Cerny then saved a fine dead-ball strike from Buddies centre-forward Billy Mehmet, partnering Michael Higdon up front as they sought their first three points in the SPL since a 1-0 win over Aberdeen in January.

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It was a stark contrast to the form of Marlins starter Mark Redman, who allowed a three-run homer to dead centre in the first inning.

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The 76-year-old was found dead in the basement of the former pet and garden centre where he worked part-time on 21 January 1993.

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After the winger rounded the posts he clashed with Kameli Ratuvou in the dead ball area prompting an all-in melee on both sides that saw the Saracens centre depart on a stretcher.

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Skipper Brad Fittler then raced over straight from a scrum to close the gap to just eight points and, in a nailbiting finish, centre Russell Richardson had a try ruled out for putting his left hand on the dead-ball line before grounding the ball.

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