Celtic 4 Hearts 0

Hearts 1 Rangers 0

CELTIC went top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier league with a narrow 1-0 win over Motherwell at Parkhead but saw skipper Scott Brown sent off which will see him miss Sunday’s Old Firm game at Ibrox.

Motherwell have fully backed Steve Jennings amid an investigation by bookmakers into the red card he received during Tuesday night’s defeat by Hearts.

The Scottish Football Association have confirmed that the Association of British Bookmakers is investigating irregular betting activity regarding the red card shown to Motherwell midfielder Steve Jennings in Tuesday night’s SPL defeat by Hearts at Fir Park.

Hearts 0 Kilmarnock 3

Inverness 1 Hearts 3

Celtic 3 Hearts 0

Hearts manager Jim Jefferies hopes to hand a debut to new Republic of Ireland striker Stephen Elliott in tomorrow's Clydesdale Bank Premier League curtain-raiser against St Johnstone.

Jim Jefferies’ eight-year reign as Kilmarnock manager was at an end tonight after he and assistant Billy Brown left the Scottish Premier League club “by mutual consent”.

Wales 3 Scotland 0

Celtic 3 Kilmarnock 0

Kevin Kyle and David Weir have been recalled to the Scotland squad for the must-win World Cup qualifiers with FYR Macedonia and Holland, Press Association Sport understands.

Kilmarnock are set to complete the signing of former Scotland striker Kevin Kyle.

Hartlepool 2 Stoke 0

Stoke boss Tony Pulis made seven changes for this afternoon’s FA Cup third round trip to Hartlepool.

Gavin Rae has refused to give up on Cardiff’s play-off hopes despite tonight’s trip to Wolves being a “must-win” clash.

Cardiff 2 Wolves 0

ADRIAN Boothroyd urged Watford to keep their nerve after they soared back to the top of the Championship when Jobi McAnuff’s first goal of the season saw off Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at Hillsborough.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce claims he is the envy of his Coca-Cola Championship rivals after snapping up veteran striker Andy Cole.

Roy Keane's Sunderland almost made a giant step towards promotion tonight, were it not for a last-minute strike from DJ Campbell.

David Jones’ injury-time free-kick hauled Derby level on points with Coca-Cola Championship leaders Birmingham as they claimed a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will use the tried and tested Manchester United method as he coaxes £2m signing Anthony Stokes through his early days on Wearside.

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi is targetting the start of next season after returning from hip surgery in America.

Sunderland demonstrated the fighting spirit their new manager has based his career upon as Roy Keane celebrated a winning start to his career as boss of the Black Cats.

Sunderland striker Kevin Kyle fears he has played his last game for the club.

Sunderland’s players returned for pre-season training today with the club’s future still to be decided.

SUNDERLAND skipper Gary Breen has been released following the club’s relegation to the Coca-Cola Championship.

Sunderland skipper Gary Breen has been released following the club’s relegation to the Coca-Cola Championship.

Sunderland 0 Arsenal 3

Matthew Taylor drove home an 88th-minute penalty after Sunderland striker Kevin Kyle handled in the area to help Portsmouth climb out of the Premiership relegation zone.

The crushing derby defeat by rivals Newcastle on Monday has not diminished Kevin Ball’s quest to land the Sunderland manager’s job on a permanent basis.

Sunderland 0 Blackburn 1

William Gallas struck a spectacular injury-time winner against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea edged closer to retaining their Barclays Premiership title.

Henri Camara’s superb strike piled on the agony for Sunderland as Wigan raced into an early lead on Wearside.

MICK McCARTHY has vowed to resurrect his managerial career after his surprise sacking by Sunderland.

Georgios Samaras netted a first-half double to earn Manchester City a sixth successive home win at the expense of Championship-bound Sunderland.

Birmingham 1 Sunderland 0

Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy admits he may have nothing to lose by pitching more of his younger players into action this season.

Blackburn 2 Sunderland 0

Blackburn 2 Sunderland 0

UNLIKELY hero Daryl Murphy is refusing to give up on his Premiership dream, after snatching just a fourth home point of the season for Sunderland.