Saints show heart to see off Staggies

Setback of equaliser doesn't faze hosts as they seal vital win

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Phillips ball across goal before the break.

quality - and confidence - with Saints not going about their business like a team in fear of dropping out the Premiership.

The margin of victory should have been greater but Adama Sidibeh and Uche Ikpeazu passed up glaring chances.

The former took a fresh-air swipe when Josh McPake conjured the perfect cutback for him on only four minutes.

Sidibeh also lost his composure in front of goal when McPake delivered a beauty in the second half, knocked down by Sam Curtis.

The Gambian's heavy touch from close range failed to trouble Jordan Amissah.