In a pulsating first half St Mirren and Airdrie both played attractive football and created good opportunities but had to be content with a point each in a goalless draw.

Airdrie came closer to opening the scoall over thering when Mark Roberts lifted the b crossbar from four yards out after a Coyle cross.

Prior to that, forward Alex Burns had his shot saved by goalkeeper Allan Ferguson who was outstanding with three great saves in the closing minutes of the first period.

In the second half, there were several near misses at both ends - the closest of which came from Airdrie's Roberts.

His chipped effort shaved a post and a header creeping under the crossbar was brilliantly tipped over by keeper Ludovic Roy.

With both keepers on fantastic form it was hard to see where anyone was going to get a goal from.

Airdrie: Ferguson, Armstrong, McPherson, Stewart, McManus, James, Henry, MacFarlane, Coyle, Roberts, Taylor

Subs: Gardner, Beesley, Dunn, McDonald, Bennett