Stand-in skipper Darren Barr left his defensive beat and was felled by Scott Severin.
Hamilton's Joel Thomas sent in a well-timed effort before half-time, but Scott Severin's block denied him.
Lovell then almost grabbed one back against his former club, but his effort was diverted wide by Scott Severin.
United's Scott Severin turned the ball into his own net after his keeper Dusan Pernis had saved a Jamie Murphy drive.
Three on-loan players - Rob Kiernan and Scott Severin from Watford and Chris Maguire from Aberdeen - have returned to their clubs.
Ten minutes later, Scott Severin saw his diving header skim the top of the Hibs crossbar after connecting with a Valois corner kick.
The Steelmen took an early lead when Scott Severin sent the ball into his own net after Dusan Pernis had parried Jamie Murphy's drive.
Celtic failed to clear a free kick from the right by Scott Severin, and the striker pounced to rattle the ball high into the net.
Jelavic robbed Scott Severin in the opening seconds of the second half and blasted a shot towards goal that forced goalkeeper Pernis to beat the ball away.
Pascali's centre-back partner, Scott Severin, cleared Stevie Hammell's dangerous low cross as John Sutton prepared to pounce, while Cammy Bell comfortably held three long-range efforts from Jutkiewicz.
But the Highlanders were almost handed the opening goal when Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield's slack clearance landed at the feet of McBain but the midfielder's shot was blocked by Aberdeen captain Scott Severin.
If they were to smash that dismal record, the Perth Saints would have to get past United defenders Scott Severin, Garry Kenneth and Darren Dods, the latter a member of that Saints team a decade ago.
Aberdeen had offered little apart from a Sone Aluko shot that was blocked by former Don Scott Severin, but they posted a warning on 25 minutes when Aluko squared for Darren Mackie to shoot, forcing a brilliant save by Combe.
The home side started strongly and Steven McGarry had a 30-yard volley saved before O'Brien cut inside and played one-twos with Paul Quinn and David Clarkson before finding the net with a powerful low drive, which went in off Scott Severin.
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