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St Johnstone 10th anniversary Scottish Cup gallery: 17 best pictures from May 17 glory day

The Perth club ended their cup final drought by beating Dundee United at Celtic Park in 2014.

St Johnstone made history 10 years ago.
St Johnstone made history 10 years ago. Images: SNS and Shutterstock.
By Eric Nicolson

St Johnstone fans never thought their team would win the Scottish Cup.

Tommy Wright’s 2014 side ended a hoodoo that had lasted over a century and gave the people of Perthshire the best afternoon of their football-supporting lives.

May 17 was Saints’ day of destiny.

Courier Sport picks out 17 of the best images from the 2-0 victory over local rivals, Dundee United, at Celtic Park to mark the 10th anniversary.

Lee Croft and Stevie May pose for a selfie after they arrive at the stadium.
Lee Croft and Stevie May pose for a selfie after they arrive at the stadium. Image: SNS.
Future Olympic champion Eve Muirhead shows who she is supporting.
Future Olympic champion Eve Muirhead shows who she is supporting. Image: Shutterstock.
Club legend, Roddy Grant brought the Scottish Cup trophy on to the Celtic Park pitch with Amanda Kopel.
Club legend, Roddy Grant brought the Scottish Cup trophy on to the Celtic Park pitch with Amanda Kopel. Image: SNS.
The St Johnstone supporters packed out their end of Celtic Park.
The St Johnstone supporters packed out their end of Celtic Park. Image: SNS.
The most important goal in St Johnstone's history? It probably was.
The most important goal in St Johnstone’s history? It probably was. Image: SNS.
Steven Anderson's goal just before half-time sent Saints on their way to victory.
Steven Anderson’s goal just before half-time sent Saints on their way to victory. Image: Shutterstock.
Two St Johnstone legends celebrating an iconic goal - Steven Anderson and David Wotherspoon.
Two St Johnstone legends celebrating an iconic goal – Steven Anderson and David Wotherspoon. Image: Shuttertock.
Steven Anderson is mobbed, with loan star James Dunne's passion bursting out.
Steven Anderson is mobbed, with loan star James Dunne’s passion bursting out. Image: Shutterstock.
Tommy Wright made no attempt to keep his emotions in check after the opening goal.
Tommy Wright made no attempt to keep his emotions in check after the opening goal. Image: SNS.
Steven MacLean's challenge on Rado Cierzniak typified this team and led to the second goal.
Steven MacLean’s challenge on Rado Cierzniak typified this team and led to the second goal. Image: SNS.
The most famous 'top off celebration in St Johnstone's history.
The most famous ‘top off celebration in St Johnstone’s history. Image: SNS.
Dundee United had a couple of good chances and the frustration of their manager, Jackie McNamara is there for all to see.
Dundee United had a couple of good chances and the frustration of their manager, Jackie McNamara is there for all to see. Image: Shutterstock.
United's most famous celebrity fan, Lorraine Kelly, had an afternoon to forget.
United’s most famous celebrity fan, Lorraine Kelly, had an afternoon to forget. Image: Shutterstock.
The final whistle celebrations being - Alan Mannus and Brian Easton were unsung heroes of a winning team performance.
The final whistle celebrations being – Alan Mannus and Brian Easton were unsung heroes of a winning team performance. Image: SNS.
Captain Dave Mackay is the first man to get his hands on the Scottish Cup trophy.
Captain Dave Mackay is the first man to get his hands on the Scottish Cup trophy. Image: SNS.
More celebrations - this time in front of the Saints fans.
More celebrations – this time in front of the Saints fans. Image: SNS.
Tommy Wright - the man who built the team which rewrote club history.
Tommy Wright – the man who built the team which rewrote club history. Image: SNS.

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