Jordan Pickford is poised to become the most expensive British goalkeeper of all time after Everton agreed a £30m (€34.1m) fee to take him from Sunderland.

James Maddison's stoppage-time winner ensured Rangers suffered a miserable return to Pittodrie as Aberdeen claimed a dramatic 2-1 Ladbrokes Premiership win.

Celtic 3 Aberdeen 2: Departing boss Ronny Deila insists Celtic’s fifth successive Ladbrokes Premiership title win should be given appropriate respect.

Anthony Pilkington’s transition from winger to striker continued to gather momentum at the weekend as his brace helped play-off hopefuls Cardiff to a 2-1 Championship win over Preston.

In-form Stephen Gleeson returned to haunt MK Dons on Saturday, scoring the opening goal as Birmingham maintained their unbeaten start to the season to climb to seventh in the Championship.

How the Irish fared...

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.

Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes hailed his players after they took advantage of Celtic’s postponement at Partick by beating St Johnstone to move top of the Scottish Premiership.

Virgil van Dijk’s last-minute goal earned 10-man Celtic a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie in a Scottish Premiership contest that was laced with controversy.

The Scottish Football Association has contacted Aberdeen over claims that Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev racially abused Dons full-back Shay Logan.

Chris Hughton has been swiftly installed as favourite for the manager’s job at West Brom following the departure of Pepe Mel by mutual consent on Monday.

Pepe Mel’s five-month reign as West Brom boss was brought to an end yesterday when the Premier League club confirmed the Spaniard had departed by mutual consent.

Former Wolves defender Steven Mouyokolo made his Celtic debut in the Scottish Premiership clash with Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Bristol City 0 Derby 2

Bristol City 1 Wolves 4

Sean St Ledger is a major doubt for the Republic of Ireland's upcoming World Cup qualifiers after limping off in today's npower Championship tie between Leicester Bristol City.

Bristol City 0 Leeds 3

Millwall 1 Bristol City 2

St Johnstone have confirmed Steve Lomas as their new manager.

PAUL COOK will not be taking over as St Johnstone manager after the Sligo Rovers boss failed to agree personal terms with the Scottish Premier League club.

NEIL LENNON walked up the tunnel at Kilmarnock at half-time on Saturday fearful of his future as Celtic manager — but went to bed hoping that the season had taken a turn in the Parkhead club’s favour.

St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes backed Cillian Sheridan to embark on a goalscoring run after the forward’s first strikes of the season secured a 2-0 victory over Hearts.

St Johnstone have beaten Hibernian to the loan signing of Cillian Sheridan.

THE flurry of transfer activity has continued apace as Newcastle have snapped up France international Yohan Cabaye on a five-year deal.

St Johnstone 0 Celtic 1

SAM ALLARDYCE will not apply for the managerial vacancy at West Brom, it is understood.

West Brom will make no knee-jerk appointment as they look to replace axed head coach Roberto Di Matteo, it is understood.

Neil Lennon has revealed that Freddie Ljungberg will arrive in Glasgow tonight with a view to signing for Celtic.

Celtic’s fit-again skipper Scott Brown has started for the first time since October in today's SPL clash against St Johnstone at Parkhead.

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Neil Lennon hopes to continue his management career next season even if it is not at Celtic.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray was forced through injury to change his side again for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.

Tony Mowbray ended another demanding another week as Celtic boss reiterating his admission that he does not enjoy the job.

St Johnstone today signed Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan on loan until the end of the season.

Preston chairman Derek Shaw has told West Brom not to bother making any approach for manager Alan Irvine.

Midfielder Filipe Teixeira’s days with West Brom look numbered with the Portuguese player indicating that he wants to leave The Hawthorns.

First Division St Johnstone reached their second semi-final of the season with a well-deserved Tennent’s Scottish Cup victory at Fir Park.

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Celtic 1 Dundee Utd 0

Dundee United 2 Celtic 3

Martin O’Neill made one change as the champions attempted to return to the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League with victory at Tannadice.

Martin O’Neill opted to name his strongest possible line-up for Celtic's final Bank of Scotland Premier League match of the season at a sun-baked Parkhead today in preparation for next week’s Tennent’s Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline at Hampden Park.

Dundee Utd 0 Partick 0