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Monday 1st September 2014

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Dundee defender James McPake scored a first-minute goal while it was another good weekend for Inverness CT and Hamilton in the Premiership.

Dundee defender James McPake scored a first-minute goal while it was another good weekend for Inverness CT and Hamilton in the Premiership.

Loan strikers made their mark, there were key comebacks in the Championship and Arbroath won the Angus derby against Montrose.

Here are some of the players who caught the eye at the weekend:

James McPake
Dundee defender headed home a corner after just 50 seconds as Paul Hartley’s side continued their good start to the season with a 1-1 draw against Celtic.

Brian Graham
The on-loan Dundee United striker marked his debut for St Johnstone by scoring a late winner against Motherwell at Fir Park.

Dean Brill
Five games and five clean sheets in the Premiership for the Inverness Caley Thistle keeper after Saturday’s 2-0 victory against Kilmarnock.

Mickael Antoine-Curier
The Guadeloupe striker converted two second-half penalties as Hamilton Accies kept up their remarkable start to the season with a 4-0 win over Ross County.

Billy King
The 20-year-old scored twice in the first half at Tynecastle as Hearts maintained their place at the top of the Championship with a 4-1 win over Falkirk.

Iain Flannigan
Came off the bench with only a few minutes remaining and made an immediate impact, scoring with a free-kick as Alloa defeated Hibernian 2-1 at Recreation Park.

David Templeton
Introduced as a half-time substitute at Ibrox and sparked a Rangers revival as Ally McCoist’s men came from behind to defeat Queen of the South 4-2.

Chris Kane
The St Johnstone striker enjoyed a prolific loan spell at Dumbarton last season and marked his return to the Bet Butler Stadium with a last-minute goal as Ian Murray’s men beat Livingston 1-0 to move off the foot of the Championship table.

Gavin Swankie
The former Dundee forward is one of the biggest talents in League 1 and weighed in with a double as Forfar overcame Morton 3-2 at Station Park.

Scott McManus
Walter Smith’s nephew – signed from Vale of Leven during the summer – scored twice as Clyde battled back to draw 3-3 with Berwick Rangers at Broadwood.

Bobby Linn
Set Arbroath on their way to a 3-1 victory over Montrose with an early goal at Gayfield as Allan Moore’s men made it four wins out of four in League 2.