Scottish football as it happened

1. SPFL season begins
2. FT: Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock (Harkins, pen) (Slater)
3. FT: Hamilton Academical 0-2 Inverness CT (McKay, Christie)
4. FT: Motherwell 1-0 St Mirren (Erwin)
5. Goalkeeper scores in Hibs' Championship win

Time for me to go. Good evening.

This is what the Premiership table looks like after the first day's games. Long, long way to go...

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We'll be back tomorrow with live coverage of Rangers v Hearts in the Championship and the two Premiership fixtures: Aberdeen v Dundee United and Ross County v St Johnstone.

There will be more reaction to today's matches later on the BBC Sport website.

Elsewhere, Hibs held off Livingston to record a 2-1 Championship win - goalkeeper Mark Oxley's first-half goal proving to be the winner.

Mainly draws in League One, including Dunfermline's goal-less match with Brechin City.

In League Two, Barry Ferguson's Clyde came from behind to record a late win against Queen's Park.

Allan Johnston

Kilmarnock manager

"To be fair, I think a point was a fair result. There were a lot of encouraging signs there. It was really, really good game."

Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock

Paul Hartley

Dundee manger

"It was a great game of football. I think we're a great addition to the league. I thought we dominated in the second half. We're off the mark, I'm really proud of the effort."

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Albion Rovers 2-1 Annan Athletic

Berwick Rangers 1-2 Arbroath

Elgin City 1-0 East Fife

Montrose 4-1 East Stirlingshire

Queen's Park 1-2 Clyde

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Ayr United 1-0 Greenock Morton

Dunfermline 0-0 Brechin City

Peterhead 1-1 Stirling Albion

Stenhousemuir 1-0 Airdrieonians

Stranraer 1-1 Forfar Athletic

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Cowdenbeath 2-2 Falkirk

Hibernian 2-1 Livingston

Queen of the South 2-0 Alloa Athletic

Raith Rovers 3-1 Dumbarton

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Not so comfortable for Motherwell given St Mirren's chances throughout the match but the three points go to Stuart McCall's side.

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Comfortable opening-day win for Inverness Caledonian Thistle against Premiership newcomers Hamilton Academical.

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That free-kick effort proves to be the last one at Dens Park as Dundee and Kilmarnock take a point apiece from their Scottish Premiership opener.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Peter MacDonald sizes up a stoppage-time free-kick at Dens Park and his effort is touched on tot he frame of the goal by Kilmarnock goalkeeper.

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Text from Gordy in Paisley: "Back off Jim Goodwin, nobody in the ground seems to know what he's actually been sent off for! And there have been similar challenges to his booking from Motherwell players that have gone unpunished. Here we go again with these refs!"

GOALS

Some late goals in Leagues One and Two. Stenhousemuir have taken the lead against Airdrieonians while Clyde are now in front having previously trailed to Queen's Park.

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Great save by McGovern to deny Marley Watkins, who's looked bright since his introduction."

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Simon Boendermaker tweets: "Cant say I'm too surprised Goodwin gets the first red of the season, doubt it'll be his last... #bbcsportscot"

CLOSE!

Dundee are inches away once more, as Gary Harkins powers in on goal, with goalkeeper Craig Samson the Kilmarnock hero yet again. It's down to him that his team are still in the game.

CLOSING STAGES

Time beginning to run out in today's Scottish fixtures. Few sides have a comfortable lead across the four divisions so goals now could definitely prove decisive.

GREAT SAVE!

Craig Samson beats the ball away to keep Kilmarnock level after Luka Tankulic batters in a shot for Dundee.

Motherwell 1-0 St Mirren

Jim Goodwin was dismissed for St Mirren, his second yellow card for dissent coming after a first-half booking for a poor tackle.

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Goodwin has been shown 51 yellow cards and four reds in his time at St Mirren.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Marley Watkins, just off the bench, clatters the crossbar from just inside the box. Clearly a Caley Thistle goal now would finish this as a contest."

RED CARD

Jim Goodwin picks up the first red card of the Scottish Premiership season, the St Mirren player-coach receiving a second yellow card for dissent.

