SCOTLAND: Championship leaders Dundee United were held 1-1 by bottom club Brechin, who are still without a win this season, and saw their lead at the top reduced to just one point after St Mirren edged out Inverness 2-0.

Livingstone are a point further back in third following their 3-0 win at Queen of the South, Dunfermline needed Nicky Clark’s late equaliser to grab a 2-2 draw with Dumbarton, and Greenock Morton comfortably saw off Falkirk 3-0.

NORTHERN IRELAND: Premiership league leaders Coleraine were held 1-1 by Crusaders but maintained a six-point lead at the top after Glenavon had lost 1-0 at home to Linfield.