Football News And Transfer News: 2014

Saturday, 8 March 2014

Marquinho completes loan move to Verona

AFPRoma midfielder Marquinho has moved to fellow Serie A side Verona on loan until the end of the season, Verona announced Friday.

A brief statement on Verona's official website said: "Hellas Verona has acquired Marco Antonio de Mattos Filho 'Marquinho' from Roma on a temporary loan deal."

Brazilian midfielder Marquinho, 27, has been used sparingly by new Roma coach Rudi Garcia, who lured Belgian international Radja Nainggolan to the club from Cagliari recently.

Roma sit second in Italy's Serie A six points behind leaders and champions Juventus and host Napoli in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final next Wednesday.

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Blues 'must do better' at Solitude

Swansea sign Boro's Emnes on loan

Hibernian seal loan deals for trio

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Celtic accept Ledley bid from Palace

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QPR sign Hughes and Dellatorre

Ex-Stoke trainee allowed to sue club

Cellino closes in on Leeds deal

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Barnsley sign Frimpong and Woods

Barnsley have signed Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong for an undisclosed fee and free agent Martin Woods on deals until the end of the season.

Ghana international Frimpong, 22, who has not featured for the Gunners this season, had loan spells with Charlton and Fulham last term.

Woods, 28, was a free agent after his deal with Doncaster came to an end.

The midfield pair could make their debut for the Tykes against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Liverpool full-back Ryan McLaughlin has extended his loan at Oakwell until the end of the season.

The 19-year-old, who is currently out with a hamstring injury, has made one appearance so far for Danny Wilson's side.

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Fulham secure Spurs' Holtby on loan

West Brom sign striker Bifouma on loan

Real Madrid reveal new £330m Bernabeu

Injured Ramsey out for six more weeks

Everton sign goalkeeper Stanek

Tottenham 'did not need signings'

Paris St-Germain 2-0 Bordeaux

Racing Santander banned from Copa

Graham signs Middlesbrough loan deal

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Man Utd's Zaha joins Cardiff on loan

West Ham sign Napoli full-back Armero

Cattermole to stay at Sunderland

Midfielder Lee Cattermole will stay at Sunderland despite it being understood Stoke had a bid accepted for him.

Black Cats boss Gus Poyet signed Scotland international midfielder Liam Bridcutt from Brighton on deadline day, opening up the possibility of Cattermole's departure.

The 25-year-old former Wigan Athletic player looked set for a move to the Potters, but will stay at Sunderland.

Cattermole has made over 90 appearances for the club, whom he joined in 2009.

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Wolves striker Griffiths joins Celtic

Leigh Griffiths has completed his transfer from Wolves to Celtic, signing a four-year contract after a fee was agreed between the clubs.

The 23-year-old Scotland striker said: "The chance to come to Celtic is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and you've got to grab it with both hands.

"I've left a very good club down at Wolves, but I'm coming to the biggest club in Scotland.

"The gaffer knows what I can do. Hopefully I can add goals."

Griffiths has been capped four times by Scotland and scored 39 goals over the previous two seasons on loan at Hibernian.

“I'll still be a Hibee as long as I live, but to play for Celtic is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can't turn down”

Leigh Griffiths Celtic striker But he believes joining Neil Lennon's side is the chance "to win things, play in the Champions League, hopefully, and get better as a player".

"I've only played a handful of games for Scotland and I don't think I've done myself justice so far," said Griffiths, acknowledging that some Celtic fans have questioned his credentials on social media site Twitter.

"But there is no bigger place to play than the Champions League and hopefully in six months' time I'll be doing that.

"It's up to me to show the fans what I can do. I've not got off to the best of starts with some Celtic fans, but hopefully I can win them over."

Griffiths signed a new deal at Molineux in the summer and has scored 13 goals in 32 appearances this term.

However, Wolves this week signed Leon Clarke from Coventry City, having already secured Nouha Dicko from Wigan Athletic to bolster their attacking options, and Griffiths was relieved to complete his own transfer.

"I'm delighted it's finally done," he said. "I think it was the middle of December that I first heard there was interest.

