GRETNA may be days from extinction but their players still have plenty of life about them, giving as good as they got throughout this typically drab end-of-season affair.
Indeed the visitors almost caught their hosts cold when Brendan McGill gathered the ball on the edge of the box and sent a left foot volley crashing off Mark Howard's crossbar.
It was a clear sign that the Black and Whites were intent on doing mor
e than making up the numbers though they were forced onto the back foot for lengthy spells as the Buddies, inspired by Andy Dorman, responded.
The Saints midfielder sent a delightful crossfield pass to Dargo who was only denied by Danny Hall's last-ditch tackle.
Another neat passing movement from the Paisley men saw Dorman, Dargo and Jim Hamilton all involved before Greg Fleming raced from his line to prevent Franco Miranda from providing the finishing touch.
Miranda did get a shot away in 23 minutes after Hamilton had flicked on Ryan McCay's pass but the Argentinian was unable to keep the effort down.
Gretna's McGill twice carved out chances for Nicky Deverdics, but on each occasion John Potter produced crucial block tackles.
The Buddies had a scare when a bout of head tennis in their box culminated in Ben Wilkinson nodding the ball over a stranded Howard who was relieved to see it land on top of the net.
Saints should have gone ahead on the restart when McCay's cross picked out the unmarked Dargo but Fleming blocked bravely at the striker's feet.
Dargo was then put clean through by substitute Stephen O'Donnell but the Gretna keeper again came out on top.
The keeper was beaten when Dorman sprang the visitors' offside trap but Kyle Naughton scooped his shot off the line.
Gretna went just as close when McGill found himself clean through only for Howard to make a superb save, ensuring the points were shared.
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