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FT: Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee That's four wins from five for Kilmarnock and the first time they have won three in a row in the top flight since October 2020. FT: Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee Kilmarnock manager Derek Mc Innes tells BBC Scotland that Hearts have not been in touch with the Ayrshire club. "I hear all the speculation but there's been no contact from club to club as far as I'm aware, " he explains. "It's hard for me to say anything other than that. The fact there's been no contact form club to club. "There's been a lot of speculation but we've had far too much to occupy ourselves with. I've been focused on making sure we're alright. "I love this club, it's given me so many highlights and I'm really enjoying days like today. They make it worthwhile. If anything's to change with that it's not in my control. " On today's victory over Dundee, the Killie boss added: "It wasn't straightforward, the heat played a factor but I think the boys worked extremely hard. "The games against Dundee are always dramatic, you're never quite there, but I thought we were worthy winners. "Three goals should always be enough to win a home game, thankfully it was today, but it could have been so much more. Sometimes you're looking to just stick the knife in and get that comfortable victory and at 3-1 we thought we were there but credit to Dundee for fighting back. "The season is maybe finishing at the wrong time for us because we actually look like we're getting stronger. Today was all about wining, it's a real highlight seeing the fans and how much it meant. " FT: Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee Kilmarnock manager Derek Mc Innes told us earlier he would address the speculation linking him to Hearts. He's just done that. But he's not giving much away. FT: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian Hibs head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "The timing of the goals is against us, that was the killer today. Celtic will always have periods when they dominate and we knew that. "Coming in 2-1 down [at half-time] was a big blow mentally for the players. The goals we lose we have to look at because they were quite soft from our point of view. The second half reaction was positive, but the third goal takes the stuffing out the game. "Everyone knows what's at stake, it's the final push of the season, three games in a week. It's about who's got the mentality and I believe the group is good enough to do it. " Hibs took the lead at Celtic Park but were behind by half-time FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County Ross County manager Don Cowie tells BBC Scotland: "We've got to be concerned, we've got to face the reality in terms of how tight things are now. "Credit to St Johnstone, they get the victory and make things tight. Somehow, despite the run of form we've been on, with two games to go, we've still got an opportunity to get out of the position we're in. "Today has to be a day, for us as a group, to recognise the situation we're in. "There's no hiding place, I'm not going to hide, I take full responsibility for the run of results. It's not good enough but over the next seven days I'll be doing everything I can for this football club and that's what the players need to do. " Ross County captain Connor Randall looks dejected at full time FT: Hearts 3-0 Motherwell Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland: "It was a bad result. The goals were too easy. There were four shots [on target] for Hearts and they scored three times. I don't want to talk about VAR every weekend, it's always the same. I didn't see it [Callum Slattery's disallowed goal] on the television so I don't want to speak about it. What should I say? "We discuss each weekend. Last weekend it was lucky for us and unlucky for Dundee, this weekend it was unlucky for us and lucky for Hearts. "In my opinion if it is a clear decision then why does the VAR take five minutes and then the referee take five minutes? It wasn't clear so the VAR should say no and leave it to the referee. "But it's not necessary to get angry, it's not the reason we lost the game. It was a bad result but I don't think it was a bad performance. "In the last three games we got seven points and secured our league [status] so that's the positive, and the other positive is we have a game on Wednesday, our last home game and we want to win it. " FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "We needed to win, we did it, and of course you can see some nervy moments in our game. "I thought we started very well but we let the opponent get back into the match. When we are in those moments it affects you but huge credit to the players for how they worked their way back in, got the second goal, and then how we defended in the end. "The boys gave everything, one moment with VAR it went for us. It's been a long season, sometimes these things go against you. But today was a solid performance, we needed to win and now the fight continues. " FT: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Scotland: "The performance level overall was excellent. We went one behind, but we were doing so many good things in the game. "We stayed calm. My big message was about building on our recent success because that's what the club is all about. We want to go into [the Scottish Cup final] in a really good way. For that we need to work. "That's why we have success here, because we build on past success and don't settle and accept it. " FT: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian Celtic have scored 106 league goals this season, with two games remaining. That's the same number they managed in Brendan Rodgers' first 'invincibles' season back in 2016-17. Adam Idah (left) and Nicolas Kuhn were on target for Celtic today FT: Hearts 3-0 Motherwell That's five goals in three games for Lawrence Shankland now. The 29-year-old Scotland striker will be a free agent at the end of the season. FT: Hearts 3-0 Motherwell Hearts interim head coach Liam Fox: "We had some good moments in the game and scored three good goals. But also the commitment from the players to working hard in this heat and sticking to the plan was there for all to see. "There's good players in that changing room and I've just tried to simplify it and make it nice and clear and easy for them in and out of possession. The players have been fantastic and all the credit has to go to them. "At this moment in time I'll be back in on Monday and looking forward to St Johnstone at home, will be another tough game. " Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland scored twice at Tynecastle FT: Dundee United 0-2 St Mirren Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: "We have no complaints about the end result, I thought St Mirren were the better team on the day. "In these games over the season the first goal has always been vitally important and unfortunately St Mirren got that. We kept going but the longer the game went on I just felt we looked as if we were running out of legs in the middle of the pitch. We caused a lot of our own problems and St Mirren thoroughly deserved their victory. "We knew what was at stake for ourselves today but I think this group of players, having done what we've done off the back of just being promoted, I can't criticise the players too much. "The last three performances haven't been what we want them to be and I sense the