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Clive Lindsay FT: St Mirren 3-2 Ross County St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson describes reaching the top six for a third season running as "an incredible achievement". "To achieve this level of consistency with the resources we have, it's an outstanding achievement from everybody at the football club, " he tells BBC Scotland. "I'm delighted, I'm delighted with the group of players, I'm delighted that they've achieved this. "Ultimately, over the course of the season, you get what you deserve and we've deserved to be a top-six side. " Scottish League 2 It's not looking good for Bonnyrigg at the foot of the SPFL. They have now gone 11 games without a win, losing four in a row, after a 2-0 defeat at home to second-top East Fife - and seven points adrift of second-bottom Forfar. Forfar's draw away to Clyde means they both move further clear of the Pyramid Play-off spot. Leaders Peterhead and third-top Edinburgh also won, but Stirling move to within two points of fourth-placed Elgin. FT: St Mirren 3-2 Ross County Ross County manager Don Cowie is frustrated at St Mirren's late winner. "Our players put everything into it, " he tells BBC Scotland. "At two-all, we looked like the team that was maybe going to go on and win the game. "At that point, it's important that you don't lose the game. You take the point and move on. That's the frustrating aspect of the game. I saw an awful lot that I really enjoyed from my team. "We know where we are and we have to get ready for five really big, important games coming up. "It's so tight. It'll be a challenge, but we'll be ready for it. " FT: Dundee United 1-0 St Johnstone St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "Overall, we played well. We knew it would be tight margins and unfortunately the goal we concede comes from a crazy thing happening. "The boys put everything in. We created chances. Five games to go, the fight continues. "We know we played well. We are in good form. We do the right things. We just need the results, that's the hardest thing. "Everyone who watched today saw what we are all about. Our players are tough, they are good players. We have given ourselves a chance. " FT: Motherwell 0-0 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland: "I'm a little bit disappointed - the guys in the dressing room were disappointed. "In the last 10 minutes, I knew it was 3-2 to St Mirren, so at that point I was okay to get the point because it could be important [later in the season]. "I feel sorry for the guys that they can't reward themselves for the effort, but you saw after the game the fans appreciated the effort. "I'm okay with the point because Hearts is a strong opponent if you see the expectations. Now I know what we have to develop and what you need in this league to be successful. " Stay with us for manager reaction from the three Premiership games. Scottish League 1 Arbroath are on the brink of clinching the title despite second-top Cove's win away to Dumbarton. The Red Lichties are eight points clear and a win over third-placed Stenhousemuir in the match about to kick-off live on BBC Alba will be enough to secure promotion back to the Championship. Kelty marked their first game since Charlie Mulgrew resigned as manager with a win in Inverness. Watch Arbroath v Stenhousemuir on BBC Alba. FT: St MIrren 3-2 Ross County This video can not be played The scenes in Paisley as St Mirren secure top six place FT: Motherwell 0-0 Heart of Midlothian Hearts have failed to score in their latest three games in the Premiership. Their last longer run of games without scoring a goal in the competition was a run of four games from 31 October 2018 to 24 November 2018. Lawrence Shankland missed two good opportunities in the second half Scottish Championship Livingston held on for victory in Greenock to move to within six points of second-tier leaders Falkirk. Maybe David Martindale was premature with his suggestion that his rivals had also won the title. Meanwhile, it is all change at the bottom. Queen's Park drop to second bottom after losing at home to Dunfermline, who move up one place, while Hamilton also rise to seventh after their win at Firhill. At the bottom, Airdrieonians are only five behind Queen's Park after their draw away to Raith Rovers, who are now two off Partick Thistle in fourth. Jamie Gullan rescued a point for Raith Rovers Scottish League 2 Scottish League 1 Scottish Championship Scottish Premiership What a topsy turvy day that was in the race for a top-six finish. While Motherwell and Hearts drew a blank, it was all down to the action as it fluctuated one way then the other in Paisley. Eventually it was St Mirren who prevailed thanks to Roland Idowu's winner in a 3-2 victory over