Fitba Briefing

Saints face Celtic without Gullan

St Johnstone host unbeaten Celtic on Wednesday at 20:00 with a squad hampered by injury. Forward Jamie Gullan, who scored in the 2-1 victory over Hibernian on Saturday, has been ruled out after picking up a groin injury in that match. Loan signing Josh Campbell, brought in from Hibernian, is available and ready to contribute to the Perth side's midfield. Celtic remain top of the table with 15 points from five games, while Saints sit seventh with 7 points.

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Buddies travel to Ibrox depleted

St Mirren face Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday at 19:45 with significant squad issues compounding their recent struggles. Manager Craig McLeish is without midfielder Paul Nsio (ineligible to play against his parent club Rangers under loan terms), while Keanu Baccus is sidelined with a hamstring strain and Jonah Ayunga has been ruled out. The Paisley side arrived in Glasgow seeking to upset Derek McInnes' side, who have won three successive league matches.

Jambos extend run but face Spittal loss

Hearts made it eight games unbeaten with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Dundee at Tynecastle on Saturday 6 September. Claudio Braga's penalty and Sabah Kerjota's stoppage-time strike secured the points, though manager Vrancken revealed midfielder Blair Spittal will miss several months after suffering a shin injury in the Edinburgh derby victory on 3 September.

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Hibs' struggles deepen after Saints loss

Hibernian's difficult start to the season continued with a 1-2 home defeat to St Johnstone on 6 September, extending their poor run to just 6 points from 5 games. The Easter Road side must rebuild quickly ahead of facing Kilmarnock at home on 15 September.

Dens fall to Hearts amid injury crisis

Dundee fell 2-1 to Hearts at Tynecastle on 6 September but face a mounting injury crisis. Defender Joe Westley's fractured cheekbone, midfielder Ryan Finnigan's twisted ankle, and forward Finlay Robertson's knee injury from the defeat leave Stephen Robinson's squad significantly depleted.

Well's dominance continues into next week

Motherwell's commanding 3-0 victory over Dundee United on 2 September has the Steelmen sitting fifth with 8 points from 5 games. The side travel to Aberdeen on 15 September in a Premiership fixture.

Terrors battle to draw after heavy loss

Dundee United bounced back from a heavy 3-0 defeat at Motherwell on 2 September with a 1-1 draw against Falkirk on 5 September. The Tannadice side remain ninth with 5 points from 6 games, facing St Mirren away on 19 September.

Dons search for breakthrough after goalless draw

Aberdeen drew 0-0 with Kilmarnock at Pittodrie on 5 September, ending a four-match run without a goal but failing to clinch three points. The Dons remain rooted to tenth place with 4 points from 5 games ahead of the trip to Motherwell on 15 September.

Killie secure first point of campaign

Kilmarnock ended their 100% losing record with a hard-earned 0-0 draw against Aberdeen on 5 September, claiming their first point of 2026-27 after conceding heavily in their first four games. The Rugby Park side face Hibernian at home on 15 September.

Bairns navigate severe injury crisis

Newly promoted Falkirk drew 1-1 with Dundee United on 5 September but face a mounting injury problem. Manager John McGlynn is without on-loan winger Conor McLeod and has key squad members Aidan Nesbitt, Craig Sibbald, Ethan Laidlaw, Joe Gardner, Keelan Adams, Tom Lang, and Finn Yeats all sidelined. The Bairns sit eleventh with 2 points from 5 games and face Hearts at home on 15 September.

Jambos complete deadline day business

Hearts completed the signing of midfielder Leart Kabashi in a six-figure deal on 3 September as the summer transfer window closed. The move bolsters Vrancken's squad depth ahead of what is shaping as a crucial season.

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Spittal faces months out with shin injury

Hearts midfielder Blair Spittal will miss several months after suffering a shin injury in the Edinburgh derby victory on 3 September. The injury, worse than initially thought when Spittal left Easter Road in a moon boot, prompted Vrancken to call for other players to step up. Spittal posted on social media: "Been an amazing couple of weeks to be involved at the club after a tough start, loving every minute of it. Gutted to pick up this injury but already looking forward to being back out there with the boys."

Source: Hearts Standard

Bairns strengthen squad with deadline signings

Falkirk completed the signing of five new players on 4 September, with additional support arriving through a KTP partnership arrangement. Manager John McGlynn's recruitment drive continues to strengthen the newly promoted side's chances of Premiership survival.

Rovers hold top spot with midweek win

Raith Rovers maintained their position at the top of the Championship with a 2-0 victory over Inverness on 5 September. The Kirkcaldy side have 10 points from 5 games and continue to set the pace in the second tier.

