St Johnstone 3-2 Morton

A late header from Kevin James quashed a second half fightback from Morton and left the visitors struggling in the relegation play-off place.

Saints striker Andy Jackson netted two smart headers in the first half.

Morton's Brian Wake lashed in a shot after a fumble from keeper Alan Main and fellow substitute Iain Russell converted a penalty on 73 minutes.

Morton looked the likelier team in the closing stages but James powered in a header with five minutes remaining.

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St Johnstone: Main, Irvine, Stanic, Anderson, James, Craig, Weatherston (Moon 73), Hardie, Jackson (MacDonald 89), Milne (McBreen 83), Sheerin. Subs Not Used: McManus, Cuthbert.

Booked: Craig, Anderson.

Goals: Jackson 23, 27, James 86.

Morton: Robinson, MacGregor, McLaughlin (Russell 46), Miller, Greacen, Harding, Finlayson (Stevenson 87), McGuffie, Weatherson (Wake 46), Paartalu, McAlistair. Subs Not Used: Walker, McGurn.

Goals: Wake 49, Russell 73 pen.

Att: 2,341

Ref: M Tumilty