BUDDIES STRUGGLE AS KILLIE KICK UP A STORM

Saints below par as Rugby Park men blow them away

- Taylor Murray

St Mirren were caught in the eye of a Kilmarnock storm after they were blown away in a first-half raid at Rugby Park.

Goals from David Watson and Marcus Dackers saw the East Ayrshire side leap up the Premiership table on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, the black-and-white army shivered during a disappointing 90 minutes which failed to produce a shot on target from the Buddies.

And it will feel like a long two weeks until Saints' next outing against Aberdeen after the international break.

Paisley chief Stephen Robinson named the same team which ran out 1-0 winners at home to Dundee.

Gales and intermittent rain ensured conditions were grim for this Premier Sports Cup rematch.

Saints were first to threaten. A Declan John corner found Alex Gogic but he couldn't get his header on target.

Both sides soon settled into the game before Richard King presented Killie with a glorious opportunity.