Hooper blitz for Bhoys, Gers win
Gary Hooper scored all five goals as SPL champions Celtic thrashed Hearts 5-0 on the final day, while Rangers won 4-0 at St Johnstone.
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- Date: Sun 13 May 15:05
Gary Hooper scored all five goals as SPL champions Celtic thrashed Hearts 5-0 on the final day, while Rangers won 4-0 at St Johnstone.
Sone Aluko claimed a hat-trick as Rangers cruised to a 4-0 win at St Johnstone in the final Scottish Premier League game of the season.
Rangers manager Ally McCoist paid tribute to his players on a day when they were able to take positives from events on and off the field.
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas will take no notice of Rangers' central defensive problems ahead of Sunday's SPL clash at McDiarmid Park.
Ally McCoist is positive Rangers' trip to St Johnstone on Sunday will not be the last game the club ever plays.
St Johnstone forward Derek Riordan has been arrested over an alleged disturbance at a popular night spot.
Manager Paulo Sergio was content after Hearts moved into fifth place in the SPL with a 2-0 defeat of St Johnstone at Tynecastle.
Manager Paulo Sergio was content after Hearts moved into fifth place in the SPL with a 2-0 defeat of St Johnstone at Tynecastle.
Paulo Sergio has called for an improved performance from his Hearts side when they face St Johnstone on Sunday, and claim a place in Europe.
Steve Lomas insists St Johnstone deserve a European spot for their efforts this season, stating it would be a massive achievement for the club.
Neil Lennon insists he will learn from his latest touchline ban after watching from the stands as Celtic beat St Johnstone 1-0 in the SPL.
Anthony Stokes' first-half tap-in gave much-changed Celtic a 1-0 victory over St Johnstone in Thursday night's SPL clash at Parkhead.
Cardiff host West Ham in the Championship play-offs, and Celtic meet St Johnstone in the SPL - follow all the action via our Live Centre or Twitter.
Steve Lomas insists there is "all to play for" in St Johnstone's quest for a Europa League spot ahead of Sunday's SPL clash with Hearts.
Team news ahead of Thursday night's Scottish Premier League clash between Celtic and St Johnstone at Parkhead.
Stuart McCall refused to write off Dundee United for a Champions League berth despite Motherwell's 5-1 victory over St Johnstone.
Motherwell thrashed St Johnstone 5-1 in the SPL to clinch a European spot, while Dunfermline boosted their survival hopes by beating Aberdeen.
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas is disappointed that none of his players have made the PFA Scotland Player of the Year shortlist.
On-loan Derby winger Lee Croft faces a struggle to play again for St Johnstone this season after tearing his hamstring.
Rangers strengthened their grip on second spot in the SPL on Saturday with a 3-1 home win over St Mirren, as St Johnstone moved up to fourth.
St Johnstone were the main losers in the annual anomalies of the SPL split after being handed one less home game than their top-six rivals.
Sunday's action kicks off with Celtic's SPL home game against St Johnstone (12.45pm) - follow the match via TEAMtalk's Live Centre.
Neil Lennon hailed Celtic's consistency after they claimed a 2-0 win over St Johnstone which means they can win the SPL title next weekend.
Scott Brown is looking for Celtic to get back to winning ways against St Johnstone in their SPL clash at Parkhead on Sunday.
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas insists Celtic deserve to be crowned Scottish champions regardless of a recent slump in results.
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas has warned new signing Derek Riordan he will have to fight for his place in the team.
Scotland international forward Derek Riordan has joined St Johnstone on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
Neil Lennon was absent from his weekly press conference at Celtic's Lennoxtown training complex ahead of Sunday's SPL game with St Johnstone.
St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas insists he is more than happy to take points over performances as the season approaches its conclusion.
St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas claimed his team's 1-0 win at Inverness in the Scottish Premier League could have been more emphatic.
Francisco Sandaza scored his 18th goal of the season to earn St Johnstone a 1-0 win at Inverness that lifted them into the top four of the SPL.
Steve Lomas hopes St Johnstone can claim a European berth which will enable him to keep strikers Francisco Sandaza and Cillian Sheridan.
Team news for Wednesday's Scottish Premier League clash between Inverness and St Johnstone at Caledonian Stadium.
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas paid tribute to top scorer Francisco Sandaza for his crucial penalty winner in the 2-1 victory over Hearts.
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas believes the next nine days could make or break his side's chances of playing European football next season.
St Mirren star Jim Goodwin believes the defeat to St Johnstone was a timely wake-up call ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Cup replay with Hearts.
St Mirren manager Danny Lennon issued an apology to the club's supporters after their 3-0 defeat to St Johnstone at New St Mirren Park.
Kenny Shiels believes referee Craig Charleston made a mistake in both decisions to send off Dean Shiels and Cillian Sheridan for simulation.
Kenny Shiels wants Kilmarnock to make amends for their defeat to Hibernian when they take on St Johnstone at Rugby Park on Saturday.
Lee Croft believes St Johnstone are capable of making a late push for third place in the Scottish Premier League.
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas paid tribute to his side after a 3-1 win over Dunfermline increased their hopes of European football.
Celtic moved 23 points clear at the top of the SPL after beating third-placed Motherwell 1-0 at Parkhead, while St Johnstone beat Dunfermline.
St Johnstone maintained their push for a European place with a 3-1 win over Dunfermline in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday.
St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas expects to see the more attacking side to Dunfermline when they visit McDiarmid Park tomorrow.
St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas expects to see the more attacking side to Dunfermline when they visit McDiarmid Park on Saturday.