Last updated: 22nd May 2008
FULL-TIME That's it - Rangers have lost and Celtic have won to give the Hoops the title. Thanks to everyone for their views tonight.
85 mins - Almost there Celtic are almost there, no more Rangers chances...
More views Martin Hendrick says: "Writing from China. Most leagues have 1 or 2 strong teams and we love our Scottish Premier League. It has been an exciting year to listen to for me so far away. Good luck to whoever takes the title and look forward to next season. So sad to hear about Tommy Burns - I had no idea he was ill and still find it hard to believe that such a talent has left us too early."
Maynard Cowan says: "Hail Hail to the Bhoys for completing arguably the best comeback in SPL history! This is a well deserved league title, lets bring on 4-in-a-row! Thank you Celtic! Thank you Aberdeen!"
80 mins - Boyd free-kick Boyd puts a free-kick in front of goal just wide.
78 mins - Novo sent-off Novo has been sent off for a stamp on Duff's left thigh. Replays show it is deserved, he was rightly sent off.
77 mins - GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aberdeen put the title issue beyond doubt after a Miller flick on puts Mackie through and he scores.
74 mins - Rangers corner Whittaker delays on the ball in the Aberdeen box and allows Maybury to dis-possess him and clear for a corner. Adam takes the corner on the right but it is too long and goes out.
71 mins - GOAL!!!!!!! Celtic look to have sealed the title thanks to Vennegoor of Hesselink's header from a Hartley corner on the right. He rises the best in the box to nod home.
70 mins - Rangers press Rangers are pressing in search of an equaliser but Aberdeen are holding firm. Adam has just put a long-range effort well over.
More views Hugh Morrison says: "Writing from Sweden - Whoever wins the title tonight deserves it, and hard luck to the team that loses. However, further proof (if it was needed), that Scottish football is a two horse race."
Andrew Munro says: "Watching the commentary from Seattle, Washington, USA....I am a Celtic fan and I feel this league will be won in the last 10 minutes!!...Rangers have been amazing this season though and I wouldn't grudge them the victory."
67 mins - Rangers corner Substitute Novo wins a corner for Rangers on the left. Rangers take and the ball is eventually cleared.
65 mins - Boyd off-side Boyd, on for Darcheville, is played through but is given off-side. Replays show he was on when the ball is played. Unlucky.
63 mins - GOAL!!!! Aberdeen score through Miller. Nicholson takes a free-kick 30 yards out on the right, and Miller rises above the crowd in the box to head home. A poor goal to concede.
61 mins - Duff miss Aberdeen win a free-kick on the left and the ball eventually falls to an unmarked Duff in the box. He only has to get it on target to score but flashes his effort wide of the right post. golden chance to score.
60 mins - No goals Still all to play for with half an hour to go.
58 mins - Rangers corner An Adam shot is deflected out for a corner on the right and the ball eventually falls to Ferguson whose effort goes just over. Dundee United have had two chances from De Vries and Swanson but Celtic have held firm.
53 mins - Ferguson effort Ferguson runs onto goal and shoots under pressure from Diamond but keeper Langfield saves. No more chances in the Dundee United-Celtic game.
48 mins - Penalty dive Nakamura goes down in the Dundee United box, brought down by Grainger. He is booked for diving but replays show there was contact but he made the most of it.
47 mins - Good save Alexander keeps his team in it by pulling off a good save.
45 mins - Re-start Both games gets re-underway, the Dundee United-Celtic game 40 seconds after the other.
More views Jamesy Jones says: "45 minutes and no scoring , is this a sign we may have some bottlers in the celtic camp ? Come on Dundee Utd and give us something to cheer : )"
George Mejury replies to Jordan: "As it happens, over here we are prone to playing 4 day tournaments with multiple games in one day. I think the most football I have ever played is something like 7 matches over a 4 day stretch!!! So, yes. The team that deserves to win the league will be the team that finishes 1st after tonight....no doubt in that. Just hope that if it happens to be Celtic that we do not hear any more about a fixture backlog that is at least partly their own doing!"
More views Lee Mcgiffen says: "I think celtic will win 2-1 and rangers will draw 1-1 given celtic the title."
Jordan has been back in touch to say: "dear george have you ever played 90 mins of football? ( 4 times in 1 week?) i dont think so.i am maybe a little on the rangers side but i think rangers deserve to win the title."
