Dundee 0
St Mirren 2
League (Premier Division)

Match Report

There was certainly plenty happening in this incident-packed match. So much, in fact, that there was precious little time left for entertaining football.

Saints' battle plan was plain from the start-don't dwell too much on the finer points and emphasise the physical. It certainly paid dividends, but, frankly, it left a nasty taste in the mouth.

The visitors' first goal was about as simple as could be. A mighty punt from Money was misjudged by Smith under pressure from McDowall, who picked it up and fired the ball into the net.

McDowall proceeded to terrorise the Dens Park defence, not always within the laws of the game, however. He was booked in the first half for fouling McGeachie and, when he went in late on Duffy in the second half, the Saint had to go.

Saints second goal was as easy as the first. An Abercromby corner was cleared only as far as the unmarked Walker, who scored with a fierce shot which took a slight deflection on its way past Geddes.

Names that were noted by the ref. were Winnie, for fouling Coyne; Mennie for felling Cameron; Wright, for dissent; McWhirter, for tripping Mennie; and Ferguson, for pulling Shannon's jersey.

Man Of The Match-TOSH MCKINLAY. He refused to get involved and kept trying to play football.

Match report written by Sunday Post