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Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 - 4 Celtic: Tony Watt stakes his claim in Highland stroll

IF THERE were any doubts with regards Celtic’s priorities this season they were laid out in plain sight at Inverness on Saturday.

Dundee 0 - 1 Ross County: Strong start in top flight no shock to County captain Brittain

Ross County skipper Richard Brittain is not surprised by his side’s impressive start to their Clydesdale Bank Premier League campaign.

Stephen Halliday: David Marshall has endured rough luck in bid to be Scotland No 1

WHILE a certain £14 million striker will inevitably be the elephant in the room as far as Craig Levein is concerned when he names his squad for the opening World Cup qualifying matches against Serbia and Macedonia, perhaps the most pressing decision facing the Scotland manager is at the other...

Stuart McCall admits Lennon’s men were well worthy of point

MOTHERWELL manager Stuart McCall was disappointed to see two points snatched away from his side right at the end but admitted St Mirren fully deserved to get something out of yesterday’s entertaining clash.

Kilmarnock 3 - 1 Dundee United: Peter Houston bemoans ‘joke’ defending to hand Kilmarnock first win of season

Dundee United manager Peter Houston doesn’t boast a full head of hair, but he was left tugging at the remaining strands after watching a defensive horror show which brought his side’s perfect start to the season to a shuddering halt.

Hibernian 2 - 0 St Johnstone: Hibs’ revival hoists them joint top of table

WHEN Eoin Doyle bundled in Hibernian’s second goal and the usual gaggle of celebrating team-mates descended on the Irishman, it was fitting that two players whooped it up on their own away from the throng.

John McGlynn admits away victory would have been ‘daylight robbery’

HEARTS’ goalless draw at Pittodrie yesterday leaves them fourth in the SPL table – but they were only a couple of inches from going top.

Proud Craig Brown hails ‘excellent’ display from resurgent team

ABERDEEN supporters have seen too many false dawns in recent years to jump to any hopeful conclusions about this season, but the early evidence is certainly bright.

Marius Zaliukas doubtful for Anfield as thigh injury takes toll

HEARTS captain Marius Zaliukas is a major doubt for Thursday’s game against Liverpool after 
aggravating a thigh injury in his team’s goalless SPL draw at Aberdeen yesterday.