Hamilton 0-2 Inverness

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Big shout from Accies for a penalty there. Beautiful back-heel by Mickael Antoine-Curier puts Imrie in on goal. He tries to play the ball across the box and it appears to come off a Caley Thistle arm but the referee says no penalty. Then Antoine-Curier gets a chance himself but Brill saves well."

Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock

Killie have a go this time, as Josh Magennis finds some space, but skews his strike wide. Both teams are really going for it.

Motherwell 1-0 St Mirren

St Mirren are pushing for an equaliser and Motherwell goalkleeper Dan Twardzik has to look sharp to tip away a Jason Naismith shot.

GREAT SAVE!

Dean Brill makes a fine save after Mikael Antoine Curier goes clean through on the Inverness goal.

PENALTY APPEAL

Hamilton's Dougie Imrie tries to force his way through the Inverness defence and there are claims of a handball in the box but no spot-kick is awarded.

RED CARD

Greenock Morton's Jordan Allan receives the first red card of the Scottish Professional Football League season for serious foul play in the match against Ayr United.

Jim Spence

BBC Sport at Dens Park

"Dundee have looked very decent indeed."

GOAL

Motherwell take the lead as Lee Erwin pounces on a rebound after Marian Kello had parried Lionel Ainsworth's shot.

GOAL

Declan Gallacher side-foots the ball home to halve the Livi deficit.

Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock's Alexei Eremenko comes on for the final half-hour. The visitors will hope his craft can unlock the Dundee defence.

Hamilton 0-2 Inverness

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"This is really very comfortable for Inverness Caley Thistle. Ali Crawford has made a bit of a difference for Accies since coming on at the start of the second half, but this looks like a match between an experienced Premiership side and one with very little top-flight experience, which it is.

"Hamilton goalkeeper Michael McGovern gets down to his right to keep out a Greg Tansey free-kick."

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Ryan Christie's tap-in doubled the Inverness lead at Hamilton.

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Motherwell 0-0 St Mirren

Still no goals at Fir Park but St Mirren have edged it on chances.

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Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock

Craig Slater and Gary Harkins were both on target during the first half at Dens Park.

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Motherwell 0-0 St Mirren

Dan Twardzik is called into action again as he saves from striker St Mirren Calum Ball's left-footed effort.

MAY MOVE

Click here for more on Stevie May's move from St Johnstone to Sheffield Wednesday.

Hamilton 0-2 Inverness

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Great run by Stephen Hendrie down the Accies left and his cross is met at the back post by the head of Dougie Imrie, but Dean Brill keeps the effort out."

CLOSE!

Gregg Wylde passes up the best chance of the match so far, when he elects to shoot from a tight angle after dribbling his way into the box, with St Mirren Kenny McLean in a better position waiting on a cut-back.

Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock

Straight from kick-off Gary Harkins drives into the Kilmarnock box, but Craig Samson is equal to his shot. Paul McGowan then tests Samson with a powerful shot.

KICK-OFF

Matches resuming now.

Kenny Crawford

BBC Sport Scotland at Central Park

"It's been a pretty poor game at Central Park with very few chances in front of goal, but the hosts won't care about that as they've got a goal from one of only two real openings.

"Lewis Milne's slotted finish is his second strike in as many games. Falkirk boss Peter Houston will need to give his players a kick up the backside at half-time as there will be harder games than this to come in the Championship in the next few weeks."

Goals in all four divisions in the first half and even one for a goalkeeper in the first half. What will we get in the second period?

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Albion Rovers 0-1 Annan Athletic

Berwick Rangers 1-0 Arbroath

Elgin City 0-0 East Fife

Montrose 1-0 East Stirlingshire

Queen's Park 0-0 Clyde

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Ayr United 0-0 Greenock Morton

Dunfermline 0-0 Brechin City

Peterhead 0-0 Stirling Albion

Stenhousemuir 0-0 Airdrieonians

Stranraer 1-0 Forfar Athletic

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Cowdenbeath 1-0 Falkirk

Hibernian 2-0 Livingston

Queen of the South 2-0 Alloa Athletic

Raith Rovers 0-0 Dumbarton

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Difficult first half for Hamilton on their top-flight return with Inverness comfortably in front at the break.

