Scottish football as it happened

1. FT: Celtic 4-0 Motherwell (Van Dijk, Griffiths, Lustig 2)
2. Celtic back on top of the Premiership
3. FT: Partick Thistle 5-0 Hamilton (Doolan 4, Eccleston)
4. Kris Doolan scores four in big Thistle win
5. FT: Dundee 1-0 Kilmarnock (Stewart, pen), St Mirren 1-1 Dundee Utd (McLean; Armstrong)

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Partick Thistle striker Kris Doolan

"It's definitely mine [the first Thistle goal]. It's just a couple of yards out and I knocked it in. To get the perfect hat-trick is something special for me."

Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald on Kris Doolan

"Tonight we made Hamilton defend and Dools took his chances."

#bbcscotfootball

ross gillespie: "If Aberdeen are in the title race, then so are Inverness and Dundee Utd who are 3 and 5 points behind Aberdeen. #bbcscotfootball"

Steve Grant: "At this point last season Celtic were 13 points ahead with two games in hand, so normal service resumed, I think not #bbcscotfootball"

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Berty, Dalkeith: "Apart from Watson (12) and Erskine (17) Dundee United almost fielded a team wearing numbers 1 - 11. How old-fashioned."

Alan the jag: "Absolutely no doubt doolan got the first goal, was right in front of us."

Phil, Glasgow: "Partick Thistle have not had consecutive wins, losses or draws for 28 games."

Scott, Hurlford: "Since beating Dundee United in October, Killie have been in relegation form. But that's what happens when you don't have a single decent striker in your squad."

Anonymous: "Another defeat for Kilmarnock and another game without a goal in open play. Our Manager's tenure is surely coming to an end?"

Celtic manager Ronny Deila

"We controlled the game for 90 minutes. The boys were professional. Now we are top, everything is in our hands. We just have to keep performing well and winning."

It ended all square in Paisley as St Mirren and Dundee United drew.

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Greg Stewart's 13th goal of the season, a penalty, proved enough for Dundee to beat Kilmarnock.

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Kris Doolan scored the first Scottish Premiership hat-trick of the season and, if he is indeed credited with the opening goal, it will be a four-goal haul from Partick Thistle's 5-0 defeat of Hamilton Academical.

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Mikael Lustig scored twice, including this diving header, in Celtic's 4-0 win over Motherwell.

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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

With Celtic going top of the Scottish Premiership, Aberdeen slip to second but Inverness Caledonian Thistle stay third by virtue of Dundee United's inability to beat St Mirren. The Tangerines remain fourth.

Hamilton are still fifth, despite their hefty defeat by Partick Thistle. St Johnstone, who lost to Inverness on Tuesday, are sixth.

Dundee move up to seventh and are now just three points off the top six with Kilmarnock, the team the Dark Blues beat tonight, slipping to eighth.

Ninth-place Partick Thistle stretch their advantage over Motherwell to seven points and the Steelmen are now only two points above St Mirren, who are four points ahead of bottom side Ross County. However County have two games in hand over the Buddies.

Anonymous texts to 80295

"Celtic, enjoying keeping 1st place warm for us for 48hours!!COYR!!!"

"Celtic maybe back on top but dont count out the dons, were here to stay and fight for the title coyr"

"Fred McGrath's tweet will be pinned up on the Pittodrie dressing room wall. Thanks!"

FULL-TIME

Celtic return to the Scottish Premiership with what seems to have been a straightforward win over Motherwell, who offered little in Glasgow.

FULL-TIME

Greg Stewart's first-half penalty proves to be enough and Dundee leapfrog opponents Kilmarnock into seventh place in the Premiership.

FULL-TIME

It ends a goal apiece and a point apiece in Paisley. St Mirren go four points clear of bottom side Ross County. Dundee United remain fourth.

Mikael Lustig only came on at the interval and has scored twice as well as hitting the bar in what is shaping up to be a very comfortable Celtic win over Motherwell.

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FULL-TIME

A memorable night for Partick Thistle and Kris Doolan. The striker got at least three and probably the first, meaning a four-goal haul. Nathan Eccleston was also on target. A night to forget for Hamilton.

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Robert Taylor on Twitter: "More like celtic tonight back to the top we go #bbcscotfootball"

Fred McGrath on Twitter: "Anyone remember that week Aberdeen were title challengers? #bbcscotfootball"

Anonymous text to 80295: "Celtic back top with game in hand.normal service has been restored."

