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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Celtic
    • Heart of Midlothian
    • - So it's celebrations for Rangers and disappointment for Celtic. Thanks for joining us for the SPL finale, don't forget to stick with us for the last round of Premier League fixtures this afternoon. Premier League: Final day LIVE
    • 90+4' Nakamura fires over and the final whistle goes! They have lost their grip on the SPL title as Rangers win their first championship in four years.
    • 90+3' Hearts penalty appeal as Obua goes down in the box, but no foul is given.
    • 90+1' FULL-TIME AT TANNADICE - Rangers are champions. Click the link for more on their title celebrations. Dundee Utd 0-3 Rangers
    • 90' Celtic free-kick 25 yards out... Nakamura tees up Maloney whose shot is well off target.
    • 89' Flood tries to find Vennegoor with an inswinging cross from the left but it drifts out for a goal-kick.
    • 88' Wallace defends well for Hearts to win a throw deep inside his own half. He is in no hurry to take this.
    • 86' Flood and O'Dea combine to win a corner on the Celtic left... Nakamura's cross flies all the way in front of goal but noody can turn it in!
    • 84' It is not often you can hear a pin drop at Celtic Park, but this stadium is emptying rapidly and those that have stuck around are in a state of silence.
    • 82' Celtic substitution: Willo Flood comes on for Scott Brown.
    • 80' Hearts change: Johnny Stewart on for Zaliukas.
    • 80' McGeady clips a cross into the box from the left and Maloney glances his header... just wide.
    • 79' McGeady attempts a volley from the edge of the box but completely miscues it... poor effort.
    • 78' Maloney races inside from the left wing and his low shot deflects behind for a corner off Jonsson.
    • 76' Let's not deny that this game is petering out in supremely diasappointing fashion for Celtic. A poor performance combined with comprehensive victory for Rangers has taken all the drama and excitement out of this afternoon.
    • 74' Hearts come away on the break with a two-on-one as Nade finds Obua, but he inexplicably delays and is tackled at the edge of the Celtic box! That was a real chance.
    • 73' Kello to the rescue again! Maloney sets up Scott Brown, whose left-footed shot from the edge of the box brings a superb stop from the goalkeeper!
    • 71' Some empty green seats are starting to appear - the dream is dying.
    • 70' The travelling fans are rubbing it in by shouting 'Ole' every time Hearts complete a pass.
    • 69' Celtic substitution: Shaun Maloney comes on for Scott McDonald.
    • 67' Celtic have had over two-thirds possession but, as the game enters its final quarter, they just seem to be running out of ideas.
    • 65' McGeady tries to beat his man for pace down the left but succeeds only in conceding a throw.
    • 63' Caldwell looks for Vennegoor of Hesselink inside the Hearts box and the Dutchman knocks it down, but there is nobody there to meet it.
    • 61' Hearts substitution: Christian Nade comes on for Calum Elliot.
    • 61' Vennegoor!! Meets McDonald's lobbed through-ball but his header loops up and over the bar!
    • 60' Corner on the Celtic left... another poor delivery adds to the mutinous atmosphere. This could all end on a nasty note for Celtic unless they find a goal from somewhere.
    • 59' McDonald gives the ball away very poorly, to the audible annoyance of the crowd. They have had more than enough poseession and chances to win this game by several but it remains goalless.
    • 57' Gordon Strachan looks pained, and well he might. That slip at Hibs last week has proven crucial and, barring a miracle, Celtic's title is slipping away.
    • 56' Scott McDonald chests the ball down and looks to get his shot away but it is blocked. This is all academic now, though.
    • 54' MCGEADY!!! He sidefoots wide from eight yard and the frustration continues for Celtic.
    • 52' GOAL AT TANNADICE! It's all over now! Kris Boyd has made it three for Rangers and the helicopter can fire up its engines and head off to Dundee. Dundee Utd 0-3 Rangers
    • 51' Hearts change: Arvydas Novikovas makes his debut,coming on for David Templeton.
    • 51' It's all Celtic early on. Brown gives the ball away to Michael Stewartbut the midfielder breaks with absolutely no support and he is quickly dispossessed.
    • 50' Apologies, there has been a change - Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink on for Georgio Samaras. He's not easy to miss...
    • 49' Corner on the Celtic left, Hartley to swing it in left-footed. Headed clear, albeit to Celtic feet.
    • 47' No personnel changes from either side, and you can perhaps forgive the slightly deflated atmosphere. We need a Dundee United goal to make things interesting again.
    • 46' Second half under way, and even if Celtic are playing more in hope than expectation, they will be desperate to secure maximum points here, just in case.
    • 45+2' Half-time at Celtic Park, and the goalless scoreline here will be of less concern to the home crowd than the factthat Rangersare two up and seemingly cruising to the SPL champiomship. It is eerily quiet.
    • 45+1' GOAL AT TANNADICE!!! It's two for Rangers, and the title is surely returning to Ibrox! Click the link for more. Dundee Utd 0-2 Rangers
    • 45' Neilson throws in from the Hearts right... in fact he doesn't because he thinks there is a Celtic player in the way. He eventually sends in a long throw that Obua flicks on for Elliot!! His effort is cleared off the line by Caldwell.
