Police Scotland said it had been made aware of a video of hate crime incident during the match on Saturday, May 3. The force said it had been made aware of a video taken at St Mirren Park on Saturday, which shows football fans chanting at the opposite side. They say the incident is being treated as a hate crime and are appealing for anyone with information on those involved to get in touch. Inspector Megan Logan, Paisley police office, said: “This was a despicable action and we are keen to trace the individuals involved. “Anyone with information on those involved is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2164.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" Police have hit out at a “despicable” hate crime involving Aberdeen fans during their game away to St Mirren A video showing Dons fans chanting abuse at a disabled St Mirren supporter was shared on social media Posters on social media branded the chants “sick” and “unacceptable” Police say they are treating it as a hate crime and are hunting for those responsible A statement from Police Scotland confirmed officers are aware of a video showing fans “chanting at the opposing side” Inspector Megan Logan of Paisley police office said: “This was a despicable action and we are keen to trace the individuals involved “Anyone with information on those involved is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2164.” The game ended 1-0 to St Mirren with a Mikael Mandron strike enough to dent the Dons’ hopes of a third-place finish Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments A video appears to shows Aberdeen fans mocking a St Mirren fan. Police Scotland said it had been made aware of a video taken at the SMISA Stadium on Saturday which appears to show Aberdeen fans mocking a disabled St Mirren fan. Officers said the incident is being treated as a hate crime and are appealing for anyone with information on those involved to get in touch. Both clubs condemned the incident, with St Mirren branding the video “appalling” and Aberdeen calling the chant “totally unacceptable”. A St Mirren spokesperson said: “We are appalled by the contents of a video circulating on social media that shows a St Mirren fan with additional support needs being verbally abused by opposition supporters during Saturday’s match. “We condemn this in the strongest possible terms. “This behaviour is completely unacceptable and has no place at our stadium, in football or wider society. “Our ‘Everyone is Welcome, We’re All Buddies’ campaign promotes inclusivity at St Mirren Football Club and we want to make the matchday experience at The SMiSA Stadium an enjoyable one for everyone. “The club will work with Aberdeen FC and relevant authorities to identify the persons responsible.” An AFC spokesperson said: “We are aware of a clip that has circulated on social media from Saturday’s match at the SMISA Stadium. “The chant is totally unacceptable and not befitting the outstanding Aberdeen support that we experience from the vast majority, both at Pittodrie and on the road. “We would like to apologise to the St Mirren fan involved and will work with the relevant authorities to assist in their investigation.” Inspector Megan Logan, of Paisley police office, said: “This was a despicable action and we are keen to trace the individuals involved. “Anyone with information on those involved is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2164.” Iain Nicholson casts an eye around the grotty upper floor of 463 Union Street which was once home to one of many closed bank branches Retail expert Iain is now heading up a panel working hard to identify new uses for these rows of empty spaces lining both sides of the Granite Mille They hope that their work will ultimately rejuvenate the struggling street And that’s why I find myself standing in the forlorn space This is exactly the sort of decaying space this specialist taskforce is determined to turn around Joining Iain on the high street crusade are designer Richard Tinto Ross Grant and Adrian Watson from Aberdeen Inspired chartered surveyor Shona Boyd and Aberdeen City Council officials I joined the crack team of experts on a visit to one of these empty units to find out how they plan to save the Granite Mile’s upper floors from disarray before its too late… Entering the former bank at the top of Union Street the first thing I clock is the stark barebone appearance of the unit The ground floor has been fully stripped back with the wooden frames on show and even some holes in the floor exposing the grimy basement below Ross begins to tell me about the group’s progress so far as we have a look around each nook and cranny This is the fourth derelict unit the group has visited that day with their exploratory journey taking them along the whole stretch of the Granite Mile But despite it looking like quite the challenge to my untrained eye the local councillor is feeling positive about today’s boots on the ground operation Ross tells me: “The key takeaway from today for me is that each of the upper floor spaces has their own specific opportunities and barriers “I think the panel discussions so far has been really refreshing And before we head upstairs to the former offices of the bank – I begin chatting to one of the big guns Aberdeen Inspired have enlisted The city centre Bid (Business Improvement District) received £15,000 of government funding in 2024 to find the key to bringing the Granite Mile’s upper floors back to life Using this cash, they’ve drafted in Iain – who is the founder of the Vacant Shops Academy who has been working on boosting town and city centres since 2013 Amids the exposed steel beams and knocked down walls The 66-year-old explains: “We’re starting off by thinking about what could go in these in these spaces “We want to get away from this situation where agents and landlords are left with really challenging buildings where maybe the finances don’t stack up in terms of commercially sorting it out “We want to look at the opportunities and the ways Union Street and Aberdeen can help with tackling some of those places.” As the panel inspect the bare interior of the upper floors and begin to gather their thoughts on the building I grab a word with one of the biggest names in Aberdeen’s architecture game is another who has been showing his passion throughout the afternoon for turning around Union Street’s upper floors His firm are currently overseeing the revamp of the former John Lewis into a go-karting mecca along with the much-anticipated return of the Belmont Cinema The Aberdeen-based designer also has previous experience in bringing Union Street’s upper floors back to life Plans drawn up by Richard are currently in place to turn the empty space above the Tag Heuer showroom into fancy apartments the group’s main goal shares similarities with one of the Beatles’ many hits As we huddle around in what is a quite tight office he tells me: “If someone has a desire to move into Union Street one of the great wins for the group would be to make that as easy as possible for them “Right now it’s a little bit siloed and disjointed and it needs a few different moving parts to come together “If we can be that ‘come together’ then that’s it.” This is the first step of a lengthy process for the team of experts with it likely being years before units like this one are fully given a new lease of life the group’s goals are to get their ideas together on what the units could be used for This would then be sent back to the building’s owners – offering advice and solutions on how to overcome the current hurdles which have discouraged any revival efforts yet And the panel’s crusade doesn’t stop there They tell me they’re planning on pushing Holyrood to change some of the more frustrating planning policies that have stopped developers and dreamers alike in the past But whilst the group’s work has only just begun the Granite Mile already has a vast array of plans in the pipeline for reviving some of its upper floors The firm are keeping tight lipped on their plans for now but say it will include a top of the range simulator The Edinburgh-based Optimal Student firm are also in the mix for reviving the Granite Mile’s upper floors – with £2.7 million plans to revamp the floors above So..NYC The former offices at Braemar house will become 25 student flats with plans to join the two complexes together So with our visit over we descend back down the pitch black staircases Shaking hands with the group and saying goodbye it’s clear that the panel of experts will stop at nothing until Union Street’s upper floors are brought back to life The different members making up the crack team all come from different backgrounds within the same industry – making it the perfect melting pot of ideas and perspectives as the condition of 463 Union Street proved the only way seems up for the Granite Mile Police charged a 26-year-old man found riding and illegal e-bike in Aberdeen. Plain-clothed officers were on patrol in the north of the city on May 1 when they stopped a man on an e-bike who was also concealing his identity. The 26-year-old man was allegedly found to be in possession of Class A drugs, a knife and a four-figure sum of cash. Police, who had been targeting the illegal use of the bikes and associated criminality, seized the bike and a van which was being used to store illegal e-bikes and was uninsured. The man was arrested and charged and was due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday. Sergeant Mark Rennie said: “Using unregistered electric vehicles on public roads, or other land without permission from the landowner, is illegal and dangerous. It can also be linked to other associated criminality.” “Anyone found riding a vehicle illegally will likely have it seized.” “Our proactive work will continue across the city to target such criminality. The public can help us by reporting any instances to us via 101.” Failure to secure manufacturing jobs in new green industries could see Aberdeen repeat mistakes that led Glasgow to become one of Europe’s most underperforming cities The warning follows analysis of average income paid across regions of Scotland which shows north-east constituencies comfortably out-performing much of the country – for now warns the oil-rich region risks squandering skills and knowledge – and therefore income – built up over decades by failing to win contracts that could provide high-paying jobs for generations Prof Bender, who is part of the Just Transition Lab at Aberdeen University said some pockets of the city benefitf rom high-level renewables work but the effect is greatly reduced from earlier oil and gas booms Wealth is not being spread out to other communities and appears to be reducing steadily over time Prof Bender believes the region is now facing a “perfect storm” with echoes of how Glasgow suffered from de-industrialisation He said: “There is a lot of activity around renewables at least the research and development part of it “But the challenge is that unlike an oil rig where you still need to maintain it and pay good wages for people offshore wind doesn’t have that same maintenance cost and requirements.” Prof Bender added: “We haven’t done a very good job of thinking about why we aren’t building wind turbines and solar panels here and utilising the high skills base that is in Aberdeen and around the north-east of Scotland “The challenge I think the area really has is that the skills that Aberdeen has now had for a very long time are extremely mobile “If people don’t see what the plan B really is they can take their skills anywhere – both within the UK or abroad.” Analysis published in the Sunday Post revealed seven of the top 10 UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland for average income tax paid are in Edinburgh or the north-east while no Glasgow constituency made the grade Edinburgh South is top of all 57 constituencies on £12,900 followed by Edinburgh West on £9,840 then West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on £9,740 After another Edinburgh area sits in fourth while Aberdeen South is fifth with £8,820 Research from the Centre for Cities thinktank found Glasgow is missing out on an economic boom the size of Scotland’s entire oil and gas industry and is one of Europe’s most underperforming cities the £656 million collected in Edinburgh South – the highest paying area in Scotland – is dwarfed by the £4.2 billion paid by London’s Kensington and Bayswater Listen to our Stooshie politics podcast for more on the challenge to secure valuable jobs after oil and gas The first time Geoff Aberdein made the headlines he wasn’t advising First Ministers or CEOs – he was nine years old standing in the smoking wreckage of his childhood home in Aberdeen giving a statement to the Press