SPL Round-up: Matchday Eight

It was yet another entertaining weekend in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League, where there were wins for Celtic, Hibernian, Dundee United, Motherwell, Kilmarnock, and a shock win for St.Mirren, who recorded a home victory over Rangers.

Celtic 4-0 Hamilton

Celtic cruised to a comfortable 4-0 win over Hamilton at Parkhead to go top of the SPL on goal difference.

Goals from Shunsuke Nakamura and Giorgios Samaras gave Celtic a 2-0 goal lead going into the half-time break, with the game looking dead and buried for the SPL's new boys, who looked totally out of their depth.

Australian Scott McDonald made it 3-0 on 74 minutes, before Artur Boruc did well to save a penalty from James McArthur to deny Hamilton a way back into this game. Aiden McGeady sealed the win with Celtic's fourth in the 83rd minute.

Aberdeen 1-2 Hibernian

Aberdeen's dismal home form continued when they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat to Hibernian.

Goals in either half from Derek Riordan cancelled out an equalising penalty from Lee Miller to give Hibernian a 2-1 win.

Dundee United 2-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Yet another win for Dundee United, as their 2-1 home win over Inverness sealed a fourth successive win in all competitions for the Terrors.

Jon Daly headed United in front just before the break, and captain Lee Wilkie really put the pressure on Inverness when he made it 2-0 in the 65th minute.

Wilkie felt like getting on the scoresheet again, although this time he put it into his own net when he gave Inverness a consolation goal a minute from the end.

Hearts 1-2 Kilmarnock

After a decent at Tynecastle last season, Kilmarnock got back to winning ways with yet another victory over Hearts.

Mehdi Taouil gave Killie the lead on 19 minutes, when he curled in a fantastic effort into the top corner.

Ghanian Laryea Kingston smashed home an equaliser from 10 yards on 34 minutes, but a late goal from Craig Bryson proved to be decisive as Kilmarnock once again claimed all three points at Tynecastle.

Motherwell 3-2 Falkirk

Motherwell ran out 3-2 winners at home to Falkirk in a fantastic five goal thriller.

Jamie Murphy put Well ahead on 12 minutes, before Steve Lovell equalised for Falkirk ten minutes later.

Just 60 seconds later and Motherwell found themselves back in front through Chris Porter.

The game was again levelled when Graham Barrett scored for Falkirk in the 48th minute to make it 2-2. But the scoring came to an end after John Sutton struck home the winner for Motherwell just before the hour mark.

St Mirren 1-0 Rangers

After not winning a home match all season, what a way to start for St Mirren, by beating Rangers.

St Mirren won thanks to substitute Stephen McGinn, who grabbed the only goal of the game 13 minutes from time. The 22 year-old collected Billy Mehmet header before curling a great shot round Rangers' keeper Allan McGregor.

A historic win for St Mirren, and their first home win over Rangers in 22 years to move them off the foot of the table.