3 months ago
The second Matchday of the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season is in the books, so let's take a look through the results of this weekend.
The weekend got underway at Dens Park, as Dundee picked up their first win of the new season thanks to goals from Joe Westley and Joe Bevan.
Westley gave the hosts an early lead after just nine minutes, when his right-footed strike from close range found the back of the net. Aberdeen came close to an equaliser before the break, but Owen Goodman pulled off a show-stopping save to deny Daniel Happe's header.
Dundee doubled their lead early in the second half, when Bevan fired into the top corner from a tight angle, continuing his strong start to the season so far, having now reached six goal involvements in as many games across the Premier Sports Cup and the league.
Having eased past Falkirk in their opening game, St. Mirren's perfect start continued on Saturday afternoon when they ran out 1-0 winners at home to newly promoted St. Johnstone.
#westley #weekend #lead
The weekend got underway at Dens Park, as Dundee picked up their first win of the new season thanks to goals from Joe Westley and Joe Bevan.
Westley gave the hosts an early lead after just nine minutes, when his right-footed strike from close range found the back of the net. Aberdeen came close to an equaliser before the break, but Owen Goodman pulled off a show-stopping save to deny Daniel Happe's header.
Dundee doubled their lead early in the second half, when Bevan fired into the top corner from a tight angle, continuing his strong start to the season so far, having now reached six goal involvements in as many games across the Premier Sports Cup and the league.
Having eased past Falkirk in their opening game, St. Mirren's perfect start continued on Saturday afternoon when they ran out 1-0 winners at home to newly promoted St. Johnstone.
#westley #weekend #lead
4 months ago
Essex director of cricket Chris Silverwood insisted that batting first was "absolutely the right decision" despite their heavy defeat by Nottinghamshire in County Championship Division One.
The hosts went into the game at Chelmsford on top of the table, but lost by an innings and 52 runs, having been bowled out for just 184 on the opening day after skipper Tom Westley won the toss.
Notts' left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White took six of the wickets to fall and added three more in the second innings for overall figures of 9-109.
"I was happy with the wicket, I don't mind it turning a bit, which it did," Silverwood told BBC Essex.
"You've got to trust your defence, you've got to have a solid defence against spin, but equally you've got to know where your scoring options are.
The hosts went into the game at Chelmsford on top of the table, but lost by an innings and 52 runs, having been bowled out for just 184 on the opening day after skipper Tom Westley won the toss.
Notts' left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White took six of the wickets to fall and added three more in the second innings for overall figures of 9-109.
"I was happy with the wicket, I don't mind it turning a bit, which it did," Silverwood told BBC Essex.
"You've got to trust your defence, you've got to have a solid defence against spin, but equally you've got to know where your scoring options are.
