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Join Jonathan Sutherland and guests for highlights from all the weekend's clashes, including the return to Kilmarnock of Kris Boyd for a third spell and the New Firm derby between Dundee United and Aberdeen. See also how Hibs, Hearts and Rangers fared in their League Cup clashes
Highlights of the weekend's action in the SPFL. On Saturday, a big crowd will be expected on Tayside as Dundee host Hearts following the Tynecastle club's return to the top flight. Then on Sunday, champions Celtic make the short journey across Glasgow to play Partick Thistle. Plus action from Friday night's encounter between Rangers and St Mirren at Ibrox in the opening weekend of the Championship.
Highlights of the weekend's action in the SPFL. In the Premiership, Inverness Caledonian Thistle are in Glasgow to face champions Celtic. Ronny Deila's side inflicted a 5-0 defeat on John Hughes's men on their last visit to Celtic Park in the final match of last season, but the Highlanders had proved themselves capable of causing an upset with their famous Scottish Cup semi-final victory over the Glasgow giants in April. Elsewhere, there's a Tayside derby as Paul Hartley's Dundee make the short trip to play Tommy Wright's St Johnstone. And newly promoted Hearts will take a big support to Dingwall where they meet Ross County for the first time since April 2014.
Jonathan Sutherland and studio guests review another hectic weekend in Scottish football. Including a big clash on the east coast as Aberdeen take on Dundee, and Kilmarnock fans face the longest away trip in the Scottish Premiership when the travel to Dingwall to take on Ross County. Elsewhere, Celtic travel to Tannadice to face Dundee United and Cup holders Inverness welcome Hamilton.
Jonathan Sutherland and studio guests review another action-packed weekend in the SPFL. Champions Celtic welcome St Johnstone who will be desperate for a repeat of their famous victory at Celtic Park last season, and Hearts, who set the early pace, are away to Hamilton. Elsewhere, Dundee United, who have endured a difficult start to the season, visit Ross County and Motherwell face Kilmarnock - two sides for whom three points will go a long way to improving their fortunes. Dundee entertain Inverness and Aberdeen travel to Partick. In the Championship, Falkirk take on Dumbarton and Rangers are at Queen of the South.
All eyes will be on Pittodrie Stadium in the Granite City this weekend as Aberdeen face Celtic in their first league encounter of the Scottish Premiership campaign. If Aberdeen are to challenge Celtic for the title, then they will be looking to take points from the champions, something they failed to do last term. However, Aberdeen is the only top flight outfit with a 100% record so far this season.
Elsewhere, Dundee Utd host Kilmarnock, with both sides looking to kick-start their seasons. And early pace-setters Hearts are in the highlands to play Inverness.
Jonathan Sutherland introduces highlights of the weekend's action in the SPFL. There are two big matches at the top end of the Premiership table as Aberdeen visit Hearts at Tynecastle and Celtic host Paul Hartley's Dundee. Saturday's fixture list includes the Lanarkshire derby at New Douglas Park in Hamilton and the meeting of Dundee Utd and Inverness at Tannadice.
Sportscene recaps on a six-game Saturday in the Scottish Premiership. At the top of the table, leaders Aberdeen are in the Highlands to take on Inverness, while Premiership champions Celtic welcome Championship winners Hearts to Parkhead. Dundee and Ross County will look to prove their top six credentials when they face off at Dens Park and there's a Tayside derby in store in Perth as St Johnstone entertain Dundee United. Elsewhere, Kilmarnock face Hamilton and Motherwell face Partick Thistle. In the Championship, Rangers look to maintain their strong promotion push when they make the short trip to Greenock to face Morton.
As we move into October, Aberdeen look to maintain their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a win at home to St Johnstone and there's the first Highlands derby of the season as Ross County entertain Cup holders Inverness Caledonian Thistle. There are highlights of Sunday's big game between Celtic and Hamilton, while Dundee host Motherwell, Hearts entertain Kilmarnock and Partick Thistle host Dundee United, as well as selected Championship action.
League leaders Aberdeen look to halt a run of three straight defeats in league and cup when they travel Ross County, still hurting from their recent Highland derby defeat to Inverness. Should they slip up, Celtic will return to the summit of the table if they avoid defeat at Motherwell. Inverness CT went unbeaten against Kilmarnock last season and will be keen to continue that pattern when they travel to Rugby Park. Elsewhere, Partick Thistle, who finally picked up their first league win after 10 attempts, will have their work cut out when they travel to face in-form St Johnstone while Hamilton host Dundee. On Sunday, bottom club Dundee United entertain Hearts. There will also be selected action from the Championship.
Jonathan Sutherland introduces a busy weekend of action in the Scottish Premiership, which includes Dundee United's trip to face champions Celtic. United, who came off second best during the two sides' marathon four-game run of meetings at the end of last season, will be looking for improved fortunes under new manager Mixu Paatelainen.
