Goals galore in Paisley as Buddies shoot to top

an early lead through Joe Cardle and Kallum Higginbotham then made it 2-0 from the spot after Jason Talbot had been fouled by Ross Forbes.

Morton roared back though. Robert Thomson took advantage of a short pass-back and then Gary Harkins curled home a free-kick to level things with 17 minutes left. Jai Quitongo capped a terrific comeback when he ran clear and slotted the ball past Sean Murdoch in injury time.

Queen of the South sit third after a 2-2 draw at Livingston. The hosts went in front with a Josh Mullin penalty five minutes from half-time but substitutes Andy Stirling and Derek Lyle turned things around when they found the net for Queens, who also brought on new recruit James Mcfadden. Dylan Mackin tapped in Livingston’s equaliser nine minutes from time.

Dundee United were held 1-1 at home to Dumbarton ,who led from the fourth minute thanks to David Smith’s backpost finish. United rescued a point three minutes from time when James Keatings drilled in a free-kick.

Falkirk, whose title challenge has still to surface, also had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Brechin City. Alex Harris put Peter Houston’s side in front on 15 minutes but Finn Graham lashed in an equaliser 18 minutes from the end.