Callum Hopkins says: "hi my name's callum. big celtic fan, watching match live on tv the now. celtic haven't lost to dundee united since 1999 and from their play so far they're not going to change that. 2-0 celtic, mcdonald & mcgeady. rangers are a good side, but aberdeen have everything to play for. if i had to say 2-1 rangers, last minute boyd sub."
Steve Q says: "Dundee lay down, don't make me laugh, how did we get into this position again ? Oh Aye we beat you lot TWICE at parkhead."
HALF-TIMES It is goal-less in both games so Celtic are in the driving seat for the title. But one goal in the second-halfs could change it all.....
Added time One minute of added time from both games in first-half.
44 mins - Mackie cross Aberdeen hit Rangers on the break and Mackie hits a long cross from the left but it goes out.
40 mins - Rangers free-kick Adam takes a free-kick in front of goal 25 yards out but hits his effort well-over. A waste.
37 mins - Ferguson and De Vries chances Ferguson is found clear by a Darcheville cross but blasts well over for Rangers, squandering a good chance in a game of few chances. In the Celtic-United game, Flood passes to De Vries who creates a yard of space but has a terrible finish - he should have got it on target.
35 mins - Hartley shot Hartley shoots from 25 yards out on the right for Celtic and his effort goes just over.
32 mins - Maguire shot After a good move by Aberdeen, the ball falls to Maguire on the left of the box. He tries to place his shot in across Alexander but the shot lacks conviction and the keeper saves.
31 mins - Dailly cross Davis sends Dailly clear on the left but his cross is poor and Aberdeen clear.
30 mins - No goals Half an hour gone and no goals so far from Tannadice Park and Pittodrie Stadium.
More views Alasdair Morrison says: "Celtic will lose 1-0 tonight very late on in the game. Rangers to draw 1-1 and take the title home!"
Greig Russell says: "Hi there-I am a loyal celtic fan and i think Celtic will win 1-0 and rangers will win 4-1. Still giving Celtic the title. (in the rangers game i think Aberdeen will score first)."
Craig Archibald says: "Rangers deserve to win the league, however it looks to be going to Celtic! Their opposition did used to be called "Dundee Hibernian" after all. United will definitely lie down to them tonight!!
George Mejury, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada says: "Getting a bit tired of hearing of Rangers' fixture backlog! perhaps if they had not needed a replay against Thistle or Hibs in the Scottish Cup, or needed extra time and penalties against St. Johnstone, or extra time and penalties against Dundee Utd in the CIS cup.....they would have had less games and fresher players at the end of the season. Whatever the results tonight, I hope they are big enough to not lay the blame on that lame excuse!"
27 mins - Diamond shot Diamond meets a corner freom the left for Aberdeen but does not connect properly and Rangers clear.
24 mins - Swanson effort Swanson sees his effort go over at the far-post after a Flood cross for United. Fraser wants Dundee to be called Dundee United - your wish is granted Fraser, sorry if I caused offence!
22 mins - No goals No goals so far in both games involving the top two.
20 mins - Duff shot Rangers give the ball away and it falls to Duff on the edge of the box infront of goal. He hits his effort just inches wide of the right-post. Bet chance so far.
18 mins - Darcheville shot Darcheville hits a powerful shot from the left and the Aberdeen keeper makes a good save to push the ball wide of the near-post. Adam takes the corner but it is too long and goes out.
16 mins - Maguire effort Duff cross from the right for Aberdeen and Maguire volleys towards goal but his effort is just off-target. Unlucky.
14 mins - Hit crossbar Nakamura crosses from the left and Robson heads towards goal and keeper Zaluska tips his effort onto the bar. Great stop. Celtic have two corners but United finally clear.
12 mins - McGeady shot Nakamura crosses from the left to leave McGeady with a free shot on goal but keeper Zaluska makes a fantastic save to deny Celtic a 1-0 lead. United then clear the corner.
10 mins - No goals No goals in either clash involving the top two so far.
7 mins - Rangers corners Rangers win two corners on the right and then one on the left in quick succession. The third one falls to Cuellar who shoots on target and Langfield makes a great save for a fourth corner. Adam takes but it is nodded out and Aberdeen finally clear.
Motherwell score Simon Lappin has put Motherwell ahead against Hibs in the fourth minute.
