Weekend's football in pictures

Published on Sunday 10 April 2011 00:21

Celtic 1 – 0 St Mirren Celtic had the chance to extend their lead at the top of the SPL against St Mirren on Saturday, with Rangers playing on Sunday.

• Freddie Ljunberg, above, made his first league start for the home side. Picture: SNS

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• The Hoops struggled to get the goal they needed, but it eventually came through Ljunberg's replacement – Kris Commons. He broke the deadlock on 79 minutes. Picture: SNS

Click next below for more imagesKilmarnock 1 – 1 Inverness CT

• The visitors took an early lead at sunny Rugby Park, a fantastic solo effort from Jonny Hayes giving Inverness the opening goal. Picture: SNS

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• It didn't last long. Three minutes later, Liam Kelly's lob over Inverness 'keeper Ryan Esson put the side's level. Despite a high quality game, there were no more goals to come. Picture: SNS

Click next below for more imagesAberdeen 0 – 1 Hibernian

• Hibs had no hope of finishing in the top six after losing to Celtic during the week. But there run of form continued, nonetheless. Akpo Sodje put the Edinburgh side up after 15 minutes. Picture: SNS

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• Vujadinovic can't hide his disappointment at full-time. Picture: SNS

Click next below for more imagesHearts 0 – 0 Motherwell

• Motherwell, however, made sure of there place in the top half come the end of the season with a draw at Tynecastle. Above, Andy Driver in action with Motherwell's Hateley. Picture: Dan Phillips

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• The home side might have gone ahead when they claimed the ball crossed the line after claims Motherwell 'keeper Randolph saved the line. But Scott Robinson's appeals, above, went unheard. Picture: Dan Phillips

Click next below for more imagesDundee United 2 – 0 St Johnstone

• There was no shortage of action at Tannadice, with St Johnstone's Steven Anderson controversially seeing red after just 15 minutes, above. Picture: SNS

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• His manager, Derek McInnes said after the game the second yellow Anderson received was a clear dive by Danny Swanson. McInness himself was sent to the stands for his protests. Picture: SNS

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• Johnny Russell opened the scoring just before half-time, despite the United player looking offside. Picture: SNS

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• And David Robertson made the points safe with five minutes left. Picture: SNS

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• And Livingston became the first club in Britain to secure a league title after beating Stenhousemuir 3-0 at the Ochilview, putting them beyond reach at the top of the second division. Manager Gary Bollan celebrates with his players above. Picture: SNS

Click next below for more imagesHamilton 0 - 1 Rangers

• The home side, who look almost certain for relegation after defeat to St Mirren last week, had the chance to take the lead through a penality. Allan McGregor had other ideas, however, and above he makes a terrific stop to deny Dougie Imrie. Picture: SNS

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• Instead, the opening goal went the other way. Nikica Jelavic celebrates putting his side ahead just before half-time. Picture: SNS

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• That was the only goal of the game, but will be enough for manager Walter Smith and assistant Ally McCoist. The win means the Ibrix sit two points behind leaders Celtic. Picture: SNSQueen of the South 0 - 2 Ross County

• Finally, Ross County celebrated winning the Alba Challenge Cup yesterday after beating Queen of th South at McDiarmid Park. Picture: SNS