Queen’s Park move two points clear at top of table

Queen’s Park moved two points clear at the top of the cinch Scottish Championship after a 2-0 victory over Partick Thistle made it seven successive wins in all competitions.

Simon Murray converted Grant Savoury’s cross to put the hosts, who had 19-year-old winger Aaron Healy on the bench following his signing from Arthurlie, ahead in the fifth minute.

Partick Thistle enjoyed a good spell with Aidan Fitzpatrick and the in-form Brian Graham, with his head, forcing Calum Ferrie into saves with Lee Hodson also hitting the post early in the second half.

But having weathered the pressure Patrick Jarrett’s 76th-minute strike extended Queen’s Park’s unbeaten home record to three months and ended Partick Thistle’s four-game renaissance.