"The first time I spoke to Neil was this morning at the training ground. He was very easy to talk to.

"He told me what he wanted from me and I told him what I would bring to the team."

Edinburgh-born Griffiths' love of his own local club is well documented and he said: "If it wasn't Hibs I was to come to, it would only be Celtic.

"I'll still be a Hibee as long as I live and it will be good to go back there to play against them, but to play for Celtic is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can't turn down."

Before completing the deal for Griffiths, Celtic this week failed in a bid for a player currently plying his trade in Turkey, but the player and his current club could not reach the necessary agreement to allow the transfer to proceed.

Lennon told BBC Radio 5live: "Strikers are at a premium and in today's climate it is really difficult for us to compete with Premier League money.

"We tried to get a player in from Turkey. He had a

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Palace sign Hennessey, Puncheon & Dann

Crystal Palace have signed Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey, Southampton midfielder Jason Puncheon and Blackburn defender Scott Dann.

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Swede Kallstrom joins Arsenal on loan

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Rotherham reject Arnason bids

Man City eye deal for Porto pair

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Palace's Ledley bid accepted

Joe Ledley: Could be on his way to the Premier League

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The Wales international's current contract runs out in the summer and he had been stalling on a new deal with the Scottish champions.

Hoops boss Neil Lennon was desperate to hang on to the fans' favourite but has reluctantly agreed to accept the reported £800,000 on offer rather than lose him for nothing at the end of the season.

Palace still have to wrap up the deal and Lennon admits they must move fast to secure Ledley.

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Griffiths signs for Celtic

Leigh Griffiths: Third bid accepted by Wolves

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The former Hibernian striker travelled north this morning after Neil Lennon's third bid for the Scotland international was accepted by the League One club.

Griffiths agreed terms on a four-year contract and put pen to paper on the deal after passing his medical in Glasgow.

"I'm over the moon," Griffiths told the Celtic website. "It's been a long time coming. Ever since I heard Celtic were interested there was only one place I wanted to play and I'm just glad it's done now.

"It was the middle of December and my agent gave me a phone and said Celtic could be interested in January and I have just been counting down the days.

"Unfortunately, it's taken to the last day but I'm just glad that it's been done now and I can't wait to get started.

"We are the Scottish champions to begin with, and this is a massive club with a massive fanbase and a massive stadium. I have watched the Champions League nights on the TV and there is no better place to play. This is where I want to be.

"I was just really keen. I know what it takes to become a Celtic player. I had a great season last year at Hibs and then I have went down back the road and started scoring goals as well.

"I want to bring goals - that's what I am all about and what I love doing. I did it last season for Hibs and have done it for Wolves and now it's my time to shine in the Hoops and hopefully I can do it.

"I am just thankful to get my chance here and hopefully I can prove that I am a good signing and start scoring goals for fun."

Lennon is aware that the reaction from some Celtic supporters to the proposed signing was not all positive, but he said: "I think it has been somewhat over the top.

"He is a young man. He has had a few off the field issues, as we all do. Sometimes they get blown out of proportion.

"So I will manage him as best I can and he has to concentrate on his football and if he does I am sure he will be a very good acquisition for the club.

"I have always liked his attitude on the field and having spoken to a lot of people who have played with him and worked with him, managers, they have spoken very highly of him.

"He is an engaging personality, he is quite quiet. Like most people who come with reputations he is not what you would expect.

"He seems quite a focused kid, he knows what he wants and he is delighted to be here. So we are very pleased.

"We think he is value for money. He's a prolific scorer, knows the environment here and I think we can make him better."

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Good loan signing for United

Jackie McNamara: Happy with Good signing

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Good, 20, Australian-born but holding a British passport, will go straight into manager Jackie McNamara's squad for the Partick Thistle game on Saturday.

Good joined Newcastle in the summer of 2012 on a six-year deal from Melbourne Heart, before making his competitive debut for the Magpies in a League Cup match against Morecambe in August 2013.

He spent time on loan at Bradford City last season and has been capped by Australia at U20 and U23 levels.

Manager McNamara said: "Curtis comes to us highly recommended and from a well-respected club. He is left footed and can play as either a central defender or left-back.

