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BBC News
04-05-2025
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St Johnstone 0-2 Kilmarnock: Key stats
St. Johnstone have conceded 32 first-half goals in 35 games, more than any other in the Premiership this the 44th minute, St. Johnstone had attempted 11 shots in this match - higher than their season average of 10.0 in the Premiership. However, they have failed to score - as has happened in 25 of their 35 games, more often than any other team in the Premiership this have conceded 14 goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the Premiership this Valakari's side have now lost their last three games in the Premiership - their last longer losing streak was from 14 December to 29 December 2024, a run of four Armstrong has successfully converted his last five penalties in the Premiership, last failing to score on 2 September 2023 against Ross winger has contributed to goals in his last four games in the Premiership (two goals, two assists).
BBC News
02-05-2025
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Manager in the spotlight: Liam Fox
Liam Fox begins his second stint as caretaker boss at Hearts with a mission to steer the club away from a nervous end to a hugely disappointing fourth game in charge this season will be his second against Ross first came in the wake of Steven Naismith's sacking, with Lawrence Shankland grabbing a stoppage-time equaliser at Tynecastle in late Fox is stepping in to replace Neil Critchley, who steadied the ship only to let a top-six finish slip away.A run of five successive defeats has taken County to second bottom of the table and they risk a third play-off final in as many years to preserve their top-flight Staggies are five points behind the visitors and a home victory would drag Fox's team well and truly into the County's form has been abject, scoring just twice in their winless streak, and they can boast one single success against Hearts in the past 18 league have gone four league games without a goal since beating County in Edinburgh and, if Fox can find a way to solve that problem and deliver three points in Dingwall, the Tynecastle board members seeking yet another new boss will be able to breathe easier with the spectre of relegation all but all the Scottish Premiership picks here
BBC News
27-04-2025
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- BBC News
Donnelly insists 'job not done' as pressure eases
Kilmarnock midfielder Liam Donnelly has called for the squad to retain their focus after earning an important three points in their 2-0 win over Ross Northern Irishman scored his first goal of the season to seal a win that moves the Ayrshire side three points clear of County, who drop to the play-off also delivered a considerable nine-point cushion over bottom-placed St Johnstone, who they visit next weekend."We know obviously the job's not done," Donnelly told BBC Scotland."We know we still need to keep our focus for the St Johnstone game, get a good week this week leading up to that and we'll go there looking to get another [result]."It's a great result for us. All the results, if we can get them, are going to be massive at this point of the season."After a slow start from both sides, with limited chances, Derek McInnes' side got a crucial advantage when Danny Armstrong delivered for Bruce Anderson to nod home at the back became increasingly convincing with Donnelly's second delivering a deserved win."Obviously getting the first goal gives us a bit of relief almost, sort of relaxed everybody," Donnelly added."You can go and start getting about your work a bit more relaxed and we knew coming in at half time it would be ideal to go out and get a just one goal this term, Donnelly is hardly renowned for the art of goalscoring but showed great skill and determination to cleverly beat a number of defenders before finishing in style."It's something the coaching staff have have been speaking about, trying to get a few midfielders on the edge of the box more often, chipping in with a few goals," he explained."It's been a while since I got one myself so I'm delighted to get on the scoresheet again."
