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You can catch highlights from all of today's matches on Sportscene at 19: 15 on BBC Scotland, including Celtic's title celebrations. No games tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. FT: Hearts 0-1 Dundee Is Hearts head coach Neil Critchley in a spot of bother? That's four league games without a goal and they are just five points clear of Ross County, who they meet next, in Dingwall. FT: St Mirren 2-2 Rangers St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson thought his side were unfortunate not to secure a third straight win over Rangers. "We are disappointed we didn't win the game, with the number of chances we had and we score two very good goals as well, " he tells BBC Scotland. "That perhaps shows how far we've come. "We played some terrific football as well. If you look at the disparity of the resources of the two football clubs, there weren't many people who could have told the difference today. " FT: KIlmarnock 2-0 Ross County Ross County manager Don Cowie tells BBC Scotland: "Overall, probably, yeah [it was a fair result]. "I don't think there was much in the first half at all. One moment of quality from Danny Armstrong puts in a great ball into the box, and they score from it, and that was the difference. "In these games, that's really important, getting that first goal, then allows Kilmarnock to play with that bit of confidence, bit of freedom. "So, really disappointed because we spoke all week about how important it was to try and get that first goal. "We won't hide away from it. We're disappointed with the run of form that we're in. So we know where we are. We've got four games left, it's a case of not feeling sorry for ourselves. "It'll hurt right now. Long journey up the road, a lot of time to reflect on the game, which I'll do, and then it's making sure that on Monday that we are ready for a massive game against Hearts. "We're at home, we've got to be ready for it, and it's still in our hands. " FT: Kilmarnock 2-0 Ross County Kilmarnock manager Derek Mc Innes tells BBC Scotland his side put in a much-needed "efficient and professional" performance as they eased past Ross County. “Who knows [how important the win will be], " he said. "But it was just important for us to bounce back after our disappointment at Celtic Park. It was a tough afternoon, you’re never truly judged on those games, but we are judged on these. “In the last two games, Motherwell and Ross County, [we were] quite similar, we weren't enthralling or too exciting it but it was efficient, professional, and got the job done with two cleansheets and 2-0 [in both games]. “The first goal is a great goal with a lovely stood-up cross from Danny Armstrong and Bruce Anderson finding space amongst all the size. He’s the smallest player in the box, and he finds that space, which he’s always done. A great goal. “In the second half, we wanted to keep that momentum going. We were pretty steady with our work. The second goal comes from Liam Donnelly, I thought he was our best player today - a real responsibility and presence in the middle of the park and lovely quality for the second goal. ” Kilmarnock goalscorers Liam Donnelly (left) and Bruce Anderson FT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian Hibernian head coach David Gray: "It's obviously a feeling we've not had for a very long time. It's never nice when it comes around. I certainly don't enjoy the feeling, none of the players do. "Did we do enough to win it? Probably not. But the players gave me everything. Kevin Nisbet scored a fantastic goal that separated the two sides. We created enough chances without being clinical within that. "It certainly makes it tighter. We're still sitting in third position with four games to go. We've given ourselves a brilliant opportunity. It is about the reaction now, you can't dwell on this result, this performance. It's certainly all to play for for everyone. " This was Hibs' first league loss since 7 December FT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin tells BBC Sportsound: "I'm happy, it was a really intense game and difficult game. The performance was stable and in some areas really good. "Kevin' Nisbet's brilliance there in his goal, it was really important for us to get the three points. "We knew before this that we had to win this game because they were three points before us. The last four in the league now is still so tight. We have to be sharp in every game that's left. " FT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian Hibs had been hoping to set a new club record of 18 top-flight matches unbeaten but will have to settle for matching the achievement of the class of 1947-48. Was that playing on their minds today? They didn't create much and might have been thinking a 0-0 would have been a good result. FT: Motherwell 3-2 St Johnstone St Johnstone head coach Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "It was a tough afternoon. It's difficult to win the match when you concede three goals. "It's hard to criticise my players though, they put in everything. "There was a lot of good performances. Yes, the result was not what we were hoping but next home match we don't have