Scottish Premier League - Celtic beat Hibs

Eurosport - Sat, 25 Oct 19:02:00 2008

Celtic beat Hibs 4-2 at Parkhead to retain their lead at the top of the SPL table, while Dundee United earned a 2-0 victory over St Mirren.

FOOTBALL SPL Celtic manager Gordon Strachan - 0

Hoops skipper Stephen McManus and Cillian Sheridan fired the home side ahead before Steven Fletcher's drive deflected off Colin Nish and past Artur Boruc just before the break.

Five minutes after the interval Fletcher levelled from a Nish cross but with 15 minutes remaining, Glenn Loovens, on at half-time for McManus, headed in a Shaun Maloney corner before Scott Brown grabbed number four.

Gordon Strachan's side hold a three-point lead over Rangers, who came from behind to defeat new-boys Hamilton 3-1 earlier in the day.

Accies threatened to spring a surprise when Brian Easton opened the scoring for the home side but two goals from Kris Boyd hauled Rangers back into the game before Nacho Novo wrapped up the win.

It was the first game since Boyd's controversial decision to quit playing for Scotland while George Burley remains at the helm, and Novo's even more surprising revelation he would probably be willing to switch allegience from Spain.

Two goals in the last five minutes gave Dundee United a 2-0 victory over St Mirren in their first game since the death of chairman Eddie Thompson.

St Mirren survived an early onslaught and had several chances themselves but substitute Roy O'Donovan lofted the ball over Mark Howard with five minutes left.

Craig Conway soon lashed home a second as the United fans hailed their latest win by singing Thompson's name.

Hearts defender Lee Wallace secured a 1-1 draw against Aberdeen after cancelling out Darren Mackie's opener at Tynecastle.

The Dons opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Mackie took advantage of defender Marius Zaliukas' error, but left-back Wallace equalised just seven minutes later, working a one-two with Christian Nade before finding the net.

Hearts were denied a late penalty after referee Steve Conroy changed his mind despite initially pointing to the spot for Jamie Langfield's challenge on Michael Stewart.

Steve Lovell scored and was sent off as Falkirk moved off the bottom of the table with a 2-1 triumph at Kilmarnock.

The Englishman, who had a first-minute goal ruled offside, struck a volley in the first half with team mate Scott Arfield doubling the visitors' lead from the penalty spot midway through the second half.

Lovell then received a straight red card after 70 minutes for a clash with home defender Jamie Hamill.

Kilmarnock, who saw David Fernandez and Craig Bryson denied by impressive saves from visiting goalkeeper Scott Flinders on either side of the interval, managed an injury-time consolation from substitute Donovan Simmonds, but Falkirk hung on for their first away win of the season.

Motherwell came from a goal down to beat Inverness 2-1 on a wet and windy day at the Caledonian Stadium.

Adam Rooney had given the home side the lead two minutes into the second half with a composed run and finish.

However, Chris Porter equalised when he linked up well with John Sutton and Mark McGhee's side took all three points back to Fir Park thanks to a beautiful, curling free-kick from Bob Malcolm.

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  1. derekgordon834 = class A @#$%. Anyone agree?

    From ROBERT, on Tue 28 Oct 11:40PM

  2. Well then son of Liz, why don't you ask santa for a­ new computer. You must believe in santa cause you seem­ to believe in all the other stupid stories that your­ fellow apron wearing, goat slaying sons of satan are­ spouting.
    If you don't believe in santa, ask your­ mummy to buy you a computer instaed of spending her­ dole money on bottles of buckie and scratchcards.

    From derekgordon834, on Tue 28 Oct 9:51PM

  3. Sorry you embarrassed yourself, Stevie B. ­ Unfortunately, I don't have my own computer - this­ is my mum's.

    From ROBERT, on Tue 28 Oct 6:05PM

  4. STEVIE B DID YOU NOT KNOW THAT LIZ IS A GUY LIZ IS HIS­ MUMMYS NAME HE TOLD US THAT THE OTHER DAY ON THIS SITE.­ LOL

    From THE HOOPS, on Tue 28 Oct 8:05AM

  5. Liz (point 92): I was under the impression your game­ was at the Tulloch. Sorry! As for your point about the­ Old Firm in Edinburgh, I agree with you, my dear­ Elizabeth!! LOL!! We may be divided in our choice of­ team, but there is one thing we should both agree on,­ and that is that Paul G is a windae-licker!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Mon 27 Oct 11:16PM

