St Mirren soared back into the Premiership top six after Curtis Main's clinical strike against his former club settled a hard-fought affair in Paisley.The Buddies were hoping to stretch their unbeaten run at the SMiSA Stadium to an incredible 12 matches against the only side to beat them on home soil in the league this season.And they raced into the lead when Main stung his old employers, tucking in Ryan Strain's pinpoint cross sweetly at the front post.Marcus Fraser made a couple of timely interventions in the second half to deny the Steelmen an equaliser, with Saints keeper Trevor Carson also pulling off crucial stops from Max Johnston and Stuart McKinstry deep in injury time to keep the hosts in front.St Mirren held firm to capitalise on Aberdeen's heavy defeat to Hibs and leapfrog the Dons into the top half of the table once again, with former Saints boss Jim Goodwin swiftly sacked after the 6-0 rout at Easter Road.Versatile midfielder Alex Gogic came into the heart of the St Mirren defence in place of Joe Shaughnessy, who was missing with foot injury.New Zealand international Alex Greive was given a chance to impress up front, replacing fellow striker Jonah Ayunga to partner Main.

Playmaker Greg Kiltie meanwhile replaced suspended Keanu Baccus in midfield.The Buddies started on the front foot in Paisley, with wing back Scott Tanser flashing a shot just wide from a promising position.And after struggling to score against Motherwell and an inspired Liam Kelly in their opening game of the season, the home fans only had to wait 15 minutes to breach the visitors' defence this time around.Full back Ryan Strain raced down the right wing before producing an inch-perfect cutback to find Main, who tucked clinically past Kelly

St Mirren sail back into top six as Curtis Main strike sees off former club Motherwell

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