Kilmarnock 1 – 1 St Mirren

First goal Kilmarnock – Lyons (19 minutes)
Second goal klmarnock own goal – Magennis (31 minutes)
Half time 1-1
Full time 1-1
Attendance: 6,624 (1,152 St Mirren supporters)


Kilmarnock’s goal came from an error in the Saints defence when Brad Lyons headed Kilmarnock in front

St Mirren’s goal was an own goal when Scott Tanser’s cross was turned in by Kilmarnock’s Magennis.

The result however leaves St Mirren 2nd in the league on 15 points and their lead over Rangers increased to 3 points with Rangers losing today to Aberdeen.

The Buddies are four points off leaders Celtic.

Derek McInnes’ Kilmarnock remain eighth and are four points clear from the bottom spot.

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Teams: St Mirren: Hemming, Fraser, Gogic, Dunne, Strain, Baccus, O’Hara (c), Tanser, Kiltie (Greive 83), Mandron (Olusanya 70), McMenamin (Small 64)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Bolton, Taylor, Flynn, Boyd-Munce, Nahmani

Kilmarnock: Dennis, Mayo, Wright, Findlay, Lyons (Polworth 78), Armstrong, Magennis (Watson 34), Kennedy, Ndaba, Vassell, Cameron (Dallas 67)
Subs Not Used: O’Hara, Deas, McKenzie, Murray, Davies, Donnelly

Referee: Chris Graham
Assistant Referee: Gordon Crawford
Assistant Referee: Stuart Stevenson
Fourth Official: Chris Fordyce
VAR: Alan Muir


What the gaffer says – Stephen Robinson Post Kilmarnock interview:



Photo: Saints Mandron has a shot at goal blocked
Photo Credit: Hugh McMillan / Renfrewshire News :: See more from Hugh at:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/75122977@N05


Photo: Saints Gogic has a headed at goal
Photo Credit: Hugh McMillan / Renfrewshire News


Photo: Saints Small is wrestled to the ground by Kilmarnock’s Ndaba
Photo Credit: Hugh McMillan / Renfrewshire News


Photo: Saints Strain brings the ball up the park
Photo Credit: Hugh McMillan / Renfrewshire News


Photo: Saints O’Hara wins a header in the middle of the park
Photo Credit: Hugh McMillan / Renfrewshire News