Well's Darren Randolph saved a fine Chris Maguire low shot before Shaun Hutchinson converted Tom Hateley's corner ahead of the late Dons goal.

BBC: Sport - Football - Motherwell 2-1 Aberdeen

Surprisingly, it was Hearts who began to create chances and Glen fired wide after a low cross from Driver, the shot deflecting off defender Shaun Hutchinson.

BBC: Motherwell 1-0 Hearts

Gannon picked out youngsters Shaun Hutchinson and Steven Saunders, who formed the central defence in Craigan's absence, for particular praise after the Scottish Premier League victory.

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Ross Forbes scored a penalty, Murphy fired in the fifth and Shaun Hutchinson headed in, all before the break, before Forbes fired his second from distance.

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Gunning was booked for dissent, while his fellow defender, Shaun Hutchinson, was cautioned for a crunching challenge and Stranraer forced another chance that Craig Malcolm volleyed just wide.

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Hearts goalkeeper Janos Balogh looked uncertain when dealing with corners and he had to tip over Shaun Hutchinson's header after Sutton had headed O'Brien's delivery back across goal.

BBC: Motherwell 1-0 Hearts

One of this year's hopefuls is Shaun Hutchinson, a 26-year-old.

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As Hamilton pressed for an equaliser Smith did well to block Mark McLaughlin's close-range volley from Lyle's free-kick and, as half-time approached, Shaun Hutchinson cleared the ball off the goal-line after Lyle had chipped the keeper.

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