Steven MacLean's powerful effort from just outside the box swerved past Cerny's right-hand post.

BBC: Hamilton's David Elebert (left) tussles with Sone Aluko

Steven MacLean was sent off, but the 10-man Dons held on to end their 11-match winless run.

BBC: Steve MacLean and Zander Diamond celebrate

Meanwhile, Aberdeen have compensated for the loss of Miller by signing Steven MacLean on loan from Plymouth Argyle.

BBC: Aberdeen striker Lee Miller moves to Middlesbrough

McGhee has secured former Rangers forward Steven MacLean from Plymouth on loan.

BBC: Killie sign Scott Severin, Chris Maguire, Rob Kiernan

As half-time approached, Steven MacLean held the ball up well and set up Mackie, whose 25-yard shot fizzed narrowly wide of Combe's post.

BBC: Sport - Football - Aberdeen 1-2 Kilmarnock

Fowler becomes Cardiff's sixth summer signing of the summer, following Sinclair, Gavin Rae, Steven MacLean, Tony Capaldi and Michael Oakes to Ninian Park.

BBC: Fowler is one of Cardiff City's highest-profile signings

Steven MacLean fed Michael Paton who flicked the ball over last defender Chris Millar, ran in on goal but pulled his shot narrowly wide of Graeme Smith's left-hand post.

BBC: Sport - Football - St Johnstone 1-0 Aberdeen

Paton and Steven MacLean did their best to hold the ball up when they received it in forward positions, but too often they found themselves lacking in midfield support and suffering from nervy distribution by defenders Ifil and Zander Diamond.

BBC: Sport - Football - St Johnstone 1-0 Aberdeen