Motherwell responded by heading straight upfield where John Sutton had a header from Keith Lasley's pass turned away by goalkeeper Mark Howard.

BBC: Motherwell 2-1 St Mirren

Jim Gannon made a double switch at half-time with Keith Lasley and Jim O'Brien coming on for John Sutton and Forbes, and Jamie Murphy moving to play through the centre.

BBC: Sport - Football - Hibernian 2-0 Motherwell

As half-time approached, Sutton was inches away from opening the scoring when he headed Keith Lasley's lofted cross against the bar.

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