Gavin Reilly into double figures as St Mirren beat Dumbarton

Gavin Reilly was on the scoresheet again as St Mirren defeated Dumbarton 2-0 to move three points clear at the top of the Ladbrokes Championship.

Reilly took his season tally to 10 goals in all competitions when he turned home Adam Eckersley's cross to put Saints ahead in the 36th minute.

That strike came after both teams had spurned several opportunities to take the lead, with respective goalkeepers - Dumbarton's Scott Gallacher and Saints' Craig Samson - each needing to be alert.

Samson was called into action again at the start of the second half to deny Mark Stewart, and the hosts were made to pay for not taking their chances when Buddies' substitute John Sutton headed home his side's second goal in the 70th minute.