Soccer - SPL Review:Rangers moved to within touching distance of the Scottish Premier League title as they marked manager Walter Smith's final game at Ibrox with a 2-0 win over Dundee United.

Goals from Nikica Jelavic and Kyle Lafferty sealed the points, with the Scottish champions now hoping to wrap up the championship in the last match of the season against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday.

Of course, Rangers could be celebrating before then if Celtic lose at Hearts tomorrow night and gift the trophy to their bitter rivals.

Hamilton saw their hopes of an unlikely escape from relegation disappear on a miserable night in Perth as Liam Craig's penalty ended their three-year stay in the SPL as St Johnstone won 1-0.

Hamilton had threatened to continue their recent revival with a bright start but all hope was extinguished when Mark McLaughlin was sent off for bringing down Andy Jackson.

Craig slotted home the resulting penalty in the 29th minute and Hamilton's spirit could not make up for their numerical disadvantage.

St Mirren guaranteed their survival with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Gareth Wardlaw's strike after 65 minutes coupled with Hamilton Accies' 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone meant the Buddies would be playing top flight football next term.

St Mirren had gone five games without a win prior to this victory but held on for three previous points against a youthful Aberdeen.

Results

Scottish Premier League
Aberdeen 0 St Mirren 1
Rangers 2 Dundee Utd 0
St Johnstone 1 Hamilton 0

Premier League
Man City 1 Tottenham 0