New Motherwell boss Mark McGhee takes his side to Pittodrie to face his old club Aberdeen, and cup-holders Inverness CT take on 2014 winners St Johnstone. Elsewhere, Partick Thistle welcome Hamilton, Hearts entertain Ross County and Kilmarnock travel to Dundee.
Also, selected Championship action.
There is a top-of-the-table clash in store as leaders Celtic welcome challengers Aberdeen to Celtic Park. The Dons form has been patchy of late, but they know they have what it takes to win, after beating Celtic at Pittodrie earlier in the season.
Euro-chasing Hearts and Ross County face away games against two of the division's stugglers - Hearts are at Partick and County travel to Tannadice to take on bottom club Dundee United. Hamilton entertain St Johnstone and Inverness take on Dundee - two games which could say a lot about the top-six credentials of all four sides.
Elsewhere, Kilmarnock take on Motherwell. There's also a massive game in the championship as Hibs host Rangers.
The big game of the weekend sees League leaders Celtic make the long trip north to take on Ross County in Dingwall on the Sunday afternoon. The champions have won on each of their last three visits to Victoria Park and will be favourites to make it four in a row. On the Saturday, League positions will go out the window when title-chasing Aberdeen entertain bottom club Dundee United in an east coast derby that is always keenly contested. Hearts, themselves with renewed hope of challenging at the top, entertain Hamilton Accies, while Dundee will be hoping for just a third home win of the season when they face Partick Thistle. Elsewhere, Motherwell host Inverness CT and Kilmarnock travel to St Johnstone. Also, selected Championship coverage.
The SPFL returns after the international break and Sportscene recaps on another busy weekend. Champions Celtic entertain Kilmarnock, looking for a sixth straight League win, while second place Hearts, themselves in great form, welcome Dundee to Tynecastle. Bottom of the table Dundee United tackle fourth-placed St Johnstone, Partick Thistle host Inverness CT and Motherwell travel to Ross County. On Sunday, Aberdeen, who have returned to winning ways after some terrible results, are away to Hamilton Accies. Also, selected Championship action.
Highlights of the weekend's action in the SPFL including action from Friday night's Tayside derby between St Johnstone and Dundee. On Saturday, Aberdeen entertain Ross County, looking to avenge their 2-0 defeat from earlier in the season and Hearts are away to Motherwell. Bottom of the table Dundee United welcome Hamilton Accies to Tannadice and Kilmarnock face Partick, a win for either side would be priceless in keeping them away from danger at the bottom. On Sunday, champions and league leaders Celtic make the long trip north to face cup holders Inverness CT in the lunchtime kick-off.
Jonathan Sutherland is joined by Michael Stewart and Scott McDonald to review the three Premiership games that survived the weather this weekend. Dundee host Aberdeen, looking for a rare home league win over their opponents, in-form St Johnstone travel north to face Ross County and Kilmarnock and Dundee United look to put their disappointment of last weekend behind them at Rugby Park.
Aberdeen and Hearts look to steal a march in the race to catch Celtic when they square up at Pittodrie in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. It will be equally tense at the bottom where Dundee United and Partick Thistle face off in a game that could go a long way to easing their respective relegation worries. Elsewhere form Saturday, Hamilton host Ross County, Inverness CT welcome Hearts to the Highlands and Dundee travel to Motherwell. There's a big game from Sunday as champions Celtic are away at St Johnstone. Also, selected Championship coverage.
There are six games to reflect on as champions Celtic host Motherwell, who are managed by former Celtic striker Mark McGhee. Hearts and St Johnstone served up a seven-goal thriller earlier in the season and come face to face again at McDiarmid Park as the race for Europe intensifies.
Cup-winners Inverness CT host bottom-of-the-table Dundee United and Dundee entertain Hamilton at Dens Park, Ross County travel to Partick and Kilmarnock will hope the arrival of men in red has a happy ending as Aberdeen come to town. Selected Championship action sees Falkirk look to underline their promotion credentials with the visit of Rangers.
Sportscene unwraps a perfect late Christmas present as Hearts take on champions Celtic at Tynecastle in the Sunday lunchtime kick-off. There are highlights from a Boxing Day bonanza as Aberdeen host Inverness CT and Ross County face Dundee.
St Johnstone look to avenge their surprise defeat to Partick Thistle when the sides meet at Firhill. Things could become a little clearer at the bottom as Dundee United host Motherwell and Kilmarnock travel to Hamilton.
Sportscene returns with the first highlights programme of 2016. St Johnstone host Aberdeen in the Sunday lunchtime kick-off, while there is also action from the five Saturday matches, including the Dundee derby at Dens Park. There's also a derby in the Highlands as Inverness CT welcome neighbours Ross County. Elsewhere, Celtic stay in Glasgow to face Partick Thistle, who haven't beaten the champions in over 20 years. Kilmarnock host Hearts and Hamilton are away to Motherwell. Also, selected Championship action.