    • 44' Loovens returns to the fray... the Celtic medics will take a closer look at him at half-time, no doubt.
    • 42' Loovens is still receiving treatment. Hearts keeper Marian Kello clattered him as he cleared that corner. No malice, though.
    • 41' Scott Brown blazes a shot over from 25 yards out, and Glenn Loovens has stayed down after a collision in the Hearts box.
    • 40' A Celtic corner glances off Zaliukas and bounces up and over the Hearts bar! They are clinging on now..
    • 39' A tight offside decision goes against Georgios Samaras as he collects a long ball and bears down on goal.
    • 38' NAKAMURA!!! He tries a Beckham, shooting from halfway and the ball goes just over. But the whistle has already gone following a barney in midfield between Scott Brown and Lee Wallace. Referee Thomson calms things down and keeps hiscards in his pocket.
    • 36' Scott Brown!! Twists and turns in the Hearts box but then slashes his shot high over the bar!
    • 35' CELTIC GO CLOSE!!! Kello saves with his legs from a low Nakamura shot and Hearts somehow survive the subsequent Celtic onslaught.
    • 33' Corner on the Celtic right, outswinging delivery from Nakamura. The ball is cleared to the edge of the3 box where Hartley unleashes a volley that takes a wicked deflection but Kello makes the save!
    • 32' Karapidis shoots from long range, Boruc it but then dives on the loose ball to complete the save.
    • 31' The Celtic fans are getting a little anxious, and murmur their discontent as Samaras opts not to chase a long ball into the corner.
    • 29' Samaras heads the ball high in the air and as it comes down it appears to come off Neilson's arm, but referee Thomson says play on!
    • 28' Nakamura's corner swerves in at the near post and is on target but Kello catches.
    • 27' MCGEADY!!!! Fires low from the edge of the box and Kello does just enough to tip the ball behind via the base of the post!!
    • 26' McGeady cuts inside amid a flurry of stepovers but has no attacking options available and has to play a simple square ball.
    • 25' A decent spell for Hearts this.. Karapidis appears to be fouled 40 metres out but referee Thomson says play on.
    • 23' Neilson flings a long throw into the Celtic box from the right but there is an infringement on Loovens and the Bhoys clear.
    • 22' Hartley goes in hard on Mrowiec and is lucky not to pick up a booking. Hearts float the ball into the Celtic box but the hosts clear.
    • 21' WHAT A MISS BY SCOTT MCDONALD!!! Kello can only parry Brown's shot from the edge of the box and the Aussie blazes the rebound over with the goal at his mercy!
    • 20' McDonald crosses from the right with Samaras in space in the centre... but the ball floats over the big Greek striker's head.
    • 19' Nakamura gets half a yard to fire off a shot from the edge of the box, but his effort is charged down. He is so dealy from that sort of range..
    • 18' Celtic look to counter-attack with some pace by McDonald holds the ball up for far too long in the centre circle and allows Hearts to get back in numbers.
    • 16' Mrowiec slides through the back of McGeady and that is the game's first yellow card!
    • 14' Deep cross from the Hearts left... well taken by Artur Boruc. The 'holy goalie' has not had much to do so far today.
    • 13' Templeton nutmegs O'Dea down the Hearts right but then the toungster takes a heavy touch and puts the ball out for a goal-kick.
    • 12' Brown attempts a lobbed through ball to McDonald but it is cut deftly out by Karipidis.
    • 10' Gordon Strachan looks irate. There has not been much tempo in his team's play, and they need to step things up a little.
    • 8' Scott McDonald volleys right-footed from the edge of the box. Kello dives low to his right to save, although the ball might be going wide anyway.
    • 7' A wave of groans has gone around Celtic Park as the new filters through of that Rangers goal. But the home side just have to put it out of their minds - all they can do is win.
    • 6' GOAL AT TANNADICE!! Rangers are in front against Dundee United - click the link to see who got the goal and how... Dundee Utd 0-1 Rangers
    • 5' Nakamura!!! He fires his free-kick low underneath the jumping wall but Kello gets everything behind it at his right-hand post.
    • 4' Neilson fells Nakamura a yard or so outside the Hearts box on the left. The Japanese set-piece wizard will fancy this.
    • 2' The sound reverberates around Parkhead! Celtic might have blown a massive chance last weekend against Hibs but their fans still believe...
    • 1' Helicopter Sunday is under way! Hearts kick off, playing from right to left as we look at it. The Jambos in maroon, Celtic in green and white stripes.
    • - We will of course let you know exactly what is happening at Tannadice, and you can also keep abreast of events by clicking the Matchcast link. Dundee Utd v Rangers
    • - The maths is simple. If Rangers win at Dundee United, they are champions. If Celtic fail to beat Hearts, Rangers are champions. But if Celtic beat Hearts and Rangers fail to win at Dundee United, then Gordon Strachan's men will have retained their title.
    • - Welcome to the final day of the Scottish Premier League season on what has been dubbed Helicopter Sunday! The SPL trophy is currently located between Glasgow and Dundee, and by the end of the day it will be at either Celtic Park or Tannadice in the hands of the champions.