HITS THE WOODWORK

Mikael Lustig certainly fancies his chances tonight. The half-time substitute almost gets his third of the evening with a shot against the crossbar.

GOAL

Nathan Eccleston, on for Kris Doolan, finishes low with a rebound shot after having his initial effort saved.

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"Motherwell are being torn apart as Leigh Griffiths flights in the perfect cross for Mikael Lustig to attack near the edge of the box and the big Swede, returning from injury as a substitute, powers a header into the top corner."

GOAL

Mikael Lustig gets his head to a Leigh Griffiths cross, diving in to net his second of the night.

PENALTY APPEAL

A Marc McAusland shot is blocked inside the Dundee United six-yard box. Calls for handball go unheeded.

Leigh Griffiths cannot keep his shot down after working the space well to get away an effort.

Kenny McLean with a huge chance as he takes a pass and goes through on goal but pulls his finish wide under pressure from Dundee United's Keith Watson.

GOAL

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"Goal number three eventually arrives for Celtic as substitutes James Forrest and Mikael Lustig combine, with the Swede stroking in a first-time shot from the winger's low cross."

Kris Doolan is withdrawn after netting four for Partick Thistle against Hamilton.

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The striker (centre) could have scored even more in a superb Thistle performance.

Marc McAusland heads over the Dundee United crossbar. Is there to be a winner in Paisley?

Jim McAlister should have made it 2-0 but after being picked out in plenty of space in the box, he fluffs his lines and scoops the ball up in the air.

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Anonymous: "Doolan 4million"

Ouch!

Celtic midfielder Stefan Johansen is withdrawn after a clash of heads with Mark O'Brien. Stefan Scepovic comes on for the hosts.

If Dundee United are to find a way of winning this match then it would come as no surprise if Gary Mackay-Steven was the man to make the difference. He's looked threatening every time he's picked up the ball, with the St Mirren defenders not quite sure how to combat the winger.

The prolific Kris Doolan volleys into the hands of Hamilton goalkeeper Michael McGovern.

Celtic are well on their way to victory against Motherwell and an on course to return to the top of the Premiership.

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Leigh Griffiths scored their second against the Steelmen.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"The ball breaks kindly for Leigh Griffiths in the penalty area and the Celtic striker delays when a shot looks on only to find Emilio Izaguirre right in front of goal with a deft square pass. However, the left-back somehow hammers a shot against the crossbar from six yards."

GREAT SAVE!

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"Stefan Johansen slaloms his way into the penalty area and lays off a pass for Kris Commons to have a bash but keeper Dan Twardzik is able to keep out the Celtic midfielder's low shot with a good sprawling save."

CLOSE!

Dundee United full-back Conor Townsend has an attempt on goal after being released down the left by Stuart Armstrong, but his shot flies across the face of Marc Ridgers' goal.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"So close to a third goal for Celtic as the hosts break at pace and Emilio Izaguirre's curling delivery is met by Stefan Johansen only for the Norwegian's stooping header to strike the post and keeper Dan Twardzik is first to the loose ball."

Richard Wilson

BBC Scotland at Firhill

"Kris Doolan conjures up a moment of brilliance at Firhill. Ably abetted by Steven Lawless, who leapt up in the air to flick the ball with his heel into the striker's path, Doolan controls and with his back to goal, cutely back heels the ball into the net. Moments later, he scores the fourth with a header. Hamilton are down and out in this game."

Kris Doolan has been the scourge of Hamilton tonight.

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GOAL

No matter what, Kris Doolan has a hat-trick! This time the Thistle forward rises highest to get his head to a cross from the right and nods the ball confidently past Michael McGovern.

GOAL

What a night Kris Doolan is having. The striker has the ball in space inside the box but with his back to goal. However, the Hamilton defence are undone but Doolan's backheel into the net. If the Thistle forward is indeed credited with the first goal, that's a hat-trick.

The first half at St Mirren Park was end-to-end stuff but it's been far more sedate at the start of the second period. The Buddies perhaps just shading things at the moment but they have not really tested Radoslaw Cierzniak in the Dundee United goal since the break.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Gary Harkins fires against the crossbar from the edge of the box and the ball ricochets out for a corner off Killie goalkeeper Craig Samson.