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No goals so far at Fir Park but plenty of chances.

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Level at the break at Dens Park, a goal apiece.

Billy Dodds

BBC Radio Scotland at Fir Park

"I've enjoyed the game, it just needs a few goals."

Motherwell 0-0 St Mirren

St Mirren striker James Marwood passes up another chance, as he fires his shot straight at Motherwell goalkeeper Dan Twardzik.

Hamilton 0-2 Inverness CT

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Dean Brill called into action for the first time as half time approaches, getting down swiftly to his left to turn a Louis Longridge shot round the post. The keeper comfortably collects the resulting corner."

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Chris Lynn in Saltcoats: "Tip for young player of the year. Former Killie player Mathew Kennedy on loan from Everton at Hibernian."

Motherwell 0-0 St Mirren

St Mirren are continuing to create chances and John McGinn sets up James Marwood, but he fails to control the ball and the chance is gone.

Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock

A chance for Kilmarnock as Chris Johnston tries his luck from distance, but his effort does not trouble Kyle Letheren between the Dundee sticks

Hamilton 0-2 Inverness

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Danny Redmond scoops the ball over the bar from close range after being played in by Dougie Imrie. Another very decent chance for Accies."

Motherwell 0-0 St Mirren

Motherwell captain Keith lasley challenges Ellis Plummer during the first half at Fir Park.

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GOALKEEPER GOAL

The Hibs players crowd goalkeeper Mark Oxley after his goal against Livingston.

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Stevie May on the St Johnstone website

"I'm delighted. Wednesday are a big club and it didn't take much persuasion for me to decide that they were the club to join.

"Leaving Saints is a wrench but last season was a great one for everyone at the club and I think we did ourselves proud in this season's Europa League so it's a good way to bow out.

"I want to say a huge thank you to everyone at the club - the gaffer and all the staff, the other players, everyone else involved at the club and especially to the fans -the way they have treated me since I got involved in the first team has been unbelievable and I'll never forget it."

Tweet from Hibs: "Hibernian FC Our joint top goalscorer @markoxley1 opts to pass rather than shoot on this occasion"

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Robbie Devenney tweets: "I [need to] get out of the country more often, I'm in Belgium and Hibs are not just winning but the goalie is getting in on the action! Thought I must say I am upset Hibs still seem to be playing route one football#bbcsportscot"

The Championship flag was unfurled at Dundee's Dens Park before kick-off.

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The game is opening up, as both sides stride forward with intent, looking to get themselves in front. Killie look the more likely.

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Some great play by Inverness Caley Thistle, with Ross Draper slipping a lovely ball through for Danny Williams and although his shot is kept out by McGovern, Christie reacts quickly to knock the ball into an empty net."

Chick Young

BBC Sport

"First Hibs goalkeeper to score since Andy Goram against Morton in 1988."

GOAL

It's turning out to be a nightmare top-flight return for Hamilton as Ryan Christie's tap-in doubles the Inverness advantage.

St Mirren are on top as Dan Twardzik makes another save, low at the feet of Gregg Wylde

The Scottish football season is well and truly underway as Buddies captain Jim Goodwin picks up his first yellow card after 23 minutes.

GOAL

Killie are level and it's a stunning free-kick by Craig Slater that flies into the net.

Dundee just about hold on to their lead as Tope Obadeyi's strike for Kilmarnock hits the under side of the bar.

GOAL

Hibs score their second and it's their goalkeeper Mark Oxley!

His almighty punt forward goes over the head of opposite number Darren Jamieson.

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Alex Neil should have drawn Accies level there. He's not known for his heading ability but the player-manager was unmarked as he got on the end of Danny Redmond's free kick from the left, but he heads wide from point-blank range."

John McGinn goes close for St Mirren after Motherwell captain Keith Lasley is caught day-dreaming - his shot is tipped over the bar by Dan Twardzik.

So, to recap on that Sheffield Wednesday tweet. Stevie May has left St Johnstone to join Sheffield Wednesday on a four-year deal.

GOAL

Hibs had a scare earlier when Livingston hit the bar but the hosts have gone ahead with their first goal in the Championship, Farid El Alagui netting.

