Stephen Welsh’s deadline day return to Motherwell was completed with just two minutes to spare, bringing a tense end to a deal that went right down to the wire. Despite the late finish, the move was concluded smoothly, with the Motherwell manager thanking Celtic for their openness throughout the process. Welsh had begun the season on loan
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hearts | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 19 | 28 | 54 |
| 2 | Celtic | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 48 |
| 3 | Rangers | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 17 | 20 | 48 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 20 | 43 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 36 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 33 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 28 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 25 |
| 9 | Dundee | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 37 | -18 | 23 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 20 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 43 | -20 | 17 |
| 12 | Livingston | 24 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 50 | -26 | 11 |
