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Archive — Friday, 16 October 2026

Hearts powered to a record 5-0 home rout of St Mirren on Saturday as the Jambos continue to build their title credentials, but the Paisley club face a difficult weekend trip to Pittodrie with their form in freefall.

Match news

Jambos demolish St Mirren 5-0

Hearts put on a commanding display at Tynecastle on Saturday, overwhelming St Mirren 5-0 in the Premiership in what was their biggest home win in three-and-a-half years. Laurent Mendy, Calvin Miller (two penalties), Claudio Braga and Josh McPake all scored as the Jambos made a statement of intent about their title ambitions with one of the most dominant performances of the season.

Source: Sky Sports

Saints in freefall after 5-0 thrashing

St Mirren suffered one of their worst defeats of the season, losing 5-0 away at Hearts on Saturday. The loss extends their run to four consecutive league defeats as manager Craig McLeish's side struggle to find any consistency. The Buddies' trip to Aberdeen this weekend comes at a critical moment for the club.

Source: Edinburgh Evening News

Transfers & rumours

Summer window closed 3 September

The Scottish summer transfer window closed at 17:00 on 3 September 2026. No business is now possible until the January window opens.

Source: SPFL

Club news

Jambos demolish St Mirren 5-0

Hearts put on a dominant display at Tynecastle on Saturday, defeating St Mirren 5-0 in the biggest home win in the Premiership for three-and-a-half years. Laurent Mendy, Calvin Miller (two penalties), Claudio Braga and Josh McPake all found the net in a commanding performance that shows the Jambos' title credentials.

Source: Sky Sports

Saints crushed at Tynecastle

St Mirren fell to a heavy 5-0 defeat at Hearts on Saturday, the club's fourth consecutive league loss. Manager Craig McLeish described the performance as 'self-inflicted', pointing to two penalties conceded and individual errors as the main issues. The Paisley side also lost striker Nikolas Agrafiotis during the warm-up, a blow that further disrupted their preparations.

Source: Edinburgh Evening News

From the fan channels

Buddies supporters struggle after 5-0 rout

St Mirren's supporters on Pie and Bovril are grappling with the fallout from Saturday's 5-0 defeat at Hearts, their fourth consecutive league loss. The mood is one of frustration as the club faces a mounting crisis in form and confidence heading into what could be a turning-point fixture at Aberdeen.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Killie fans bracing for survival battle

Kilmarnock supporters on The Great Big Kilmarnock Thread are acutely aware of the stakes as their side sits bottom of the Premiership with five points from eight matches. The relegation danger is real and unavoidable, and the weight of recent seasons' fights for survival hangs over the discussion of Saturday's home game against Motherwell.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Hibs backing into Falkirk clash

Hibernian fans are gearing up for Saturday's home fixture against bottom club Falkirk on The Hibernian Thread, with an expectation that this is a game the Easter Road side should win. With Hibs sitting tenth and Falkirk in the relegation zone, the pressure is on the home side to take advantage.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Dark Blues ready for Rangers test

Dundee's supporters are preparing for Saturday's high-profile visit from Rangers at Dens Park, one of the most significant fixtures of the season. The conversation on the dedicated match thread centres on what it will take to get a positive result against one of the division's heavyweights.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Dons focus on St Mirren matchup

Aberdeen's supporters on their dedicated thread are sizing up Saturday's home fixture against struggling St Mirren, with Pittodrie offering an opportunity to make up ground after a difficult run. The Dons sit eighth and will be looking to build momentum against a Saints side in freefall.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Thistle eyes Ayr challenge

Partick Thistle supporters are looking forward to Friday night's away trip to Ayr United in the Championship, with Thistle sitting third and chasing the leaders. The Ayr crowd will provide a challenge, but Partick's recent form has supporters believing they can maintain their promotion push.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Caley heading to Lichties clash

Inverness CT fans are preparing for Saturday's away match against Arbroath in the Championship. With Caley sixth and Arbroath lower down the table, the supporters are hopeful of picking up three points in what could be a crucial game in their push for the top flight.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Ayr kicking off weekend action

Ayr United supporters are anticipating Friday night's home fixture against Partick Thistle on The Ultimate Super Ayr Thread, with the Championship match opening the weekend's action. Ayr are battling mid-table and will be looking to make their home advantage count against third-placed Thistle.

Source: Pie and Bovril

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