any other choice than to win. "When you change your backline you lose the connection between the players. "The only medicine for this is to win the next game. "We need some other results to go our way now too. At the same time, we can only do what we can do and we need to start winning football matches. "The boys want to do well but unfortunately we get no points. That's how football works when you are bottom of the league. " FT: Motherwell 3-2 St Johnstone Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland: "I feel good, it was a big win, a very important win. "Very good to get the feeling back to celebrate after the whistle. More important was that we came back from going 1-0 down very well. "The game from minute 20 to minute 45 was how I want to see us play, to think forward and to play forward. We stayed calm and we deserved the two goals. "We also have to speak about the goals we conceded because it was too easy. "I spoke a lot with Tony Watt and told him he has to keep going and he'll get his chance. This was the Tony I want to see. Hopefully he keeps working, but I'm not scared that he'll stop working. "I'm also very happy because I know how tough and tight the other games were. " Motherwell move up to seventh in the Premiership table FT: Hearts 0-1 Dundee Dundee manager Tony Docherty tells BBC Scotland: "Huge credit to the players, I'm absolutely delighted with the endeavour they showed, the intelligence and work rate they showed. You saw a team with a real team ethic there. "We executed that game plan to the letter and I couldn't be more proud of them, putting in that level of performance. It's been a tough two weeks, we let our standards drop against Hibs. "Hearts have got excellent players, and they kept changing and trying to find the answers. But we limited them and as the game went on, they crossed from deeper and we became more comfortable. "We've faced a lot of adversity through injuries, Joe Shaughnessy has missed 31 games for me this season. Clark Robertson and Trevor Carson as well. When they're back, they give a solidity to the team. " FT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian Willie Miller Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound Kevin Nisbet's goal was absolutely fantastic. Definitely a contender for goal of the season. I get frustrated with him at times. He has the quality but he doesn't show it enough. On this occasion, he did. It was a victory Aberdeen just marginally deserved. Hibs were a bit conservative. Kevin Nisbet celebrates his stunning finish FT: St Mirren 2-2 Rangers Rangers interim head coach Barry Ferguson admits the display in the draw with St Mirren was "not good enough" and was not happy with the point. "I know it is a difficult place to come, but when you take the lead twice, you need to maintain that lead, " he tells BBC Scotland. "That's been a problem all season and that's the reason why we have not been challenging. "You can do as much work on the training ground and say as many things in meetings, but when you cross that white line, you have to deal with it yourself. "When you speak to them individually as a group and you ask them to do things and they don't do it, what is the point? That's the thing that frustrates me. " Barry Ferguson (left) is hoping to win the head coach job permanently FT: Kilmarnock 2-0 Ross County Martin Dowden BBC Sport Scotland at Rugby Park It's such a big outcome this for Derek Mc Innes' side. They weren't brilliant by any means but impressed in the way that once ahead, it was them who showed the desire to finish the job. That's crucial in these pressure games and stands them in good stead for the run-in, with a trip to beleaguered St Johnstone next. For Ross County, they will be desperate to avoid another play-off finish. There's only so many times you can dance with the devil before you get burned. Five defeats on the trot is not the sort of form you want at this stage of the season. With Hearts visiting next, they simply have to arrest this run. Liam Donnelly (left) celebrates with Daniel Armstrong after scoring to make it 2-0 FT: St Mirren 2-2 Rangers Barry Ferguson has four wins from 11 games in charge of Rangers now. The interim boss sounds very glum in his BBC interview. We'll bring you what he said in just a moment. Peterhead are League 2 champions after edging past nearest challengers East Fife. Former Aberdeen and Dundee United winger Peter Pawlett with the all important goal. Peterhead players and fans celebrate at Balmoor Livingston's comfortable victory away to Hamilton Accies takes them on the same 70-point mark as Falkirk at the top of the Championship. The campaign ends on Friday evening, with Falkirk at home to the Accies, while Livi host Partick Thistle. The Bairns, who have now gone three without a win, have a very handy advantage of eight when it comes to goal difference. Here's how the Premiership looks now, with Celtic crowned champions for the fourth successive year. There's a fantastic battle brewing for third place, with just three points separating Hibs, Aberdeen and Dundee United. Kilmarnock and Dundee picked up big wins to move away from trouble but things are looking bleak for St Johnstone at the bottom. Scottish