1. Recap: Match reports, highlights and more to comepublished at 19:21 BST 3 August 2025

    Scottish Premiership

    Don't forget to read Jane Lewis' match report from Celtic Park.

    Andrew Petrie was our man for Hibs' win over Dundee.

    You can read George O'Neill's impressions of Falkirk's draw with Dundee United.

    And Nick McPheat's analysis of Rangers' failings against Motherwell yesterday.

    Meanwhile, catch up with this weekend's highlights on Sportscene.

    Thanks for joining us - and join us again tomorrow for Hearts against Aberdeen.

  2. Watch highlights on BBC Sportscenepublished at 19:11 BST 3 August 2025

    Scottish Premiership

    At the end of a long day of Premiership football, Hibs and Celtic are top of the table thanks to narrow wins over Dundee and St Mirren respectively.

    Brendan Rodgers' reigning champions already have a two-point lead over likely closest challengers Rangers after the Ibrox side's draw with Motherwell yesterday.

    Meanwhile, Falkirk matched Livingston's feat of starting life back in the top flight with an opening draw.

    But the long Premiership weekend isn't quite over, so join us for Heart of Midlothian against Aberdeen tomorrow evening. Meanwhile, you can watch the highlights so far in Sportscene starting shortly on the BBC Scotland channel, with the repeat on at half past midnight on BBC One Scotland.

  3. 'Proud' Robinson left frustratedpublished at 19:05 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson is taking the positives.

    "If you are going to get beat, you prefer a 25-yarder in the top corner with a bit of quality," he tells BBC Scotland.

    "A deflected goal so late on is frustrating. We are disapointed in the changing room but also know the levels we've shown as well.

    "We said whatever the result, we want to show who we are - we're St Mirren.

    "We worked on the five or six opportunities to counter and we didn't quite make the passes, but I can't ask for much more in terms of work ethic and organisation - we will show more quality in the final third - so we are proud of the boys but disappointed and that shows how far we've come."

    St Mirren manager Stephen RobinsonImage source, SNS
  4. Tierney 'okay' despite limping offpublished at 18:59 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Celtic - and Scotland - fans would have been concerned to see Kieran Tierney limp off early on his competitive return after leaving Arsenal.

    However, manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Scotland: "Kieran hasn't had much football in the last few years and we have to manage him in the games and I thought he was excellent.

    "He was very good and it was great to see him back at Celtic Park."

    Celtic's Kieran TierneyImage source, SNS
  5. 'Excellent win'published at 18:56 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    More from Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.

    "It is a tough game and an emotional day - flag day - and I thought it was an excellent win," he says.

    "We had a number of opportunities to score and we were unfortunate.

    "They are a very well organised team. We just had to stay persistent and we were able to do that."

  6. 'Played some good football' - Rodgerspublished at 18:52 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is "very pleased" with his side's performance despite having to rely on a late winner against St Mirren.

    "Naturally, we wanted more goals, but I think we played their system very well," he tells BBC Scotland.

    "Stephen's teams are so well-organised and they're strong and make it difficult for you.

    "But I think the goalkeeper has maybe kept the scoreline down and, whilst we didn't score, we didn't get disappointed and played some fantastic football."

    Brendan Rodgers jokes with the officialsImage source, SNS
  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:48 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Michael: Less than average full stop! Relying on Forrest is ridiculous. I’m surprised Rodgers won’t answer contract questions given the way the so-called recruitment team haven’t recruited as the custodians of the biscuit tin want Rolls Royce players at Reliant Robin prices.

    Ross: Three points dropped by St Mirren....... They really should be doing better against poor opponents like this.

    Harry: Yet another miserable 1-0 victory in the final minutes can't disguise the deficiencies in the Celtic team - and in Rodgers' tactics in particular. Negative, robotic football that will again result in several heavy defeats in Europe.

    David: That's why we are champions - we never give up. We should have been put to bed a lot earlier. Idah needs to sharping up quick.

  8. Dundee still 'nowhere near' where they need to bepublished at 18:45 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian

    Dundee head coach Steven Pressley repeats his message that he needs more new signings after the opening loss to Hibs.

