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Robson scored for United from a controversial free-kick

Dundee United captain Barry Robson grabbed a hat-trick at Tannadice to sink shambolic eight-man Hearts.

Robson smashed home from eight yards after 22 minutes but Christophe Berra levelled before half-time.

Hearts' Marius Zaliukas was sent-off for elbowing Lee Wilkie and Robson ... Read more »

Barry Nicholson drills home a late spot-kick winner for Aberdeen

Aberdeen scraped three points at Pittodrie, thanks to Barry Nicholson's late penalty against Caley Thistle.

Lee Mair came close to putting the Dons ahead in the 21st minute, but his header was saved by Michael Fraser.

Inverness failed to replicate their impressive recent form, and Richard ... Read more »

Michael Higdon holds off the challenge of Kilmarnock's Frazer Wright

Falkirk continued their good form with a narrow victory at Rugby Park.

Carl Finnigan scored his second goal in as many games when he headed home a Dean Holden cross on 11 minutes.

Kilmarnock pressurised the Bairns as full-time approached, but veteran Russell Latapy ensured the visitors ... Read more »

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Wilkie is unhappy Dundee United and Hearts are being "forced" to play

Lee Wilkie has called SPL chiefs "stupid and arrogant" for ordering Dundee United's league match against Hearts to go ahead on Wednesday.

The defender believes the game should have been postponed following the death of Motherwell's Phil O'Donnell, just after Saturday's match with United.

Wilkie said: "It is a joke ... Read more »

A post-mortem examination has found that Motherwell footballer Phil O'Donnell died from heart failure.

The 35-year-old collapsed during his team's game on Saturday and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Robert Liddle, the club doctor, said: "The post-mortem revealed that Phil had suffered left ventricular failure of the heart."

It was also announced that the player's funeral service would take place in Hamilton at noon on Friday.

The Requiem Mass, in St Mary's Church, Cadzow Street, will be followed by internment at the nearby Bent Cemetery.

At the request of his wife Eileen, the church service will be for family and friends only.

Mrs O'Donnell said she had been left "devastated" by her husband's death.

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Frail joined the Hearts coaching staff in October 2004

Hearts have launched a search to find a new manager as they bid to arrest their alarming decline down the Scottish Premier League table.

Assistant coach Stephen Frail and sporting director Anatoly Korobochka have been in charge this season but the club have slipped to 10th place.

While the search takes place, Frail will become ... Read more »

O'Donnell played for Celtic between 1994 and 1999

Wednesday's Old Firm match has been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell.

O'Donnell died after collapsing during Saturday's match against Dundee United.

The Scottish Premier League decided to postpone the game following a request by O'Donnell's former club Celtic.

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Craigan said McGhee would help the players cope

Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan says the players are looking to manager Mark McGhee to help them cope with the death of club captain Phil O'Donnell.

O'Donnell, 35, died on Saturday after collapsing during the SPL match with Dundee United at Fir Park.

Craigan told BBC Scotland that the squad would ... Read more »

O'Donnell had two successful spells with Motherwell

Former Scotland boss Craig Brown led the tributes to Motherwell's Phil O'Donnell, 35, who collapsed and died during their match with Dundee United.

"But for injury, I'm sure he would have had many, many more caps," said Brown, who gave O'Donnell his only honour.

Former Motherwell boss Terry Butcher added: "He was the perfect role m ... Read more »