Domestic football has been put to the back burner but before we get into full international mode let's look back on the weekend action.

There was another managerial casualty, more drama in the Championship and yet again the Scottish FA's compliance officer could have a busy week.

Two players will be flying this morning, though - Celtic's Craig Gordon and Aberdeen's Adam Rooney - after their heroics at the weekend.

Here's what everyone has been talking about.

It's Monday morning, it's never a fun day to be at work but spare a thought for some of Scottish football's managers at this tough time.

Lee McCulloch became the latest boss to face the chop after leaving Kilmarnock by mutual consent on Sunday.

He's the third manager in seven days to lose his job, following Falkirk's Peter Houston and Ross County's Jim McIntyre.

And his struggles can be felt by some still in their roles as well. Rangers' Pedro Caixinha is feeling the heat after some roller coaster results and off-field problems but took heart from his players showing a united front on Friday.

Daniel Candeias ran straight for the under-fire boss when he scored in the 4-1 win over Hamilton Accies.

And Alan Archibald is still without a win this season. He's the longest-serving manager in Scotland's top flight but hasn't picked up a victory since beating St Johnstone in the League Cup at the start of August.

On the bright side, there was a feel-good story from the weekend - Falkirk's Alex Smith was the oldest manager in Europe, taking to the dugout at the age of 77.

The Celtic keeper has come in for some criticism this season, none more so than from television pundit Chris Sutton who has not been shy in expressing his feelings about him.

But Craig Gordon pulled off an incredible save on Saturday to prove some of the doubters wrong, denying Hibernian's Steven Whittaker from close range.

Neil Lennon described the save as world class and said you wouldn't see a better one again this season.

The reaction from Gordon and his teammates spoke volumes of how much the save meant to him.

It was huge for Celtic, huge for his confidence and could prove huge for Scotland as well if he takes this form into the World Cup qualifying double header.

Derek McInnes said Adam Rooney's hat-trick against St Johnstone underlined his importance to Aberdeen despite it only being his second start of the season.

The Irish striker netted all the goals in a 3-0 win at Pittodrie on Saturday as they joined Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership table and McInnes praised the "nuisance" factor Rooney provides.

"We had a good chat with him through the week," he said after the game. "I feel his all-round game was very good.

"We've had in the past players who can get us up the pitch in Niall McGinn and Jonny Hayes, who could get Adam where we needed to get him in front of goal.

"In our new team we need his contribution to win us headers to get us up the pitch, being a nuisance and being aggressive."

He added: "Him and Stevie May bounced off each other well. When you get Adam between the sticks, you wouldn't swap him for anyone else.

"He anticipates brilliantly and he's always on the move. He's a natural finisher.

"I was really pleased with his overall performance. When he plays like that he's so important to me and the team."

There was further movement at the top of the Scottish Championship table after another dramatic weekend in what is yet again proving to be a tight and exciting league.

St Mirren fittingly moved top considering how big a weekend it was for the people of Paisley. They submitted their 2021 City of Culture bid and the team celebrated in style 24 hours later.

They didn't make it easy for themselves, though, stumbling against bottom side Brechin City and not finding a winner until 12 minutes from the end.

Dundee United pulled off a win over Dunfermline to put themselves second and move the Fifers down to third.

Considering the hiccups they've had in the league so far, the 3-1 win was a huge step in the right direction for Ray McKinnon.

The manager had been getting heat from the supporters but with two wins on the trot they'll now be looking to go on their best run of the season.

They've yet to win three league games on the bounce but before they can focus on that they take on Linfield in the Challenge Cup next weekend.

The aftermath of Friday night's game between Rangers and Hamilton Accies could rumble on into this week if the Scottish FA decide to take action on Carlos Pena.

The Rangers striker allegedly elbowed Greg Docherty in the face in an off-the-ball incident but was already on a booking from earlier in the game.

The incident went unnoticed at the time but television replays could land Pena in trouble with the governing body even if it is left out of the referee's report which is due in at Hampden on Monday.