Aberdeen lifted the SPFL Development League trophy in front of a crowd of almost 2,000 at Pittodrie on Tuesday evening.
Goals from Nicky Low, Scott Wright and Lawrence Shankland - his 31st goal of the season - were enough as they defeated Dunfermline 3-1, with James Thomas scoring for the Pars.
Trophy time at Pittodrie as @AberdeenFC celebrate winning the #SPFL Development League pic.twitter.com/SXGSCPb5Vh
— SPFL (@spfl) May 5, 2015
Celtic tightened their grip on second spot with a 2-0 win over St Johnstone on Monday. Goals from Joe Chalmers and debutant Michael Johnston put the Hoops four points ahead of Hamilton Accies with two games remaining. Chalmers’ spot-kick and 15-year-old Johnston’s goal, on his first start for Stevie Frail’s side, sealed their third win in four games.
Fifth-placed Hibernian drew their third successive match - 1-1 against Hamilton Accies on Monday. Taylor Hendry opened the scoring for the Hibees at New Douglas Park, before Scott McMann levelled for Accies. It comes in a week where Development League regulars Aaron Scott and Jordan Sinclair signed new contracts with the Easter Road side.
Ross County’s third consecutive draw, their fifth in six matches, denied Rangers their fifth win in a row. Stephen Miller and James Ross were on target for the Staggies, while Jamie Burrows and Fraser Aird scored for the young Gers. County have now drawn 12 of their 31 games this season - the most by any club in the division.
Inverness CT came from 2-0 down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Partick Thistle at Firhill. Dominic Docherty and Kevin Nisbet put Thistle on track but bottom side Caley Thistle battled back and earned a point through late goals from Alasdair Sutherland and Liam Polworth.
Motherwell saw off Falkirk 3-0, the sixth time the Steelman have hit three or more goals in a match in 2015. First-half goals from Dylan Mackin and Steven Higgins put Jonatan Johansson’s men in pole position and Robbie Leitch’s second-half strike secured all three points.
Dundee United won their first game in four as they beat St Mirren 2-0 at Station Park on Monday. Darren Petrie opened the scoring from Chris McLaughlin’s cross - both of whom will leave Tannadice at the end of the season - before Ola Adeyemo put the result beyond any doubt.
Dundee remain without a win in four as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Kilmarnock. Headed goals from Aaron Splaine and Euan Smith put Killie in the driving seat, with Josh Black scoring from the spot in the last minute to halve the deficit.
David Brockett
