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St Johnstone hero Shaun Rooney pays tribute to late mum after heading winner in Betfred Cup final

Shaun Rooney with his St Johnstone team-mates.
Shaun Rooney celebrates with St Johnstone team-mates after getting the winner.

St Johnstone have won the Betfred Cup thanks to Shaun Rooney’s first-half winner against Livingston at Hampden.

The defender bulleted a header past Livi keeper Robby McCrorie in the 32nd minute to send Saints on their way to the second major trophy in club’s 137-year history.

The McDiarmid Park side’s triumph – with Callum Davidson in the hot seat – comes nearly seven years after Tommy Wright’s men lifted the Scottish Cup after beating Dundee United at Celtic Park.

In the aftermath of the victory, Rooney paid tribute to his late mother Elizabeth, who passed away in July 2019 following a battle with cancer.

The 24-year-old told Premier Sports: “I’m over the moon. I can’t hide the emotion. I’m still buzzing.

“I want to thank my mum. Obviously she has passed away but this is massive for my whole family.

Shaun Rooney after scoring Hampden winner.
Shaun Rooney after scoring Hampden winner.

“I think everyone in the family will have a tear in their eye but I’m absolutely buzzing.”

Speaking just moments earlier to the BBC, he discussed his history-making goal.

Rooney said: “I just managed to get in front of my man and put it away.

“I love coming back here (to Hampden) – I played here with Queen’s Park and those were happy days for me.”

Asked about boss Davidson, he joked: “What a manager, what a gaffer – just a pity he didn’t play me much at the start of the season or we might be higher up the league!”

The St Johnstone boss fought back tears as he was interviewed by the Beeb after the victory.

St Johnstone captain Jason Kerr lifts the trophy.
St Johnstone captain Jason Kerr lifts the trophy.

He said: “I would like to thank my backroom staff. They work really hard to help me do my job.

“I would also like to thank my family for all their support.”

Callum Davidson with the Betfred Cup trophy.
Callum Davidson with the Betfred Cup trophy.

Former Scotland striker Billy Dodds – who had a spell at McDiarmid Park in the 90s – was adamant the better team won at Hampden.

The BBC pundit said: “It’s brilliant for Callum. I have to say, his team thoroughly deserved it.

“The back three were brilliant and Rooney was brilliant.

“You feel as if Livi didn’t want to lose it rather than win it. David Martindale (Livingston manager) will have real regrets.”