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Kenny Shiels all smiles this time as dour Dingwall clash forgotten

KILMARNOCK manager Kenny Shiels was delighted to see his side pick up three points against Ross County after criticising both teams the last time they met in a goalless draw.

Hearts players willing to defer wages as survival battle goes on

HEARTS player Ryan Stevenson has revealed that he and his team-mates would be prepared to agree to salary deferrals if it means the club being able to meet the latest deadline imposed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for an unpaid tax bill.

Hearts summon up spirit needed to cope with taxing week ahead

HEARTS might have been in the Highlands but it was understandable if their minds were elsewhere.

Aberdeen’s Mark Reynolds fears for Ryan Fraser after yet more rough treatment

ABERDEEN defender Mark Reynolds fears it is only a matter of time before Ryan Fraser sustains a serious injury.

Nicky Riley hails new centre-back partnership as Dundee hold out

DUNDEE scorer Nicky Riley is convinced they can stay in the SPL after tightening up at the back as they followed victory over Hearts with a 1-1 draw at Motherwell on Saturday.

Five days to the weekend

Counting down the best sporting action this week.

Neil Lennon puts Celtic’s latest dropped points down to ‘fatigue’

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon last night shrugged off his team’s latest slip in the SPL and expressed confidence they will show their pedigree as champions as soon as their current European schedule eases up.

Peter Houston rues disallowed goal in Rudi Skacel’s eventful cameo

A 25-YARD volley that came crashing back off the crossbar, a goal that was wrongly ruled off for offside, several other less distinguished efforts and a stint at being the of pantomime villain – it was all in a day’s work for Rudi Skacel at Easter Road.

Celtic 1 St Johnstone 1: Match report

Celtic appeared to be suffering a case of the Barcelona blues as they were held at home by St Johnstone in their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Parkhead.