In the 66th minute, Inverness tried to re-energise their team and brought on Roy McBain and Rory McAllister for Black and Barrowman.

BBC: St Mirren 2-0 Inverness CT

Esson's introduction had been one of three changes made by Caley Thistle manager Craig Brewster, goalkeeper Michael Fraser and strikers Roy McBain and Andy Barrowman paying the price of last weekend's 5-0 hammering by Rangers.

BBC: Don Cowie celebrates his goal with Dougie Imrie

In a first half where goal-scoring chances were few and far between, it was the home side who had the first chance of the game when Dougie Imrie's cross eventually fell to Roy McBain, whose volley was well saved by Tomas Cerny.

BBC: Inverness CT 0-1 Hamilton Accies