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  1. That's all for nowpublished at 18:00 BST 10 October

    The SPFL is well and truly back and there's more tomorrow. Please join us again for radio and live text coverage.

    • Motherwell v Celtic (12:00)
    • Aberdeen v St Johnstone (14:00)

    In the meantime, check out Sportscene for Premiership highlights on BBC Scotland and iPlayer from 19:15 BST.

  2. Rangers 'have got to feel good'published at 17:52 BST 10 October

    FT: Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock

    Rangers manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "The job today was to win the game.

    "Eight of my starting XI were away travelling [on international duty]. I didn't want to mess about with the team being in such good form. The job was done well for enough spells but we looked like a team that hadn't been together for a while.

    "The break is too long for me and it impacts on clubs when there's so many away.

    "Three good goals, my strikers scoring and we still created some chances in the second half even though we looked a bit lethargic. Job done - the players deserve a lot of credit. Seven wins in a row and top of the league - we've got to feel good about ourselves."

    Rangers manager Derek McInnesImage source, SNS
  3. Vrancken praises both sides of Hearts' playpublished at 17:45 BST 10 October

    FT: Hearts 5-0 St Mirren

    Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken tells BBC Scotland: "We played a good game, simple as that. Out of possession, in possession. We scored a lot of goals, nice goals and kept a clean sheet, which is always a good thing.

    "You score goals with the whole team, the build-up from the back was good. That's why the players get in good position. Same with the clean sheet, when the offensive players do their work it's easier for the defence.

    "It's always our intention to [start quick], some days it's better than others. That's human. It's good to see us being direct and on the front foot. It's maybe easier at home."

    Hearts head coach Wouter VranckenImage source, SNS
  4. How important with goal difference be?published at 17:44 BST 10 October

    Hearts have the best goal difference in the Scottish Premiership with 11 - five more than leaders Rangers and one more than Celtic, who play their game in hand at Motherwell on Sunday.

    Interestingly, the top four, which also includes Dundee, are the only teams in the division with a positive goal difference.

    Hearts winger Josh McPakeImage source, SNS
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    Josh McPake scored Hearts' fifth and final goal against St Mirren

  5. Getting tighter in second tierpublished at 17:39 BST 10 October

    Here's the latest Scottish Championship table, with Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Greenock Morton making gains.

    Stenhousemuir stay top but now by only two points.

    The Scottish Championship table with a picture of Stenhousemuir manager Marvin BartleyImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Marvin Bartley's Stenhousemuir had their lead at the top reduced

  6. FULL-TIME Arbroath 1-2 Greenock Mortonpublished at 17:38 BST 10 October

    The Scottish Championship match at Gayfield, that was subject to a first-half suspension because of a medical emergency, has concluded.

    Morton win to move off the bottom of the second tier on goal difference after Grant Gillespie's penalty and Charlie Dewar's own goal was followed by Jacob MacIntyre's consolation for the hosts.

    Both sides had a player red carded, with Arbroath's Scott Constable sent off before Gillespie's spot-kick and Cameron Cupps dismissed for violent conduct when Morton led 1-0.

  7. Reedijk frustrated to let down travelling fanspublished at 17:38 BST 10 October

    FT: Dundee United 1-0 HIbernian

    Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk tells BBC Scotland: "If you summarise it, it's imprecision and indecisiveness towards the final third in the final third, I think that's key.

    "We lose a few times sloppy balls where they can counter attack us, but these are just normal balls we normally give in the right direction, in the right pace, at the right player. Then the doubt starts into the team.

    "We started off well, tried our best to create something. We created some bits and bobs but then these moments decide the match. Then also little moments, details in terms of defending, in terms of their goal, that is something we should and need to avoid.

    "For me, the referees are the boss and if he decides to do this [red card for Jacob Devaney], then that is his decision. I have to focus on Hibernian at the moment and not on the referee decisions.

    "The most frustrating thing is that 2,500 people came all the way from Edinburgh and we were not able to give them what I hoped to do.

    "That is what it is, but work to do here."

    Hibernian manager Marink ReedijkImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk

  8. Goodwin pleased with United soliditypublished at 17:32 BST 10 October

    FT: Dundee United 1-0 HIbernian

    Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: "It was a hard-earned three points in the end but I actually thought it was a really good game of football from both teams. I thought it was real attacking intent from both groups of players.

    "We're a little bit disappointed, given the chances that we had throughout the course of the game. I thought we could have scored another two or three goals. They had one or two really dangerous counter attacks themselves.

    "No doubt my midfielders and my forward players will get all the pats on the back for some of the good football that we played during the game but I think the back four in particular, my goalkeeper's not had a great deal to do, I thought the two centre-backs were outstanding again.

    "They defended the box brilliantly when we came under pressure, they're playing against a very good Hibs team. You look at the quality that they have in the forward areas and you know you're going to have moments of pressure where you're going to have to dig deep and show a bit of resilience.

    "I thought we'd done that brilliantly but the all-round performance was excellent.

    "I spoke before the game about how good teams are consistently good. We had a very good performance in Paisley a few weeks ago and the message to the players was, 'can we go and do it again?' And we certainly did."

    Dundee United manager Jim GoodwinImage source, SNS
  9. 'Sore, self-inflicted'published at 17:27 BST 10 October

    FT: Hearts 5-0 St Mirren

    St Mirren manager Craig McLeish tells BBC Scotland: "A really sore one, a self-inflicted one. We didn't look anything like we wanted to.

    "We lost Niko [Agrafiotis] in the warm-up, changed what we had to do - but that's not an excuse for the performance we put on. I feel for the fans who have travelled. It's not good enough. It's up to us now, we have to rectify that.

