DANNY Invincibile helped ease Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies' striker headache when he scored a double in a comfortable victory over First Division new boys Airdrie. With new signing Allan Russell injured for the start of the season, David Fernand
ez is currently the Rugby Park side's only fit recognised forward. However, Invincibile played in attack at Excelsior Stadium and, after Jamie Fowler had opened the scoring with a superb strike from 25 yards, the Australian netted a well-taken double.
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Carlisle United 0PARTICK Thistle manager Ian McCall admits his side are crying out for a new striker, after they drew a blank at home to English League One outfit Carlisle United. "We didn't take any of our chances – it doesn't take a genius to work out that we need someone," said McCall. Simon Donnelly went close for Thistle with a 20-yards strike, while Kevin McKinley blazed over from close range. SFA chief executive Gordon Smith watched his son Grant play for Carlisle.
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Burnley 1A LATE equaliser saw Queen of the South manage a morale-boosting draw against Burnley, the English Championship side managed by Owen Coyle. Queens looked the more dangerous side for lengthy spells, but they fell behind against the run of play when new Burnley recruit Martin Paterson drilled home five minutes before the break. But The hosts got the leveller their play merited with seven minutes left courtesy of new striker Stewart Kean.
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St Johnstone 2INVERNESS produced a superb attacking display to see off St Johnstone at Caledonian Stadium. Don Cowie, Ian Black, Andy Barrowman and Rory McAllister were all on target for Caley, who gave a first outing to goalkeeper Ryan Esson. However, the First Division side capitalised on a couple of defensive errors from the hosts to hit back through a Stevie Milne double. Inverness manager Craig Brewster said: "We produced some excellent football and some terrific goals."
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Celtic XI 2LIVINGSTON were outclassed by a Celtic reserve team which started with Thomas Gravesen and Derek Riordan paired together in attack. However, the Dane suffered the ignominy of being substituted at half-time after an error-strewn display in the first 45 minutes. Celtic took the lead three minutes before the interval when Kevin Cawley latched on to Rocco Quinn's pass and beat Livingston's trialist goalkeeper. Danny Lafferty sealed the win for the visitors in the 63rd minute.
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