Leagues 1 & 2 Scottish Championship Callum Slattery scored the first of Motherwell's three goals at Fir Park Highlights: Motherwell 3-2 St Johnstone 26/04/25 St Johnstone's survival hopes suffered a grievous blow after defeat at Motherwell left them six points adrift with four Scottish Premiership games to play. Simo Valakari's strugglers, who suffered a chastening Scottish Cup semi-final defeat against Celtic last Sunday, led at Fir Park through Makenzie Kirk's early effort. But Motherwell scored twice inside a minute to establish a lead that they would not relinquish. First Callum Slattery slid in an equaliser before Johnny Koutroumbis' effort was deflected into his own goal by Sven Sprangler. The reinvigorated hosts added a third shortly after half time, Tom Sparrow volleying home. And, although the deficit was reduced when substitute Elliot Watt's 25-yard-effort found a way beyond Ellery Balcombe, Motherwell held on to claim all three points and move above Hearts into seventh place. St Johnstone had started confidently despite their league position and took an early lead when Josh Mc Pake took advantage of slack defending and cut back for Kirk to slam high into the net. Motherwell changed their system to a 4-2-3-1 and slowly started to take control. That said, it took until the half hour to test Andy Fisher, who looked smart in pushing Harry Paton's effort away. Shortly after that, Michael Wimmer's side were level with almost a carbon copy of St Johnstone's opener. Tony Watt found himself free and his cut back found Slattery, who passed it low into the net. Watt was involved almost immediately after the restart, crossing for Koutroumbis to hammer home via a deflection. There was a renewed vigour about Motherwell in the second half, and they went 3-1 ahead when Sparrow volleyed in after tenacious play from Dom Thompson. St Johnstone rallied and Watt pulled a goal back with 25 minutes to play. That led to a nervy finale but the visitors were unable to create any clear cut chances and Motherwell held on. Motherwell came into the match without a win since 1 March, and there was concern they could become embroiled in a relegation battle. However, a small change to Wimmer's preferred system paid rewards here. Watt, a peripheral figure in recent times, was crucial to everything Motherwell did. St Johnstone found his movement difficult to deal with, and he was involved in both of his side's goals in the first half. He was close to adding one of his own later, too. That all adds up to an important three points, which leaves Motherwell 13 points ahead of bottom-placed St Johnstone with just four games to play. At one point on Saturday, St Johnstone were just two points behind Dundee in the live table. But the turnaround at Fir Park, coupled with results elsewhere, means they are now six points behind second bottom Ross County. This game was the season in microcosm for Valakari's side. Tey played some nice stuff, went ahead, and looking comfortable after 35 minutes. But, like last weekend's semi-final, the 10 minutes before the break proved crucial. Escaping relegation isn't yet impossible, but it looks increasingly unlikely. Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer: "I feel good, it was a very important win. "Very good to get the feeling back to celebrate after the whistle. More important was that we came back from going 1-0 down very well. "The game from minute 20 to minute 45 was how I want to see us play, to think forward and to play forward. We stayed calm and we deserved the two goals. St Johnstone head coach Simo Valakari: "It was a tough afternoon. It's difficult to win the match when you concede three goals. "It's hard to criticise my players though, they put in everything. "There was a lot of good performances. Yes, the result was not what we were hoping for, but next home match we don't have any other choice than to win. " Last Updated 26th April 2025 at 18: 12 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Michael Wimmer Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 Manager: Simo Valakari Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Michael Wimmer Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 Manager: Simo Valakari Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Motherwell won their first home league game against St. Johnstone this season 2-1 in November, but haven’t beaten the Saints twice on home soil within a single league campaign since 2013-14. After their 2-1 win in January, St. Johnstone could win back-to-back league meetings with Motherwell for the first time since August 2022, and first time within a single season since May 2016. Since the start of 2025, no side has picked up fewer points in the Scottish Premiership than Motherwell (12, level with Dundee). St. Johnstone have won just one of their last 11 away league outings (D2 L8), a 1-0 victory at St. Mirren in February. St. Johnstone’s Nicky Clark has been directly involved in five goals in his last seven league appearances against Motherwell (3 goals, 2 assists), despite only starting five of those seven games. Clark has scored in both of his last two Scottish Premiership games at Fir Park. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.