  6. PAUL: (point 90)5hi77ing yourself from accepting a bet­ now, are you? Liz Farmer stated that she thought Celtic­ would draw at Tynecastle. Now, unless there's been­ a dramatic change of situation up there, Heart of­ Midlothian FC play there, and your statement­ immediately following Liz's was that YOU expected­ HEARTS to beat "that scum" (your words, not­ mine!). So, don't be a @#$% all your life - take a­ day off! Oh, and either PUT UP, or SHUT UP!!­ Hail,hail!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Mon 27 Oct 11:12PM

  7. Stevie B, the reason I'm saying that Rangers will­ win 3-0 is simply because we are playing them at Ibrox,­ not at Inverness. As for your team's fixture away­ to Hearts, there's every chance that your team can­ slip up there(either of the old-firm can slip up when­ they go to Edinburgh).

    From ROBERT, on Mon 27 Oct 8:50PM

  8. Stevie Wonder
    statements like your point 87, words fail­ me! Tulloch is not an easy stadium for either of the­ Old Firm, and as for Hearts - Do you honestly believe­ that are potentially the 3rd biggest team in­ Scotland?

    No i dont stevie wonder, they are the 2nd­ best. Celtic are 3rd.

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Mon 27 Oct 8:47PM

  9. What makes you think i was talking about celtic?

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Mon 27 Oct 8:45PM

  10. PAUL - I love a good bet! How much are you prepared to­ put up on the Hearts game then? And Liz...­ Tsk,tsk,tsk!! I apologise for my earlier chauvinistic­ outburst, but when you make statements like your point­ 87, words fail me! Tulloch is not an easy stadium for­ either of the Old Firm, and as for Hearts - Do you­ honestly believe that are potentially the 3rd biggest­ team in Scotland?

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Mon 27 Oct 8:10PM

  11. We all know that wont happen. I bet hearts to beat that­ scum

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Mon 27 Oct 7:44PM

  12. What predictions does everyone have for this weekend? ­ I'm saying Rangers to beat Inverness 3-0, and­ Celtic to draw at Tynecastle.

    From ROBERT, on Mon 27 Oct 7:22PM

  13. Mc donald who ate all the pies should have been sent­ off when it was 2-2, hibs would have then went on to­ win the game.

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Mon 27 Oct 6:39PM

  14. YOU SAID ALL YOU IRA LOVING @#$%, YOU CONFUSE ME OR ARE­ YOU REALLY A FANNY.

    From THE HOOPS, on Mon 27 Oct 3:52PM

  15. GEO SOME OF YOUR COMMENTS MAKE YOU SOUND LIKE A HUN­ THEN SOME MAKE YOU SOUND LIKE A TIM,COULD YOU HELP ME­ MAKE UP MY MIND. HAIL HAIL

    From THE HOOPS, on Mon 27 Oct 3:50PM

  16. an i didnt say you all love the ira or pira or rira or­ cira ?
    compendey

    From geo, on Mon 27 Oct 12:04PM

  17. aye tell me who started ma team!

    From geo, on Mon 27 Oct 12:01PM

  18. DO YOU WHAT ME TO TELL YOU, MADE A SLIGHT MISTAKE WITH­ MY SPELLING THERE, JUST LAUGHING AT YOUR COMMENT. HAIL­ HAIL

    From THE HOOPS, on Mon 27 Oct 10:55AM

  19. YOUR COMMENTS ARE @#$% GEO, YOU CLAIM TO KNOW YOUR­ HISTORY SO WHO WAS IT THAT STARTED OUR TEAM THEN WAS IT­ FATHER OR BROTHER, YOU'VE JUST MADE A ARSE OF­ YOURSELF. OR DO YOU WAHT ME TO TELL YOU. HAIL HAIL

    From THE HOOPS, on Mon 27 Oct 10:54AM

  20. WHO SAID WE ALL LOVE THE IRA , YOU DONT KNOW THAT.HAIL­ HAIL

    From THE HOOPS, on Mon 27 Oct 10:51AM
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