St Mirren came from a goal down to claim a draw with struggling Alloa, denying the visitors what would have been a deserved victory.

Alloa almost took the lead in the opening exchanges when Robert Sloan's header was deflected against the post.

But they did go ahead just before the break when Sloan crossed to Ross Hamilton, who netted from close range.

St Mirren had the better of the second period and Greig Denham hit the crossbar with a header before recent signing Mark Roberts levelled 10 minutes from time.

The former Kilmarnock striker's shot took a wicked deflection off defender Steven Thomson and looped over helpless Derek Souter in the Alloa goal.

St Mirren: Roy, Robb, Dempsie, Denham, Baker, Murray, Gillies, Mitchell, McLean, Roberts, McGinty.

Subs: McHale, Broadfoot, Lappin, Lowing, Robertson.

Alloa: Soutar, Walker, Valentine, Thomson, Seaton, Christie, Hamilton, Derek Ferguson, Little, Crabbe, Sloan.

Subs: Hutchison, Davidson, Gareth Evans, Gillan, Hogarth.

Referee: Ian Fyfe