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.

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match report from St Johnstone vs Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.

Stuart Kettlewell says Motherwell have to get back to basics on Saturday to avenge a Scottish Cup exit at St Johnstone last weekend. The Fir Park club head back to Perth for another crack at Simo Valakari’s Saints side, who sent Motherwell crashing out of the Scottish Cup fourth round.

Report and highlights as St Johnstone came from behind to earn a crucial win against Motherwell; Andy Halliday scored from the penalty spot to give Motherwell a fourth-minute lead; Taylor Steven levelled in the 86th minute before Bozo Mikulic struck the winner two minutes later

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.

While St Johnstone knocked Motherwell out of the Scottish Cup last week, they have lost both of their league meetings with the Steelmen this season (both 2-1), last losing three in a row against them in the top flight in April 2012.

St Johnstone have accepted a third bid from Fulham for 16-year-old forward Brodie Dair and will receive an initial transfer fee of more than £150,000 should he agree personal terms and pass a medical.

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,

Motherwell lost to Premiership basement side St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park, seven days after being knocked out of the Scottish Cup by the same opponents, at the same venue. Andy Halliday's early penalty looked like earning Motherwell all three points, until two corners cost them dearly as Taylor Steven and Bozo Mikulic netted.

The Premiership strugglers took a morale-boosting victory at McDiarmid Park. 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.

Celtic take to the field tomorrow (Saturday) in what they hope will be the first step towards their 43rd Scottish Cup capture as Kilmarnock arrive for the fourth round tie. The Hoops’ last Scottish