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Thursday 6th August 2015

Development League round-up

Hamilton Accies are the early leaders in the SPFL Development League after a 4-0 win over Inverness CT at New Douglas Park on Wednesday.

Hamilton Accies are the early leaders in the SPFL Development League after a 4-0 win over Inverness CT at New Douglas Park on Wednesday.

Carlton Morris (pictured) converted a second-minute penalty and Ryan Tierney and Greg Docherty were also on target before an own goal completed the scoring.

Last season's champions Aberdeen kicked off their 2015/16 campaign with a 2-0 victory against St Mirren in a match played at Formartine United's North Lodge Park on Monday. Lawrence Shankland and Craig Storie netted for the Dons in the first half.

Motherwell enjoyed a 4-2 win against Ross County at the Highland Football Academy. Lionel Ainsworth scored twice for Stephen Craigan's team, with Ben Hall and Dominic Thomas also on the mark. Darren Holden replied for the Staggies, whose other goal was a Kieran Kennedy og.

St Johnstone racked up a 5-2 victory over Partick Thistle at Firhill. Connor McLaren bagged a double, with Craig Thomson, Dylan Easton and George Hunter all finding the net. Kevin Nisbet and Dominic Docherty struck for the Jags.

Josh Magennis grabbed a double and Lee Ashcroft was also on target as Kilmarnock defeated Dunfermline 3-1 at Rugby Park. All the goals came in the first half, with David Hopkirk scoring for the Pars.

Rangers hit back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Hearts at Dumbarton, thanks to goals in the last 10 minutes from Ryan Hardie and substitute Jamie Brandon. Trialist Wilson Carvalho and Gary Oliver scored for the visitors.

Dundee and Dundee United drew 1-1 at Links Park, with United's Aaron Duke cancelling out Josh Skelly's early penalty.

The game between Hibernian and Celtic has been rearranged for Thursday August 27 and Falkirk were the club without a game in week one of the 17-team league.

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