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20 best pictures as St Johnstone secure Premiership status – and Fair City Unity ultras provide 12th man

By Sean Hamilton
St Johnstone received incredible backing from Perth fans last night, led vocally by the Fair City Unity ultras group.
St Johnstone received incredible backing from Perth fans last night, led vocally by the Fair City Unity ultras group.

St Johnstone secured their Premiership status with a 4-0 win over Inverness Caley Thistle on Monday.

Perth fans turned out in big numbers to back their side on a do-or-die night at McDiarmid Park.

The Fair City Unity (FCU) ultras group kept the noise cranked up for the full 90 minutes after embarking on a “corteo” (an organised march to the stadium) pre-match.

Their side rewarded them by racking up four unanswered goals in the second half – and cementing top-flight football next season.

We have picked out the best pictures from a night where St Johnstone fans and players did each other proud.

The FCU ultras march to McDiarmid Park before the match.
The FCU ultras march to McDiarmid Park before the match.
FCU members lift the tempo en route to McDiarmid Park.
FCU members lift the tempo en route to McDiarmid Park.
The ever-growing FCU have added colour and noise to St Johnstone games - both home and away - this season.
The ever-growing FCU have added colour and noise to St Johnstone games – both home and away – this season.
Saints fans welcome the players to McDiarmid Park.
Saints fans welcome the players to McDiarmid Park.
The term "ultras" originated in Italy and describes a group of fans defined by their fanatical support.
The term “ultras” originated in Italy and describes a group of fans defined by their fanatical support.
Some St Johnstone ultras appear publicity averse.
Some St Johnstone ultras appear publicity averse.
The FCU organised a pre-match display in the East Stand celebrating their home town.
The FCU organised a pre-match display celebrating their home town in the East Stand.
Saints ultras used pyrotechnics to add colour to the atmosphere.
Saints ultras used pyrotechnics to add colour to the atmosphere.
A second display was prepared by the St Johnstone ultras for the start of the second half.
A second display was prepared by the St Johnstone ultras for the start of the second half.
Stevie May makes it 1-0.
St Johnstone legend Stevie May made it 1-0 with his first touch of the ball after coming on for Glenn Middleton at half-time.
May celebrates with fellow double cup-winning legend Shaun Rooney.
May celebrates with fellow double cup-winning legend Shaun Rooney.
The Saints ultras occupy the north end of McDiarmid Park's East Stand and they enjoyed Cammy MacPherson's strike to make it 2-0.
The Saints ultras occupy the north end of McDiarmid Park’s East Stand and they enjoyed Cammy MacPherson’s strike to make it 2-0.
Callum Hendry bagged the third before Rooney made it 4-0. He is pictured here celebrating his booking for removing his shirt in celebration.
Callum Hendry bagged the third before Rooney made it 4-0. He is pictured here celebrating his booking for removing his shirt in celebration.
Rooney took the FCU ultras' megaphone at full-time to lead the celebrations.
Rooney took the FCU ultras’ megaphone at full-time to lead the celebrations.
Rooney was in the thick of the jubilant full-time scenes.
Rooney was in the thick of the jubilant full-time scenes.
The Saints squad thank fans for their support after the match
The Saints squad thank fans for their support after the match.
Callum Davidson and Zander Clark show their appreciation to supporters.
Callum Davidson and Zander Clark show their appreciation to supporters.
Murray Davidson took to the field with his family at the end of the game.
Murray Davidson took to the field with his family at the end of the game.
Liam Craig bid farewell to Saints fans as a player after a heroic on-field career. He will now take up a coaching role with St Johnstone.
Liam Craig bid farewell to Saints fans as a player after a heroic on-field career. He will now take up a coaching role with St Johnstone.

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