Paul Macmullan: Last News

Motherwell defender Stephen O'Donnell held his hands up for the error that gifted Dundee a Premiership point.

St Mirren squeezed Championship Dundee on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes to get through to fifth round of the Scottish Cup. The opening stages of this Paisley clash was largely disrupted by a serious injury picked up by Dundee man Tyler French, who was stretchered off after a lengthy delay for treatment, tagging an extra EIGHT minutes onto the first half. To be fair the Taysiders they didn’t let the early setback affect them too much, as they knocked the ball around and quite clearly looked to use the threat of Paul McMullan in behind, while the hosts didn’t create anything of note. Cammy Kerr then followed French off injured before Lyall Cameron must have thought he’d given his side a half time lead but for a great Trevor Carson save. An impatient Stephen Robinson made a double sub at half time with Declan Gallagher and Jonah Ayunga were replaced by Alex Greive and Ethan Erhahon, who were followed on by Greg Kiltie for Keanu Baccus ten minutes later, with 20 minutes remaining Cameron had another chance saved. Nothing could separate the sides after 90 minutes, so the game went to extra time. Even after an extra 30 minutes, the sides were deadlocked before the Buddies held their nerve to win on penalties. Here's three talking points.

Trevor Carson was St Mirren's saviour as the confident keeper pulled off a trio of penalty saves to guide the Paisley side into the Scottish Cup last-16.

Luke McCowan returned to haunt his old club and send Dundee to the top of the Championship table at Christmas.

Reegan Minnaugh insists Hamilton Accies are "too good to go down" after defeat in Dundee kept them rock bottom of the Championship.

Barrie McKay insists he’s happy putting chances on a plate for his Hearts team-mates – and hopes continuing to do so will serve up a Scotland call.

Caretaker boss David Gray admits he doesn't know if he will lead out Hibs for the Premier Sports Cup Final.

There was plenty for Shaun Maloney to ponder as Hibs narrowly saw off a battling Dundee side.

Jon McLaughlin in Rangers' 1-0 win over Dundee. McLaughlin took out Paul McMullan in the Gers box and gave away the spot-kick – before then stopping Jason Cummings' attempt with his legs.Crucially, despite being the last man, Madden did not send the keeper off.

Jon McLaughlin by saying the penalty "was missed anyway". McPake was caught up in a touchline spat and shown a red card after the full-time whistle after the Rangers stopper was booked following the penalty box trip on Paul McMullan.

Rangers keeper Jon McLaughlin should not have been sent off against Dundee. Dens Park boss James McPake raged at the full-time whistle that the stopper was only booked by Bobby Madden for conceding a penalty by tripping Paul McMullan in the box.McLaughlin would go on to save Jason Cummings spot kick and condemn the Premiership strugglers to a 1-0 defeat.According to the rule book a genuine attempt has to be to play the ball when bringing down an opposition player in the box to receive a yellow.