New Distillery boss Tommy Wright watched his team lose out to the league leaders at New Grosvenor.

Crues striker David Rainey hit the woodwork before putting the visitors ahead after 30 minutes, steering the ball in from a Ross Arthurs cross.

Chris Morrow almost doubled the lead when he headed onto the bar eight minutes after the break.

Neil Gawley wasted a good chance for the Whites, who are now eight points adrift at the bottom.

Distillery were denied a first-half lead when Stephen McBride cleared off the line after Gary Thompson's shot was saved by Chris Keenan.

Crusaders stay a point clear at the top of Carling Premiership after 10 games.

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