Steven Hammell hopes of landing the Motherwell job on a permanent basis took a potential dent as St Johnstone took all three points after a dramatic end to his first home game in interim charge.
The 40-year-old revealed yesterday he had a "positive meeting" with chief executive Alan Burrows and chairman Jim McMahon, as they consider who will succeed Graham Alexander in the Fir Park hotseat.
But Hammell and assistant Brian Kerr tasted a devastating stoppage time defeat, just as they looked to have earned a late point.
