St Mirren secure Premiership status with overdue home win against dismal Dundee

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St Mirren bagged their first home Premiership win since early February to cement their place in the top flight next season.Former Saints midfielder Charlie Adam did his old side a huge turn when he gifted the hosts an unbelievably easy opener.

His hospital pass across his own box was duly fired in by Alex Greive, who couldn't quite believe his luck when the ball reached him unmarked to slot home.Dundee battled back and threatened an equaliser early in the second half, with Jak Alnwick pulling off two brave saves to keep the Buddies ahead.And striker Curtis Main slammed a sensational strike into the top corner to make the result safe - his first goal in the stripes since September couldn't have been hit any sweeter.Retiring Saints chief executive and club legend Tony Fitzpatrick was given an emotional half-time send off by the home support, with the victory allowing the club to fully plan for Premiership football in his absence next season.St Mirren made one enforced change to their starting XI that sealed last weekend's crucial win against St Johnstone, with Ethan Erhahon replacing injured Wolves loanee Connor Ronan.Winger Jordan Jones was also unavailable after returning to parent club Wigan Athletic for treatment, with 16-year-old academy kid Aiden Gilmartin among the Saints substitutes.The Buddies couldn't have asked for a better start when they were handed a gift-wrapped opening goal with just four minutes on the clock.Dundee skipper Adam has made a career out of his sublime passing ability, but his horrendous cutback along his own six-yard box allowed Greive to nip in and break the deadlock.Young New Zealand international Greive was impressive in the opening stages.