Aberdeen failed to score for the fifth time in eight league games this season as they slumped to a home defeat by newly promoted St Johnstone despite 22 shots and 65% possession. Aberdeen legend Willie Miller branded the display "depressing", while manager Stephen Robinson admitted "outwith Kevin Nisbet, we're not scoring enough goals".
Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 win at Motherwell, as winger Jota made his long-awaited comeback from an 18-month injury lay-off. Camilo Duran and Benjamin Nygren scored, while Martin O'Neill hailed a 'psychological boost' after a turbulent spell for the club.
BBC Scotland compares Manchester City's unprecedented Premier League guilty verdict over £830m of disguised funding with Rangers' 2012 insolvency and demotion to the fourth tier. Former Rangers manager Ally McCoist warns a demotion would mean starting from scratch as players leave, while the piece outlines how Rangers' liquidation, newco vote and League Two start could mirror a hypothetical City expulsion and EFL re-entry.
Swansea City have moved to the top of the Championship with a strong start built on renewed investment, sharper recruitment and a high-energy style under head coach Vitor Matos. After years of selling leading talent and losing supporters’ trust, the club’s new owners are beginning to restore a sense of direction.