"These are areas that require cover and it was important this was addressed during the window.

"He is six foot one and strong and should give a different option to the defenders already at the club. I am very happy to have this deal completed; it offers Curtis the opportunity to get some game time whilst enhancing our squad for the latter part of the season."

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Rangers v Brechin preview

Lewis MacLeod: Will not be risked

Rangers midfielder Lewis MacLeod has been ruled out of Saturday's home game against Brechin City.

The Scotland U21 star has been struggling with a calf problem for the past few weeks and will not be risked as Rangers chase their seventh successive victory.

MacLeod picked up the injury, and a slight knee knock, earlier this month and was forced to sit out the games against Stenhousemuir and East Fife.

His absence is not seen as a major blow to boss Ally McCoist who is likely to stick to the team on duty for last week's thrilling 3-2 home victory over Arbroath as they go in search of their 22nd victory from 23 games.

Long-term injury victims Ross Perry (ankle), Chris Hegarty (broken leg) and Kyle Hutton (ankle) remain sidelined although the club's official website reports the trio are 'making good progress and could figure for the U20's next month'.

Skipper Lee McCulloch, who converted the late penalty which secured the points at Ibrox, and fellow-defender Bilel Mohsni, will be walking a disciplinary tightrope as they both sit one booking away from an automatic League One suspension.

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Preston bid for May rejected

Stevie May: Looks set to stay after Preston's bid is rejected

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The 21-year-old has scored 15 goals in Scottish Premiership, and has been linked to various clubs including a move to QPR.

May has also featured in Scotland's Under-20 and Under-21 teams, and could have a bright future in the international team.

St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright seems to have a tight grip on the Scottish striker, as he looks set to stay at McDiarmid Park in this transfer window.

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Haynes heads to Hibernian

Danny Haynes: Completes Hibs move

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Haynes was recently placed on the transfer list by Magpies manager Shaun Derry and has now sealed a move north of the border until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old arrived at Meadow Lane from Charlton in the summer signed by former boss Chris Kiwomya.

Haynes has made 23 appearances in the Black and White stripes, scoring four goals.

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McCoist backs five-year plan

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Speaking to delegates from three Rangers supporters groups on Thursday, the club's chief executive Graham Wallace said there was no quick fix for the current Division Two champions.

Wallace revealed he intends to draw up a five-year plan for Rangers with the ultimate aim of giving their Glasgow rivals a run for their money in the race for the Premiership title, as well as targeting a place in Europe.

And McCoist, whose side boast a 23-point advantage at the top of the table and are cantering to their second successive league title, has thrown his weight behind Wallace's vision.

"I would have thought that was about fair, yeah. I would agree with Graham there," he said.

"He has been completely honest with everybody and if he said a five-year plan has been put in operation then I think we should respect that."

Asked if his side could repeat this year's title stroll in the Championship next season, McCoist said: "I don't have us down as any guarantees to be back in the Premiership next year, assuming we win promotion this year.

"Hearts are a good side and if we look at the top of the Championship now, there are Dundee, Falkirk and Hamilton doing very well.

"So if we are lucky enough to go up this year, there are absolutely no guarantees that we will do the same next season. We will just have to take it one step at a time."

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Hearts v Inverness preview

Richie Foran: Outside chance of playing at Easter Road on Sunday

Richie Foran has an outside chance of making his Inverness comeback in Sunday's League Cup semi-final against Hearts at Easter Road.

The 33-year-old skipper has not played since December 21 after injuring a shoulder against Aberdeen.

Defender Josh Meekings is expected to be available after suffering a blow to his head in last weekend's league clash with Kilmarnock.

Caley manager John Hughes, looking ahead to the cup tie, said: "We are injury-free, suspension-free and Richie is back training so I am really looking forward to Sunday.

"Hand on heart, yes, I think it is too early, but it is Richie Foran we are talking about. He is a different animal from most."

As for Meekings, he added: "He has got a bit of a black eye, I think he has got nine stitches.

"I think he got his stitches out on Friday so he will play on Sunday, unless the hospital says 'no'."

