James Grady scored a late equaliser against Kilmarnock in what was Partick Thistle's last SPL game.

Kris Boyd and Grady had both seen first-half penalties saved but scored from the rebound as the first-half ended with the scores level.

Substitute Craig Dargo slotted home Boyd's cross to put Killie ahead again.

But Dargo felled Jamie Mitchell and Grady scored from the spot as Thistle now wait to see if Inverness qualify for promotion.

Thistle had used the final fixture to give a first-ever start to reserve goalkeeper Steven Pinkowski.

Youngster Adam Strachan was also given a chance from the start as the home side aimed to end the season on a high by going four games unbeaten.

Kilmarnock also decided to give a young goalkeeper some experience by giving Graeme Smith the nod.

The visitors took the lead with a sixth-minute penalty after Adrian Madaschi tackled Kris Boyd as the home side claimed for offside.

Boyd took the spot-kick himself and, although Pinkowski guessed correctly to make a fine block, the rebound went straight to Boyd, who made no mistake.

Thistle equalised in almost identical circumstances after 18 minutes, when Garry Hay brought down Jamie Mitchell.

Grady's spot kick was blocked by Smith, but the striker was able to lash the rebound home for an equaliser for his 17th goal of the season.

Killie thought they had taken the lead in the 32nd minute but Pinkowski pulled off a fabulous save when he clawed a close range effort from Boyd off the line to keep the scores level.

The play raced to the other end and Grady showed good speed to get away from Freddy Dindeleux.

He squared the ball to Adam Strachan and from 20 yards out the promising youngster forced Smith into a save low to his left-hand side.

For all that, the first half was short on quality and there was no one to bring a bit of invention to the play.

Jim Jefferies took off Mark Canning at half-time and replaced him with Gary Locke. In the 58th minute he made his second change, taking off Colin Nish for Craig Dargo.

While never dominant, Kilmarnock always appeared to have a bit more of a cutting edge in the final third than their hosts and deservedly regained the lead 12 minutes after the restart.

A glorious low ball across the six-yard box from Boyd was missed by defenders, forwards and goalkeeper alike, until substitute Craig Dargo arrived at the back post to bundle the ball home after Pinkowski made a brave attempt to keep it out

Pinkowski sealed his man-of-the-match performance when he denied Hay with a diving save from a well-struck 25-yard free-kick.

Jags were awarded a spot-kick in injury time when Dargo pulled down Mitchell and this time Grady made no mistake.

Kilmarnock: Smith, Fowler, Hay, Lilley, Dindeleux, Invincibile, Canning, Murray, McDonald, Nish, Boyd.

Subs: Meldrum, Locke, McSwegan, Dargo, Dodds.

Attendance: 4,124