Kevin Kyle's second-half double gave Kilmarnock a 2-1 victory over St Johnstone in their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Rugby Park.

The Killie captain was the difference between the two sides and he headed the opener six minutes after the interval and was then unlucky to see his headed effort crashed off the post.

However, the big striker was not to be denied and he effectively sealed the points just after the hour mark with a superb volley from distance, which caught Saints goalkeeper Alan Main out of position and off his line.

St Johnstone pushed forward in search of a lifeline, with all three substitutes on, but there was a sense of helplessness running through their ranks.

In the second minute of added time Killie defender Frazer Wright headed a Danny Grainger corner into his own goal, but it was too late for the Saints who once again may argue that they did not get their just rewards.