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"Motherwell substitute Dominic Thomas has a sight of goal as Celtic are exposed down the left but the youngster cannot work Craig Gordon, shooting into the side-netting."

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"Emilio Izaguirre finds Leigh Griffiths with a cross from the left and the striker knocks a clever header in the direction of Scott Brown but the Celtic skipper can only send his half-volley high over the crossbar from 15 yards."

HITS THE WOODWORK

Thistle so close to a third, Steven Lawless firing powerfully against the crossbar. The ball comes back to Ryan Stevenson, who draws a fine save from Michael McGovern.

KICK-OFF

Games resuming for the second half.

#bbcscotfootball

bringthemonjpn: "#bbcscotfootball Well done Dundee...attacking football....think most of today's goals might be at this match"

Robbie Devenney: "#bbcscotfootball Partick fans getting their money's worth"

Geo4fingers Stewart: "Its only a matter of time before Celtic run away Wi the league?????? Lol! Noo thats funny! #bbcscotfootball"

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Anonymous: "Ach well the Dons will need to do it all again, we welcome the challenge COYR"

Anonymous: "Celtic play great footy but finishing is diabolical Strikers need to know were the goals are and how to put the ball in there. What's going on strikers."

Tommy: "A Celtic supporter complaining about anti-football?!?! Do they remember the times they played Barcelona?"

Barrie, killie season tkt holder: "How much longer must we endure AJ. Hes not up to the job and never will be. Ps. Why do the press give AJ such an easy ride?"

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"With Motherwell simply not engaging as an attacking force, Celtic are strolling back to the top of the Premiership. The hosts have been a little casual, attempting to walk the ball through the pack of defenders around the penalty box but have twice found the net with simple, close range headers visitors."

St Mirren and Dundee United are locked at 1-1 at the break.

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Both sides are eager for a win that could move them up the table.

There was debate about who scored Partick Thistle's first against Hamilton Academical.

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Kris Doolan (number 9) was credited with the goal after helping Ryan Stevenson's lob into the net and Doolan scored Thistle's second with a low shot.

HALF-TIME

Celtic comfortably ahead at the break. Virgil van Dijk and Leigh Griffiths converted Anthony Stokes crosses to give the hosts their lead.

HALF-TIME

Richard Wilson

BBC Scotland at Firhill

"A deserved lead for Thistle at Firhill. They have been comfortable in possession and despite the occasional break upfield by Hamilton, it's the home side who have looked more composed. Doolan and Stevenson will argue over the first goal, but the former struck the second with aplomb."

Colin

"Motherwell's resistance is broken for a second time and again it's far too easy as Leigh Griffiths darts in behind the defence to nod in another good delivery from Anthony Stokes."

HALF-TIME

Level at the break in Paisley. St Mirren briefly led through Kenny McLean before Stuart Armstrong equalised.

HALF-TIME

Greg Stewart's penalty for Dundee separates the side at the break at Dens Park.

GOAL

Celtic profit from another Anthony Stokes cross, with Leigh Griffiths heading into the net on this occasion.

HALF-TIME

Kris Doolan's double has been the difference for Partick Thistle in the first half.

GOAL

Gary Mackay-Steven drives at the St Mirren defence, drawing defenders before squaring the ball for Stuart Armstrong who turns and fires a shot beyond Ridgers.

GOAL

Kris Doolan takes a superb touch and turns well in the Hamilton box before firing low past Michael McGovern.

CLOSE!

And Thistle are also close to doubling their lead, Steven Lawless firing wide.

CLOSE!

Dundee are a whisker away from a second. Iain Davidson cuts in from the left and curls in a low right-foot effort but it doesn't bend quite enough and goes narrowly wide.

GOAL

Now, all four of tonight's have a goal and this one from Kenny McLean was a beauty. The midfielder flicks the ball over Conor Townsend and then directs it past the onrushing Radoslaw Cierzniak into the net. Great skill.

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"Stephen Pearson gallops down the right flank in a rare Motherwell attack but the midfielder has no support whatsoever. He goes it alone with an ambitious chip aimed at the far post and is not far away."

Greg Stewart struck his penalty confidently from 12 yards to give Dundee the lead against Kilmarnock.

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This was the moment Virgil van Dijk headed Celtic ahead.

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GREAT SAVE!

Alexei Eremenko shows great footwork to dance his way into the Dundee box but his fierce effort is beaten away by keeper Scott Bain.

