Hearts interim manager Steven Naismith was critical of his players’ performance despite battling back from two goals with 10 men to claim a point at St Mirren.The Tynecastle side looked to be heading for another defeat after goals from Joe Shaughnessy and Ryan Strain had the hosts two goals to the good at half-time.But strikes from Josh Ginnelly and Lawrence Shankland, either side of Peter...Full Story »

Frank Lampard called on his players to be killers in attack if they are to emulate Raheem Sterling’s two goals in the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest and finally vanquish the team’s scoring woes.Chelsea were booed off at the break against struggling Forest, trailing to Taiwo Awoniyi’s header after Edouard Mendy had flapped at a cross on his return to the side.It then took ju...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Barry Robson praised the battling qualities of his side as they survived a poor performance to earn a point from a goalless draw at home to Hibernian that keeps them in pole position to finish third in the cinch Premiership.On a day which started with a celebration of the club’s ‘Gothenburg Greats’, the Dons were poor on the pitch and had Kelle Roos to thank for a...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Ryan Mason denied managerless Tottenham are drifting after a potentially damaging 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz struck to move Villa level on points in the Premier League with their sixth-placed visitors.Harry Kane’s late penalty gave the scoreline a flattering look as aimless Spurs were second best throughout.Jacob Ramsey celebrates his opener (Dav...Full Story »

Jim Goodwin lamented a dismal defensive display as his Dundee United side slipped back to the foot of the cinch Premiership with a 3-1 home defeat at the hands of relegation rivals Ross County.The Tayside outfit started the afternoon in 10th place and ended it two points adrift at the foot of the table with three games to play after being leapfrogged by both the Staggies and Kilmarnock.A hat-tri...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell hailed Kevin van Veen’s commitment after the striker played through injury to net in his eighth consecutive game.The Dutchman overcame a foot knock which he had suffered last weekend to score a re-taken penalty in confident style as Well beat St Johnstone 2-0 to confirm their cinch Premiership status for another year.Van Veen saw his initial effort save...Full Story »

Andy Winter scored a hat-trick as Hamilton produced a stunning fightback against 10-man Alloa to reach the cinch Championship play-off final.The Accies trailed 2-0 on the day and 3-0 on aggregate in their semi-final before Winter’s heroics and a Dario Zanatta double saw them rally in remarkable fashion at New Douglas Park to go through 5-3 overall.Hamilton had looked in danger of dropping ...Full Story »

Kelle Roos was Aberdeen’s hero as his second-half penalty save earned his side a point from a goalless draw against Hibernian to move a step closer to securing third place in the cinch Premiership.Hibs had been the better side throughout, but a goal never looked like coming until a penalty call from VAR referee Andrew Dallas saw Roos save Kevin Nisbet’s resultant spot-kick.The Dons h...Full Story »

Gabby McGill scored the only goal as Airdrie rubber-stamped their place in the cinch Championship play-off final with an emphatic aggregate victory over Falkirk.McGill struck three minutes before half-time in their semi-final second leg at the Falkirk Stadium, with the 1-0 win completing a 7-2 overall triumph.Falkirk had a number of opportunities early on but a miracle turnaround always seemed u...Full Story »

Eberechi Eze’s brace spoiled Bournemouth’s ambitions of securing Premier League safety after the Cherries’ afternoon ended in a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Gary O’Neil’s men needed just one point to make certain of another season in the top flight and looked bright to start with, but fell behind when Eze fired his side ahead late in the first half.It...Full Story »