    "We had plaudits in the early part of the season, now we're going through a difficult patch. We have to stick together and keep fighting, keep believing in what we're doing.

    "Two penalties and three individual errors on our part, we kill ourselves. You can't give yourself a foothold in the game if you do those sort of things."

    Craig McLeish with two of his St Mirren playersImage source, SNS
  10. McCann wants second-half bravery from startpublished at 17:22 BST 10 October

    FT: Rangers 3-0 Kilmarnock

    Kilmarnock boss Neil McCann tells BBC Scotland: "We gifted Rangers three goals. I've got a real probelm with the second one - I think it's a handball.

    "We gave Rangers a 3-0 lead but there was still lots we did well in the first half.

    "At 2-0, you've got two gilt-edged opportunities and we haven't worked the goalkeeper. At half-time, I had a few words to the team and we've come out and dominated the game.

    "Rangers are a good team and I knew it would be difficult but I want us to play with the bravery we showed in the second half from the start.

    "It's not good enough to just win the second half. They have to believe in how good they can be. At 3-0 at Ibrox, it's easy to go under and they never did.

    "It's very early in the season and the long international break has disrupted our rhythm. We need to start winning games of football and I believe we will."

    Kilmarnock manager Neil McCannImage source, SNS
  11. Postpublished at 17:20 BST 10 October

    FT: Dundee United 1-0 Hibernian

    Plenty for new Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk to ponder after his first match in charge.

    Hibs started well enough but struggled to derail Dundee United once the hosts had moved ahead.

    Hibernian manager Marink ReedijkImage source, SNS
  12. Valuable win on the road for Jagspublished at 17:18 BST 10 October

    FT: Livingston 1-2 Partick Thistle

    Partick Thistle picked up a big three points on the road against Livingston to stay in touch with second-placed Raith Rovers.

    Paddy Reading and Tony Watt's goals either side of Bradly van Hoevan's equalisers gave Mark Wilson's side the three points in West Lothian.

    Thistle are two points off Raith and four points behind leaders Stenhousemuir, while Livi now trail Partick by five points.

    Partick Thistle players celebratingImage source, SNS
  13. First league defeat for Stennypublished at 17:14 BST 10 October

    FT: Inverness CT 2-0 Stenhousemuir

    Stenhousemuir are still top of the Scottish Championship but their lead has been cut to two points after their first league defeat of the season.

    Adam Mackinnon and Calum MacLeod scored the Highlanders' goals.

    Stenhousemuir's Matthew Gillies and Inverness Caledonian Thistle's Paul AllanImage source, SNS
  14. Hearts on firepublished at 17:12 BST 10 October

    FT: Hearts 5-0 St Mirren

    Performance of the day has to go to Hearts.

    Five goals, four different scores and, in truth, it could have been even more.

    Not a great watch for St Mirren supporters.

    Hearts players celebratingImage source, SNS
  15. Rangers top, Dundee United climb tablepublished at 17:08 BST 10 October

    Here is the new Scottish Premiership table, with Rangers top at least until Celtic play at Motherwell tomorrow.

    Dundee United move up to fifth while Dundee stay in the top four tucked in behind Hearts, who also won.

    Hibernian, Falkirk and Kilmarnock remain the bottom three.

    The Scottish Premiership table with a picture of Rangers' Ryan NaderiImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Ryan Naderi scored two of Rangers' goals in their 3-1 win over Kilmarnock

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:03 BST 10 October

    Leagues 1 & 2

    • Alloa Athletic 0-3 Hamilton Academical
    • Cove Rangers 1-1 East Fife
    • East Kilbride 2-2 Airdrieonians
    • Montrose 0-5 Ross County
    • Peterhead 0-1 Queen of the South

    • Annan Athletic 1-6 Stranraer
    • Clyde 2-1 Dumbarton
    • Edinburgh City 1-3 Spartans
    • Forfar Athletic 1-2 Elgin City
    • Stirling Albion 2-1 Kelty Hearts
  17. goal

    GOAL Arbroath 1-2 Greenock Mortonpublished at 17:00 BST 10 October

    Jacob MacIntyre

    Jacob MacIntyre pulls a goal back for Arbroath.

  18. Rangers go top after sixth league win in a rowpublished at 16:58 BST 10 October

    FT Rangers 3-0 Kilmarnock

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

    Three up by half-time, it seemed job done for Rangers but it was far from straightforward.

    Whether Rangers took their foot off the gas, Kilmarnock stepped up or a combination of both is not clear but, in the end, Rangers got what they wanted.

    Derek McInnes will be frustrated by the second half and loss of clean sheet at the end but Kilmarnock more than deserved at least one goal.

    Rangers go top and, given where they've come from, they'll be more than content with that.

    Rangers players celebratingImage source, SNS
  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 BST 10 October

    Scottish Championship

    • Ayr United 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic
    • Inverness CT 2-0 Stenhousemuir
    • Livingston 1-2 Partick Thistle
    • Raith Rovers 2-0 Queen's Park
  20. FULL-TIME Dundee United 1-0 Hibernianpublished at 16:56 BST 10 October

    Dundee United pick up where they left off prior to the break with another impressive win and another three points.

    Daniel Bennie's first-half goal is the difference, as United see off visitors Hibs, who were reduced to 10 men as the game petered out. Jacon Devaney was given his marching orders.

    No win for Marink Reedijk in his first game in charge of Hibs.

    Daniel Bennie celebratesImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Daniel Bennie scored the only goal at Tannadice