The Buddies dominated the first half, Steven Thomson and David Barron coming close to breaking the deadlock.

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Fringe players David Barron, Mark Docherty, Marc McAusland, Ryan McCay, Stephen McGinn all agreed contract extensions last month.

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St Mirren manager Danny Lennon shuffled his pack after last week's defeat by Inverness, with Carey, David van Zanten and David Barron coming in for Nigel Hasselbaink, Illias Haddad and Lee Mair.

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