Makenzie Kirk’s early goal gave St Johnstone fans some much-needed cheer and delivered a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup knockout to Motherwell without the visitors landing a blow. Kirk netted on the rebound in the ninth minute to record St Johnstone’s first goal in the tournament since Shaun Rooney headed the winner in the 2021 final against Hibernian.

Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell has warned his stars that what they’ve achieved in the past counts for nothing if they lost games like at St Johnstone on Saturday. The Steelmen bowed out of the Scottish Cup fourth round with a 1-0 defeat at St Johnstone, as Makenzie Kirk’s ninth-minute strike sent the Saints through to the last-16.

Makenzie Kirk's early strike helps St Johnstone banish their Premiership blues against Motherwell to claim a place in the Scottish Cup last 16.

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari was delighted to see some light at the end of the tunnel for his players after a 1-0 Scottish Gas Scottish Cup triumph over Motherwell ended a long wait for a win. Makenzie Kirk’s close-range finish in the ninth minute ended a nine-game run without victory for Saints,

Livingston provided the first shock in the fourth round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup on Saturday, beating Ross County 3-2 to ensure their opponents’

Saturday’s Scottish Cup tie at St Johnstone gives Motherwell fringe players a chance to stake a claim in the first-team, says boss Stuart Kettlewell.

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The Scottish Cup Fifth Round draw takes place later this evening and Celtic of course are in the hat after the 2-1 win over Kilmarnock on Saturday… Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring the winning goal during the Scottish Cup Fourth Round match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on January 18,

Simo Valakari hopes that the Scottish Cup can provide some light relief for St Johnstone, and act as a springboard out of their

Kelty putting out St Johnstone, Motherwell slipping up in the other Lanarkshire derby (she's not fine, thanks), Darvel doing the thing… you get the point. There was to be no such upset in Dumfries on Saturday as a St Mirren side best described as "in a bit of a rut" after a four-game losing streak saw off spirited Queen of the South in moderately comfortable fashion.

Rangers have won each of their last eight meetings with St Johnstone across all competitions, all without conceding, with the Perth side winless in their latest 11 visits to Rangers in all competitions (losing nine of them) since a 3-1 victory in December 2017.

The TV picks for the Scottish Cup fifth round have been announced, with dates and times confirmed for Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs and others.