New signing Paul McCallum, meanwhile, could make his Hearts debut in the midday kick-off.

The young striker joined on loan from West Ham on Thursday and will give the beleaguered club some extra options in attack.

Midfielder Ryan Stevenson is back following a two-game ban while the only new injury worry concerns goalkeeper Jack Hamilton who has suffered a minor knock.

Jason Holt and Jamie Walker remain long-term casualties.

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Forward Bangura exits Celtic

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Aberdeen v St J'stone preview

Steve Banks: Will keep goal for Saints at Tynecastle on Saturday

Veteran keeper Steve Banks has been called into action by St Johnstone who face Aberdeen in Saturday's League Cup semi-final at Tynecastle.

The 41-year-old replaces first choice Alan Mannus who is out for six weeks after breaking a thumb.

The Northern Irishman would not have been available anyway, as he had not yet completed his two-game ban following his recent sending-off against Hearts.

Chris Iwelumo could make his Saints debut but defender Tam Scobbie is suspended while midfielder Murray Davidson and striker Steven McLean both remain sidelined with knee injuries.

Jason Holt and Jamie Walker remain long-term casualties.

Aberdeen could give on loan defender Shaleum Logan his debut while Ryan Jack faces up to two months on the sidelines due to a hip injury.

Clark Robertson remains an absentee while Joe Shaughnessy is suspended.

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Partick v Dundee Utd preview

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Loan signings Prince Buaben and George Moncur go straight into the Partick Thistle squad for Saturday's visit of Dundee United.

Chris Erskine is unable to play against his parent club while Mark Kerr and Ross Forbes left Firhill this week.

Isaac Osbourne and Sean Welsh remain long-term absentees with ankle and groin problems respectively while Kallum Higginbotham could feature despite needing six stitches in a knee injury last weekend.

Travelling Dundee United have added 20-year-old on-loan defender Curtis Good to their squad.

But Gavin Gunning and Brian Graham are unlikely to return due to knee concerns.

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Hibernian secure three on loan

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Kilmarnock v Ross C preview

David Moberg Karlsson: Goes straight into the Kilmarnock squad

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet On-loan winger David Moberg Karlsson could make his Kilmarnock debut at home to Ross County on Saturday.

The 19-year-old Swedish striker has sealed a six-month switch to Rugby Park from Sunderland.

The hosts also have Alexei Eremenko available after receiving international clearance, while Jackson Irvine returns after sitting out the midweek clash against his parent club Celtic.

Sean Clohessy is doubtful with an ankle injury while Darren Barr misses out with a hip problem.

David Silva and Caoimhin Bonner have both been released, while winger Jude Winchester has joined Cliftonville on a three-month loan deal.

Ross County travel to Rugby Park with Erik Cikos added to their squad, the defender having recently joined from Slovan Bratislava.

Branislav Micic has left while Steven Ross joins Brora Rangers on loan.

Midfielder Stuart Kettlewell completes a three-match ban while defender Steven Saunders remains an absentee due to a hamstring injury.

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Celtic v St Mirren preview

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Josh Magennis is in the frame to make his St Mirren debut when the Buddies travel to Celtic on Sunday.

The former Aberdeen striker has joined the Saints on loan until the end of the season.

Defender Marc McAusland could play, while his club wait to decide on whether they are to appeal his recent sending-off.

However, they are already without Stephane Bahoken, Kenny McLean and Gary Teale who are yet to recover from thigh, knee and groin injuries respectively.

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Celtic make bid - not for Griffiths

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January transfer window: The agent's view

Lethal Liverpool looking the real deal

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Barnsley sign Palace full-back Hunt

Smith commits to Arsenal Ladies

Italian club thrown out of league

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Spurs hit by attempted transfer fraud

Ince set for Hull & Sunderland talks

Blackpool winger Thomas Ince is expected to hold talks with Hull and Sunderland on Wednesday as he prepares to make a decision on his future.

The England Under-21 international has been given permission by the Championship side to discuss a loan move with Premier League clubs.

The 21-year-old met with Swansea City and Crystal Palace on Monday and held talks with Stoke City on Tuesday.

Ince is approaching the end of his contract at Bloomfield Road.

