Hearts were relegated from the Scottish Premiership, despite recording their biggest win of the league season over Partick Thistle. St Mirren's victory over Motherwell sealed the young Hearts team's fall from the top division, despite the 4-2 success at Firhill, which closed them to within 17 points of their opponents.

Partick took the lead in the opening stages through Kris Doolan before goals from Dale Carrick and Billy King, either side of half-time, put Hearts 2-1 in front. Ryan Stevenson then struck two fine goals to seal a deserved victory for the Edinburgh side, although Jordan McMillan scored a late consolation for the home side.

St Mirren moved out of the relegation play-off spot after two goals in the last five minutes earned them a 3-2 home victory against Motherwell.

Henri Anier and John Sutton took advantage of St Mirren playing a high line of defence to put Motherwell two ahead after 27 minutes played.

The visitors were missing the injured centre-back Shaun Hutchinson and, as a result, St Mirren looked dangerous at corners, and Steven Thompson converted one with a volley just before the interval to give the Buddies hope for the second 45 minutes.

Although St Mirren attacked the Steelmen at the start of the second half, Motherwell had opportunities on the counter attack and appeared to have withstood the pressure.

However, the referee Iain Brines awarded the Saints a controversial penalty for handball by Stephen McManus in the 86th minute. McManus had blocked Thompson's header at close range but Brines, after some contemplation, awarded a penalty for deliberate handball, despite the Motherwell player's protests.

Kenny McLean converted from the spot and Thompson completed the comeback when he turned and finished from close range, a minute later, for his 16th goal of the season.

St Johnstone fought back from an early strike by Kilmarnock's Robbie Muirhead to win 2-1 at Rugby Park. Muirhead followed up Kris Boyd's shot, parried by St Johnstone's goalkeeper, Alan Mannus, to open the scoring from close range after five minutes played. But Frazer Wright restored parity after 31 minutes with a header and Steven Anderson's back-heel gave the Perthshire side the lead, and ultimately victory, a minute before half-time.