SPL FIXTURES: (1230 BST kick-offs)
Inverness 0-0 Falkirk
Motherwell 0-0 Kilmarnock
St Mirren 0-0 Hamilton Accies
St Mirren v Hamilton
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MY SPORT: DEBATE
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By Thomas McGuigan
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1245: Kilmarnock are reduced temporarily to nine men after defenders Grant Murray and Manuel Pasquali suffer head knocks in an accidental clash. Gavin Skelton replaces the bloodied Murray.
1244: "That's one of the best saves I've seen live in my life." BBC Scotland pundit Allan Preston in Inverness.
1243: What a save! Dani Mallo denies Richie Foran with an incredible save from six yards. Somehow Falkirk escape, but the Bairns are teetering on the brink here.
Terry Butcher has his head in his chance. Great chance, even better save.
1241: "I'm hoping that the planets align today to see St Mirren make the unlikely plunge into the First division. That will go some way to taking revenge for their capitulation to Celtic on the last day of the '86 season." GlasgowJambo1987 on My Sport
Where you born then Jambo?
1240: The play and pace of the game at St Mirren Park is quite pedestrian. Neither side attacking with any great purpose. So far, it's got 0-0 written all over it.
1239: Inverness force a corner, but Dani Mallo gathers. Nervous times for the Bairns and manager John Hughes is pacing his technical area like a hungry bear who's just emerged from his cave after hibernation!
1235: Richie Foran has the first effort on target at the Caledonian Stadium when he races clear of a sluggish-looking Falkirk defence, but the midfielder's shot is comfortably saved by Dani Mallo.
1233: St Mirrenmidfielder Garry Brady fires in a shot, but it takes a deflection and goes out for a goal-kick. Lively start from the Buddies.
1232: The away fans at the Caledonian Stadium give their side some tremendous early backing; urging "please don't take my Falkirk away". Stirring stuff.
Inverness manager Terry Butcher, under a baseball cap in the dugout, gives the thumbs-up sign to the home fans behind him.
1230: We're under way at the three grounds. Hang onto your hats!
1228: The Inverness and Falkirk players limber up in the tunnel. Nervous faces all round.
1225: "I think Falkirk might surprise everyone and get out of this." BBC Radio Scotland pundit James Traynor
Falkirk manager John Hughes has urged his troops to show the mental strength to win at the Caledonian Stadium.
Despite the storm clouds in the sky above Inverness, a Falkirk fan is sporting a sombrero. Will the sun be shining on his side by full-time?
1215: Just to clarify: a win for Falkirk this afternoon and a heavy defeat for St Mirren would set alarm bells ringing for the Buddies. If Gus MacPherson's side avoid defeat against the Accies they are all home and dry.
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BBC Radio Scotland pundit Jim Spence says there are about 1,500 Falkirk fans inside the Caledonian Stadium. The tension is building.
1209: "I'm a Celtic supporter who lives in Inverness. I'd just like to wish ICT all the best for today. It'd be great for the city if they were to stay up. PS. Celt's to snatch the league tomorrow." Kennymo08 on My Sport
The Scottish Premier League split has its fair share of critics, but no-one can argue the end to the season is one of the most exciting we've had.
Today and tomorrow promises to throw up its fair share of talking points, contentious incidents and wonder goals. This is what football's all about...
1206: TEAMS
St Mirren v Hamilton
St Mirren: Howard, Ross, Barron, Cuthbert, Haining, Mason, Murray, Dorman, Thomson, Brady, Mehmet. Subs: Mathers, Potter, Wyness, O'Donnell, McAusland, McGinn, Camara.
Hamilton: Murdoch, Mensing, Easton, McLaughlin, Canning, Neil, McArthur, McCarthy, Lyle, Thomas, Offiong. Subs: Potter, Corcoran, Swailes, Gibson, McGowan, Taylor, Evans.
Inverness v Falkirk
Inverness CT: Fraser, Mihadjuks, Tokely, Munro, Djebi-Zadi, Imrie, Kerr, Black, McBain, Morais, Foran. Subs: Esson, Rooney, Barrowman, Duncan, Byrne, Odhiambo, Vigurs.
Falkirk: Dani Mallo, McNamara, Barr, Aafjes, Scobbie, Riera, Cregg, O'Brien, Arfield, Lovell, Finnigan. Subs: Olejnik, McCann, Higdon, Bullen, Holden, Stewart, Mitchell.
Motherwell v Kilmarnock
Motherwell: Krysiak, Quinn, Craigan, McLean, Hammell, Klimpl, O'Brien, Hughes, Clarkson, Sheridan, Sutton. Subs: Graeme Smith, Malcolm, Darren Smith, Murphy, McGarry, Meechan, Hutchinson.
Kilmarnock: Bell, Clancy, Lilley, Ford, Murray, Hamill, Pascali, Flannigan, Invincibile, Fernandez, Taouil. Subs: Combe, Fowler, Gibson, Skelton, O'Leary, Sammon, Nolan.
1205: Calling all Falkirk, Inverness and St Mirren fans: how do you manage to handle the nerves on days like these? Do you have any pre-match rituals/superstition etc?
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1201: "It's all or nothing now. We've never been relegated in the club's history, don't plan on starting now! Come on you Jags!" Wayne? We've got Adam! gets us off and running over on My Sport
1150: "We want our fans to remember this game and make sure that it's a positive feeling so they can say 'look, I was there, 23 May, 12.30, I was there and look what happened," says Inverness manager Terry Butcher.
Inverness have enjoyed five seasons in the Scottish Premier League since securing promotion. Butcher, whose side need a point to secure safety, has warned his troops about the danger of needing a point on the final day of the season.
"I think the most famous case was Liverpool at home to Arsenal in 1989, when Arsenal claimed the title when Liverpool needed a draw," he said.
"We had a chat with players and tried to drum into them a mental toughness."
The DJ at the Caledonian Stadium has already played Mission Impossible and Under Pressure. Nothing like keeping everyone calm, eh?
1145: Are you sitting comfortably? If you're a fan of Falkirk, Inverness or St Mirren then the chances are you're not - and you won't be until your team has escaped the dreaded drop.
Yes folks, it's come down to this. The Scottish Premier League relegation battle reaches a dramatic conclusion this afternoon. Falkirk, two points adrift at the foot of the table, Inverness and St Mirren are all in danger of slipping out of Scotland's top flight.
Falkirk know a win away to Inverness today will see them secure their SPL status at the expense of their opponents.
The Buddies are two points and two goals better off than Falkirk. So, a high-scoring win for the Bairns could have St Mirren sweating...
Motherwell and Kilmarnock can smoke the proverbial cigars when they meet at Fir Park in this afternoon's third and final SPL game.
So, find a comfy spot and fire me your predictions, views, tactical musings and ideas for purging the nerves on what promises to be an afternoon of high drama, tension and tears of joy and sadness.
As always, we want your views as the action unfolds, so add your thoughts on My Sport or send us a text on 80295 and we'll include your pearls of wisdom and tactical musings.
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