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"Easy as you like. An Anthony Stokes corner is headed back to him by a near-post defender and he doesn't waste his second chance, picking out Virgil Van Dijk at the back stick for a simple header from close range."

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Adam: "2 for Gauld now, he's Scotland's answer to Bale!"

Anonymous: "Ryan Gauld bags a second for Sporting Lisbon. Great stuff!"

Paul: "Cheering the Dark Blues on from Manchester. 3 points please! Good to see we will be traveling to London for Julian Speroni's testimonial v Crystal Palace."

Supporter, Celtic Park: "Football teams like Motherwell should be deducted points for not trying to play the game. Its an embarrassment to Scottish football watching this farce from Motherwell. ANTI-FOOTBALL."

GOAL

Anthony Stokes crosses for Virgil van Dijk to net his seventh goal of the season.

GOAL

Ryan Stevenson's lob is carried into the net by Kris Doolan.

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

"The Celtic pressure is building as Dan Twardzik makes a diving punch to prevent Leigh Griffiths connecting with a dinked cross from Kris Commons. With the visitors packing men behind the ball, Kris Commons then shoots high over the crossbar from 18 yards."

Richard Wilson

BBC Scotland at Firhill

"Both sides at Firhill are playing neat, attractive football, but it's the visitors Hamilton who have been the more incisive. There have been long-range efforts from Ali Crawford and Mickael Antoine-Curier, while Mikey Devlin just saw a header plucked out of the air by Partick Thistle goalkeeper Paul Gallacher."

CLOSE!

Gary Mackay-Steven is set free in the United attack and sets up Chris Erskine but the midfielder's shot is narrowly wide.

GOAL

Greg Stewart strokes away Dundee's opener from the penalty spot. Stewart's 13th goal of the season.

PENALTY

The home team have a penalty after Jim McAlister went down in the Kilmarnock box in the wake of a challenge by Sammy Clingan.

GREAT SAVE!

Dundee keeper Scott Bain makes a superb save to beat away a header from Kilmarnock's Lee Ashcroft, following an Alexei Eremenko corner.

Kilmarnock's Ross Barbour produces a perfectly timed tackle inside the area to nick the ball away from Greg Stewart, with the Dundee striker ready to pull the trigger.

DISALLOWED GOAL

Dundee United have the ball in the net but only after referee John Beaton has blown his whistle for a foul by Nadir Ciftci on St Mirren defender Jim Goodwin. Ciftci will rue that one, he had the beating of Goodwin but was just a bit clumsy as he committed a foul before getting away a shot.

CLOSE!

Yoann Arquin attempts to score his first goal for St Mirren but his effort is cleared off the line.

CLOSE!

Killie's Josh Magennis controls the ball brilliantly and turns neatly on the edge of the box but his left foot shot takes a deflection and flies past the post.

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

Fans may have been slipping and sliding on the icy streets surrounding Celtic Park but the hosts have made a sure-footed opening, popping first-time passes confidently. Motherwell have hardly had a touch.

Celtic doing the early running against Motherwell, who have thus far been able to repel their hosts.

Ali Crawford works a bit of space to get away a shot. It's well struck but wide.

Dundee forward Luka Tankulic has the first pop at goal at Dens Park but it's high, wide and not very handsome.

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

The last two seasons have finished with Celtic miles ahead and Motherwell the best of the rest. It's a different story right now, with the champions bidding to overhaul leaders Aberdeen and the Lanarkshire team mired in a scrap to avoid relegation.

Celtic have won 10 of their last 12 Premiership matches, with Dundee United the only side to get the better of them during that run, while Motherwell have lost their last three matches, conceding 11 goals.

However, Ronny Deila's side had to work hard for a 1-0 win at Fir Park and the Steelmen picked up a point at Celtic Park in September.

GREAT SAVE!

Keith Watson's pass back is way too short which allows Kenny McLean to nip in, but Radoslaw Cierzniak is out quickly to block his effort.

A minute's applause takes place at Celtic Park in memory of Celtic fan Martin Kane, who passed away earlier this month in Australia after battling a rare neurological condition.

KICK-OFF

Matches getting started now.

LINE-UPS FROM FIRHILL

Partick Thistle: Gallacher, O'Donnell, Frans, Seaborne, Elliot, Osman, Craigen, Lawless, Stevenson, Higginbotham, Doolan. Subs: Welsh, Balatoni, Eccleston, Wilson, Lindsay, Keenan, Basalaj.

