Mikey Johnston stepped up to the plate at Parkhead with a brace in Celtic's 3-0 Ladbrokes Premiership dismantling of bottom side Dundee.

Valentino Lazaro broke Northern Ireland hearts as he struck the winner for Austria with virtually the last kick of the game at Windsor Park.

We have been here before in this country, says Larry Ryan.

With the Nations League double-header against Denmark and Wales looming, Callum Robinson fired a reminder of his talents to Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill when scoring twice as Preston moved off the foot of the Championship table after a 4-0 win over Wigan.

Republic of Ireland 4 Northern Ireland 0

Gary Neville had already spent the morning talking Premier League but, like any good full-back who spends the 90 minutes motoring up and down the sideline, there was no sign of him flagging come the resumption after lunch.

Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has entered into discussions to sign for Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners on a trial, the club have confirmed.

Rangers are hoping to push through a deal for Steven Gerrard to become their next manager in the coming days.

Celtic 5 Rangers 0: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits his side should have equalled their record Old Firm win after they clinched their seventh successive Premiership title in stunning style with a 5-0 thrashing of Rangers at Parkhead.

"For me, eligibility is not, and should not, be a political issue. Nor should it be a religious issue."

What a time to score your first goal of the season!

A few big-money Premier League transfers are expected to go through before deadline day.

Celtic extended their unbeaten domestic run to 69 games with a win over Hamilton at Parkhead.

Substitute Scott Sinclair's 88th minute penalty gave Celtic a dramatic 1-1 Ladbrokes Premiership draw at Motherwell and extended the Hoops' unbeaten run to 66 games.

Celtic took the first step towards successive domestic trebles with a 2-0 Betfred Cup final win over 10-man Motherwell at Hampden Park.

Michael O'Neill has earned the right to hold talks with the Scottish Football Association, according to his Northern Irish compatriots in Scotland.

Louis Moult's double sent Motherwell into the Betfred Cup final as Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha and opposite number Stephen Robinson were sent to the stand during a bad-tempered semi-final.

Straight red?

Callum McGregor stepped off the bench to salvage a point for Celtic in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against St Johnstone at Parkhead.

Mick McCarthy was grateful for a moment of “magic” from David McGoldrick as Ipswich maintained their perfect start to the new Championship season by winning 2-1 at Barnsley on Saturday.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has told referee Don Robertson he owes Erik Sviatchenko an apology after his Dingwall gaffe.

Celtic great Bertie Auld feels like he has lost a family member following the death of fellow Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell.

Celtic youngster Eoghan O’Connell has unshakeable belief in his ability to retain his place in an oversubscribed Hoops defence.

It may prove too little, too late but David McGoldrick served a timely reminder to Martin O’Neill after scoring his first goal since August in Ipswich’s 3-2 championship win over MK Dons on Saturday.

Celtic boss Ronny Deila believes Rangers have improved since their defeat by the Hoops last year — but insists his side are still better.

Leigh Griffiths got back on the goal trail with a double in Celtic’s 2-1 win over Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday and immediately turned his sights on Rangers.

A Leigh Griffiths double gave Celtic a narrow but deserved 2-1 win over Motherwell at Fir Park to strengthen the Hoops' grip on the Ladbrokes Premiership title.

Former Celtic striker Scott McDonald believes the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final draw will give his old club an added edge in the coming weeks.

Hearts 2 Celtic 2: Celtic boss Ronny Deila claimed he “got his old team back” despite twice losing the lead to draw 2-2 against Hearts at Tynecastle.

Sligo Rovers have vowed to act swiftly in appointing a successor to Mickey Adams after the manager quit yesterday citing family reasons.

Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 2: Kallum Higginbotham scored a dramatic and cheeky late penalty as Kilmarnock came from behind twice to snatch a 2-2 draw against Celtic at Rugby Park.

Hearts celebrated their return to the Scottish Premiership by coming out on the right side of a 4-3 scoreline against St Johnstone yesterday.

Celtic 2 Stjarnan 0: Celtic’s Champions League journey began with a comfortable 2-0 qualifying win over Icelandic outfit Stjarnan at Parkhead last night.

Rangers 1 Motherwell 3

Premier League

Daryl Murphy continued the season of his life on Saturday but there’s now a real danger his goals — 23 and counting — will count for little at the end of the campaign.

Now that the dust has settled on the January winter transfer window, a number of clubs hoping to have made the signings that will make the difference for them between now and May.

Celtic are closing in on the signings of Dundee United pair Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven ahead of the transfer deadline.

Former Rangers midfielder Stuart McCall believes it would be a “huge shock” if the Ibrox side were to beat Celtic in their Scottish League Cup semi-final clash at Hampden Park.

Scottish Premiership

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes vowed his team would enjoy being top of the Scottish Premiership but remain focused after a 2-0 win at Fir Park extended their lead to four points.