Aberdeen produced a swashbuckling performance to defeat Hearts but could not overturn Hibernian’s six-goal advantage and claim the Bank of Scotland Premier League’s final UEFA Cup spot.

Celtic youngster Aiden McGeady claims John Hartson has filled the void vacated by Henrik Larsson and has warned his club of the consequences should they ever lose the Welsh striker.

Aberdeen 0 Rangers 0

Livingston 1 Aberdeen 0

Livingston 1 Aberdeen 0

A late equaliser from Frank de Boer earned Rangers an undeserved point in a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen today.

Aberdeen 1 Celtic 3

JOHNNY MURTAGH, back racing at Limerick last evening after a 22 day absence, had mixed luck.