Speaking after Tuesday's 1-0 Premier League defeat at Crystal Palace, Hull manager Steve Bruce insisted he was not planning a move for the former Liverpool youngster.

"There's nothing in that and we're not likely to do anything before Friday," Bruce told BBC Radio Humberside.

Ince began his career at Anfield, making one substitute appearance in the League Cup before joining Blackpool in August 2011.

He has scored 33 goals in 113 matches for the Seasiders and was the subject of January interest from the Reds last season, while he turned down a move to newly-promoted Cardiff in the summer for family reasons.

And he has not featured in either of Blackpool's two matches since his father, Paul, was sacked as manager on 21 January.

Blackpool lost 5-1 at Reading on Tuesday and are 15th in the Championship.

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Newcastle bid for Lyon midfielder

Newcastle have bid for Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier as they attempt to replace the departing Yohan Cabaye before Friday's transfer deadline.

The size of the Magpies' offer for the 23-year-old is unknown at this stage.

The France international has scored 12 goals in 89 appearances for Lyon.

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Hearts 2-1 St Mirren

29 January 2014Last updated at 21:42

Share this page print By Clive LindsayBBC Scotland Sport Hearts came from behind to defeat St Mirren and record consecutive wins for the first time this season.

The Scottish Premiership's bottom side were behind within a minute from a Steven Thompson header.

But Hearts were level four minutes later as Callum Paterson rose unmarked to head in from close range.

And, when Marc McAusland was ruled to have felled Dale Carrick shortly after the break, the defender was sent off and Jamie Hamill scored the penalty.

Hearts thereafter survived a couple of nervous moments against the 10 men from Paisley to boost their faint hopes of avoiding relegation.

The Edinburgh side, docked 15 points at the start of the season, had moved into positive points for the first time at the weekend.

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Celtic 4-0 Kilmarnock

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Scottish Premiership summary table; it charts each team by position, team name, games played, total goal difference and points Position Team Played Goal Difference Points View full table

No movement 1 Celtic 23 44 63 No movement 2 Aberdeen 24 13 45 No movement 3 Motherwell 23 4 44 No movement 4 Inverness CT 22 8 37 No movement 5 Dundee Utd 23 12 34 No movement 6 St Johnstone 23 5 32 No movement 7 Hibernian 24 -6 28 No movement 8 Kilmarnock 24 -11 25 No movement 9 St Mirren 24 -16 24 No movement 10 Ross County 23 -14 21 No movement 11 Partick Thistle 24 -17 21 No movement 12 Hearts 25 -22 5 Around the BBC --

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Rangers reject Wallace bids

Lee Wallace: Wanted by Nottingham Forest

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet Rangers have turned down a second, undisclosed bid from Nottingham Forest for Scotland international Lee Wallace.

The 26-year-old has been strongly linked with a move south of the border and Forest are now attempting to land him.

Sky Sports sources understand that Rangers have now rejected two bids from Billy Davies's side.

Wallace has been with Rangers since 2011 and has two years left on his current deal.

Whilst Forest have been in talks with Rangers over Wallace, we also understand a deal to land David Vaughan from Sunderland - currently on loan at the club - is close.

Celtic too good for Killie

Joe Ledley celebrates after opening the scoring

Celtic moved 18 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership after a dominant 4-0 win over Kilmarnock.

James Forrest's return from injury added fresh attacking impetus to Neil Lennon's side and he played his part in the first two goals before Charlie Mulgrew and Amido Balde completed the scoring.

The Hoops scored a stylish opener in the 11th minute as Forrest spun away from his marker before his threaded pass allowed Joe Ledley to fire past Craig Samson.

Forrest was again the creator when Celtic doubled their lead, his jinking run caused chaos before the winger's dangerous cross was turned into his own net by Lee Ashcroft (21).

Killie were struggling to hold the hosts at bay and Scott Brown's shot drew a decent save from Samson, while Virgil van Dijk's fierce effort flew over.

Celtic finally had some cause for concern after the break, with Manuel Pascali's volley forcing Fraser Forster into action, but the Hoops regained command and Mulgrew's shot hit the post.

