Brechin 1 Saints 4League Table Here
Team: Cuthbert, Rutkiewicz, Dyer, James, Mensing,
Stevenson, Henry, Sheridan, Sheerin, Milne, Scotland.
Subs: Paston, McCann, Coyle, Janczyk, Anderson
St Johnstone revived their promotion challenge with a fine win at Brechin.
Ryan Stevenson set up Jason Scotland who thumped in a thunderous shot and the second goal came when Stevenson, calmly stroked the ball home.
Paul Sheerin then drove in a fierce strike from 15 yards before Brechin centre forward Gerry Britten headed a goal back from a corner.
St Johnstone wrapped things up 13 minutes from time when Scotland fired a brilliant drive into the top corner. .
Jason Scotland scored twice and played a part in providing one each for Ryan Stevenson and Paul Sheerin as he helped St Johnstone turn in a strong second-half performance to record a 4-1 away victory over Brechin, the First Division's bottom side. Trinidad and Tobago international Scotland fired Saints ahead just before half-time after picking up a Ryan Stevenson cross and firing high into the net from 16 yards out.
Stevenson added his name to the scoresheet after the restart to make it 2-0 and this time Scotland turned provider, sending in a neat reverse pass to his team-mate who netted from close range. Three minutes later Sheerin put the game out of reach, driving the ball home from the edge of the area to make it 3-0. Brechin veteran Gerry Britton pulled back one for the home side two minutes later when he headed in a Stuart Callaghan corner.
But Scotland wrapped up the win on 77 minutes, hitting the top corner of the net from 25 yards out.
Brechin manager Ian Campbell - whose team have still to record a win this season - was furious with his side's display, particularly his defence, insisting: "I'm bitterly disappointed in the performance. If you defend like we did then you do not deserve to take anything from the game."
St Johnstone's Simon Mensing and Brechin substitute Darren Smith both picked up second-half yellow cards for unsporting behaviour.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
| St Midden | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 39 |
| Ross County | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 32 |
| Saints | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 29 |
| Hamilton | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 28 |
| Clyde | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 27 |
| Scumdee | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Airdrie | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 20 |
| Stranraer | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 14 |
| Queen of the South | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 8 |
| Brechin City | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 5 |
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