Hamilton Academical: McGovern, Gillespie, Devlin, Garcia Tena, Hendrie, MacKinnon, Routledge, Imrie, Andreu, Crawford, Antoine-Curier. Subs: Watson, Longridge, Brophy, Docherty, El-Zubaidi, Redmond, Hill.

Referee: Craig Thomson.

Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough

"We've had some good preparation, even though the weather's been testing at times. You've got to be strong mentally. No-one will expect us to come here and get anything. I love being the underdog and proving people wrong."

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ross gillespie: "It's only a matter of time before Celtic run away with the league... #bbcscotfootball"

Andrew Priestley: "A big night in store in the SPFL tonight. There's a lot at stake at both the top and bottom of the table. #bbcscotfootball"

Celtic manager Ronny Deila

"It's an important game. We are on a good roll. We want a very good performance to beat Motherwell so we can be top of the league."

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

Stephen Pearson is pulling on a Motherwell jersey for the first time in over 11 years against another of his former teams, Celtic. The 32-year-old midfielder goes straight into the starting line-up after agreeing a deal until the end of the season on Monday.

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He was last with Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, so he may need a pair of gloves as he reacquaints himself with his old turf.

LINE-UPS FROM DENS PARK

Dundee: Bain, Irvine, McPake, Davidson, Dyer, McGowan, McAlister, Harris, Harkins, Stewart, Tankulic. Subs: Gadzhalov, Konrad, Thomson, Ferry, Clarkson, Schenk, Wighton.

Kilmarnock: Samson, Barbour, Pascali, Ashcroft, Chantler, Magennis, Clingan, Slater, Johnston, Eremenko, Obadeyi. Subs: Cairney, Brennan, Smith, Westlake, O'Hara, Muirhead, Syme.

Referee: Andrew Dallas.

LINE-UPS FROM ST MIRREN PARK

St Mirren: Ridgers, Naismith, McAusland, Goodwin, Tesselaar, Mallan, Arquin, Osbourne, Kelly, McGinn, McLean. Subs: Wylde, Reilly, Ball, Kello, Baird, McLear, Morgan.

Dundee Utd: Cierzniak, Dillon, Watson, Fojut, Townsend, Paton, Rankin, Mackay-Steven, Armstrong, Erskine, Ciftci. Subs: Anier, Dow, Butcher, Telfer, Connolly, Spittal, Szromnik.

Referee: John Beaton.

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Brian: "Ryan gauld just scored for sporting. Good stuff."

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And at Dens Park, eight-place Dundee host seventh-place Kilmarnock, who hold a one-point lead over the Dark Blues.

Elsewhere, Hamilton Academical - who start two points off United - visit Partick Thistle, who are ninth.

Yoann Arquin is available for St Mirren this evening.

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The forward was sent off on his debut against former club Ross County on Saturday but the Buddies have appealed against the decision, leaving him free to play in the meantime.

One team who could be affected by Motherwell's result is St Mirren. They are three points behind Well and host Dundee United this evening. The Tangerines need a win to return to third.

LINE-UPS FROM CELTIC PARK

Celtic: Gordon, Matthews, van Dijk, Denayer, Izaguirre, Biton, Brown, Stokes, Commons, Johansen, Griffiths. Subs: Ambrose, Guidetti, Scepovic, Lustig, Zaluska, McGregor, Forrest.

Motherwell: Twardzik, Ramsden, O'Brien, McManus, Watt, Reid, Carswell, Law, Pearson, Ainsworth, Sutton. Subs: Nielsen, Erwin, Kerr, Moore, Thomas, Cadden, MacLean.

Referee: Bobby Madden.

Colin Moffat

BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

If supporters' teeth can stop chattering in the cold, tongues may well be wagging over the inclusion of Kris Commons. The 31-year-old gave his boots to a supporter at Hamilton on Saturday and did a fair impression of a farewell clap.

But here is he ready for a third consecutive Celtic start.

Celtic can return to the top of the Scottish Premiership if they beat Motherwell but the visitors will be eager to avoid defeat in Glasgow ash they battle near the bottom of the table.

Four Premiership fixtures tonight, after Inverness beat St Johnstone last night. You can watch highlights of that match here using the 'Highlights' tab.

Good evening and welcome to this evening's live Scottish football coverage.