Archive for category: Round-up

/ January 23, 2012 12:56 am

SPL Weekend Roundup: Celtic extend their lead to four points as Rangers are held

Celtic moved four points clear of rivals Rangers after they beat St.Mirren, while Rangers were held to a draw by Aberdeen. St.Johnstone won a five goal thriller against Hibernian, while Dunfermline secured all three valuable points in a win against Kilmarnock. Terry Butcher's Inverness side beat Hearts, finally Motherwell and Dundee United fought out a draw. Celtic secured a 2-0

/ November 28, 2011 11:46 pm

SPL Weekend Round-up: Celtic close the gap as Killie beat Rangers

Celtic closed the gap on league leaders Rangers with a 5-0 win over St.Mirren, while Rangers were surprisingly defeated 1-0 away to Kilmarnock. Third placed Motherwell fell five points behind second placed Celtic after a 0-0 draw with Dundee United

/ August 24, 2011 12:20 am

SPL Weekend Round-up 20th/21st August 2011

After another disappointing midweek for Scottish clubs in Europe, it was back to domestic duty for Celtic, Rangers and Hearts. All three clubs looked to bounce back from their European results to get back to winning ways. Motherwell 0-3 Rangers Rangers travelled to Fir Park after defeat in Slovenia, and got back to winning ways as they ended Motherwell’s unbeaten

/ May 11, 2011 9:40 pm

SPL Midweek Roundup: Rangers march on towards title as Accies relegated

League leaders moved closer to retaining their SPL crown for a third year in a row with a 2-0 win over Dundee United on Tuesday night. Goals from Nikica Jelavic and Kyle Lafferty sealed all three points for the Ibrox side, in what was manager Walter Smith’s last game at Ibrox as Rangers manager. They can now wrap up the

/ February 19, 2011 9:29 pm

SPL Round-up: Aberdeen spank Killie & Hearts march on

With the Old Firm playing tomorrow along with St. Mirren and Hibs, there were only four games played today in the SPL. Aberdeen demolished Kilmarnock 5-0, Hearts secured all three points in a 2-1 win against Dundee United with a last-minute penalty save, while the Lanarkshire derby ended with Motherwell taking he spoils with a 1-0 win, and Inverness CT

/ January 4, 2011 1:25 pm

Scottish Football Weekend Round-up: Hearts march on and Inverness lose

It was a weekend of derby matches and fortunes were mixed up and down the country. There were wins for Hearts, St. Johnstone and Kilmarnock while the New Firm and Lanarkshire Derby’s saw the share of spoils between the sides. The Edinburgh Derby was settled late on thanks to an 86th minute goal from Kevin Kyle to give Hearts a

/ November 29, 2010 12:36 pm

SPL Weekend Round-up: Yes we do Play Football!

All the talk before this weekend was of the Referees’ strike action, foreign referees being drafted in to cover our games, and then some turning their back and supporting their Scottish counterparts after learning the truth of the strike action. And then the news of Hugh Dallas’ sacking, it all overshadowed this weekend’s matches and brought the world’s attentions to

/ November 14, 2010 4:45 am

SPL Weekend Round-up: Rangers down struggling Dons

Rangers heap more misery on struggling Aberdeen, Inverness continue their winning ways from home in the league. Hearts overcome the Perth Saints, as Hibs help rivals Hearts by beating Motherwell who drop from third spot. And it is honours even between Dundee United and Kilmarnock. Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen Rangers extended their lead at the top of the SPL table after

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