Baldwin in do-or-die pledge for final day

Jack Baldwin has vowed Ross County will leave nothing behind them in Sunday’s crunch fixture against Kilmarnock.

County know a victory at Rugby Park would secure Premiership survival.

However, any other outcome would consign them to a playoff against either Partick Thistle or Ayr United.

The Staggies were on course for a stunning turnaround victory over St Johnstone on Wednesday but a last-minute equaliser by the Perth side ensured a 3-3 draw.

Killie will go into the game buoyed by a 3-0 win over bottom side Dundee United, which all-but relegates the Tannadice outfit.

Given the clear goal at stake, defender Baldwin insists the Staggies have no option but to go all-out for the result they desperately need.

Baldwin said: “I haven’t experienced this situation before.

“It would’ve been nice to take the three points against St Johnstone. But, we’re excited to go down to Kilmarnock and give it a go and see where it finishes for us.

“Obviously, we know we’ve got to go down there and win to stay out of the playoff. It was gutting not to get the three points and take the momentum into Sunday.

“But, it doesn’t change anything at this stage. We know the challenges Kilmarnock will pose for us. So it’s going to be a physical game.

“They’ve got a great home record, but it’s one we’ll go down to with belief. We’ll have a right go.

“We know their position. Is that an advantage? I’m not sure.

“We can go down and really have a go, get at them and try impose ourselves on the game.

“We’ll see where we are after 90 minutes on Sunday.”

County looked to be heading for defeat against Saints, after falling two goals behind on 49 minutes.

Goals from Yan Dhanda, Jordan White and Baldwin looked to have secured a remarkable victory, only for Ryan McGowan to level deep into stoppage time.

Baldwin added: “I think we showed great character to come back into it.

“We spoke at half time about having started the game really slowly for whatever reason. But we responded well in the second half.

“They got the penalty but I think it shows the group of lads we’ve got and the never say die attitude. Keep fighting until the referee blows up for the final whistle.

“We can take great heart from the way we responded in the second half and hopefully take that performance to Kilmarnock on Sunday.”