GOAL

Gary Harkins takes the spot-kick himself and tucks it away against his former club.

PENALTY

Dundee win a penalty after Gary Harkins is bundled over in the box.

Busy opening stages in Dundee, with the hosts just edging play, but neither side have been able to break the deadlock.

Dundee's Paul McGowan almost gets in on goal after impressive work from Simon Ferry, but the pass just evades the front-man and the ball glides into the arms of Craig Samson.

Sheffield Wednesday tweet: "BREAKING: Stevie May signs four-year deal with Wednesday #swfc"

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Now Caley Thistle do have the lead and it's courtesy of a dreadful blunder by the Accies defender Mikey Devlin. His attempted passback is woefully short and Billy McKay lifts the ball over McGovern and into the net."

Billy Dodds

BBC Radio Scotland at Fir Park

"It's a really good game here."

GOAL

Billy McKay takes advantage of a defensive slip to lob Inverness ahead.

Kilmarnock come close as Josh Magennis rises well to power in a header towards the target after a good move, but it's turned round the post by Dundee goalkeeper Kyle Letheren.

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland senior football reporter at New Douglas Park

"Ryan Christie passes up the first chance at New Douglas Park, the Caley Thistle striker curling a shot wide of Michael McGovern's right-hand post from the edge of the box."

GOAL

The first SPFL goal of the season takes place at Shielfield Park with Paul Willis putting Berwick Rangers in front.

Dundee having the better of the opening exchanges, pushing forward through the likes of Luka Tankulic, but yet to trouble Killie's Craig Samson in the away goal.

CLOSE!

Josh Law bursts through from the left to a central position and fires straight at St Mirren goalkeeper Marian Kello. Bright start from the Motherwell midfielder.

CLOSE!

An early shot by Dundee's Paul McGowan is deflected wide by Kilmarnock's Lee Ashcroft.

KICK-OFF

Matches beginning around the country.

Billy Dodds

BBC Radio Scotland

"Can Motherwell overachieve this season? Can St Mirren push for a top-six spot?"

Getting close to kick-off now.

I wonder where the first SPFL goal of the season will be scored...

Paul Hartley

Dundee manager

"We're back in with the big boys. The players are ready. It's up to them now."

John Barnes

BBC Scotland at Dens Park

"Gavin Rae unfurls the SPFL Championship flag to rapturous applause from the Dundee supporters."

Motherwell players enjoy the sunshine at Fir Park before their home match against St Mirren.

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LISTENING OPTIONS

As well as listening online, Sportsound's Open All Mics is available on BBC Radio Scotland 92-95FM and on DAB digital radio.

There is a dedicated commentary of Dundee v Kilmarnock on 810MW.

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Steve: "Saint Johnstone fans are also suffering with a chairman who won't release available funds, Steve Brown has failed to kick on from a stunning cup win and another great season but his lack of ambition continues to frustrate fans, when may goes if he fails to back Tommy Wright Saints will be in trouble and a lot of fans will be in uproar, time to spend."

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Daniel Nordkil: "Less than an hour till new league season for Queens. Hopefully we can grab a play off spot #bbcsportscot"

In other news, a consortium of investors claim to have made an offer to take control of Hibs.

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Sir Tom Farmer is the majority shareholder who will ultimately decide whether to accept or reject the offer.

And this morning Kilmarnock have signed former Manchester City left-back Chris Chantler and former Blyth Spartans midfielder Lewis Horner has completed a move to Inverness on a one-year deal.

Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster is to hold talks with Southampton after a fee of around £10m was agreed between the two clubs.

Striker Stevie May appears to be on his way from St Johnstone to Sheffield Wednesday and Saints have brought in Yeovil's Adam Morgan on loan as a replacement.

And Hibs have taken Matthew Kennedy on loan from manager Alan Stubbs' former club Everton.

We're still, of course, in the midst of the summer transfer window and there's been plenty of activity over the last 24 hours...

LINE-UPS

Motherwell: Twardzik, Reid, Kerr, McManus, Francis-Angol, Ainsworth, Lasley, Carswell, Law, Sutton, Erwin. Subs: Lawson, Nielsen, McHugh, Leitch, Cummins, Thomas, Ferguson.

