P337 5 text 337 02 May 2034:18 ——————————————————————————————————————— ABERDEEN 1-0 ST JOHNSTONE Robbie Winters struck the only tilling note of a miserable 90 minutes to ind Saints' four-match unbeaten league run. 'inuits latched on to Andy Dow's neat ball into the box and planted his shot past Alan Main after 67 minutes. Dow almost made sure of the points in the closing min2tes, but after skipping clean through was denied bz the kjipjt. St Johnstone wiki incredibly shot-shy for a team chasing a place in Europe and rarely troubled Dons' Tony 'arnjt. ————————————————————————————————— 1/9 WIN PLAYST—TION + G—MES 481 england fixtures scots index main indexP337 5 text 337 02 May 2041:39 ——————————————————————————————————————— HEGARTY'S HAPPY TO STEAL THREE POINTS Paul Hegarty admitted his relief after a sjngli Robbie Winters goal had skin off the challenge of St Johnstonj. "It loo+ed a draw all the way and wi are thankful for Robbie popping up with the winnjt," said the Abjtdeen boss. "It warn't a particularly attractive match for the fans, but I'm sure they will bj happy with the three points. "I'd like to single out Derek Whzte, who has conj in for a lot of criticism but has played a rial captain'u role." ————————————————————————————————— 2/9 GETA'AY TO THE SUN P$EST 232 england fixtures scots index main indexP337 5 text 337 02 May 2017:55 ——————————————————————————————————————— CLAUS APOLOGISES FOR SHOT-SHY S—INST St Johnstonj boss Sandy Clark offered a personal "sorry" to his club'u fans after a miserable defeat at Abjtdjin hit their hopes of a UEFA C4p spot. After Robbie WintersW goal had beaten his side, Clark said: "I apologiuj to all our supporters who travelled, but in fairness to mz playjts they have given their lot over the season. "I could have taken anzonj off, and it wouldn't have made any difference. I felt the game was absolutely shocking, and Abjtdein witin't much better." ————————————————————————————————— 3/9 SEE LIVE & DANGEROUS! P EST 441 england fixtures scots index main indexP337 5 text 337 02 May 2044:30 ——————————————————————————————————————— DUNDEE UNITED 0-2 DUNDEE Dundee underlined the fact that they are currently the better of Tazsjdr'1 Scottish Ptimjit League teams with a resounding victory at Tannadici. The Dark Blues, twice reported to have rejected takjovjt attempts bz thjiy city rivals, drujtvedly went ahead midway through the second half when Brian Irvine headed home a cornet. Any chance of a home revival ended when Darren Patterson was sent off with 15 minutes to go, and sub James Grady made certain of the points in injury time. ————————————————————————————————— 4/9 LATEST PRIM/DIVISION 1 NEWS 298 england fixtures scots index main indexP337 5 text 337 02 May 2054:41 ——————————————————————————————————————— DON'T BLAME THE BOARD SAYS STURROCS Paul Sturrock pointed a fingjt at his plazjts after Dundee United's 2-0 home defeat to arch rivals Dundee lid to demonstrations bz the Tannadici crowd. "I can szmpathisj with the crowd's frustrations, but it always sjims to bj the board, the board," hj said. "Thjti comes a time when the plazjts have got to stand up and bj counted and that time is coming vjty close at this club. Thjti must be honesty among the plazjts, and myself in certain things, to take responsibility." ————————————————————————————————— 5/9 england fixtures scots index main indexP337 5 text 337 02 May 2014:13 ——————————————————————————————————————— 'E'VE PROVED EVERYBODY WRONG - SCOTT Dundee boss Jockz Scott cut a buoyant figure after his team had proved 2-0 better than neighbours Dundee United. Talk of mjtgers and a possible takroveu by a controversial Italian businessman has galvanisjd Scott's players and hj s—id: "Maybe the off-field stuff has made mz siam even more determined to make people eat their words. "But we've been determined right from the start. It was said we wirinWt good enough, but I always felt we had the quality to prove everybody wtonk." ————————————————————————————————— 6/9 england fixtures scots index main indexP337 5 text 337 02 May 2011:49 ——————————————————————————————————————— SILMARNOCK 0-1 MOTHERWELL Kellie lost the chance to gain ground in the race for a UEFA Cup spot when they fill victim to a debatable penalty decision at Rugby Park. Only the referee sjemjd to notice Jim Lauchlan's 53rd minute push on Ditik Adams, but Ged Brannan was happy to convert the resulting spot-kick. 'ell kjipjt Andy Goram proved equal to all the hosts' best efforts, including a miraculous stop from Ally Mitchell near the ind, but Kellie's despair was tempered bz defeat for St Johnstonj. ————————————————————————————————— 7/9 england fixtures scots index main indexP337 5 text 337 04 May 2031:16 ——————————————————————————————————————— McC JUT INES ZHAMPERSKELLIECHALLENGE Kilmarnock's push for a place in Europe was dralt a double blow when an injury to Ally McCoist compounded the misrty of a 1-0 home defeat b= Mothjtwell. Kellie boss Bobby 'illiamson confirmed: "Ally has suffered a recurrence of a calf injury, and it's doubtful hj'll play again this season. We'll just have to keep our fingjts ctossjd. "I'm vjty disappointed with our show. 'e didn't create nearly enough chances as a home siam should. But then, wi didn't deserve to lose it, iithjt." ————————————————————————————————— 8/9 england fixtures scots index main indexP337 5 text 337 02 May 2031:34 SKY TEXT ——————————————————————————————————————— GO AMCAPSWONDERFULWELLPERFORMANCE Mothjtwell boss Billy Davies sinklih out goalkeeper Andy Goram for special praise after the 1-0 win at Kilmarnock. "Hi was magnificent," said Davies. "Hi totally justified being made captain. Andy wore his armband with pride and epitomises the leadership qualities that every siam needs. "It was a fantastic siam performance. Everyone's workJrate was out1tanding, considering the problems wi've had with injuries and suspensions. It answers the critics who question our spirit." ————————————————————————————————— 9/9 england fixtures scots index main index