frustration from the supporters and rightly so. But sometimes you have to put your hands up and say you were beaten by the better team. " FT: Dundee United 0-2 St Mirren St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "We made harder work of it than we probably needed to. "Some of the football and the chances that we missed, if we'd had the final product, it could have been four or five. "We stood up to it when we came under pressure. I'm delighted with the scoreline and delighted with the three points. "We've got a squad that don't know when they're beaten, they get through hard times together. I believe it's the highest points tally [for St Mirren] in modern history in the Premiership and the players deserve all the credit for that. " FT: Celtic 3-1 Hibernian Sean Mc Ardle only got a few minutes at the end but it looks like the 17-year-old enjoyed his Celtic debut. It's so hard for young players to break through at the champions but he can take inspiration from Callum Mc Gregor, James Forrest and Anthony Ralston, who have all made that journey. One game to come on Sunday, with Rangers at home to Aberdeen. Here's how the Scottish Premiership looks. FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County St Johnstone visit Hearts on Wednesday then finish up at home to Dundee. Ross County are away to Dundee then home to Motherwell. FT: St Johnstone 2-1 Ross County Martin Dowden BBC Sport Scotland at Mc Diarmid Park As the dust settles on a day of incredible drama, St Johnstone will have belief they can avoid automatic relegation. They seemed doomed but got the result they needed to stay alive, now three points behind Ross County with two games remaining. For County, it's now a real concern. Seven straight defeats is terrible form at a time like this. With the Perth side now within touching distance, they are in deep trouble unless they find a win. Scottish Championship play-offs Airdrieonians 2-1 Stenhousemuir (5-2) Cove Rangers 2-1 Queen of the South (2-1) Scottish League 1 play-offs Annan Athletic 1-2 Elgin City (5-4) East Fife 3-0 Edinburgh City (3-1) Scottish League 2 play-off final, first leg East Kilbride 3-1 Bonnyrigg Rose Kilmarnock hold off Dundee's late fightback to secure victory and their Scottish Premiership status for next season. Danny Armstrong's penalty gave Kilmarnock the lead before the break, but Lyall Cameron's first goal levelled the score. Two headers, scored by Bruce Anderson and Robbie Deas, looked to have finished the game but Cameron struck again - this time a stunner from the edge of the box - to set up a tense finale. Having achieved safety, Rugby Park boss Derek Mc Innes is expected to address the speculation linking him to the vacant post at Hearts. Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee We're almost at 100 minutes at Rugby Park. Everyone is up for Dundee. Elliot Watt's winner delivered a relegation lifeline with the gap to Ross County now three points St Johnstone staved off automatic relegation for now and narrowed the gap at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership to three points with a crucial victory over Ross County. The win delivers a lifeline as defeat for the Perth side would have ended their 16-year stay in the top flight. Saints were pegged back after Daniel Balodis' headed opener when Alex Samuel touched home from close range to equalise, an outcome that would have left the hosts six points adrift with two games remaining. However, after some incredible missed chances, Simo Valakari's men survived an injury-time onslaught and Ronan Hale effort that was ruled offside, to earn a vital win thanks to Elliot Watt's composed finish into the corner. In the dying moments, County's misery was compounded when Zach Ashworth was sent off for something he said to referee John Beaton. It is record-equalling seventh straight defeat for second-bottom County in the top flight, a run that leaves them in deep relegation trouble with games running out. Everything you need to know about St Johnstone Ross County news, views & analysis St Johnstone manager Valakari had stressed everyone's job at the club was on the line, including his. The stakes couldn't have been higher but there was clarity. Win or they were surely doomed. Adama Sidibeh was guilty of an incredible miss, inexplicably missing the ball from Josh Mc Pake's perfect delivery with the goal gaping, and Sam Curtis prodded wide before the relief around the stadium was palpable when Balodis met a corner and his header found the top corner. Samuel knocked home the equaliser from close range, just his second of the campaign, but still St Johnstone looked more likely and another desperate miss suggested it might not be their day. Sidibeh took a horrendous touch five yards from goal when he should have scored. The ball fell to Uche Ikpeazu who then prodded over the bar from similar range as Valakari looked on in utter despair. The hosts were rewarded for attacking persistence when Sidibeh again slashed at a great chance, the ball fell kindly for Watt and he found the corner with a remarkable degree of calmness. Then came a huge moment. A long throw was flicked on and Hale netted. As County players wheeled away in delight, VAR images concluded the striker had strayed offside and the joy turned back in St Johnstone's favour. The pressure on St Johnstone to win was enormous given the gap to County before kick-off was six points. It really was win or bust. It seemed that after those incredible missed chances that it might not be their day once again, but they got there and will take huge heart from getting through a massive test. While they have a long way to go to pull off a great escape, this win keeps them in the fight as other relegation rivals toil. It took character to see this through and the outcome will throw all sort of doubt County's way. Only once before have County lost seven in a row in the top flight. What a horrendous time to equal that record. They were second best in Perth and their momentum is going in the wrong direction. Right now, County surely would take a play-off, something they have come through in each of the past two seasons. However, they seem to be lacking something, especially goal threat. Last Updated 10th May 2025 at 17: 05 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Simo Valakari Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Don Cowie Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Simo Valakari Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Don Cowie Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Defeat for St. Johnstone in this match will see them relegated from the Scottish Premiership. It would be their first relegation from the top tier of Scottish football since 2001-02. St. Johnstone are unbeaten in six league meetings with Ross County (W4 D2), winning both of their last two. The Saints have never previously beaten the Staggies three times in a row in the top-flight. Ross County have lost three of their last four league trips to St. Johnstone (D1), including both of their last two without scoring. St. Johnstone have lost each of their last three league games, and could lose four in a row for the second time this season, having previously done so in December. Ross County have lost each of their last six league games; only once before have they ever lost seven in a row in the top-flight of Scottish football, doing so when losing each of their opening seven matches of 2014-15. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.