Ross County. Meanwhile, Dundee United are now just behind third-top Hibs after a Emmanuel Adegboyega goal leaves St Johnstone five adrift of Dundee at the bottom. What a day. .. Dundee United thwart a St Johnstone fightback to strengthen their bid for third place as they move level on points with Hibs. After giving away a daft corner, Saints failed to defend the set-piece with the ball bouncing to Emmanuel Adegboyega at the front post for the defender to tap in what proved to be the winner. St Johnstone remain five behind Dundee at the bottom. Emmanuel Adegboyega's goal separated the sides Brian Graham Dundee United 1-0 St Johnstone Almost a dramatic late equaliser! Josh Mc Pake skips in on to his right foot and drills for the bottom concern, it deflects juts wide! It just won't sit for St Johnstone. St Mirren have done it! Three seasons running and they are in the top six. Hearts and Motherwell are consigned to the bottom half. Roland Idowu scored the winner And there's the whistle, as things stands Hearts are missing out on top six with St Mirren leading in Paisley. A disappointing afternoon for Neil Critchley's side. Motherwell 0-0 Heart of Midlothian Hearts keep pushing for a winner, but they're lacking that edge in front of goal. Lawrence Shankland is played through into the Motherwell final third and his the striker's low driven shot from the left is inches wide of the far post. United defender Emmanuel Adegboyega's first-half goal proved decisive Dundee United edged out St Johnstone to strengthen their bid for European football as they moved level on points with third-placed Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. Defender Emmanuel Adegboyega profited from some slack set-piece defending to tap in what proved to be the winner in the first half. St Johnstone, having boosted their survival hopes last weekend with a shock win over Celtic, couldn't back that up and remain five points behind Dundee at the foot of the table. Only Will Ferry had troubled the St Johnstone goal before the breakthrough. A corner was played deep to the back post and knocked back across by Declan Gallagher, where on-loan Norwich City defender Adegboyega was waiting to convert. Although Jim Goodwin's side had control of the game, the visitors came close to an equaliser before half-time through Stephen Duke-Mc Kenna and Victor Griffith. With games running out for St Johnstone to pick up points, they had a real go in the second period and ended with five strikers on the pitch, but it was United who looked more likely to extend their lead. Gallagher twice had free headers that he couldn't bury, while Louis Moult passed up a golden opportunity when one-on-one but Andy Fisher made a stunning block. Substitute Josh Mc Pake had two powerful drives deflected wide as the visitors searched desperately for an equaliser, while Benjamin Kimpioka also fired wide. More to follow. Subscribe to Dundee United updates One place for all your St Johnstone news Last Updated 12th April 2025 at 17: 00 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Jim Goodwin Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Simo Valakari Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Jim Goodwin Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Simo Valakari Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 We're still improving Match stats. Let us know what you think. Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Dundee United have won both of their league meetings with St. Johnstone this season, but haven’t won three in a row against the Saints in the top-flight since January 2002 under Alex Smith (run of 4). St. Johnstone have lost each of their last four league games against newly promoted opposition (2 v Dundee last season, 2 v Dundee United this season), as many as their previous 29 beforehand (W10 D15 L4). Dundee United have 47 points in 32 Scottish Premiership games this season (W13 D8 L11); since the competition rebrand in 2013, only four newly promoted sides have had 50+ points from 33 games when the division splits into the top and bottom halves: Hearts in 2015-16 (60), Rangers in 2016-17 (58), Hibernian in 2017-18 (59), and Hearts in 2021-22 (57). After only winning four of their first 23 league games this season (D3 L16), St. Johnstone have since won four of their last nine (D2 L3), beating league leaders Celtic 1-0 last time out. St. Johnstone have 29 points in 32 Scottish Premiership games this season (W8 D5 L19); since the competition rebrand in 2013, only four sides have had fewer than 30 points when the league splits into two halves after 33 games and avoided relegation: Hamilton Academical in 2018-19, St. Mirren in 2018-19, Ross County in 2020-21, and Ross County in 2022-23. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.