Hooper scores

By Graham Barnstaple
February 26 2012

Another weekend goes by in the SPL and it’s another two wins for the Old Firm no matter what state one of them is allegedly in!

Celtic were up first on Saturday with what looked a tricky tie as third place Motherwell were the visitors to Celtic Park. Motherwell held their own for long spells without troubling Fraser Forster in the home goal.

It took a lapse in concentration at the back to allow Celtic in, a long throw from Matthews was chested down by Samaras to allow Hooper to strike low pastRandolphfrom close range.

Neil Lennon almost admitted after the game he believed the championship was won after opening up a 23 point gap ahead of Rangers visit to Invenress this afternoon.

Stuart McCall was proud of his side, and still not prepared to be drawn on his sides chances of making the Champions League.

Rangers then travelled toInvernessthis afternoon and despite their financial troubles still put out a side containing eight internationals, and as a result comfortably saw off the Caley Thistle challenge to win 4-1.

They never looked in danger after Steven Davies opened the scoring inside the first five minutes.

The test for the Ibrox club now is how will things change in the next few days. There are stories going about there will be staff reductions early next week, and they could be without a number of top players next weekend.

The major losers over the weekend were Hearts who slipped to 6^th in the table after a 2-0 defeat at home to Dundee Utd who jumped above them in the table, as did St. Johnstone after their win over relegation threatenedDunfermline.