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Home Sport Football St Johnstone FC

20 best pictures as St Johnstone secure once in generation McDiarmid Park win over Rangers

By Eric Nicolson
St Johnstone's Fair City Unity section.
St Johnstone's Fair City Unity section of the East Stand has been a noisy corner of the ground. Image: SNS.

St Johnstone fans have waited nearly 12 years to see their team beat Rangers at McDiarmid Park.

The Perth club had gone 15 games without winning at home against the Glasgow giants.

Two spectacular goals from Saints saw them through to a 2-1 victory in the Sunday afternoon clash, lifting the side into the top six of the Premiership and extending a winning run to three.

Courier Sport has picked out the best 20 pictures from a once in a generation occasion for supporters.

Ally McCoist with St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson.
Ally McCoist played for both clubs. He was on Sky Sports duty and wished Saints boss Callum Davidson all the best, even though he might not have meant it! Image: SNS.
James Brown's thunderbolt for St Johnstone against Rangers.
Saints fans started dreaming big after James Brown scored five minutes before half-time. Image: SNS.
James Brown celebrates opening goal for St Johnstone.
It was James Brown’s first career goal so it was definitely one to savour for the Englishman. Image: Shutterstock.
James Brown soaks up the applause from his St Johnstone team-mates.
James Brown’s team-mates catch up with him. Image: SNS.
Olympic curler Eve Muirhead holds St Johnstone scarf aloft.
Curler Eve Muirhead showed who she was supporting when she went on to the pitch with her Olympic gold medal at half-time. Image: SNS.
Nicky Clark with a great finish to put St Johnstone two ahead against Rangers.
Nicky Clark finished off Stevie May’s cross for goal number two. Image: PA.
Glum Rangers fans watch Nicky Clark celebrate for St Johnstone.
The look on the faces of the Rangers fans say it all after Nicky Clark has scored. Image: SNS.
Stevie May and Adam Montgomery wait to congratulate Nicky Clark.
Stevie May and Adam Montgomery are waiting for Nicky Clark to celebrate going two in front. Image: SNS.
Rangers captain James Tavernier disappointed as St Johnstone stars celebrate in background.
Rangers’ James Tavernier can’t believe what is happening. Image: SNS.
St Johnstone striker Stevie May slides in to nick ball from James Tavernier.
Stevie May’s work-rate was a big part of the Saints victory. Here he closes down James Tavernier. Image: SNS.
Elliott Parish punches the ball clear of the St Johnstone box.
Back-up goalkeeper Elliott Parish came in from the cold to play his part in the win. Image: Shutterstock.
Alex Mitchell blocks Antonio Colak's effort.
There were plenty of Alex Mitchell blocks like this one. Image: SNS.
St Johnstone defender Alex Mitchell punches the air after the win.
Let the celebrations begin! Alex Mitchell soaks up the McDiarmid Park applause. Image: SNS.
David Wotherspoon was delighted with St Johnstone win.
David Wotherspoon couldn’t have chosen a better conclusion to his first start in nearly a year. Image: SNS.
Melker Hallberg applauds St Johnstone fans.
Melker Hallberg applauds the fans. Image: PA.
Ryan McGowan punches the air.
Ryan McGowan couldn’t have done any more to stake a claim for an Australian World Cup place. Image: PA.
Andy Considine delighted with Saints victory.
Andy Considine was in outstanding form at the back for Saints again. Image: SNS.
St Johnstone fans celebrate victory after the final whistle. Image: PA.
St Johnstone fans went home very happy. Image: PA.
St Johnstone scoreboard after 2-1 victory over Rangers.
The McDiarmid Park scoreboard tells a story. Image: Shutterstock.

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