The full-back was not frustrated for long as a clever chip from Joe Ledley picked out Mulgrew (68), who confidently clipped the ball past Samson.

Kris Commons dragged the ball wide as Celtic kept up their assault in the closing stages and substitute Balde (90) added a fourth when his shot slipped through Samson's grasp.

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Hearts defeat 10-man Saints

Jamie Hamill: Netted the winning goal from the penalty spot

Hearts picked up a second successive win in the Scottish Premiership after claiming a 2-1 victory over 10-man St Mirren.

The Jambos appear doomed to relegation, but they are not going down without a fight as Jamie Hamill's controversial penalty secured the points after Marc McAusland had been sent-off.

The visitors snatched the lead after just 29 seconds as Conor Newton's inviting cross was headed into the corner by Steven Thompson.

But St Mirren's joy was shortlived as Callum Paterson (5) latched onto David Smith's deflected cross and nodded the ball past Marian Kello.

Paterson could have added to his tally soon afterwards but Kello's superb reaction save kept out his close-range header, while the other goalscorer Thompson fired wide at the opposite end.

The Buddies began to get a grip on the game and McAusland's header hit the bar before Newton nodded narrowly wide of the net.

But the match turned in the home side's favour after the break as McAusland appeared to be harshly penalised for a challenge on Dale Carrick and Hamill (52) slotted in the resulting spot-kick.

St Mirren still mounted a fightback, despite the loss of McAusland, and Jim Goodwin's free-kick tested Jamie MacDonald, while Thompson flicked over the bar.

Carrick should have wrapped up the points for Hearts but he slid the ball against the post and St Mirren nearly punished this miss as Thompson volleyed over in the dying stages.

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Lennon angry at penalty call

Danny Lennon: His side are ninth in the table

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet St Mirren manager Danny Lennon believes the penalty that condemned his side to a 2-1 defeat against Hearts should not have been given.

The decision by referee Steven McLean to award a penalty after Marc McAusland was adjudged to have bundled over Dale Carrick just after half-time, which saw the defender sent off and Jamie Hamill score from the spot proved the decisive moment in the game.

Earlier, Steven Thompson had given Saints a first-minute lead before Callum Paterson levelled for Hearts four minutes later.

After reviewing the penalty incident, Lennon felt that the between McAusland and Carrick occurred outside the box and was not enough to warrant a foul.

"I'm angry and I'm angry at the fact it was a game that was there for the taking, certainly in the second half," he said.

"A big, big decision has gone against us within the first five minutes and it has cost us dearly.

"I'm angry with the decision, I'm not angry with the performance because I thought even with 10 men, the energy they brought and the opportunities we created, we had Hearts on the back foot.

"You can certainly see this young Hearts side are maturing, they brought a lot to the game but it was a big, big decision that has cost us.

"I've watched it four or five times and I'm still inconclusive whether there is any contact at all.

"If you're asking me 'is it inside the box?' No, it's not.

"Sometimes they go for you and sometimes they don't. I certainly thought it was a game-changer in terms of trying to control the game."

Hearts manager Gary Locke was pleased with the character his side showed to come back after falling behind so early in the game.

"I thought the character was there in abundance again, we've shown it all season," said Locke, whose side also won 2-1 at Ross County on Saturday. "We've had a lot of lows but this week has been great for us.

"I think you can see that it gives everyone a lift, not just myself and the backroom team but the players and the supporters.

"It has been a very difficult season for us but I have been over the moon with the way the players have performed."

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Lennon may end Leigh interest

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Lennon salutes Forster record

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Arsenal held at Saints, Liverpool thrash Everton

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Arsenal midfielder Ramsey suffers injury setback

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Johnston waits on Eremenko

Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock manager Allan Johnston waits on Alexei Eremenko news Last Updated: 26/01/14 9:20am

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Kiltie will welcome Eremenko

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Thistle wait on Higginbotham

Kallum Higginbotham: Partick winger facing spell on the sidelines

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet Partick Thistle boss Alan Archibald is unsure how long he will be without Kallum Higginbotham after the Englishman suffered a knee injury in Saturday's goalless draw at St Mirren.

