Clarke blames tiredness for Celtic loss
Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke believes tiredness played a large part in his side's heavy defeat at Celtic Park.
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Celtic annihilate Kilmarnock to go top
Celtic respond to talk of a title challenge by Kilmarnock by annihilating Steve Clarke's side 5-1 to return to the top of the Scottish Premiership.
'Unbelievable' Clarke defies expectations
Craig Burley would have told Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke to "get out" last summer after a fine first season because "it can only go downhill".
Four games, two wins, two draws - how Kilmarnock's Clarke has thwarted Rodgers' Celtic
During his 16 months in charge of Kilmarnock, Steve Clarke has not lost in four games against Brendan Rodgers' Celtic. As the sides prepare to meet, BBC Scotland looks back at how he has done it.
Scores, Results & Fixtures
Results
Fixtures
Saturday 15th December 2018
Scottish Premiership
- KilmarnockKilmarnock15:00DundeeDundee
Saturday 22nd December 2018
Scottish Premiership
- HamiltonHamilton Academical15:00KilmarnockKilmarnock
Wednesday 26th December 2018
Scottish Premiership
- MotherwellMotherwell15:00KilmarnockKilmarnock
Saturday 29th December 2018
Scottish Premiership
- KilmarnockKilmarnock15:00St MirrenSt Mirren
League Table
Scottish Premiership
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 8 | 28 | 33 | ||
| 2 | Rangers | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 24 | 31 | ||
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 31 | ||
| 4 | Hearts | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 30 | ||
| 5 | St Johnstone | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 28 | ||
| 6 | Aberdeen | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 27 | ||
| 7 | Livingston | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 25 | ||
| 8 | Hibernian | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 23 | ||
| 9 | Motherwell | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 15 | ||
| 10 | Hamilton | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 37 | -25 | 13 | ||
| 11 | Dundee | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 9 | ||
| 12 | St Mirren | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 34 | -22 | 9 | ||
Audio & Video
Watch: Celtic's brutal response to Kilmarnock title talk
Watch highlights as a "quick, slick and impressive" Celtic win 5-1 to replace Kilmarnock at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Features
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'People call me fat. It's just banter' - Boyd on taunts, mental health & cheerleaders
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Rob Maclean's team of the week
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Rob Maclean's team of the week
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