Pressley's side let a lead slip in the draw with St Mirren

Steven Pressley was frustrated after his Falkirk side did not clinch a win against St Mirren but was pleased to move level on points with Kilmarnock.

The Bairns remain bottom of the Scottish Premier League on goal difference but victory in their last two games would clinch safety.

"It's very much still in our own hands," Pressley told BBC Scotland.

"We're disappointed not to win the game. But, on the positive, we've gained another point on Kilmarnock."

Scott Arfield converted a penalty to put Falkirk ahead, with the spot-kick awarded for an off-the-ball clash between Brian McLean and St Mirren's Chris Innes, which saw the latter sent off.

"It was a great opportunity for ourselves but I have to give St Mirren credit," said Pressley.

"They came out in the second half and showed a lot of determination, a lot of good qualities and we're just disappointed we didn't go on and win the game.

"We didn't quite utilise the extra man quite as well as we spoke about at half-time and that was a disappointing factor."

Pressley's side travel to take on St Johnstone on Wednesday, with Kilmarnock facing Aberdeen at Pittodrie on the same evening.

Falkirk and Killie then face off in the final round of SPL fixtures.

And when asked if he thought the relegation fight would go to the last day, Pressley replied: "I would very much imagine so at this moment in time.

"But there's still a couple of twists and turns before we play Kilmarnock and we just focus on St Johnstone in midweek.

"St Johnstone proved against Kilmarnock that they're very up for the remaining games although people would question whether they've got a great deal to play for. There's always pride and there's always professionalism and they're certainly showing that.

"It makes the next game very interesting. It's another chance on Wednesday.

"We're now level on points with Kilmarnock with two games to go so there is everything to play for.

"I said it when I took the job that I was confident we'd stay up and I'm still confident of that."

Meanwhile, Pressley claims he was on the receiving end of a verbal backlash as tensions grew on the touchline between himself and St Mirren bench.

"All I heard was bad language coming towards me," added Pressley in his post-match news conference.

"I don't use bad language, it was one-directional.

"Do I think there is a lack of respect shown to me? I think you should ask the fourth official who was using the bad language and who wasn't, I think that was very clear.

"No bad language came from my mouth. My wee boy, he knows he will be grounded for a year if there is any bad language in my house. In that respect, it was one-directional."

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