4. As it stands in lower leaguespublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

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  5. 'Such a sore one to take' - McInnespublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Motherwell 2-1 Kilmarnock

    Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "Extremely dissapointed. No two halves are ever the same but first half we were outstanding. We arrived a team in good form and our performance showed that. We deservedly go in front and we should have made more of our opportunities.

    "We said at half time that Motherwell wouldn't roll over. The disappointing thing is we've lost two goals from counter attacks. We've got no divine right to come here and expect to control a game for 90 minutes. But I said to the players, if you can't find a way to win a game, don't lose it. That's why with the last kick of the ball, it's such a sore one to take.

    "We got a bit excitable instead of making the right decisions. We had enough bodies back to deal with it, but we lost a little bit of composure. We were guilty of not showing calmness.

    "I'm not going to criticise the players too much. They've been out, they've given me a lot of optimism about the level of performance they can deliver and they showed that for long spells today."

    Derek McInnes shoutsImage source, SNS
  6. 'Shape change gave us real lift' - Kettlewellpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Motherwell 2-1 Kilmarnock

    Stuart Kettlewell applaudsImage source, SNS

    Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: "I thought we were really poor first half, the players know that. I tried two or three tweaks in the first half to try and rectify that. We changed shape at half time, and that gave us a real lift, a bit of energy and momentum.

    "We looked more like ourselves in the second half. It's been a tough week for us with injuries. If we show that kind of character and personality then we give ourselves a better than average chance. If we play like we did in the first half, then we're going to give ourselves mountains to climb.

    "It was just rewards for the second half. We took our medicine for the first half. Missing the penalty is a blow, but to have the personality to come back and win it is a good feeling.

    "The fundamentals for us had to change. Better energy, better body language, and we saw that in spades in the second half."

  7. Martindale continues defy oddspublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Hibernian 2-3 Livingston

    In a similar case to St Johnstone, the post-match chat at Easter Road will all be about Hibs.

    Again, don't let that downplay Livi's performance in Leith. David Martindale continues to defy the odds.

    One win, one draw and a defeat, which came at Rangers, to start the season is not bad at all.

    A League Cup quarter-final to look forward to as well.

    David MArtindaleImage source, SNS
  8. John McGinn MSCpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Motherwell 2-1 Kilmarnock

    It looks like John McGinn has patched Hibs to become a Motherwell fan.

    John McGinnImage source, Twitter
  9. As they stand in top tierpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    Hibs fans, look away now. Three games, three defeats, zero points.

    I know, I know, early days, but the table all of a sudden looks a lot better for Rangers with next weekend's derby fast approaching.

    St Mirren are now the only side remaining with a 100% record. Will they maintain that in Paisley tomorrow against Aberdeen?

    Prem tableImage source, SNS
  10. Priceless point for Paisley Saintspublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone

    A lot of chat in the aftermath will be about Celtic.

    But that can't take anything away from St Johnstone. How many people would have expected them get a result today?

    That's a priceless point for Steven MacLean. He must be so proud of his players.

    Steven MacLeanImage source, SNS
  11. The final scorespublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

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    Champ scores
    L1 scores
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  12. Postpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone

    Brendan Rodgers adds that he can totally understand the reaction his team got from the supporters at full time today.

    Celtic fans, what do you make of the early days of his second tenure so far?

    Are you still confident he can be a success again? Get on those thumbs...

  13. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone

    Brendan Rodgers says his side didn't deserve to win today.

    Probably says it all about Celtic's performance.

    We'll have more from the manager shortly.

  14. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Hibernian 2-3 Livingston

    Hibs fans, where do you go from here?

    Your side and manager could really be doing without having to go to Villa Park on Thursday.

    I'm assuming that won't be good for confidence...

  15. 'Johnson's in trouble'published at 17:15 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Hibernian 2-3 Livingston

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    The big story for Hibs is three league games, three league defeats.

    They're conceding goals for fun, there's no identity. My abiding thought, I think the manager is in trouble.

  16. Motherwell mood:published at 17:13 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Motherwell 2-1 Kilmarnock

    Callum Slattery lying on the deck just makes this picture.

    MotherwellImage source, SNS
  17. 'Celtic fans not happy'published at 17:09 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Next week will be a tough task for Celtic at Ibrox given their confidence has now dipped.

    The fans aren't happy tonight.

  18. Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    FT: Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone

    Our man Al Lamont is reporting that Celtic's players were met with some disgruntled fans in the ultras section during their usual lap of honour.

    Next weekend's Old Firm derby has become absolutely massive for Brendan Rodgers in the early days of his second tenure.

  19. FULL-TIME Hibernian 2-3 Livingstonpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    Hibs go bottom of the Scottish Premiership. Easter Road isn't shy in letting their thoughts known.

    A terrific, deserved win for Livingston. They were excellent today.

    What next for Lee Johnson?

    CelebrationImage source, SNS
  20. FULL-TIME Celtic 0-0 St Johnstonepublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 26 August 2023

    Celtic drop their first points of the season after failing to wear down a St Johnstone side who break their Premiership duck with stubborn rearguard resistance.

    Despite dominating from start to finish, the reigning champions squandered what chances they did create in a laboured display as visiting goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov also produced a series of important saves.

    Meanwhile, Celtic also had Joe Hart had a couple of crucial stops at the other to prevent a shock defeat.

    CelticImage source, SNS