Killie retain SPL status

Soccer: Falkirk were condemned to the drop from the Clydesdale Bank Premier League after being held to a goalless draw against…

Soccer:Falkirk were condemned to the drop from the Clydesdale Bank Premier League after being held to a goalless draw against Kilmarnock in the relegation decider at Rugby Park.

Killie survived some desperate late pressure to retain their top-flight status as Falkirk went down fighting.

Both sides gave everything going forward but neither goalkeeper was seriously tested.

Falkirk carved out a glorious chance with three minutes remaining but Ryan Flynn volleyed over from 10 yards and Kilmarnock survived a penalty claim in injury time.

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Hamilton survived the latest St Johnstone fightback to leapfrog them into seventh place with a 3-2 win in a thrilling game at McDiarmid Park.

For the fifth time in seven matches, Saints fought back after falling behind, but Accies were not to be denied thanks to James Wesolowski’s 84th-minute winner.

The visitors were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Mark McLaughlin and Dougie Imrie but Saints levelled after the break with goals from Murray Davidson and a Liam Craig penalty.

A Lee Mair own goal gave Aberdeen a narrow 1-0 victory at St Mirren.

The former Dons defender was helpless in the 27th minute as Darren Mackie’s volley struck him before speeding past Buddies’ keeper Mark Howard.

The Saints tried to fight back but never really came too close to leveling which allowed the visitors to finish a disappointing season on a high.