Source: PA
Brown off in Well win
Celtic went top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier league with a narrow 1-0 win over Motherwell at Parkhead but saw skipper Scott Brown sent off which will see him miss Sunday's Old Firm game at Ibrox.
Paddy McCourt's first-half strike separated the sides but the Hoops should have had at least another three in a one-sided first half.
The home side looked less impressive after the break but while they never looked like losing they received a late blow in the 89th minute when Brown, just back in the team after a lengthy injury and booked earlier for a foul on Chris Humphrey, received a second yellow for a foul on Stevie Hammell.
Celtic, who also saw substitute Daryl Murphy limp off injured, are now one point clear of Rangers, albeit having played two games more than the champions, but manager Neil Lennon will have to look for a replacement for the hot-headed Brown.
For their part, Motherwell, expected to confirm Stuart McCall as their new manager in the morning, were poor again and will need some reorganising by the former Scotland international.