and Journal after a freak electrical storm burned it to the ground “I remember the fire brigade told us not to talk to the media,” Geoff says “But someone needed to speak for the family quoted in the paper as the ‘family spokesperson’ “Our house was obliterated,” Geoff recalls My dad gave my brother £1,000 and sent him out to buy clothes for the family.” That early brush with crisis communication was just a warm-up for Geoff Geoff’s journey from class clown at Cults Academy to the corridors of power in Westminster and Holyrood – and later high finance – is extraordinary He went onto become head of press for the SNP at Westminster at 22 chief of staff to the First Minister Alex Salmond and then head of global of public affairs for UK financial heavyweight But the founder of strategic advisory firm True North isn’t in the business of writing his own legend He says: “One teacher described me as ‘intellectually challenging’ which was their polite way of saying I was a cheeky little blighter.” intervened that he was even allowed to sit credit-level exams “She demanded they let me try,” Geoff says Geoff grew up between two very different worlds His dad’s side were passionate nationalists while his mum’s family were traditional Buchan farmers with more conservative views “Family get-togethers were… lively,” he says with a laugh “But the biggest thing I learned was to respect an opposing view.” His interest in politics deepened during school where he rallied classmates during mock elections and engaged in spirited debates about Scottish independence provided the perfect backdrop for Geoff’s burgeoning political aspirations This passion led him to study politics and international relations at Aberdeen University a chance encounter with Alex Salmond at an airport further propelled his political journey Geoff struck up a conversation with Salmond offered him an unpaid position in his Peterhead constituency office Geoff worked his way up from pot scrubber to waiter at Kippie Lodge where he met Aberdeen billionaire Sir Ian Wood “Sir Ian and Lady Helen would come in every Friday night and I would serve him an omelette and chips and tea and toast,” says Geoff Geoff was all set to head to the US to join a New York Times graduate programme when Alex Salmond intervened “I told him about the job and he said you’re coming to Westminster with me’ I graduated and a week later I found myself in London “I became the head of press for the SNP and I hadn’t even written a press release “I didn’t even have a pass for Westminster because it takes a while to come through.” Geoff admits he was flying by the seat of his pants with Salmond talking him through everything It was a tumultuous time in UK politics – marked by events like the Iraq War and the cash for honours scandal – and the SNP was grabbing a lot of headlines walking the floors of Millbank where all the studios are and people saying can you get me Alex Salmond because the biggest challenge is to get profile so we were punching way above our weight.” Then Salmond invited him to be part of the leadership team for the next campaign in 2007 which they won and Geoff became chief of staff to the First Minister “We thought we were going to be there three months and we lasted the whole four years “I look back and think my biggest asset was the fact that I had nothing to compare it to,” says Geoff “I can’t adequately explain how exhilarating it was Geoff felt a gap in his understanding of the economy “One of my biggest inadequacies throughout my time in government was I didn’t know how this economy truly operated,” he admits “I was always nervous talking about economic issues because I hadn’t experienced it This realization led him to a new opportunity: joining Aberdeen Asset Management where he worked closely with CEO Martin Gilbert as global head of public affairs “I took the opportunity with both hands and had a fabulous seven years working with Martin,” says Geoff “He was the longest-serving chief executive in the FTSE 100 and I was basically getting to speak to this guy every day “Between Alex Salmond’s political strategic mind and Martin Gilbert’s business mind I learned a lot.” The merger of Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life prompted Geoff to consider his next move In 2022, he co-founded True North Advisors in Aberdeen with Fergus Mutch named after Geoff’s late father’s fish merchant business offers strategic advisory services in public policy “I could tell there were challenges coming down the line for this city and region and I’m just a small spoke in the wheel but I want to do my bit,” says Geoff Now it is turning over £2 million a year with a 14-strong workforce of specialist advisers working in PR “We are a business that supports clients in the north-east of Scotland but the passion will always be for the betterment of this city and region,” he says “That’s what motivates me in the morning I want to see this city which has contributed so much to the UK’s economic and energy security continue to do so.” Outside of work, Geoff stays connected to politics through Holyrood Sources a Scottish politics podcast he co-hosts with Calum McDonald and Andy Maciver “That podcast gives me my political fix and I love doing it,” he says “But what I love most is that it helps me understand people across the political spectrum And when he’s not leading campaigns or podcasting “My dad took me to my first Aberdeen match when I was nine It’s one of the few places I can just turn off.” “Raising a family with my fiance Kasia while building a business But it’s the best thing I’ve done in my life.” Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. 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That's all from us on another topsy turvy day in the Scottish Premiership - and the conclusion of the main season in Leagues 1 and 2 our feast of football continues with Sportscene's Premiership highlights show kicking off at 19:15 BST on the BBC Scotland channel which is repeated at 23:40 on BBC One Scotland 63Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThe battle for third...published at 18:00 British Summer Time 3 May18:00 BST 3 MayScottish Premiership with kick-off between Rangers and Celtic at high noon at Ibrox Only pride and city bragging rights are at stake for both the visiting champions and hosts already secure in second Hibs have the advantage but must visit Celtic next weekend as Dundee United host St Mirren and Aberdeen travel to face Rangers There could be more twists and turns to come in the race for those European qualification places 93Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Officials contrived to disallow Portales goal' - Dochertypublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 3 May17:55 BST 3 MayFT: Dundee 1-2 Motherwell "The officials are killing the game." 224Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRobinson praises 'great finish'published at 17:54 British Summer Time 3 May17:54 BST 3 MayFT: St MIrren 1-0 Aberdeen St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "We struggled at the start we just couldn't get into a rhythm or get hold of the ball I don't remember too many clearcut chances from Aberdeen "We can play better than what we did today but it shows the character of the players and the quality when we've needed it It was a great finish from Mika [Mandron] - a set play we've worked on tirelessly." 176Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Massive team performance'published at 17:51 British Summer Time 3 May17:51 BST 3 MayFT: Hibernian 3-1 Dundee United Hibernian head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "The result was the most important thing - the reaction from the players to the defeat last weekend "Everyone was looking to see how this Hibs team would bounce back and I got that today "Credit to Dundee United in the second half they got a bit of a foothold in the game and we lose a really poor goal "The players showed me massive character to make sure we saw the game out 304Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMcDiarmid Park showdown at bottompublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 3 May17:48 BST 3 MayScottish Premiership Today's results set up a massive game at McDiarmid Park next Saturday St Johnstone host Ross County in a battle of the bottom two and anything less than a win will surely end the Perth side's hopes of avoiding automatic relegation who are now four points ahead and would end their own relegation fears with a victory 72Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingDons 'not good enough to deserve win'published at 17:41 British Summer Time 3 May17:41 BST 3 MayFT: St Mirren 1-0 Aberdeen Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin tells BBC Scotland: "We wanted more but they used the opportunity from the set play to score that goal "The final pass today didn't arrive in the right spaces - that's football sometimes "We need to improve some parts in the away games and do better because we now have three more important games in the league "We have to believe and try to do some things better in our away games." 87Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'We never felt we couldn't win the game' - Wimmerpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 3 May17:38 BST 3 MayFT: Dundee 1-2 Motherwell Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland: "I'm very happy especially in the second half - and the first half we lacked a little bit of energy and also the defence from the two throw-ins was not good enough 122Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Hard to pick yourself up' - Valakaripublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 3 May17:35 BST 3 MayFT: St Johnstone 0-2 Kilmarnock St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "The fight continues Other results give us a little lifeline and that's what we need to grab "We could not perform well enough today it will be difficult and I'm very disappointed in how we give away the first goal "We are very honest with ourselves - it was not good enough how we defended in crucial moments We have these three matches to grab something 38Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingEast Kilbride to face Bonnyriggpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 3 May17:33 BST 3 MayFT: Brora Rangers 3-3 East Kilbride (agg 4-7) East Kilbride completed their passage into the Pyramid Play-off final after sharing a six-goal thriller with Brora The Lowland League champions' 4-1 first-leg win proved crucial against their Highland counterparts and they will face Bonnyrigg 50Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBeaten County 'can't feel sorry for ourselves' - Cowiepublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 3 May17:30 BST 3 MayFT: Ross County 1-3 Heart of Midlothian Ross County manager Don Cowie tells BBC Scotland: "We get the first goal it's important we keep it at 1-0 going in to half-time but we are still in the game - then we make a mistake and are punished Ronan has a great opportunity at 1-1 and doesn't take it "There is no point feeling sorry for ourselves we have to get ready for a massive week next week "I've got belief in the group and myself but we've got to get act upon it." 17Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingKilmarnock 'didn't need to be brilliant' - McInnespublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 3 May17:29 BST 3 MayFT: St Johnstone 0-2 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "The pitch is really difficult but that is really difficult for the players to try and connect We could have been more effective with our work We saw the importance of another midfielder arriving late in the box "Davie [Watson] has the quality to get on the road "We knew the second goal didn't need to come it put pressure on them and we stayed strong within our structure professional performance and the exact one that was needed we just need to be steady with our work." 192Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME RESULTSpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 3 May17:28 BST 3 MayScottish League 2 The League 1 play-off semi-final line-ups have been decided with Edinburgh clinching third place despite losing their derby with Spartans That's because fourth-top Elgin also lost - to runners-up East Fife It means the Fifers will take on Edinburgh while Elgin face Annan who finished second bottom in the league above Bonnyrigg fall agonisingly short in their bid to avoid the Pyramid play-off to stay in League 2 A victory away to Stranraer was not enough as Forfar's draw with Stirling keeps the Angus side ahead on goal difference 41Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingShankland will 'score goals wherever he plays' - Foxpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 3 May17:22 BST 3 MayFT: Ross County 1-3 Heart of Midlothian Interim Hearts head coach Liam Fox tells BBC Scotland: "We are delighted after a difficult week for the club "We had to fight through a period where we lost our way but stuck to what they were asked to do That shows the players' courage and we scored three really good goals "There's natural disappointment when County scored but we were asking them to be brave and pass the ball and "We did a lot of work this week on the structure of the team and how we want to create chances Lawrence Shankland will score goals wherever he plays I just felt we need him in and around the box to hopefully get him the chances he did today he usually hits the back of the net." Asked if Fox expects to be in charge against Motherwell next weekend Fox replies: "Unless I hear otherwise 174Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME SCORESpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 3 May17:20 BST 3 MayScottish League 1 The Championship play-off semi-final line-up are complete Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir sealing their places Cove finish second after a convincing win over Annan and will face Queen of the South who finish third after drawing with champions Arbroath into fourth after a win over Dumbarton and will face Airdrieonians who finished second bottom of the Championship 40Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHibs see daylight in third-top racepublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 3 May17:15 BST 3 MayScottish Premiership Hibs started the day in pole position to finish third and they end it with a three-point gap between themselves and Aberdeen - and six clear of Dundee United 3811Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 3 May17:12 BST 3 MayStay with us for manager reaction from around the Premiership.. 20Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAnd then there were three...published at 17:10 British Summer Time 3 May17:10 BST 3 MayScottish Premiership but it looks like this afternoon has shaken down the potential Hearts and Kilmarnock have healthy cushions with Dundee and Ross County in a head-to-head to avoid the play-off spot 133Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Dundee 1-2 Motherwellpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 3 May17:06 BST 3 MayA sensational second-half fightback from 10-man Motherwell and Michael Wimmer's side secure their Premiership safety After a largely dominant first 45 from Dundee in which Antonio Portales' scored two beautiful volleys - albeit one ruled offside - Motherwell came out fighting in the second half and Tom Sparrow rifled the ball into the roof of the net to draw them level They kept battling after Koutroumbis was shown a red card for a challenge on Ziyad Larkeche and Tawanda Maswanhise's late header sealed all three points are just two points off second bottom Ross County 5527Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME St Mirren 1-0 Aberdeenpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 3 May17:04 BST 3 MayIt's another excellent outcome for St Mirren who are loving life in the top six once again safe from danger with aspirations still to chase It's unlikely Mikael Mandron's winner will deliver a European place given they have to overall an eight-point deficit to Aberdeen in three games it's not impossible and the chase for fifth is now on with Dundee United next up They will point to Jeppe Okkels' strike being ruled out for an earlier handball Watch on iPlayerMartin DowdenBBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter in PaisleySt Mirren retained their outside chance of attaining a European place with Mikael Mandron's second-half volley meaning Aberdeen fell three points adrift of Hibernian in the race to finish third. The home side had to win to preserve their Euro ambitions and did so thanks to striker Mandron, whose winner followed agreement on a contract extension for a further year. Jimmy Thelin's side thought they had netted a first-half opener when Jeppe Okkels pounced to net but the award was overturned for a debatable handball decision against Kevin Nisbet in the build-up. The Pittodrie side now lie three points adrift of Hibs with three games to play with Stephen Robinson's side still facing an eight-point deficit to Aberdeen to land a ticket to Europe. The visitors started brightly, forcing a series of corners before the Dons' Leighton Clarkson fired narrowly off target. As St Mirren grew into the game, it seemed the visitors had secured a crucial advantage when Okkels found incredible space to net from close range. Referee Ross Hardie awarded the goal but was brought for review with Nisbet judged to have handled with his arm in an unnatural position. The debate centred on whether that was the result of contact from Alex Gogic. The home side took heart from that let-off and had chances, with Jonah Ayunga and Mark O'Hara both going close. The breakthrough was an excellent finish from Mandron. He took the ball down with his chest and controlled his volley but, in truth, was afforded too much space in such a dangerous area. Aberdeen failed to respond with impact, with Zach Hemming rarely tested directly. They created pressure in the final third as the game wore on but could not get enough on target to take something. It was St Mirren on the break who ought to have sealed it in injury time but substitute Roland Idowu was superbly denied by Dimitar Mitov. You just can't keep this St Mirren side down. Achieving top six alievated any pressure and they have more than taken the chance to express themselves to great effect. This win backs up the point at home against Rangers. Four post-split points is a great return so far and a great platform to go further. They seem to be enjoying the challenge and are finishing the season on a real high. On the unveiling of an extra year for striker Mandron, he said there was more to come from him. It's instant payback and sets up Robinson's side for a genuine challenge for fifth place, with Europe remaining achievable. Aberdeen had taken on the fight for third with a bit of momentum building ahead of this fixture. Being unbeaten since the end of February until this defeat showed a level of consistency, but this outcome is a real blow. They've lost crucial ground on Hibs and face a trip to Ibrox next before hosting Celtic. Anything from those games in normal circumstances would be deemed a positive but may well be required now with games running out. The disallowed effort for handball against Nisbet will be a major talking point. It was given for his arm being in an unnatural position. However, was he nudged to cause that? There's little room for error now, although Hibernian face a testing trip to Celtic Park next weekend as they look to cement their position. St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson: "We can play better than what we did today, but it shows the character of the players and the quality when we've needed it. It was a great finish from Mika [Mandron] - a set play we've worked on tirelessly. "When the goal was disallowed, it gave us a bit of a kickstart. I don't remember too many clear-cut chances from Aberdeen. I thought we dealt with their threat well." Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin: "We wanted more. We were not good enough to deserve to win, but maybe we were not bad enough to lose. "The final pass didn't arrive in the right spaces - that's football sometimes. Today was not the perfect game, but also St Mirren did things well. We need to improve some parts in the away games and do better because we now have three more important games in the league." The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Yellow Card at 47 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 47 minutesSubstitutesNumber 15 substituted for Oday Dabbagh at 66 minutesNumber 20 Polvara Match OfficialsReferee: Ross HardieVideo Assistant Referee: Steven McLeanAssistant Referee 1: Alastair TaylorAssistant Referee 2: Ross NelsonFourth Official: Euan AndersonAssistant VAR Official: Duncan NicolsonMatch StatsKey MirrenKeyAberdeenOverall possessionSTM38.4%ABE61.6%St Mirren 4Aberdeen 040Total touches inside the boxSt Mirren 17Aberdeen 23STM1723ABEGoalkeeper savesSt Mirren 5Aberdeen 11511Advanced match statsAttackAttackShotsSt Mirren 2Aberdeen 121DefensiveDefensiveTotal tacklesSt Mirren 10Aberdeen 111011Total yellow cardsSt Mirren 32Aberdeen 273227Headed clearancesSt Mirren 48Aberdeen 544854DistributionDistributionTotal passesSt Mirren 276Aberdeen 432276432Accurate passesSt Mirren 193Aberdeen 361193361Backward passesSt Mirren 134Aberdeen 157134157Total long ballsSt Mirren 71Aberdeen 647164Successful final third passesSt Mirren 459Aberdeen 642459642Touches in the boxSt Mirren 5Aberdeen 10510GoalkeeperGoalkeeperGoalkeeper savesSt Mirren 0Aberdeen 303Saved shots from inside the boxSt Mirren 1Aberdeen 010Head to HeadSeason so farScottish Premiership Mirren have won both of their last two league games against Aberdeen Aberdeen are winless in their last nine league visits to St Mirren (D3 L6) since a 2-1 triumph in December 2018 under Derek McInnes Mirren have picked up as many points in their last three home league games (7 – W2 D1) as they had in their previous eight beforehand (W2 D1 L5) Aberdeen have won three of their last four league games (D1) more than their previous 19 beforehand (W2 D6 L11) Aberdeen’s Kevin Nisbet has scored 10+ goals in three of his last four seasons in the Scottish Premiership (14 in 2020-21 He is one of only four players to score 10+ goals in as many as three Scottish Premiership campaigns since 2020-21 The back page of the Scottish Daily Express on 030525 End of image galleryPublished3 May 2025Celtic target also interesting Frankfurt injury updates at Ibrox and Aberdeen and Dundee United players target Europe.. Celtic could face competition for Brondby striker Mathias Kvistgaarden, 23, from Frankfurt. (Glasgow Times), external Jimmy Thelin will make decisions about Aberdeen players' futures in the week running up to the Scottish Cup final with Celtic. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external Aberdeen's player of the year Shayden Morris, 23, has bigger prizes in mind with the Dons in contention to finish third in the Premiership and into the Scottish Cup final. (Record), external A knee injury on loan at Hannover may mean Wales winger Rabbi Matondo, 24, returns to parent club Rangers. (Sun), external Former Ibrox midfielder Scott Arfield does not believe Rangers' struggles this season will put off potential future recruits. (Record), external On-loan Feyenoord defender Neraysho Kasanwirjo, 23, hopes to get some minutes at Rangers before the end of the season after returning from a lengthy injury lay-off. (National), external Head coach David Gray reminds his Hibernian players "we've not done anything yet" as they aim to maintain their position of third in the league and qualify for the Europa League. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external Plymouth Argyle head of data Ross Goodwin is expected to join Dundee United as head of recruitment. (Courier - subscription required), external Ryan Strain, 28, is eager to secure European football with Dundee United after leaving St Mirren following their qualification for this season's Conference League. (Record), external Antonio Portales, 28, is "very, very happy" at Dundee as he nears the end of his contract. (Courier - subscription required), external Scotland right-back Aaron Hickey, 22, is set to return to first team action with Brentford after 18 months out. (Scotsman - subscription required), external Man Utd join race for defender Tah - Saturday's gossip Kilmarnock striker set for Swansea switch - gossip The Dons confirmed the news on Monday after releasing the remaining tickets to supporters earlier in the day with fans rushing to secure briefs for what will be the club’s first appearance in the final since Celtic beat them in 2017 Our (underwritten) allocation for the Scottish Cup Final has SOLD OUT in just a few hours 🔴 pic.twitter.com/ZUAoIMC0jc — Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) May 5, 2025 Aberdeen had taken around 12,500 fans to the national stadium for their semi-final victory over Hearts but the pull of a final against the champions—and the chance to spoil Celtic’s Treble hopes—has seen that figure rise significantly The Red Army will now be out in full force on May 24 as Jimmy Thelin’s side look to get their hands on the trophy for the first time since 1990 and deny Celtic a sixth domestic Treble in just nine years Celtic, meanwhile, are 90 minutes away from yet another clean sweep of Scottish football. 