Following the 7-0 defeat at Hibernian in midweek, the loss against Dunfermline was the final straw for Lambert.
Yesterday saw perhaps the worst goalkeeping error in their history gift Dunfermline victory. Ludovic Roy, on 11 minutes, produced a moment of farce. When Gary Mason played the ball to Mark Burchill, the striker had few options. His shot was a resigned affair and there was no excuse for what happened. In slow motion, the ball reared up against his chest, was juggled between both Roy’s hands and then allowed to squirm from his grasp and into the net.
A meeting between Hearts players and Vladimir Romanov to discuss his interference in team affairs may have come too late to save their title hopes after they lost 2-1 at home to Aberdeen.
Chris Clark’s deflected shot two minutes from time gave Aberdeen the points and second-half substitute Ferne Snoyl was involved in the creation of both Aberdeen’s goals. After Hearts took the lead through Rudi Skacel in the ninth minute, the game flowed mainly toward their goalkeeper Craig Gordon.
Aberdeen pulled level when Gordon knocked a shot from Snoyl away and Scott Severin’s cross went home off Steven Pressley.
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Alex McLeish is looking for a winning finale today in his last Old Firm derby as Rangers manager.
“They are astonishing experiences. I’m thankful that I have been able to take part in such a game,” said McLeish.
Premierleague leaders Celtic have an 18-point advantage over Rangers. “I would rather be in Celtic’s position but we will try to win every game,” said McLeish.