A late header from Alex Gogic rescued a vital point for St Mirren against Livingston, leaving Lions manager Davie Martindale with further VAR frustrations.

After a largely uneventful first half, Livingston seized the advantage ten minutes into the second period.

Joshua Brenet’s right‑footed cross fell invitingly for Robbie Muirhead, who controlled with his chest before rifling a powerful left‑footed strike in off the post, giving goalkeeper Jerome Prior no chance.

The goal sparked rare excitement among the home support, with Livingston having endured a winless league run stretching back to August. Muirhead’s effort looked set to move the side closer to 11th‑placed Kilmarnock.

However, St Mirren struck late to deny them. Scott Tanser’s 89th‑minute corner was met by Gogic, whose glanced header found the net. Livingston claimed a foul on Brenet in the buildup, but VAR swiftly dismissed the appeals and the match ended level.

Martindale expressed his frustration at full-time.

“There’s a big foul on Joshua Brenet, who is marking Alex Gogic. Gogic pulls his arm. And it’s Gogic who scores.

“How can that goal be given? I’m really disappointed. I need to stop talking about this, but what do I do?

“It’s costing us big, big points in games.

“VAR isn’t making the game better. How long have we had it now? You’re still debating penalty decisions.

“I know we’ll be stuck with VAR. We need to go full-time, a bank of referees who are full-time.

“I know the difference between a part-time football club and full-time football club. Surely by going to full-time from part-time is going to make us better.

“For me, it’s a wee bit amateur just now.”

St Mirren remain 10th in the table, eight points clear of the relegation place, while Livingston stay three points adrift at the bottom. Martindale’s side must regroup quickly as they prepare for a crucial trip to managerless Aberdeen on Saturday.