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Celts Are Here is a dedicated unofficial news blog for the famous Glasgow Celtic FC We have a team of dedicated authors who are Celtic daft and who have their fingers of the pulse of Celtic news © Celts Are Here 2015 - 2023 - Proudly By Dubsbhoy The busy bosses at James Dun say they’ve decided to “go out and meet their customers” as they prepare to open their latest salon in Cults Dean Walker and Duncan Wiseman sat down with The Press and Journal to talk about their new location on North Deeside Road It will open its doors in a matter of weeks and excitement has been building since the duo announced initial plans over social media last month undertaking the renovation of 387 North Deeside Road which was formerly home to Rowlands Pharmacy but the pair nonetheless hope to be welcoming customers in “around 12 weeks time” It’s just one part of a business plan that they hope will take them into even more north east communities in the coming years The Cults unit will be a little smaller than their flagship location in The Academy in Aberdeen but aims to offer easy access to those outwith the city centre The thriving business already incorporates Mr Dun Barber Shops in Belmont Street Duncan told us: “We feel the clientele there will be quite similar to the people we see here in the city centre “We also see a lot of our customers don’t really want to come all the way in to the city centre just for a haircut “So instead of them coming out to us we thought we’d go out to meet them where they are it’s also got lovely surroundings and a great thriving location.” Dean added: “It’s not necessarily that people don’t want to come to the city centre “It’s just that people say its’s quite a journey if they are only coming in for their hair “It made us wonder how many more people are a bit like them – and how we can serve them.” The team at James Dun Salon are also hoping the new expansion can help the next generation of north east stylists find their feet They hope graduates of their hair school on Belmont Street together with existing members of the team and newcomers will all be able to ply their trade in Cults Dean told the P&J: “We are training a lot of people and we were thinking ‘where are all these people going to go?'” “We want to help them find a home to go to when they become a stylist “This kind of training is so important because without these guys there would be no expansion Duncan and Dean say there are no plans to “conquer the world” with their salon brand – but they do hope there are more north east locations on the horizon “We have identified several areas that we would like to move into,” Duncan said making sure we are set up properly and that we have the people in place “We can’t just do things overnight and open tonnes of shops “But over the next five years I think you will see a lot more James and Mr Dun shops.” Dean added: “Aberdeenshire is as far as we want to go “We are a local business – we are not going to take over the world “We are from here and these are the people we know and want to serve.” was named a winner in the awards programme by Sykes Holiday Cottages following outstanding guest feedback Sheila has been letting the stylish one-bedroom annex to holidaymakers since August 2021 It has been celebrated for its idyllic setting clean and tidy interiors and Sheila’s warm and friendly service making it a firm favourite amongst couples and solo travellers looking to explore the Cairngorms National Park and Scotland’s northeast coastline Join Aberdeen Live’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages The Sykes Stars programme – now in its third year - aims to recognise holiday homeowners from across the UK that have achieved excellent feedback scores from guests over the last 12 months Sheila was one of only three holiday let owners to be awarded four Perfect 10 certificates in 2024 owners must have at least six reviews from guests each quarter giving them 100% feedback said: "I’m so proud to be a Sykes Super Star I’ve spent so much time and effort making sure Garden Studio is a comfortable and relaxing holiday for the lovely guests that come to stay and it really means a lot to have that recognised "A huge thank you to everyone who has left such nice feedback – and to Sykes for supporting me throughout my holiday let journey." 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To view the full list of Sykes Stars for 2025, visit the Sykes Cottages website Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin says he will sign the right balance of experienced players and emerging talent in the summer transfer window Thelin is working with head of recruitment Nuno de Almeida on sourcing signings to further strengthen the squad for next season Aberdeen are battling to secure European qualification and will need a squad to cope with balancing continental and domestic demands The Dons have already agreed a deal to sign Australian winger Nicolas Milanovic from A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers It is understood Aberdeen will pay a fee of around £400,000 to secure the 23-year-old Milanovic has scored 12 times and pitched in with six assists in 24 appearances this season the highly-rated winger is tipped to break into the Socceroos squad Thelin is focused on securing further signings in the summer who can help secure long-term success for the club He said: “We are going to bring in the right players in the summer and balance the squad “We have to build the squad for the long-term “It is always about having a balance in the squad “Bringing in some core players and also some players with potential “We need to do everything so that it will be the best for Aberdeen in the future.” Thelin has been busy in two transfer windows The Swede secured six permanent signings and one loan addition in the summer 2024 transfer window he further bolstered the squad with three permanent signings and three loan captures Aberdeen have an option to buy on the loan deals for January additions Jeppe Okkels (Preston North End) and Oday Dabbagh (Charleroi) Belgian club Charleroi recently triggered a clause to extend Palestinian international striker Dabbagh’s contract until summer 2026 It is understood Preston would seek a fee of around £1million for Okkels in the summer Thelin recently confirmed decisions on the futures of players with options to buy and also those set to go out of contract will be made before the end of the season Calls on players’ futures will be made between the last Premiership game on May 17 and the Scottish Cup final against Celtic on May 24 Asked if he anticipated a busy summer transfer window Thelin replied: “You always try to control the window “There are some departments where you work in the future but we have to take things in the right order – we still have important games to play “And we need to concentrate on those games right now.” The Scottish transfer window runs for two-and-a-half months during the summer opening on June 12 and closing on August 29 Before Thelin enters his third window as Aberdeen manager The Dons have three games left in the battle to finish third in the Premiership They then host Premiership champions Celtic at Pittodrie before an away clash at Dundee United Thelin will then bid to end Aberdeen’s 35-year wait to lift the Scottish Cup Aberdeen face Celtic in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden on Saturday Thelin insists the club’s supporters will play a key role in the bid to secure a third placed finish and silverware A near 1,500 strong travelling Red Army cheered on the Dons in the 1-0 loss to St Mirren in Paisley Aberdeen fans snapped up more than 12,000 tickets for the Scottish Cup final on Monday morning when they first went on sale Thelin said: “We are so thankful the fans are travelling they gave energy to the players in a challenging time after a tough result “They were there to push us in a tight game and now we move on to the next match “It (battle for third) is not over until it is over “So we have to keep fighting now and keep this togetherness until the end of the season.” As the Scottish league programme winds down and holidays draw near there may have been many supporters across the nation this weekend witnessing performances more aimless and insipid than they might otherwise expect would not have anticipated being among them With the stakes high and the margin for error negligible this should have been a day for the Dons to come out fighting and attempt to seize control of their destiny Instead they left Paisley having failed to register not only a point but even so much as a shot on target putting their European entry stage for next season back into the melting pot Dundee United will have a chance to turn up the heat before the Reds are next in action with the final day meeting at Tannadice looking ever more like a winner-takes-all battle Despite Saturday’s loss it remains, surely, a question of when Aberdeen secure one of the five European tickets rather than if such is the sequence of compounding results which it would take to place them beneath St Mirren But it now seems likely it will take Hampden heroics for it to be the one for the box seat; instead they face the prospect of a restricted view of the league phase for even when they have been on lengthy spurts of success these pedestrian unthreatening afternoons have always been lurking around the corner Teams have simply not found it frightening or uncomfortable enough to face Aberdeen for large parts of the season Too often they have failed to take the initiative in matches particularly those in which they would have been favoured to make the running having installed a relatively sound foundation will be the challenge for year two of the Jimmy Thelin project Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has challenged Scotland international right-back Nicky Devlin to continue fighting for a starting slot Devlin was a near ever-present in the starting XI in his first 18 months at Pittodrie following his arrival in summer 2023 Last season Devlin started 51 games for the Dons Devlin’s form earlier this season earned him a first call-up to the Scotland squad and a debut cap in a 0-0 Nations League draw with Portugal in October the 31-year has lost the Aberdeen right-back slot to January transfer window signing Alexander Jensen in recent months Jensen was was secured from Swedish Allsvenskan club Brommapojkarna for £545,000 in a fee which could rise to £839,000 (€1million) with add-ons Danish defender Jensen had started 15 straight games for the Dons – but was ruled out of the 1-0 loss to St Mirren on Saturday with a quad muscle injury Devlin returned to the starting line-up for the first time since a 2-0 loss at Hibs on February 1 Thelin praised Devlin for a solid shift and urged him to keep scrapping for a regular start again He said: “Nicky has played an important role over the season “Nicky has had problems for different reasons: injury “He was good against St Mirren and Nicky was really important for us at the beginning of the season otherwise it is impossible to be up at the top end of the table “Everyone has to compete and keep pushing each other.” Aberdeen’s bid to finish third in the Premiership suffered a blow with the damaging loss at St Mirren Third-placed Hibs capitalised by winning 2-1 against Dundee United to move three points clear of the Dons. The Easter Road club also hold a superior goal difference over Thelin’s Reds with only three league games remaining Thelin was left frustrated at the lack of cutting edge in attack from his side in Paisley Aberdeen failed to register a single shot on target against St Mirren as an eight game unbeaten run in all competitions ended Next up for the Dons is a trip to second-placed Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday Thelin will demand his attack sharpen up for the must-win trip to Govan He said: “We need to improve some parts when we play away “Against St Mirren we were close sometimes when we arrived in the right spaces there was some miscommunication inside the box but they didn’t find each other – as the last pass wasn’t there “That can happen sometimes and that is why it was looking like a typical 0-0 game “We have to do more to create more chances as the timing in the box was not there against St Mirren but it didn’t happen against a team that defended well “It was a game where someone had to do something extra to get the winning goal or get something from a set-play “Also we didn’t arrive the way we wanted with crosses “We need to improve with the way we attack we have done a lot of things really well for more or less the last month.” Aberdeen travel to Glasgow on Sunday to face a Rangers side suffering a crisis in home form Rangers‘ 1-1 draw