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  • 6 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Fraser Mackie

    Saints are out to topple the Hoops again and reach the final of the Scottish Cup for the second time in four yearsGraham Carey already has a shock Hampden semi-final win over Celtic on his CV. But it’s the big-game regrets from his career that are powering him to perform to his peak on Sunday. Carey was a St Mirren hero in 2013 when boss Danny Lennon upset namesake and Celtic counterpart Neil in the League Cup last four before beating Hearts in the final.

  • 1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Fraser Mackie

    The St Johnstone believes their win over the Hoops at McDiarmid Park is a help rather than a hindranceSimo Valakari insists no one at St Johnstone is fearing the brunt of Celtic’s backlash. The Saints boss has heard all the predictions of a pummelling as a revenge hit for that shock Premiership loss in Perth two weeks ago. But Valakari insists that game has only filled his team full of belief they can compete with the cup holders in Sunday’s semi-final.

  • 2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Fraser Mackie |Sean Hamilton

    Simo Valakari hopes a return to Tannadice provides a platform for atonement for St Johnstone striker Adama Sidibeh. The Gambian was infamously sent off twice in the 2-0 defeat to Dundee United under Craig Levein back in August. Sidibeh picked up a second yellow card for a foul then an additional red from Don Robertson for retaliating to Kevin Holt.

  • 2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Fraser Mackie |Sean Hamilton

    Uche Ikpeazu has taken a significant stride towards a much-delayed St Johnstone debut. The striker, who has undergone three knee operations since signing last summer, participated in a ‘modified’ first team training session on Friday. Simo Valakari was at pains not to set any targets, in light of the multiple setbacks already suffered by Ikpeazu on his arduous rehab trail. However, he welcomed the development of the 30-year-old moving his comeback on to football-related work.

  • 3 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Fraser Mackie

    The former £13million midfielder’s nightmare Dunfermline debut lasted just 19 second-half minutes. Stewing Neil Lennon claimed ref Iain Snedden called it wrong as a red card wrecked Victor Wanyama’s return to Scottish football. The former £13million midfielder’s nightmare Dunfermline debut lasted just 19 second-half minutes. Wanyama was caught on the ball deep in his own half by Mark McKenzie. As the Ayr sub spied a route to goal, the Kenyan slipped and nudged the ball away from him with his hand.

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