But Accies responded in style to go nine points clear at the top, having played a game more than Killie and third-place Boroughmuir.
Goals from Abi Tobin, Chloe Muir, Sophie Townsley, Josi Giard and Charmaine McGuire did the damage on the day and Watson said: “Getting back to winning ways was the most important thing.
“Not very much has gone wrong over the season and we’ve maybe just hit a little run where we’ve found things a little bit difficult, so it was important to go away from home and put the St Johnstone result to bed.
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Accies boss Robert Watson(Image: Ian Steele Photography)“I still feel we had enough chances to win the game last week, so it was important we did let that get to us and we still got the three points. We were thoroughly deserving of the win.
“All the other teams would love to be in our position and have that lead, but if we look after ourselves there isn’t really anything our rivals can do about it.”
Accies now host rock-bottom Ayr this Sunday but Watson is taking nothing for granted.
He said: “The last game we had with Ayr, they were very good against us so we have got to be aware of that.
“But we have generally been very good at home this season and it will be down to us to take the game to Ayr.
“We are going to be looking to put the game to bed as soon as possible and stop Ayr’s main threats. The strongest part of our game is playing on the front foot and that’s what we’ll be looking to do.
“It is the business end of the season and hopefully we keep looking after ourselves so we can get promoted.”
Sunday’s clash is a 4pm kick-off.
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