    "We worked very hard," he tells BBC Scotland. "We did some good things defensively. We had a good shape around us. Gave away two disappointing goals in a time where I felt we'd settled into the game quite nicely.

    "The big frustration was, in possession we didn't show the belief, we turned the ball over unopposed at times when we could have made better choices. As a result of that, we had to defend more.

    "I saw enough green shoots today [to suggest], we'll be okay.

    "We're also playing against a Hibernian team that are way ahead of us just now. We understand that, but my responsibility is to try and reduce that gap."

    Steven PressleyImage source, SNS
  9. Hibs 'responded in best possible way'published at 18:42 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian

    Following his side's win at Dens Park earlier, Hibs head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "It's all you can ask for, especially after the emotions of Thursday night and everything the players put into that.

    "It was a real professional performance. The mentality and the character of the players was there for everyone to see. We responded in the best possible way. I can't complain with that.

    "We had a lot of possession, but it was about patience and concentration.

    "When the game stays 2-1, you're wary that Dundee will have opportunities or come into the game. The concentration levels have to be top - and they were. We were in control, dominated the game."

    David GrayImage source, SNS
  10. 'Buddies can take positives'published at 18:36 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Steven Thompson
    Former St Mirren striker on Sportsound

    I felt Celtic in the first half were poor.

    Second half, they upped the intensity, but as much as they were in control, they still weren't creating good chances.

    So, as much as this will hurt them, I think St Mirren can take huge positives from the game. They defended brilliantly and limited Celtic's success.

  11. That winning goal feelingpublished at 18:30 BST 3 August 2025

    FT: Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Luke McCowan scores for CelticImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Luke McCowan scored the winning goal for Celtic

    Luke McCowan celebrates scoring the opening goal for CelticImage source, SNS
  12. FULL-TIME Celtic 1-0 St Mirrenpublished at 18:28 BST 3 August 2025

    Luke McCowan's late goal is enough to give Celtic a winning start to their title defence.

    St Mirren suffered a late equaliser at the same venue in the final game of last sason. This time, the suffer defeat in the final moments.

  13. 'Unbelievable' defendingpublished at 18:26 BST 3 August 2025

    Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Steven Thompson
    Former St Mirren striker on Sportsound

    Unbelievable from Sobowale. Showed great pace to get back and stop Maeda's chance.

  14. Postpublished at 90+3

    Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    St Mirren are powering forward and are caught on the break.

    Daizen Maeda is through on goal, but somehow Tunmise Sobowale gets back to block.

  15. Postpublished at 90mins

    Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    St Mirren send on Malik Dijksteel, who signed from Cork City on Friday, in place of Richard King.

    Can the striker supply the equaliser as we enter stoppage time?

  16. 'Same route'published at 18:22 BST 3 August 2025

    Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Scott Allan
    Former Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic have gone the same route the whole game, St Mirren have defended it well. Ultimately, it takes a shot from the edge of the box with a slight deflection.

  17. 'Pre-empted'published at 18:21 BST 3 August 2025

    Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Steven Thompson
    Former St Mirren striker on Sportsound

    Well you pre-empted it Liam - and its happened.

    McCowan shifts it on to his left and the deflection takes it past Schmeichel.

  18. Postpublished at 18:21 BST 3 August 2025

    Celtic 1-0 St Mirren

    Sportsound commentator Liam McLeod had just been remarking on the number of Celtic fans leaving early.

    He pointed out that they were not taking into account Celtic's tendency to score late - and so it proved.

  19. goal

    GOAL Celtic 1-0 St Mirrenpublished at 18:19 BST 3 August 2025

    Luke McCowan

    Another late, late show by Celtic.

    Substitute midfielder Luke McCowan breaks the deadlock with a low drive that takes a big deflection past goalkeeper Shamal George.

    Celtic goal
  20. Postpublished at 85mins

    Celtic 0-0 St Mirren

    Celtic are ramping up the pressure and James Forrest this time volleys over from around the penalty spot.