Disappointing draw for Saints

Mar 9 2009 By Katy Gordon

ST JOHNSTONE widened the gap at the top of Division One, but had to settle for a draw on Saturday.

The Perth side welcomed Ross County to McDiarmid Park, but the game remained goal-less, with only a few flurries of excitement.

It was Ross County who had the first chance, but Steven Craig's shot couldn't find the back of the net.

Saints could have gone 1-0 up, but a Collin Samuel cross into the box was headered by Derek Holmes straight to the keeper.

And in the final part of the game, Saints tried to step up, but couldn't get past the Ross County defence.

St Johnstone: Main, Irvine, Craig, Moon (Hardie 80), Rutkiewicz, McCaffrey, Millar (Swankie 67), Samuel, Holmes, Barrett (Milne 67), Sheerin. Subs Not Used: Byrne, McLean. Ross County: Soutar, Corrigan, Golabek, McCulloch, Dowie, Watt, Hart, Lawson (Scott 80), Craig, Brewster (Keddie 90), Higgins (Daal 59). Subs Not Used: Gardyne, Malin. Booked: Higgins, Lawson, Craig, Corrigan. Att: 2,727 Ref: E Smith