  • Summary

    • - So it's celebrations for Rangers and disappointment for Celtic. Thanks for joining us for the SPL finale, don't forget to stick with us for the last round of Premier League fixtures this afternoon. Premier League: Final day LIVE
    • 73' Kello to the rescue again! Maloney sets up Scott Brown, whose left-footed shot from the edge of the box brings a superb stop from the goalkeeper!
    • 61' Vennegoor!! Meets McDonald's lobbed through-ball but his header loops up and over the bar!
    • 54' MCGEADY!!! He sidefoots wide from eight yard and the frustration continues for Celtic.
    • 38' NAKAMURA!!! He tries a Beckham, shooting from halfway and the ball goes just over. But the whistle has already gone following a barney in midfield between Scott Brown and Lee Wallace. Referee Thomson calms things down and keeps hiscards in his pocket.
    • 36' Scott Brown!! Twists and turns in the Hearts box but then slashes his shot high over the bar!
    • 35' CELTIC GO CLOSE!!! Kello saves with his legs from a low Nakamura shot and Hearts somehow survive the subsequent Celtic onslaught.
    • 33' Corner on the Celtic right, outswinging delivery from Nakamura. The ball is cleared to the edge of the3 box where Hartley unleashes a volley that takes a wicked deflection but Kello makes the save!
    • 27' MCGEADY!!!! Fires low from the edge of the box and Kello does just enough to tip the ball behind via the base of the post!!
    • 21' WHAT A MISS BY SCOTT MCDONALD!!! Kello can only parry Brown's shot from the edge of the box and the Aussie blazes the rebound over with the goal at his mercy!
    • 5' Nakamura!!! He fires his free-kick low underneath the jumping wall but Kello gets everything behind it at his right-hand post.
    • - The maths is simple. If Rangers win at Dundee United, they are champions. If Celtic fail to beat Hearts, Rangers are champions. But if Celtic beat Hearts and Rangers fail to win at Dundee United, then Gordon Strachan's men will have retained their title.
    • - Welcome to the final day of the Scottish Premier League season on what has been dubbed Helicopter Sunday! The SPL trophy is currently located between Glasgow and Dundee, and by the end of the day it will be at either Celtic Park or Tannadice in the hands of the champions.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Craig Thomson

  • Celtic

    Manager: Gordon Strachan

    Captain: Gary Caldwell

    Starting line-up

    • A. Boruc
    • A. Hinkel
    • G. Caldwell
    • G. Loovens
    • D. O'Dea
    • S. Nakamura
    • S. Brown Substitution Out (82′)
    • P. Hartley
    • A. McGeady
    • S. McDonald Substitution In (69′)
    • G. Samaras Substitution Out (46′)

    Subs

    • M. Brown
    • L. Naylor
    • J. Vennegoor of Hesselink Substitution In46′
    • S. Maloney Substitution In69′
    • W. Flood Substitution In82′
    • R. Conroy
    • M. Crosas

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Heart of Midlothian

    Manager: Csaba Laszlo

    Captain: Robbie Neilson

    Starting line-up

    • M. Kello
    • R. Neilson
    • C. Karipidis
    • M. Zaliukas Substitution Out (80′)
    • L. Wallace
    • D. Templeton Substitution Out (51′)
    • M. Stewart
    • E. Jonsson
    • D. Obua
    • A. Mrowiec Yellow Card
    • C. Elliot Substitution Out (61′)

