Clark says St Johnstone can take confidence from massive win

Clark struck twice inside seven minutes of his first appearance at McDiarmid Park since February.

Clark says St Johnstone can take confidence from massive winSNS Group

St Johnstone striker Nicky Clark reflected on a “massive” night for himself and the team after his double against Kilmarnock sealed a first cinch Premiership win of the season.

Clark struck twice inside seven minutes of his first appearance at McDiarmid Park since February before Saints held on for a 2-1 win despite Dara Costelloe’s red card.

The 32-year-old had not played a home game since February and only made his return from an ankle injury during Saturday’s 4-0 defeat by St Mirren, which proved to be Steven MacLean’s final match in charge.

Clark said: “It was a long road, ups and downs and setbacks along the way. I knew if I kept working hard I would get back eventually and to come back and score two goals is a great feeling.

“It was massive for us. We let a lot of people down at the weekend, including ourselves as players. We knew we had to respond and I think we did that.

“We started really well and to a man defensively we were amazing. We can take a lot of confidence from this.”

St Johnstone remain bottom of the Premiership despite the win, but are now only three points behind 11th placed Livingston and have a game in hand over David Martindale’s side.

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