Jason Naismith was cautioned for a crude lunge on the winger midway through the first half at St Mirren Park.

The challenge came shortly after the home support had been calling for a red card for Thistle right-back Jordan McMillan for a two-footed challenge on Jim Goodwin.

"I think it is six stitches he's got in a knee wound," said Archibald.

"It's just opened right up. I think the boy's blades or studs sliced his knee open.

"I didn't have a chance to speak to him and I never saw it closely. I was just more frustrated because I thought he was causing them problems down that side of the pitch.

"The lad was booked for the challenge and I'm not sure how bad it was, but it's right on the joint of the knee so it's a problem because it's probably going to keep opening up.

"I haven't spoken to the medical team but I think it'll be a couple of weeks anyway."

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Commons double downs Hibs

Kris Commons: Puts Celtic on the way to a 11th straight league victory

Kris Commons' double took the forward's league tally to 16 Scottish Premiership goals as Celtic defeated Hibernian 4-0 at Easter Road.

Virgil van Dijk and Teemu Pukki were also on the scoresheet on Sunday after the league leaders capitalised on a tiring Hibs outfit to strike three times inside the final quarter hour and stretch their lead at the top to 15 points after 22 unbeaten league games.

Commons was able to capitalise on Emilio Izaguirre's hopeful punt forward and a panicking mix-up between Hibs central defenders Jordan Forster and Michael Nelson to fire the Hoops in front after only nine minutes.

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Neil Lennon was happy to see his Celtic side extend their unbeaten league run to 22 games with victory at Hibernian.

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Celtic fail with Griffiths bid

Leigh Griffiths: Wolves striker is a target for Celtic

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet Wolves manager Kenny Jackett has confirmed the League 1 club rejected an offer from Celtic for Leigh Griffiths.

The Scotland international has scored 13 times for Wolves this season, but it has been reported he is unsettled in the Black Country.

Griffiths joined Wolves from Dundee three years ago and the 23-year-old has had two successful loan spells at Hibernian since his switch to Molineux.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed he is keen to bring another striker to the club before the end of the January transfer window.

But Jackett insists Griffiths will be included in his squad to play Oldham at Boundary Park on Tuesday.

A statement from Wolves read: "Kenny has confirmed that Celtic have made a bid for Leigh Griffiths which has been rejected.

"The striker remains in the squad for the Oldham game."

Lennon is convinced Griffiths would thrive at Parkhead.

"He had a fantastic season last year. I think he has improved as a player and there is scope for him to get better.

"It's not just his goals: he can see a pass; his movement is very, very good; he has got physically stronger; he has got pace about him as well.

"He has broken into the Scotland squad. He knows the environment and I think he would improve here with the players around him.

"People would have said when we brought Gary Hooper in that you hadn't heard of him. You hadn't heard of (Victor) Wanyama and (Emilio) Izaguirre, people like that.

"People say 'he can't do this' and 'he can't do that'. They all did it. We believe that, if Leigh comes here, he can play at this level comfortably and, at his age, there is a good five, six years for him to improve and reach his peak.

"Scott McDonald came here from Motherwell a few years ago and scored a huge amount of goals and went on to score in Europe as well. I think Leigh can do the same."

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Tannadice clash washed out

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet Monday night's Scottish Premiership game between Dundee United and St Johnstone has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Persistent heavy rain saturated the Tannadice playing surface forcing match officials to call a lunchtime inspection.

Following the check, and with further rain forecast for later in the afternoon, the decision was taken to call off the fixture early to prevent St Johnstone fans making the short journey north.

No new date for the fixture has been confirmed.

Meanwhile, Dundee United have revealed their home game against Motherwell, scheduled for Saturday, February 22, has been moved to Friday, 21 February (7.45pm).

Also, the away match against Hibernian, due to take place on Saturday, March 1, has been moved back to the previous day with a 7.45pm kick-off.

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Lennon: Forster to stay

Fraser Forster: Celtic keen for goalkeeper to stay until at least the summer

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet Celtic boss Neil Lennon expects goalkeeper Fraser Forster to still be at the club when the January transfer window closes.