with Celtic at the weekend extended a winless slump at Ibrox to seven games It is the longest run without victory at home in the club’s history Thelin said: “We have to take the challenge and focus on the next game against Rangers – to get better away from home and try to get the three points.” Aberdeen’s Premiership third-place chances may have disappeared into the Paisley air on Saturday but how did referee Ross Hardie and the other officials perform in the 1-0 defeat to St Mirren The man in the middle was assisted on VAR by Steven McLean The Dons thought they had taken the lead at the SMISA Stadium through Jeppe Okkels At the time I had no idea what VAR was checking or why the goal had been disallowed he disallowed the goal due to handball by Kevin Nisbet in the build-up Nisbet was nudged in the back while he was in the air causing his arm to go up and make slight contact with the ball It was unfortunate for Aberdeen the nudge was probably not quite enough for a foul – meaning they were double-losers in the situation And the frustration did not end there for Aberdeen as they conceded on the hour mark after a set-piece – a free-kick St Mirren should not have been awarded by the referee Just moments before the Buddies were awarded their foul Aberdeen’s Graeme Shinnie was clearly fouled while breaking forward The incident was almost identical to the one ref Hardie awarded St Mirren their free-kick for just seconds later there was no recourse under the rules for VAR to intervene and help Hardie correct his mistake/inconsistency Aberdeen needed to defend better and deal with the free-kick… but they should not have been in the position in the first place Hardie also failed, once again, to control time wasting tactics in Paisley – something I previously criticised the whistler for in the Motherwell game at Pittodrie recently. instead of just booking St Mirren goalkeeper Zach Hemming He also failed to punish the goalkeeper holding on to the ball for too long On one occasion Hemming held on to the ball for 18 seconds – three times the time allowed and it is not the first time I have said it this season It is not a surprise Scotland hasn’t had a match official at a major international event since Euro 2016 if this is the standard and he is always so rash with his yellow cards There were genuinely some baffling decisions for both teams which just completely lacked any footballing common sense Finlay Elder was a registered referee for six years and a category 5 official from 2019 Hundreds turned out at this year’s May Day event in Aberdeen City Centre on Sunday A strong turnout brought people together for good music Many bars and clubs participated in the celebrations such as Ivy Lodge, Revolution and Revolution De Cuba who put on entertainment and DJs P&J photographer Darrell Benns was there to capture all the fun Thousands of revellers flocked to Aberdeen city centre today for May Day celebrations events and parties starting as early as 12pm got under way across the Granite City’s bars and clubs One of the most highly anticipated days in the north-east calendar tickets were sold out weeks ago – with prices reaching up to £54 Sunday May 4 was the perfect time for a celebrations to get started – with the party expected to continue well into the wee hours of the morning Bars and clubs have been putting on extra staff and ordering extra staff for the occasion youngsters are gearing up for an all-night affair We asked revellers what they thought of the holiday We also asked bar workers about how they were preparing for the big event The first crowd we ran into were students Amy Hannah and Ella – who are all 18 years old They have tickets for Vodka Revolution and Soul and have waited patiently for this day since booking it in January Amy told The Press and Journal: “These two go to Glasgow and Edinburgh Uni so they came home specifically for this night “We were asking people in Glasgow if people had heard of it and literally no-one had – it was strange “It’s just the night out you can rely on everyone comes out for today – everyone has a bit of a drink and it’s really good fun.” Ella answered: “For as long as possible!” Also speaking to The P&J on a lads’ night out were a group six Zane and Layton – also all 18 – and they revealed their plans for the night ahead We’ve been waiting for this for months “This is our biggest day of the year “No-one has heard of it outside of here but honestly its the best night – it’s the only time you’ll see everyone out.” Zane added: “I had someone offer me £90 for one of my tickets a few days ago We also spoke to group of four Owen Duncan Owen joked : “It’s an all day event we planned but we are not sure we are going to make it until the end!” He continued: You can’t beat May Day especially when the weather is good Lee added: “I’m from Inverurie and we all look forward to it there as well is the deputy manager for Slain’s on Belmont Street and she was preparing for one of the pub’s “biggest days.” She said: “Us based on Belmont Street is huge the street is going to be packed end to end “This is probably one of our biggest days for sure – other than Christmas – it will be our most crazy.” She revealed that her and her staff have been stocking up for the big day She said: “It’s mostly the main spirits as well as Strongbow Dark Fruits that we have more of “We also have Saturday-level staffing on here it’s all hands on deck – but we have an experienced team and they all know how it goes has worked in Aberdeen’s bars for over 40 years and told us of how big a day it is in the Granite City She said: “It’s strange how May Day seems to be the biggest night out in Aberdeen it isn’t quite like that in other places.” She added: “We have been excited for this day “I have such great memories of working on this day – and also going out and getting a bit drunk on this day “We used to march from pub to pub back in the glory days of May Day and they are some of my favourite memories.” John Wymess, new owner of The Old King’s Highway also said that May Day is like “a second Christmas” for Aberdeen He said: “May Day is really crucial for us “If we were not busy on May Day – and the whole weekend to be honest – then I might start to worry!” Check out all the best pictures from May Day 2025: In photos: Aberdeen City Centre comes alive with May Day fun Win Happy PremiumSearch Rayo clyde local newsPolice launch hate crime probe after video from St Mirren v Aberdeen matchFootage was shared online of Aberdeen fans appearing to mock a disabled St Mirren supporter Police are investigating a potential hate crime at Saturday’s match between St Mirren and Aberdeen in Paisley It comes after footage filmed at St Mirren Park of Aberdeen fans appearing to mock a disabled St Mirren fan was shared online The video is being investigated as a hate crime - and Police Scotland has branded the footage "despicable" urging users to identify the Aberdeen fans said: "This was a despicable action and we are keen to trace the individuals involved "Anyone with information on those involved is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2164." An Aberdeen Football Club spokesperson said: “We are aware of a clip that has circulated on social media from Saturday’s match at the SMISA Stadium “The chant is totally unacceptable and not befitting the outstanding Aberdeen support that we experience from the vast majority In a statement St Mirren FC said : "St Mirren Football Club is appalled by the contents of a video circulating on social media that shows a St Mirren fan with additional support needs being verbally abused by opposition supporters during Saturday’s match We condemn this in the strongest possible terms "This behaviour is completely unacceptable and has no place at our stadium We’re All Buddies' campaign promotes inclusivity at St Mirren Football Club and we want to make the matchday experience at The SMiSA Stadium an enjoyable one for everyone "The club will work with Aberdeen FC and relevant authorities to identify the persons responsible." Hear the latest news on Clyde 1 on FM, DAB, smart speaker or the Rayo app. Mirren are undefeated in their last three games in the Premiership their last joint longest unbeaten streak was from 14 December to 26 December 2024 Mikael Mandron attempted five shots in this game Mirren player in the Premiership this season L8 when conceding the opening goal away from home in the Premiership this season The Dons failed to attempt a shot on target in this game It's the first time they failed to attempt a shot on target in a game in the Premiership since facing Livingston on 5 August 2023 SNSJack HerrallBBC Sport ScotlandPublished3 May 2025Aberdeen winger Shayden Morris has described being named as Aberdeen's Player of the Season as "the biggest achievement" of his career so far and has vowed that the best is yet to come from him "It is a massive moment for me and my family," he said "'For it to be voted by the fans is a massive feeling because I know it hasn't always been easy times "I do feel like I have had to be patient this season at times and I have always trusted in myself in what the coaches say to me give everything I can every time I do step on the pitch and for it to be rewarded like that is such a massive achievement." Morris has been a key player for the Dons who are currently fourth in the Premiership and who also have a Scottish Cup final against Celtic to look forward to And he believes he has gone some way to showing he can make his mark from the start of games rather than as a super sub coming off the bench "I definitely do think I have shown I can do it from the start as well," Morris added I have had a lot of people watching closely game by game 'is he going to do it?' but as a footballer you can't do it every single game and that is one thing I have had to realise I get a bit down when I don't have an exciting game because that is the type of player I am "But I think as a starter or coming on as a sub players do go through games where they are not always at their 100% best and I feel like it is all about belief and if you can play one I am sure by the fourth one you can get that performance and I know I can do it if I am given a run." The Sunday TimesFalling property prices in elite Aberdeen school catchment areas have made the Granite City among the most affordable places to get a gold standard education in Scotland Aberdeen Grammar School climbed into the top ten of the Sunday Times Secondary School League Table this year as property prices in the catchment fell by a fifth A record 74 per cent of pupils at the school achieved the Scottish government’s “gold standard” of five Highers a 10 percentage point rise in a year and up more than 20 points since 2018-19 Average property prices in the catchment have gone the other way declining by 19 per cent from about £213,000 in 2019 to less than £173,000 Registered in England No. 894646. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. SNSPublished3 May 2025Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin: "We wanted more we were not good enough to deserve to win but maybe we were not bad enough to lose It was a classic 0-0 game but they used the opportunity from the set play to score that goal "The final pass today didn't arrive in the right spaces Today was not the perfect game but also St Mirren did things well Our performance was not what we had to do to deserve to win We need to improve some parts in the away games and do better because we now have three more important games in the league We have to do better in these games to deserve to win "We have to believe and try and do some things better in our away games." SNSMartin DowdenBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished3 May 2025Aberdeen had taken on the fight for third with a bit of momentum building ahead of this fixture Unbeaten since the end of February until this defeat showed a level of consistency but this outcome is a real blow They've lost crucial ground on Hibs and face a trip to Ibrox next before hosting Celtic Anything from those games in normal circumstances would be deemed a positive but may well be required now with games running out The disallowed effort for handball against Kevin Nisbet will be a major talking point It was given for his arm being in an unnatural position although Hibernian face a testing trip to Celtic Park next weekend as they look to cement their position were you in Paisley on Saturday or following the action from home Either way we want your views on the victory over Aberdeen Let us know your thoughts The striker, who signed a new contract this week, controlled Mark O’Hara’s outswinging free-kick on his chest before lashing home a fierce volley to score the only goal of the game. Aberdeen’s Jeppe Okkels had a goal ruled out by VAR, but otherwise St Mirren restricted the Dons to few openings as they secured a vital win. That result, coupled with Dundee United’s 3-1 defeat to Hibernian at Easter Road, means the Saints are now only five points off the fifth-placed Tangerines ahead of the match between the two sides at Tannadice next weekend. Robinson said: “People thought I was crazy when I said that we could get into Europe. I know this group of players. “I know the talent and desire they have and people thought we would turn up for these two games and not put everything into it and that’s not how my teams work. “I’m delighted with the win. I didn’t think we started well today. It took until the goal was disallowed for us to get into our rhythm. There’s no rhyme or reason behind that. “I thought the subs were terrific. When we needed to, we defended really well. I thought we deserved to win without being at our very best. “We’ve shown we can compete with the best teams in the league who have spent a lot of money. “Aberdeen have spent very well and recruited well. But to match that and be the better side, in terms of creating chances, is credit to the players. “We’ve got everything to play for. We have to go and win. (Dundee United boss) Jim Goodwin’s had very good results against us and he holds all the cards against us. “It’s up to us to break them down. They’re a good side who have a good manager and they’ve had a terrific season, but it’s all to play for certainly. “When you get top six it’s easy to go, ‘The gap’s too big’, but what we’ve done – and it’s still going to be hard – is given ourselves a chance and that doesn’t surprise me.” Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin rued his side’s failure to create chances after the Dons failed to have a shot on target as they slipped to their first defeat in nine games. He said: “It was a tight game. I don’t think we did enough to deserve to win, but I am not sure we were so bad as to deserve to lose. “It was one of those games where you needed to do something special to win it. We did a lot of good things and were almost there sometimes, but not quite enough to deserve to win it. “So we have to improve some areas in our away games to deserve to win. Today it was not there, but also credit to St Mirren for the way we played. “It is not over yet, we have three more difficult games to play and you have to keep believing until the end of the season and keep going.” Facebook pageTwitter feed RSS feed@2025 The Irish News Ltd 500 properties in the Balnagask area of Torry were found to be affected by the potentially dangerous material in October 2023. Residents met with Paul McLennan nearby to the affected homes in the Torry area of the city on Friday. They welcomed his visit, but say they need help now. The minister said: “It’s remembering how it’s affecting not just residents but their families and the community here too. Torry is a vibrant community. “There’s been a number of actions taken today; we’ll be speaking to the UK Finance who represent the banks to talk about the position that some of the residents are in. “I’ll bring some of the other issues that have been raised to me today to the local authority who I’m meeting with later today.” In October 2023, 500 properties in the Balnagask area of Torry were found to be affected by the potentially dangerous material. 18 months on, most council tenants have been moved, and Aberdeen City Council has offered to buy houses from homeowners but for a fraction of their original value to reflect the fact they contain RAAC. Around a hundred homeowners remain, refusing to leave, arguing the deal could leave them in financial ruin. In August 2024, Aberdeen City Council voted to demolish and rebuild all 500 homes. Lynn Winstanley is part of the Torry Community RAAC Campaign and said: “It was good to speak to the minister today, I don’t think he realised the strength of feeling. “If I had a magic wand the Scottish Government will top up all the payments, so people get a fair deal for their house that would be the ideal scenario. “Now you walk through the neighbourhoods affected and it’s like a ghost town, this situation has changed the whole community.” Ian Lippe, who’s also part of the group, explained: “I’d be out by £50,000, and looking at council options, I’d be going into a bedsit, from a three-bedroom house that I’ve paid for. “The Scottish Government need to sort this out, we go back to our houses at night, not our homes, it’s not home anymore.” Residents were also joined by two of the 400 homeowners in Dundee who are facing similar challenges. Around 800 houses there are thought to be affected by RAAC. Wayne Hoskins, a homeowner from Dundee said: “It’s around 5,000 houses are affected across Scotland like Livingston for example. “Our scenario isn’t exactly the same as those in Aberdeen, but options to fix the situation comes down to funding which we need from the Scottish government.” The housing minister says he’ll provide answers to residents in Torry in the coming weeks and plans to meet with others affected across Scotland. Aberdeen City Council have welcomed Paul McLennan’s visit, and said they’ll work closely with the Scottish Government to support those affected by RAAC. We use cookies to make sure we give you the best experience possible. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. 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And their faith in their fans has been justified with the drop of tickets selling out in just a few hours "Our (underwritten) allocation for the Scottish Cup final has SOLD OUT in just a few hours." Dons had put their belief in selling out down to previous evidence of their fans' devotion. "Ahead of the League Cup final with Rangers in 2023 our allocation sold out within a matter of hours "We expect demand to be similar this time round as we look to bring the Scottish Cup back to Aberdeen for the first time since 1990." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here The warning follows analysis of average income which shows north-east constituencies comfortably out-performing much of Scotland - for now Failure to secure manufacturing jobs in new green industries could see Aberdeen repeat mistakes that led Glasgow to become one of Europe’s most underperforming cities The warning follows analysis of average income paid across regions of Scotland which shows north-east constituencies comfortably out-performing much of the country – for now warns the oil-rich region risks squandering skills and knowledge – and therefore income – built up over decades by failing to win contracts that could provide high-paying jobs for generations said some pockets of the city benefit from high-level renewables work Prof Bender believes the region is now facing a “perfect storm” with echoes of how Glasgow suffered from de-industrialisation He said: “There is a lot of activity around renewables “But the challenge is that unlike an oil rig where you still need to maintain it and pay good wages for people offshore wind doesn’t have that same maintenance cost and requirements.” Prof Bender added: “We haven’t done a very good job of thinking about why we aren’t building wind turbines and solar panels here and utilising the high skills base that is in Aberdeen and around the north-east of Scotland “The challenge I think the area really has is that the skills that Aberdeen has now had for a very long time are extremely mobile “If people don’t see what the plan B really is they can take their skills anywhere – both within the UK or abroad.” Analysis published in the Sunday Post revealed seven of the top 10 UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland for average income tax paid are in Edinburgh or the north-east then West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on £9,740 After another Edinburgh area sits in fourth while Aberdeen South is fifth with £8,820 Research from the Centre for Cities thinktank found Glasgow is missing out on an economic boom the size of Scotland’s entire oil and gas industry and is one of Europe’s most underperforming cities the £656 million collected in Edinburgh South – the highest paying area in Scotland – is dwarfed by the £4.2 billion paid by London’s Kensington and Bayswater Home > Security > Cybersecurity An Aberdeen cyber academy is entering a partnership with Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to deliver cyber safety education to 70,000 students in the country The OSP Cyber Academy’s partnership will feature culturally tailored cyber awareness courses that are gamified aiming to enhance the understanding of cybersecurity best practices as well as digital citizenship The programme will feature four interactive courses that will provide cyber awareness to children from the age of 6 up to 17 years old The courses will feature the avatars of ‘guiding learners’ that will walk children through real-world online safety scenarios set against the backdrop of landscapes inspired by Bahrain’s key landmarks The initiative has been launched in collaboration with His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Mohammed AlKhalifa It builds upon the Aberdeen academy’s ongoing relationship with Bahrain – the OSP Cyber Academy hosts the UK pavilion at the Arab International Cyber Security Summit in Bahrain each year It also hosted a Guinness World Record in 2023 for the ‘most people to take an online internet safety lesson in 24 hours’ during the event which featured 1550 people from 44 countries “We are absolutely delighted to announce our new partnership with NCSC Bahrain and to bring our online courses to such an important demographic Children grow up in a digital world and it is vital they know how to navigate the environment safely,” Tommy McCarthy the online world hosts a huge proportion of a child’s life We must ensure that children understand the risks that lurk online have the ability to spot danger and understand security best practices “Our courses have been designed specifically to suit these needs but in a format that is enjoyable for children but they also provide guidance for children which will help keep them safe online.” SPRINGFIELD — South Dakota needs a new prison How large it ought to be or where are open questions but a work group appointed to “reset” discussions on a new men’s prison agreed on that much Tuesday during the second of its four planned meetings State Attorney General Marty Jackley sat silent through more than four hours of testimony and public comment before asking his fellow members of “Project Prison Reset” to support a replacement for the penitentiary the 144-year-old quartzite monolith in Sioux Falls known as “The Hill.” group members had reviewed a dozen potential sites for a new prison submitted by landowners through a request for information They’d also sat through presentations on mental health and occupational programming at Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield heard from city residents on the medium security facility’s value to the Bon Homme County city of 1,900 and had reassured those residents that it would remain a part of the Department of Corrections’ long-term facility plans regardless of what happens with the penitentiary More: Holmberg, former AG communicated amid federal sex crime investigation, call logs show citing the case of a correctional officer killed by two inmates in 2011 as evidence of the dangers presented by the status quo The unanimous vote in favor of Jackley’s motion answers the first of three questions posed in the executive order from Gov. Larry Rhoden that created the group the group is meant to deliver recommendations on how large a prison is needed and where to put it using the results of a consultant’s report on the state’s existing facilities as a guide More: Rhoden selects Huron senator to serve as judge in Third Circuit Tony Venhuizen was appointed to lead Project Prison Reset after the legislative rebuffing Venhuizen said he agrees with Jackley on the need but pointed out that the group’s schedule envisioned a review of the consultant’s report before answering any of the questions posed to it But “if you feel that we already know enough to answer the first question,” he said Just one work group member suggested otherwise Dell Rapids Republican Speaker of the House Jon Hansen, who announced a 2026 run for governor last week tried unsuccessfully to convince the group to hold off on supporting a replacement Hansen and his announced running mate, Canton Republican Rep. Karla Lems, were vocal opponents of the 1,500-bed plan that failed during the legislative session. Hansen pointed to a presentation on Springfield’s Governor’s House program from earlier in the afternoon Inmates who build those affordable housing units are less likely to return to