    Subs

    • J. Balogh
    • C. Nade Substitution In61′
    • M. Tullberg
    • J. Thomson
    • M. Park
    • J. Stewart Substitution In80′
    • A. Novikovas Substitution In51′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. The helicopter is over tannadice

    From sam d, on Sun 24 May 2:42PM

  2. seltic wudnay huv deserved the title any way.... gers­ wer by far the best team

    From thomas m, on Sun 24 May 2:42PM

  3. THE CHOPPER IS ON ITS WAY LETS ALL LAUGH AT CELTIC HA­ HA HA HA

    From DAVID, on Sun 24 May 2:41PM

  4. THE SPL TROPHY HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO DUNDEE,,,,,,,,LETS­ BE HONEST THE TIMS "BOTTLED IT" HAA HAA HAAA­ HAAAA HAAAA TO ALL THE TIMS WORLD WIDE.

    From Tich, on Sun 24 May 2:40PM

  5. Samaras said Rangers didn't deserve to win the­ league, who has more points than celtic, who have­ conceeded less and who have won more games than celtic?­ RANGERS of course, come on you Gers

    From Colin, on Sun 24 May 2:40PM

  6. iam not one to say get rid of managers because Gordon­ Strachan has done well in every season before at­ parkhead, but he better had learn to stop wasting­ players you dont need if they are not going to play for­ you or just do not fit in, send them to another club on­ loan or whatever, bobo is where you should have done­ this for one case , stop burning out players like­ Shunsuke Nakamura, when you bring on subs bring on subs­ make sure they can close out games or win games not­ just bringing players to make them happy to stay , as­ this will not make the fans happy , when you buy­ players do not just buy them on a wim your signings­ have not been for the most part pleasing i.e Georgios­ Samaras and as for Barry Robson , Willo Flood,why!­ whereas Paul Hartley it is easy to see what what you­ plan to do with him he will get results in some cases­ it looks like you are signing players just because­ rangers may do so , do it because they will be in your­ big plan

    From , on Sun 24 May 2:38PM

  7. never mind bhoys c'mon ayr utd

    From scottmckechnie, on Sun 24 May 2:37PM

  8. We are the people.....We are the champions...Simply the­ best...... Follow Follow Mon the bears..............

    From sam d, on Sun 24 May 2:37PM

  9. AS I'VE HERD FROM THE SCUM BEFORE, THE TEAM THATS­ TOP OF THE LEAGUE ARE/IS THE CHAMPIONS AND THE BETTER­ TEAM, BUT YOU TIM SCUM JUST CAN'T GET IT INTO YOUR­ TATTIE HEEDS THAT THE RED WHITE AND BLUE COLOURS ARE­ GOING ON THE CUP,,,,,,,,LETS ALL LAUGH AT keltic,, HAAA­ HAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAA..... RANGERS TILL I DIE

    From Tich, on Sun 24 May 2:36PM

  10. OLE !! OLE !! OLE !! WE ARE THE HEARTS WE ARE THE­ HEARTS WE ARE WE ARE WE ARE THE HEARTS

    From brian d, on Sun 24 May 2:36PM

  11. thanks for the championship

    From the4freels, on Sun 24 May 2:36PM

  12. cmon celtic. get a goal here and play for pride.­ You'll never walk alone though.

    From u just got pittsnoggled, on Sun 24 May 2:36PM

  13. Thank goodness I support rugby, you subnormal halfwits­ who write this @#$% here are a disgrace to the human­ race

    From Charly, on Sun 24 May 2:35PM

  14. go on the hearts get one in there GORGIE ROOLS

    From brian d, on Sun 24 May 2:34PM

  15. THIS AND THE SCOTTISH CUP "AND" THE ORANGE­ WALK TO LOOK FORWARD TO..... AH THE LIFE OF A BLUE NOSE­ IS A GREAT LIFE. PORTADOWN IS MY BIRTHRIGHT.

    From Tich, on Sun 24 May 2:33PM

  16. oh DAVID please do n quickly :-D

    From ticchick67, on Sun 24 May 2:32PM

  17. hotsteady....the refs gave u 12 points n u stil cudnay­ win the title ha ha

    From thomas m, on Sun 24 May 2:31PM

  18. S*$@ IN MA MOOTH WILL YA

    From maclennan_andy, on Sun 24 May 2:30PM

  19. Rangers is no playing like CHAMPION... fcek off­ rangers!

    From Chris M, on Sun 24 May 2:29PM

  20. only saving grace is this will be strachans samaras and­ venegoors last game.

    From thetwotoedsloth, on Sun 24 May 2:29PM
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