Lennon confessed that he wouldn't be too shocked if an offer did come in for the in-form 25-year-old, but is keen for the England international to stay with the Scottish champions.

Forster has gone 10 consecutive domestic games without conceding a goal and Lennon is hoping to keep him at the club until at least the end of the season.

Forster has already made one international appearance for England and will want to continue his impressive performances to try and gain a spot in Roy Hodgson's World Cup squad.

Lennon told the Scotsman: "I've said all along that I'm pretty confident he'll be here when the window closes, as the majority of our main players will be.

"It wouldn't surprise me if an offer were to come in. But we're not encouraging it at the moment."

When asked if he thought the England international would still be at the club at the end of the January transfer window, he said: "I'm pretty sure, yeah.

"I've said all along that we spoke to Fraser in the summer, we emphasised our position - and he was quite happy and content with that.

"I think he's pretty happy here. I know he has got personal aims in the future. But his short-term future, anyway, is with Celtic."

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Celtic continue Griffiths bid

Transfer News: Celtic continue pursuit of Leigh Griffiths despite rejected bid Last Updated: 27/01/14 7:14pm

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King poised for Swansea deal

Adam King: Hearts midfielder close to joining Swansea

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet Sky Sports understands Swansea City are poised to sign Adam King after the Hearts teenager underwent a medical on Monday.

King has been a long-term target for Swansea, who are believed to have made an approach for his services at the end of the summer transfer window in 2013, but saw an offer knocked back by Hearts' administrators.

The 18-year-old only made his Hearts debut in December in the 7-0 defeat by Celtic in the Scottish Cup and he has since gone on to appear twice in the Scottish Premiership.

He can play in midfield or in defence, and King has been attracting interest from several clubs, in addition to Swansea.

However, it appears that Swansea are close to snapping up King after he was in south Wales on Monday to have a medical ahead of joining Michael Laudrup's side.

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Jack facing two-month lay-off

SPFL: Aberdeen midfielder Ryan Jack sidelined for two months due to injury Last Updated: 28/01/14 11:31am

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Celtic v Kilmarnock preview

James Forrest: In line to return for Celtic against Kilmarnock

Celtic winger James Forrest is in line to return to the champions' starting line-up for Wednesday's home game against Kilmarnock.

The Scotland star has shaken off the injury which ruled him out of Sunday's 4-0 victory at Hibernian but the match comes too soon for full-back Adam Matthews.

The Welshman has been sidelined for almost a month with a calf injury but is set to return to training with the first team later this week.

Striker Anthony Stokes is again unavailable as he completes his two-game ban following his red card against Motherwell earlier this month.

Recent recruit Stefan Johansen, who was given the final 10 minutes against Hibs, could figure from the off along with Teemu Pukki, who scored the third goal of the match following his half-time introduction at Easter Road.

Returning Kilmarnock playmaker Alexei Eremenko will go straight into Allan Johnston's squad for the clash.

The Finland international has agreed a deal until the end of the season but his lack of match fitness means the 30-year-old is unlikely to start at Parkhead.

On-loan defender Jackson Irvine, meanwhile, cannot play against his parent club and Darren Barr (hip) and winger David Silva (knee) both miss out through injury.

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Hearts teen joins Swansea

Adam King: Hearts midfielder signs for Swansea

Sky Bet Loading Market ... Football Betting Up To £30 Free Matched Bet Hearts teenage midfielder Adam King has joined Swansea City on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

The 18-year-old has been a regular member of Gary Locke's squad this season.

A statement on the club's website said: "We would like to wish Adam well. This is a great opportunity for him and we will follow his progress with Swansea with interest.

"We are aware that a number of our younger talented players are attracting the interest of other clubs including English Premier League and Championship.

"These boys are gaining valuable first-team experience at Hearts in a highly-competitive environment and many are also featuring as Scotland

internationalists at their relevant age groups.

"This is clearly providing opportunities for them to expedite their career paths and makes them viable signing targets for other teams.

"However, our position is quite clear that any offer for a Hearts player must firstly mirror our valuation for that player and secondly provide the player with a clear route for progression in his career."