Jags secure narrow victory over Ayr

Partick Thistle claimed a 1-0 win over Ayr United on 5 September to remain second in the Championship with 11 points from 5 games. The Maryhill club continue their strong start to the campaign.

Red Lichties draw at Dunfermline

Arbroath extended their unbeaten run with a 1-1 draw at Dunfermline on 5 September. The Angus club sit fourth with 8 points and remain in contention in the Championship race.

Jambos celebrate but worry over Spittal loss

Hearts fans on Hearts Standard celebrated the dramatic 2-1 victory over Dundee, but the revelation that Blair Spittal's shin injury will sideline him for months has tempered their mood considerably. Manager Vrancken acknowledged that Hearts "missed" Spittal's influence in midfield during the Dundee match, and the loss of the midfielder leaves the Tynecastle support anxious about whether the team can maintain their eight-game unbeaten run without him.

Source: Hearts Standard

Perth ready to compete against Celtic

St Johnstone supporters have embraced manager Simo Valakari's determined message ahead of tonight's clash with unbeaten Celtic. Valakari told the Perth faithful "Now we are here, we are here to compete" — a statement that has resonated with fans still buoyed by the 2-1 victory over Hibernian. The Double Winning thread is filled with optimism despite the daunting task facing the team.

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Well fans amazed by attacking dominance

Motherwell supporters marvelled at the team's "total supremacy" over Dundee United, with fans feeling the comprehensive 3-0 victory could have been by an even wider margin. The dominant performance has energised the Fir Park support and suggests a team fully capable of challenging for honours this season.

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Pittodrie revolt: Robinson under pressure

Aberdeen fans made their feelings brutally clear at full-time on 5 September, with audible boos and jeers directed at manager Stephen Robinson as the team slumped to a goalless draw with Kilmarnock. The frustration was immediate and sustained — replicated online and on radio phone-ins — over the team's alarming attacking collapse. With just two goals in five games and the worst goal difference in the Premiership, fans are questioning whether Robinson can turn the crisis around.

Source: Vital Aberdeen

Easter Road fans left lifeless and rudderless

Hibernian supporters have expressed their deep disappointment over the 2-1 loss to St Johnstone, with the side now playing in what fans describe as a "lifeless and rudderless" manner. The frustration is particularly acute after the team came agonizingly close to reaching the Conference League proper just ten days earlier — a historic milestone now derailed by the recent poor form.

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Dens fans anxious over mounting injury toll

Dundee supporters on All Things Dundee v2.0 have focused their concern on the mounting injury crisis rather than dwelling on the 2-1 loss to Hearts. The damage to Joe Westley, Ryan Finnigan, and Finlay Robertson has left the Dens faithful genuinely anxious about squad depth heading into the crucial run of fixtures.

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Killie fans find relief in defensive stand

Kilmarnock supporters finally had something to celebrate after five games without a point, with the 0-0 draw against Aberdeen representing far more than just a single-point result. The travelling Killie fans left Pittodrie with their first clean sheet and first point of the campaign — a defensive achievement that supporters recognize may provide the foundation for better results ahead.

Source: Killie Chronicle

Bairns faithful back McGlynn's recruitment

Falkirk fans on Falkirk-mad have responded positively to manager John McGlynn's squad-building efforts following promotion. The 1-1 draw against Dundee United showed that the Bairns can hold their own against a top-flight side, and supporters are optimistic that the recruitment drive will prove crucial to sustaining Premiership survival.

Source: Falkirk-mad

Tannadice debate: rebuild or stagnation?

Dundee United supporters on Tekel Terrors have been processing a difficult week, with the heavy 3-0 loss to Motherwell raising serious questions about the team's direction. Though Michael Forbes' late equaliser against Falkirk offered some respite, the team's ninth-place position has left the support wondering whether this summer's significant recruitment investment has actually delivered the players needed to challenge.

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Buddies fans brace for tough Ibrox test

St Mirren supporters posting on Pie and Bovril ahead of the Wednesday night trip to Ibrox acknowledged the magnitude of the task facing their depleted squad. With Craig McLeish missing multiple midfield and attacking options, the conversation centred on whether the Paisley side could find a way to frustrate Rangers and secure an unlikely point or result.

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Injury crisis sweeps the league

With both visiting sides at tonight's matches facing significant squad depletion, one could be forgiven for thinking a virus has swept through Scottish football rather than the natural attrition of a young season. St Mirren missing midfielders, St Johnstone without their goalscorer, Falkirk without half their squad — if nothing else, it makes for creative selection puzzles for the managers involved.