Melrose mistake lets Jags close gap at top

AIRDRIE keeper Cade Melrose's injury-time howler gifted Partick a point after Euan Henderson's opener looked like delivering a rare win for the Diamonds.

- GORDON PARKS

follow from a first half which was a story of few chances.

The Diamonds should have been ahead in the seventh minute as Chris Mochrie broke down the left before feeding a low ball to Evan Henderson.

But he delayed his attempt and keeper Josh Clarke made a brilliant block.

For a side in desperate need of a surge of confidence, it would prove to be a golden opportunity squandered.