Livingston stretch unbeaten run to four games with late leveller against St Johnstone

A late Jack Fitzwater goal ensured a fourth game without defeat for Livingston as they rescued a point at home to St Johnstone.

Glenn Middleton had given the Saints the lead in a drab affair as he nodded home a James Brown cross at the back post on 76 minutes but it wouldn't be enough for the Perth outfit as Fitzwater bundled the ball over the line from close range in the final stages after Zander Clark had pulled off a tremendous save to deny Scott Pittman.

Even then, the Lions almost came away empty-handed with Ivan Konovalov the late hero to deny Callum Hendry as the striker raced through on goal in the final moments.

The draw sees the West Lothian outfit jump to 45 points on the season - which represents their second-highest points tally in a top flight season.

Livingston boss David Martindale went for an unchanged line-up to the one that defeated Hibs and secured their Premiership status last weekend, meaning a 300th appearance for the club for Pittman.

The visitors went into the clash knowing only a win could see them potentially continue their fight to avoid the relegation play-off and they nearly had the perfect start as slack defending was pounced on but Hendry could only turn a ball across the face of goal over the bar inside 20 seconds.

A quick counter-attack on four minutes saw Stevie May carry the ball forward some 50 yards but could only fire a tame effort straight at Konovalov under pressure from Pittman.

A frantic opening gave way to a somewhat disjointed affair with neither side able to take control of proceedings or play anything resembling free-flowing football.

The Lions were able to fashion a decent move with Joel Nouble and Andrew Shinnie linking well down the left flank just after the half hour