BUDDIES AT RISK OF REACHING CROCK BOTTOM

Problems are mounting for St Mirren after their injury jinx struck again in a deserved defeat at home to Falkirk.

- Colin Paterson

Debut New signing Allan Campbell came on in second half.

Second-half goals from Finn Yeats and Calvin Miller cemented the Bairns' position in the Premiership top six on Saturday night.

However, the Buddies will be looking over their shoulders following a third straight reverse which leaves them stuck in 10th place.

A fourth successive top-half finish now seems unrealistic for the League Cup winners who must focus on consolidating their Premiership status.

To that end, Livingston and Kilmarnock cancelling each other out at the weekend was helpful.

However, there is now more of an onus on the games in hand - starting with Hearts at Tynecastle on Wednesday night.

Saints made two changes to the team which started the dismal 2-0 defeat at Motherwell.

Alex Gogic was suspended so Liam Donnelly came in while Fraser Taylor replaced Jayden Richardson.

Falkirk arrived at Greenhill Road for the first time in almost seven years.