SPL Review:Rangers' long wait for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title finally came to an end when they were crowned Scottish champions on the final day of the season.
A win at Tannadice was required to end Celtic's quest for a fourth successive championship no matter what the Bhoys did and Walter Smith's men duly obliged with goals from Kyle Lafferty, Pedro Mendes and Kris Boyd.
At times success had looked unlikely - defeat at St Mirren, falling seven points behind Celtic at the turn of the year, losing to rock-bottom Inverness and experiencing a crushing draw at Hibernian.
But, for the second year in a row, the helicopter carrying the trophy headed for Tannadice and, this time, it was Rangers who were celebrating after falling at the final hurdle and surrendering to their bitter rivals 12 months ago.
The Bhoys drew a blank against Hearts in their final match of the season, forcing their fans to sit through another afternoon of missed chances.
Striker Scott McDonald missed the best opportunity in the first half when he blasted wide from close range with Aiden McGeady and Shunsuke Nakamura drawing good saves from Jambos keeper Marian Kello.
The spotlight will fall on manager Gordon Strachan again and speculation about his future will intensify over the summer if not over the next few days.
In the third game on the final day, Aberdeen qualified for the Europa League thanks to a deserved, if narrow, win over a lacklustre Hibernian.
The 2-1 victory coupled with Dundee United's home defeat was enough to secure fourth place for Jimmy Calderwood's men.
The Dons took the lead in bizarre circumstances when the Hibs goalkeeper Yves Ma-Kalambay kicked the ball off Lee Miller and could only watch in agony as the ball rebounded off the striker's back and into the net.
The home side doubled their advantage when Charlie Mulgrew, only playing after successfully appealing the red card he received at Rangers last week, curled an exquisite free-kick into the net after 45 minutes.
Hibernian gave themselves a lifeline just before the half-time whistle when Derek Riordan cut inside and fired beyond Jamie Langfield.
The Dons held on for the victory in a tense second half, which saw the visitors reduced to 10 men when Ian Murray was sent off for a second booking and Sone Aluko miss a late penalty.