5 mins - Hunt shot Hunt shoots for United from the right but his long-range effort is saved. Aberdeen have won a corner on the right in the Rangers game but Rangers hold firm.
3 mins - Aberdeen corner Aberdeen win a corner on the left. It is taken and Diamond heads towards goal, it is cleared and then comes back in but keeper Alexander easily deals with it. No chances yet in the Celtic - Dundee United game.
2 mins - Lively start A lively start at Pittodrie, with both teams winning free-kicks but no chances so far.
Kick-offs The games get underway.
John's view John McGunnigle, of Newmarket, Onatrio, Canada says: "Not sure why some are thinking Rangers should win the league - look at Celtic. It appeared they were out of it a little while back, but have shown everyone what they are all about by winning all those games and now should clinch it tonight. Rangers will draw with Aberdeen, and Celtic will win 1-0 over Dundee U."
Minute's silence A minute's silence has just been held at Pittodrie in memory of Tommy Burns.
More views Steve Quirk says: "The league flag is staying in Paradise for the 3rd year in a row, all the excuses about playing to many games will be their excuse tonight get over it rangers . Celtic will be champions tonight."
Dean McDonnell said: "Hi there,i feel celtic will edge it 2-1 tonight & rangers 3-1 at aberdeen giving celtic 3 in a row."
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More teams Dundee Utd: Zaluska, Dillon, Dods, Kenneth, Grainger, Flood, Kerr, Gomis, Swanson, De Vries, Hunt. Subs: Camara, Wilkie, Daly, O'Brien, Robertson, Robb, Smith.
Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Nakamura, Hartley, Robson, McGeady, McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink. Subs: Mark Brown, Scott Brown, Samaras, Wilson, Donati, Sheridan, O'Dea.
First view Jordan Merrilees says: "I am a rangers fan living in mallorca. this season rangers have played more games than anyone else in britain but i stil think the teddy bears can bounce back from manchester and win the league tonight, i think im prob the only rangers fan who thinks so but i think its going to be dundee utd 1 celtic 1 aberdeen 1 rangers 3. title goes to where it belongs."
Thanks for your view Jordan. I was on holiday in Italy over the weekend and my friend Achilee thought it would be close also..Good evening to you Achilee in Milan tonight! What are your views/predictions of the games? Please send them to: steve.pass@bskyb.com or if you are using the scorecentre you can use the feedback button. We will post the best up on this page.
Teams Rangers manager Walter Smith has made three changes to the side who defeated St Mirren 3-0 on Monday night.
Daniel Cousin will start alongside Jean-Claude Darcheville in attack, while Charlie Adam and Carlos Cuellar are also included as Kris Boyd, Nacho Novo and Kirk Broadfoot drop to the bench.
Aberdeen make two changes to the side beaten at Motherwell 12 days ago, with
Zander Diamond and Chris Maguire in for Andrew Considine and Josh Walker.
Aberdeen: Langfield, Maybury, Severin, Diamond, Foster, Maguire, Nicholson, Touzani, Duff, Miller, Mackie. Subs: Soutar, Jamie Smith, Mair, Young, De Visscher, Crawford, Jack.
Rangers: Alexander, Dailly, Weir, Cuellar, Whittaker, Davis, Ferguson, Thomson, Adam, Darcheville, Cousin. Subs: Graeme Smith, Broadfoot, Boyd, Novo, Furman, McMillan, Fleck.
Welcome Welcome to skysports.com's minute-by-minute commentary of the thrilling conclusion of this season's SPL. We'll be updating you with the action from Tannadice and Pittodrie as Celtic and Rangers need to win against Dundee Utd and Aberdeen. Will Gordon Strachan's men get the win they need or will Walter Smith's team win through? If both teams win, then Smith's men need a goalfeast as Celtic's goal difference is superior by four.
Personally I think Celtic will win 2-0 and Rangers 3-0 to give the Hoops the title. What are your views/predictions of the games? Please send them to: steve.pass@bskyb.com or if you are using the scorecentre you can use the feedback button. We will post the best up on this page.
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| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 21 | 51 |
| 2 | Rangers | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 21 | 35 |
| 4 | Hearts | 21 | 32 |
| 5 | Aberdeen | 20 | 30 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 21 | 27 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 20 | 26 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 21 | 25 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 21 | 24 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 21 | 20 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 21 | 18 |
| 12 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 21 | 17 |