St Mirren: Kello, Naismith, Plummer, McAusland, Tesselaar, McGinn, Goodwin, McLean, Wylde, Ball, Marwood. Subs: Kelly, Ridgers, Reilly, Brown, Williams, Teale, Caldwell.

Referee: Calum Murray.

Marian Kello will keep goal for St Mirren today at Fir Park.

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Motherwell manager Stuart McCall leads his side against St Mirren.

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LINE-UPS

Hamilton: McGovern, Gordon, Devlin, Canning, Hendrie, Imrie, Gillespie, Neil, Longridge, Scotland, Redmond. Subs: Crawford, MacDonald, Currie, Docherty, Garcia Tena, Ryan, Antoine-Curier.

Inverness CT: Brill, Raven, Warren, Meekings, Shinnie, Draper, Tansey, Williams, Christie, Vincent, McKay. Subs: Esson, Doran, Ross, Watkins, Tremarco, Polworth.

Referee: Don Robertson.

In the continued absence of captain Richie Foran, left-back Graeme Shinnie will skipper the Highlanders today.

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Winger Dougie Imrie has returned to Hamilton Academical and scored in last week's League Cup win over Arbroath.

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He starts for Accies against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Steven E. Scott: "#bbcsportscot Think Aberdeen could do some real damage this season. Obviously still Celtic's to lose but they need to watch their backs!"

LINE-UPS

Dundee: Letheren, McGinn, McPake, Konrad, Dyer, Thomson, McGowan, Ferry, Harkins, Stewart, Tankulic. Subs: Irvine, Davidson, McBride, MacDonald, McAlister, Adam, Wighton.

Kilmarnock: Samson, Barbour, Ashcroft, Connolly, Chantler, Johnston, Pascali, Slater, Obadeyi, Magennis, McKenzie. Subs: Clingan, Cairney, Brennan, Eremenko, O'Hara, Kiltie, Muirhead.

Referee: Steven McLean.

Kilmarnock manager Allan Johnston has retained the services of midfielder Alexei Eremenko for this season. He is on the bench for Killie against Dundee.

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Dundee are back in Scotland's top league after a one-year absence.

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It's a much-changed squad at Dens Park with manager Paul Hartley gearing up for his first full season in charge.

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And in League Two, Barry Ferguson's Clyde visit Queen's Park, who are still playing at Airdrie's Excelsior Stadium following Hampden Park's use during the Commonwealth Games.

The other bottom tier fixtures are Albion Rovers v Annan Athletic, Berwick Rangers v Arbroath, Elgin City v East Fife and Montrose v East Stirlingshire.

BBC Scotland pundits and reporters have widely tipped Dunfermline for promotion from League One.

The Pars begin their campaign at home to Brechin City. Elsewhere, it's Ayr United v Greenock Morton, Peterhead v Stirling Albion, Stenhousemuir v Airdrieonians and Stranraer v Forfar Athletic.

In the Championship, Hibernian begin their pursuit of a return to the Premiership against Livingston at Easter Road.

Also in the second tier, Falkirk visit Cowdenbeath, Queen of the South host Alloa Athletic and Dumbarton travel to take on Raith Rovers.

Last season's runners-up Motherwell welcome St Mirren to Fir Park. Can the Steelmen achieve another high finish this year?

The Buddies have a new manager in charge, with Tommy Craig stepping up from being assistant over the last four years.

The Premiership's other promoted side, Hamilton Academical, host Inverness Caledonian Thistle at New Douglas Park.

Alex Neil's Accies claimed victory in last season's play-offs and return to the top league after a three-year absence while Inverness bid for a third straight top-six finish in manager John Hughes' first full season in charge.

In the top flight, promoted Dundee host Kilmarnock at Dens Park. The Taysiders will unfurl the Championship flag before kick-off and there is a live Sportsound commentary of the match on BBC Radio Scotland 810MW and online.

Many clubs have already been in cup action over the last two weeks but the Premiership, Championship and Leagues One and Two formally begin today.

It's been a busy summer with the World Cup and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, but today is all about the Scottish domestic football season.

Good afternoon and welcome to the new Scottish league season.

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