Rob Maclean is joined by Michael Stewart and Willie Miller for live coverage of the Scottish Cup fourth-round tie between Heart of Midlothian and Aberdeen.
Hearts last faced the Dons in the Scottish Cup in 2010, with Aberdeen winning 2-0 at Pittodrie. The game is also nine years since the last time they met at Tynecastle in the cup. Hearts were 3-0 winners that day and went on to lift the trophy following a penalty shoot-out win over Gretna.
This season, Aberdeen enjoyed a convincing 3-1 league victory in Edinburgh in September 2015, and the two sides met again in December with Aberdeen winning 1-0 at home courtesy of an Adam Rooney penalty.
Both sides have proud Scottish Cup histories. Hearts have won the cup eight times, most recently in 2012, while Aberdeen have lifted the trophy on seven occasions, though their last triumph was in 1990.
Commentary is by Liam McLeod and Craig Paterson.
onathan Sutherland presents highlights from the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.
One of the most exciting days in the Scottish football calendar returns to its traditional January home, with several intriguing ties and the chance for less-heralded teams and players to make the headlines. There are several games where lower league clubs are at home to Premiership opposition. League One Dunfermline host Ross County, while Airdrieonians have the opportunity to take a top-flight scalp as they welcome struggling Dundee United.
Annan Athletic from League Two play Hamilton, while cup holders Inverness start their first defence of the trophy at Stirling Albion. Hearts face Aberdeen and St Johnstone entertain Kilmarnock in two all-Premiership ties, and there is guaranteed to be one non-league club in the last 16 as East Kilbride and Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale meet in South Lanarkshire.
With all the goals from around the country and expert comment and analysis on all the key games.
onathan Sutherland presents highlights from the fourth Round of the Scottish Cup on the day when Celtic and Rangers join the competition. Celtic have lifted the oldest trophy in world football a record 36 times, but after their controversial defeat to Inverness in last season's semi-final they will be aiming to go all the way this time, starting with a tie at League One Stranraer.
In the day's other cup tie, Rangers also face League One opposition. Cowdenbeath's only win at Ibrox came back in 1949. Tonight's programme features highlights from those two matches, plus a look back at all the goals and key talking points from Saturday's fourth-round games.
Introduced by Jonathan Sutherland.
The Premiership returns after Scottish Cup weekend. On the Friday night, champions Celtic are away at rock-bottom Dundee United and their recent record against the Tannadice club is impressive winning each of their last five meetings scoring 15 goals and only conceding one. On Saturday, Hearts host Motherwell and Kilmarnock entertain a resurgent Inverness CT. Partick Thistle have failed to record a home win in their last six clashes with Dundee and will be looking to set the record straight, while St Johnstone entertain an out-of-sorts Hamilton Accies. In the Sunday lunchtime kick-off, Ross County host Aberdeen. In the Championship, leaders Rangers host Livingston and Falkirk host Hibs in a battle of second versus third.
Introduced by Jonathan Sutherland.
Sportscene reflects on another weekend of SPFL action, which begins on Friday night with the clash of Aberdeen and Dundee at Pittodrie. Dundee will be looking to avoid their third straight 2-0 to the Dons this season. On Saturday, champions Celtic host St Johnstone, who likewise will be trying to avoid a third straight defeat to the opponents. At the bottom, Dundee United can strike a blow in their unlikely bid to avoid the drop with victory over Kilmarnock at Tannadice. Elsewhere, Motherwell host Ross County and Inverness CT welcome Partick Thistle to the Highlands. On Sunday lunchtime, Hamilton Accies host Euro-chasing Hearts. Also, selected Championship action in the race for promotion.
Highlights from the weekend's action, including the League Cup semi-final clashes between Hibs and St Johnstone as well as Ross County and Celtic. In the Premiership, Hearts can steal a march on the top two with neither Aberdeen or Celtic in League action when they travel to Inverness in the Saturday lunctime kick-off. Elsewhere, Dundee face Motherwell, Kilmarnock take on Hamilton and Partick Thistle host Dundee United. In the Championship Rangers host Falkirk.
Jonathan Sutherland presents highlights from the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, including the Edinburgh derby.
Hibs beat Hearts in their last Scottish Cup meeting in December 2012, but that came only seven months after they were beaten 5-1 by their city rivals in the final. East Kilbride from the Lowland League have the biggest fixture in their short history as they face Premiership champions Celtic at Airdrie's Excelsior Stadium. Plus a full round-up of all Saturday's action in the Scottish Cup and the best moments from the Premiership fixture between St Johnstone and high-flying Aberdeen.
