Other matches saw Gretna lose 4-0 at home to Inverness in front of the SPL's lowest league crowd 1,092 Kilmarnock hit Hearts for three as they beat the Tynecastle club 3-1 at Rugby Park and our other European hopefuls Aberdeen drew 1-1 with Falkirk.

 

Shock of the day saw St.Mirren go to Easter Road and win 1-0 to move within a point of Hearts. Celtic sit at the top of the table,three points ahead of both Rangers and Dundee United.

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Results

In the Irn Bru Leagues the headlines were hot shot kid James McCarthy scoring the winner against Morton in a 1-0 win to keep Hamilton 6 points ahead of Dundee who drew 1-1 with Partick Thistle.

 

Livingston and St.Johnstone both fought out draws -Livi drawing 2-2 with QOS and St.Johnstone drawing 1-1 with Clyde.

 

Stirling beat Dunfermline 3-0 as the Pars continue to struggle in Division One.

 

In the Irn Bru Second Division,Ross County stayed top the League from Raith Rovers by a point despite drawing 1-1 with Queen's Park and Raith losing 2-1 to Alloa as the top three are fighting it out for top spot and County are only two points in front of third place Alloa.

 

Wins in this Division also for Airdrie United 4-0 over Berwick,Ayr 2-1 over Brechin and Peterhead 2-0 over Cowdenbeath.

 

The Scottish Cup second round also took place over the weekend with some great results for lower league and Junior clubs including Culter's 2-1 win over Vale of Leithen and Pollok holding Montrose to a 2-2 draw.

 

All eyes turn to the CIS Cup this midweek with the ties all played on Wednesday night. The holders Hibernian are out so it will be a new name this year,who do you think will come out on top?

 

Aberdeen v Inverness C Th

Celtic v Hearts

Dundee United v Hamilton

Motherwell v Rangers

 

I think the sponsors would love to see an Old Firm Final and few would bet against Celtic,Rangers,Aberdeen and Dundee United all going through to the semi-finals but maybe there will be a shock or two?

 

Will young Master McCarthy bring United back down to earth? What about Motherwell ? Mark McGhee's men were unlucky in the 1-1 draw v Rangers early in the season,will Brewster's Inverness upset his old club? What about Hearts,what team will turn up at Celtic Park with a derby match against Hibernian on Sunday?

 

Celtic v Hearts is live on BBC Scotland at 19.30 on Wednesday night.

 

Let's hope for some great football

 

Sean Graham