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Andy ran past me afterwards and told me it was a "sclaff" but he was laughing at the time because he knew it needed to be a special strike to beat him.

But he somehow managed to sclaff the ball wide - an early let off for keeper Theo Snelders, a shock inclusion after Andy Goram suffered a knock in training.

Jamie Hamill sent over a cross from the left that he seemed to sclaff, but McKenzie controlled it and fired a left-foot volley home from 16 yards.

Last sclaff: St Mirren scorer Higdon gets a pat on the head from Van Zanten but their joy turns to despair as Craig celebrates his late winner Parkin's sparkin': St Johnstone hitman Sam guides a header home to grab the opener and pave the way for a crucial win

"Sclaff, sclaff, chip, putt" was how one esteemed colleague succinctly put it as Tiger set off for the next tee with a spring in his step.

The hosts gave as good as their visitors overall and Craig's late sclaff was harsh on Lennon's side.

Little and Law combined to pick out McCulloch in the box and although his left-foot effort was something of a sclaff it still wrong-footed Adam as the ball rolled into the net.

The joyful chants from the Dons fans when Darren Mackie's late sclaff gave them victory at McDermid Park on August 21 were replaced by furious boos as another late sickener - Zander Diamond's 82nd minute own goal - heaped more pressure on an increasingly strained looking McGhee.

Vincent then took a sclaff before McKay's sharpness was again highlighted by a neat clip into the corner of the net.

DEADLY David Goodwillie admits his Tayside derby winner was a sclaff.

Lennon claimed it was a "sclaff" yesterday and, judging by his future goal record, no one was going to argue as he touched down in his home city.

DARREN MACKIE last night admitted the late strike that kept Aberdeen at the top of the table was a sclaff.