St Mirren secured a crucial 2-1 victory at Falkirk thanks to Liam Donnelly's first goal for the club, keeping their Scottish Premiership survival hopes alive. The midfielder, playing emergency centre-half, headed home in the 63rd minute after substitute Craig McLeish's tactical changes paid off.

Barney Stewart's 17th goal of the season gave Falkirk an early lead, but Miguel Freckleton equalised two minutes later. The Paisley side, under caretaker manager McLeish, now sit above Kilmarnock on goal difference in the battle to avoid the relegation play-off place.

This win marks only St Mirren's second victory in 15 league games and comes after Stephen Robinson's move to Aberdeen. Donnelly's goal from Mark O'Hara's free-kick delivery proved decisive as Saints held on through four minutes of stoppage time, with goalkeeper Shamal George making a brilliant late save to deny Filip Lissah.