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passed across the face of goal for former Scotland internationalist Miller to fire high into the back of the net.
In a second half that would have got football stopped, neither side appeared capable or wanting to take a stranglehold of proceedings.
Kearney moved to rejuvenate the Buddies ranks by introducing Stephen McGinn and Mullen for Ian McShane and Hammill, but it failed to have the desired effect as Saints failed to find the required spark shortly after the hour mark.
As much as they pushed, if anyone was going to score their second it looked more likely to be the team from Tayside.
But on a rare break up the park, Jackson appeared to take the easy way out as he went down rather tamely inside the box instead of cutting back for Stephen McGinn.
The striker appealed for the penalty but Madden had other ideas as he waved away the protests and booked Jackson for simulation as Saints’ woes continued.
Half- chances for Edwards and Magennis could have nicked it at the end but the final moment of controversy was to come from whistler Madden, who again waved away Saints’ appeals when Mullen was barged in the back.
Ultimately, Saints came up just short again on an afternoon in which the result could have gone either way. A point in the right direction, nonetheless.