prison Why not explore options for reducing repeat offenses through programming before committing to new facilities “Before we go jumping into whether we need a new prison Maybe it’s part of that report – I would presume it is – what are other states doing?” “we’ve got 365 more people than we’re supposed to” in the building “Even if you disagree with a few of these members on the panel and say ‘I still think The Hill’s still viable,’ etcetera we’ve still got to find room for 365 more people,” Karr said A former inmate who testified Tuesday said he spent time there and at the Federal Correctional Institution of Leavenworth in Kansas “The Hill is functional,” said Paul Cooper I completely disagree with the fact that it needs to be rebuilt.” a former penitentiary warden who lobbied lawmakers to vote down the 1,500-bed proposal told South Dakota Searchlight that The Hill is functional if maintained the now-former warden who took the job upon Weber’s retirement called the building “beautiful” in a recent interview with The Scouting Report podcast Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead offered a different take on Tuesday “I don’t need a consultant to tell me that place is a pit,” Milstead said “I would not want my son or daughter working there.” Hansen and Lems ultimately joined every other member of the task force in supporting Jackley’s motion Milstead spoke up in favor of consultation with neighbors during the earlier discussions on possible sites The state got 12 pitches from landowners for possible sites through its request for information Another eight were in the Sioux Falls area including near the Lincoln County cities of Canton and Worthing and in the Sioux Falls development park that’s home to the city’s Amazon distribution center The former Citibank campus just north of the current penitentiary was also offered up as an option and multiple work group members toured that site recently Ryan Brunner, a policy adviser for Rhoden, presented the proposals on a spreadsheet and noted that some arrived as recently as Monday evening is to fill in the spreadsheet with details on each site’s cost serviceability for utilities and other factors in the coming weeks “Is there some way you can put in there what the neighbors think?” Milstead said “Some of these are in places where homes are going in nearby.” Brunner said that will be a consideration for any site as would issues like proximity to 100-year floodplains or interstates and workforce availability The consultant hired to study the state’s needs can fully study three sites once the group narrows its options Venhuizen said he doubts neighbors will be silent Opposition from those who live near the initially proposed Lincoln County site – which is still on the table as an option for the work group – spoke up quickly “We put this list out yesterday,” Venhuizen said “I’m sure we’ll know what the neighbors think in pretty short order.” The locations submitted to Project Prison Reset: Get the latest news from Aberdeen straight to your inbox Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters On Monday, May 12, buildings across Scotland will turn blue in solidarity with those living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) The symbolic act represents the resilience of ME/CFS patients and the urgent need for greater research and recognition It was estimated that ME/CFS cost the UK a minimum of £3.3billion in 2015 in healthcare Scottish Parliament has previously recognised International ME Awareness Day and commended ME Research UK for their efforts in informing ME/CFS is a common but severely debilitating disease that affects more than 400,000 people in the UK Between 10% and 25% of people living with ME/CFS experience the most severe symptoms which leave them housebound One MP recently described the impacts of the illness as Helen Morgan told The Times: "The sickest lie in darkened rooms "Those living with the most extreme forms of ME describe it as not a life but a bare existence." In terms of projects funded and excluding North America the Perth-based charity has funded the greatest number of research projects world-wide having invested almost £5million across 68 research projects and funded 4 PhD-level awards said: "My father battled ME for years and I saw firsthand how devastating this disease can be "Lighting up landmarks in blue is a powerful reminder that those with ME/CFS are not forgotten—and that research is the key to change." ME Research UK relies on public donations to support its mission By commissioning and funding rigorous scientific studies the organisation plays a crucial role in expanding knowledge and paving the way for better diagnosis a cure for such a serious physical disease You can learn more about ME/CFS and how you can help by visiting meresearch.org.uk Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Also: Aberdeen falls to T-Birds; Elma sweeps Hoquiam; Pe Ell-Willapa Valley routs Raymond-South Bend Also: Hoquiam a man down in one-goal loss to Rochester Bulldogs catcher hits three-run home to beat Warriors 7-6 A local business shared footage of the whales leaping out of the water off the coast of Aberdeen over the weekend. Aberdeen Harbour Tours shared footage on social media of the whales leaping out of the water last Tuesday. The footage was shared with the company by Craig Palmer who was heading out to work on a windfarm near by when he captured it. This was the first time Mr Palmer had seen the animals in the UK, calling it an “unbelievable experience”. The video has gone on to garner thousands of views and comments. Followers were quick to share their excitement over the spotting, with one commenting: “Oh I love this! Happy and swimming free just like nature intended.” Another commented: “Beautiful animals.. what a privilege to have seen them.” It comes after an Orca was spotted off the Northumberland coast in England, last week. A fisherman captured footage of the killer whale swimming up to their boat and spraying water out of it’s blowhole, on April 21, near to Beadnell. That's four league games without a goal and they are just five points clear of Ross County \"We are disappointed we didn't win the game with the number of chances we had and we score two very good goals as well,\" he tells BBC Scotland \"We played some terrific football as well If you look at the disparity of the resources of the two football clubs \"I don't think there was much in the first half at all One moment of quality from Danny Armstrong puts in a great ball into the box then allows Kilmarnock to play with that bit of confidence really disappointed because we spoke all week about how important it was to try and get that first goal We're disappointed with the run of form that we're in it's a case of not feeling sorry for ourselves and then it's making sure that on Monday that we are ready for a massive game against Hearts “Who knows [how important the win will be],\" he said \"But it was just important for us to bounce back after our disappointment at Celtic Park we weren't enthralling or too exciting it but it was efficient and got the job done with two cleansheets and 2-0 [in both games] “The first goal is a great goal with a lovely stood-up cross from Danny Armstrong and Bruce Anderson finding space amongst all the size Kevin Nisbet scored a fantastic goal that separated the two sides We created enough chances without being clinical within that We're still sitting in third position with four games to go We've given ourselves a brilliant opportunity it was a really intense game and difficult game The performance was stable and in some areas really good \"Kevin' Nisbet's brilliance there in his goal it was really important for us to get the three points \"We knew before this that we had to win this game because they were three points before us The last four in the league now is still so tight It's difficult to win the match when you concede three goals \"It's hard to criticise my players though the result was not what we were hoping but next home match we don't have any other choice than to win \"When you change your backline you lose the connection between the players \"The only medicine for this is to win the next game \"We need some other results to go our way now too we can only do what we can do and we need to start winning football matches \"The boys want to do well but unfortunately we get no points \"Very good to get the feeling back to celebrate after the whistle More important was that we came back from going 1-0 down very well \"The game from minute 20 to minute 45 was how I want to see us play We stayed calm and we deserved the two goals \"We also have to speak about the goals we conceded because it was too easy \"I spoke a lot with Tony Watt and told him he has to keep going and he'll get his chance but I'm not scared that he'll stop working I'm absolutely delighted with the endeavour they showed the intelligence and work rate they showed You saw a team with a real team ethic there \"We executed that game plan to the letter and I couldn't be more proud of them and they kept changing and trying to find the answers But we limited them and as the game went on they crossed from deeper and we became more comfortable \"We've faced a lot of adversity through injuries Joe Shaughnessy has missed 31 games for me this season Definitely a contender for goal of the season He has the quality but he doesn't show it enough It was a victory Aberdeen just marginally deserved you need to maintain that lead,\" he tells BBC Scotland \"That's been a problem all season and that's the reason why we have not been challenging \"You can do as much work on the training ground and say as many things in meetings \"When you speak to them individually as a group and you ask them to do things and they don't do it They weren't brilliant by any means but impressed in the way that once ahead it was them who showed the desire to finish the job That's crucial in these pressure games and stands them in good stead for the run-in with a trip to beleaguered St Johnstone next they will be desperate to avoid another play-off finish There's only so many times you can dance with the devil before you get burned Five defeats on the trot is not the sort of form you want at this stage of the season with Celtic crowned champions for the fourth successive year There's a fantastic battle brewing for third place reaction & stats - BBC Sport"},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","dateModified":"2025-04-26T19:56:15.000Z","datePublished":"2025-04-22T14:25:58.208Z","description":"Kevin Nisbet's stunning strike condemns former club Hibernian to a first defeat in 18 Scottish Premiership games and moves Aberdeen level with the Easter Road club.","headline":"Aberdeen vs Hibernian: Scottish Premiership report including Celtic's title celebrations 93Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCritchley under the cosh?published at 17:57 British Summer Time 26 April17:57 BST 26 AprilFT: Hearts 0-1 Dundee Is Hearts head coach Neil Critchley in a spot of bother That's four league games without a goal and they are just five points clear of Ross County 316Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Disappointed we didn't win' - Robinsonpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 26 April17:55 BST 26 AprilFT: St Mirren 2-2 Rangers St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson thought his side were unfortunate not to secure a third straight win over Rangers "We are disappointed we didn't win the game with the number of chances we had and we score two very good goals as well," he tells BBC Scotland "That perhaps shows how far we've come "We played some terrific football as well there weren't many people who could have told the difference today." 354Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCounty 'won't hide' after latest defeat - Cowiepublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 26 April17:52 BST 26 AprilFT: KIlmarnock 2-0 Ross County Ross County manager Don Cowie tells BBC Scotland: "Overall "I don't think there was much in the first half at all We're disappointed with the run of form that we're in it's a case of not feeling sorry for ourselves and then it's making sure that on Monday that we are ready for a massive game against Hearts 62Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMcInnes hails 'efficient and professional' winpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 26 April17:49 BST 26 AprilFT: Kilmarnock 2-0 Ross County Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland his side put in a much-needed "efficient and professional" performance as they eased past Ross County “Who knows [how important the win will be]," he said "But it was just important for us to bounce back after our disappointment at Celtic Park we weren't enthralling or too exciting it but it was efficient I thought he was our best player today - a real responsibility and presence in the middle of the park and lovely quality for the second goal.” Kilmarnock goalscorers Liam Donnelly (left) and Bruce Anderson 52Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHibs still have 'brilliant opportunity' - Graypublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 26 April17:45 BST 26 AprilFT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian Hibernian head coach David Gray: "It's obviously a feeling we've not had for a very long time We're still sitting in third position with four games to go We've given ourselves a brilliant opportunity It's certainly all to play for for everyone." This was Hibs' first league loss since 7 December 137Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAberdeen 'have to be sharp' for finalepublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 26 April17:42 BST 26 AprilFT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin tells BBC Sportsound: "I'm happy "Kevin' Nisbet's brilliance there in his goal "We knew before this that we had to win this game because they were three points before us We have to be sharp in every game that's left." 637Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHibs fall short in record bidpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 26 April17:42 BST 26 AprilFT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian Hibs had been hoping to set a new club record of 18 top-flight matches unbeaten but will have to settle for matching the achievement of the class of 1947-48 They didn't create much and might have been thinking a 0-0 would have been a good result 186Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'The boys put in everything' - Valakaripublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 26 April17:38 BST 26 AprilFT: Motherwell 3-2 St Johnstone St Johnstone head coach Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "It was a tough afternoon It's difficult to win the match when you concede three goals "It's hard to criticise my players though "There was a lot of good performances the result was not what we were hoping but next home match we don't have any other choice than to win "When you change your backline you lose the connection between the players "The only medicine for this is to win the next game "We need some other results to go our way now too "The boys want to do well but unfortunately we get no points That's how football works when you are bottom of the league." 36Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'A very important win' - Wimmerpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 26 April17:36 BST 26 AprilFT: Motherwell 3-2 St Johnstone Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland: "I feel good "Very good to get the feeling back to celebrate after the whistle "The game from minute 20 to minute 45 was how I want to see us play "We also have to speak about the goals we conceded because it was too easy "I spoke a lot with Tony Watt and told him he has to keep going and he'll get his chance but I'm not scared that he'll stop working "I'm also very happy because I know how tough and tight the other games were." Motherwell move up to seventh in the Premiership table 121Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Real team ethic' sees Dundee throughpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 26 April17:33 BST 26 AprilFT: Hearts 0-1 Dundee Dundee manager Tony Docherty tells BBC Scotland: "Huge credit to the players I'm absolutely delighted with the endeavour they showed "We executed that game plan to the letter and I couldn't be more proud of them "We've faced a lot of adversity through injuries 293Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'A contender for goal of the season'published at 17:30 British Summer Time 26 April17:30 BST 26 AprilFT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian Willie MillerFormer Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound Kevin Nisbet's goal was absolutely fantastic He has the quality but he doesn't show it enough Kevin Nisbet celebrates his stunning finish 8412Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'What's the point?' - Rangers' Fergusonpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 26 April17:27 BST 26 AprilFT: St Mirren 2-2 Rangers Rangers interim head coach Barry Ferguson admits the display in the draw with St Mirren was "not good enough" and was not happy with the point "I know it is a difficult place to come you need to maintain that lead," he tells BBC Scotland "That's been a problem all season and that's the reason why we have not been challenging "You can do as much work on the training ground and say as many things in meetings "When you speak to them individually as a group and you ask them to do things and they don't do it That's the thing that frustrates me." Barry Ferguson (left) is hoping to win the head coach job permanently 3621Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingDeserved win alleviates pressurepublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 26 April17:23 BST 26 AprilFT: Kilmarnock 2-0 Ross County Martin DowdenBBC Sport Scotland at Rugby Park It's such a big outcome this for Derek McInnes' side They weren't brilliant by any means but impressed in the way that once ahead That's crucial in these pressure games and stands them in good stead for the run-in There's only so many times you can dance with the devil before you get burned Five defeats on the trot is not the sort of form you want at this stage of the season Liam Donnelly (left) celebrates with Daniel Armstrong after scoring to make it 2-0 33Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 26 April17:21 BST 26 AprilFT: St Mirren 2-2 Rangers Barry Ferguson has four wins from 11 games in charge of Rangers now The interim boss sounds very glum in his BBC interview We'll bring you what he said in just a moment 564Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingParty time in Peterheadpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 26 April17:13 BST 26 AprilPeterhead are League 2 champions after edging past nearest challengers East Fife Former Aberdeen and Dundee United winger Peter Pawlett with the all important goal Peterhead players and fans celebrate at Balmoor 542Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFalkirk & Livingston levelpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 26 April17:09 BST 26 AprilLivingston's comfortable victory away to Hamilton Accies takes them on the same 70-point mark as Falkirk at the top of the Championship have a very handy advantage of eight when it comes to goal difference 163Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAs is standspublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 26 April17:06 BST 26 AprilHere's how the Premiership looks now There's a fantastic battle brewing for third place Kilmarnock and Dundee picked up big wins to move away from trouble but things are looking bleak for St Johnstone at the bottom 5210Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 26 April17:02 BST 26 AprilScottish Leagues 1 & 2 112Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 26 April17:01 BST 26 AprilScottish Championship Watch on iPlayerTyrone SmithBBC Sport Scotland at PittodrieKevin Nisbet's stunning strike condemned former club Hibernian to a first defeat in 18 Scottish Premiership games and moved Aberdeen level with the Easter Road club as the race to finish third took another twist. As a drab contest entered its final stages, Scotland striker Nisbet controlled a Graeme Shinnie cross on his chest, before arcing a dipping volley over goalkeeper Jordan Smith and high into the Hibs net. It earned Scottish Cup finalists Aberdeen a first win over Hibs this season and moves them level on points with their visitors with four games remaining. David Gray's side do retain a significant goal difference advantage and carried plenty of threat at Pittodrie. Martin Boyle shot just past a post early on after Aberdeen had played themselves into trouble, and Josh Campbell and Rocky Bushiri went close, too. Bushiri played his part at the other end, blocking efforts from Pape Habib Gueye and Topi Keskinen. But the fact neither goalkeeper had a significant save of note to make tells the story of a frustrating opening 45 minutes. Hibs were quick out of the traps in the second half, Campbell and Bushiri again going close with headers. But it was Aberdeen who had the ball in the net on 68 minutes, only for Nisbet's effort to be ruled offside. The striekr wasn't to be denied, though, and broke the deadlock with a genuine goal of the season contender. Aberdeen had a spring in their step after that and almost doubled their lead in added time when substitute Oday Dabbagh burst through but was denied by Smith. Smith was called into action again to parry a Dante Polvara shot as Jimmy Thelin's secured a win which moves them up to fourth and on to the coattails of Hibs. While much has been made of Hibs' incredible run of form, Aberdeen appear to be coming good again at just the right time. They have put the turbos on at the business end of the season - it is now just one defeat in 12 games in all competitions for Thelin's side. While all things Europe remain undecided, what now appears clear is that the battle for those places – and for who will finish as the best of the rest of behind the Old Firm – looks set to go down to the wire. Aberdeen are very much in the thick of it and are showing plenty of character at the moment – and character, as well as quality, can get you over the line. They also have a Scottish Cup final to look forward to at the end of May, and the potential impact of that on their league form perhaps shouldn't be underestimated. Every player in the Pittodrie dressing room will want to be part of the squad for Hampden. In order to do that, they will have to perform well between now and then. Could that give Aberdeen the edge in the chase for third? This will be a reminder to Hibs that there is still plenty of work to do between now and the end of the season. David Gray's side remain third, but are now embroiled in what is shaping up to be a real dogfight, with Dundee United also still in the conversation. All good things come to end at some point and this result ends their remarkable unbeaten run in the top division. What will be fascinating is how they react. You have to go all the way back to 7 December for the last time they emerged empty handed from a Premiership outing. But this group of players have proven – after a wobbly start to the campaign – that they have the ability to bounce back, having looked like relegation fodder right up until December. Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin: "It was a really intense and difficult game. The performance was stable and in some areas really good. It was really important for us to get the three points. "We knew before this that we had to win this game because they were three points before us. The last four in the league now is still so tight. We have to be sharp in every game that's left." Hibernian head coach David Gray: "Did we do enough to win it? Probably not. The players gave me everything. We created enough chances without being clinical. "It certainly makes it tighter and all to play for moving forward. We're still currently sitting in third position with four games to go. We've given ourselves a brilliant opportunity. It's certainly all to play for for everyone." Yellow Card at 63 minutesOday Dabbagh 74' substituted for Oday Dabbagh at 74 minutesNumber 14 Whittaker Match OfficialsReferee: David DickinsonVideo Assistant Referee: Gavin DuncanAssistant Referee 1: Dougie PotterAssistant Referee 2: Sean CarrFourth Official: Dan McFarlaneAssistant VAR Official: David McGeachieMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightAberdeen have won just one of their last nine league meetings with Hibernian (D3 L5) Hibernian are looking to win three successive league meetings with Aberdeen for the first time since December 2004 and could also win two in a row away to the Dons for the first time since September 2004 Aberdeen have only lost one of their last eight league games (W4 D3) and are unbeaten in their last five (W2 D3) since defeat to Celtic in February (1-5) Hibernian have won each of their last three league games Hibs last won four in a row by 2+ goals in the top-flight in February 2008 – a run which included a 3-1 win over Aberdeen Martin Boyle has scored (4) or assisted (1) a goal in each of his last five Scottish Premiership games; the last Hibernian player to do so in six in a row in the competition was Marc McNulty in March 2019