Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Live text - Scottish Premier League

SPL FIXTURES (all kick-offs 1945 BST):

Hamilton v Falkirk

Hibernian v Rangers Kilmarnock v St Mirren Motherwell v Inverness CT

GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times BST)

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By Keir Murray

1942: So, are you fans of the SPL split or not? It's not without its faults, of course, with some teams playing others three times away from home, but it certainly generates plenty of excitement.

1940: Have you got your scores in for The Predictor yet? All four SPL ties are so hard to guess.

The Predictor

1938: The match at New Douglas Park sees Hamilton take on Falkirk, with the visitors six points behind the Accies with three games to go. Team news:

Hamilton: Cerny, Gibson, Canning, McLaughlin, Easton, Neil, Mensing, McCarthy, McClenahan, Offiong, McGowan. Subs: Murdoch, Deuchar, Thomas, Swailes, Lyle, Taylor, Asamoah.

Falkirk: Dani Mallo, Bullen, Pressley, Barr, Scobbie, Finnigan, Arfield, McBride, McCann, Lovell, Higdon. Subs: Olejnik, Holden, Cregg, Riera, Aafjes, Mitchell, O'Brien.

1935: And at Rugby Park, where Kilmarnock play St Mirren, the team lines are as follows...

Kilmarnock: Combe, Clancy, Hay, Lilley, Ford, Skelton, Bryson, Gibson, Hamill, Taouil, Kyle. Subs: Rascle, Fowler, Wright, Fernandez, Flannigan, McInnes, Nolan.

St Mirren: Howard, Barron, Cuthbert, Haining, Potter, Murray, Dorman, Thomson, Mason, Mehmet, Wyness. Subs: Mathers, Dargo, O'Donnell, Brady, McAusland, McGinn, Camara.

1932: The team news is in from Easter Road.

There are three changes for Hibernian - Chris Hogg, Rob Jones and Sol Bamba are in for Steven Thicot, Alan O'Brien and Paul Hanlon.

Andrius Velicka replaces Kenny Miller in Rangers' only change.

1930: Welcome to this evening's live text commentary.

Things could scarcely be tighter at the top and bottom of the Scottish Premier League.

Tonight Rangers, one point behind Celtic, travel to Easter Road to play Hibs as they attempt to leapfrog Gordon Strachan's side at the summit, while Falkirk, Kilmarnock, St Mirren and Inverness CT scramble for points at the bottom.

Even Hamilton, who host the Bairns, cannot relax just yet, with three games to go.

As always, we want your views as the action unfolds, so add your thoughts on My Sport send us a text on 80295 or email sportsound@bbc.co.uk and we'll include a selection of your splendid observations.

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