Callum Davidson challenged St Johnstone to claim a European spot after they snatched a Scottish Premiership’s top six place in dramatic style with a late winner against Ross County.The Perth side had not been in the top half of the division since September.But Glenn Middleton’s goal, coupled with Kyle Munro’s late equaliser for Hamilton Academical against St Mirren, means the Perth men will finish in the top six for the second year in a row.”[Europe] is the aim,” said Davidson.”I’m delighted we’re there [top six]. It’s like the cup final – once I’m there I want to win as many games as we can between now and the end of the season. Hopefully we can go and do that.”Reaction & as it happenedSt Johnstone are four points behind fifth-place Livingston, with that position guaranteeing a European Conference League spot next season should the Scottish Cup winners finish in the top four. County, though, are now two points above bottom-of-the-table Hamilton and just one clear of the play-off spot after Kilmarnock’s win over Motherwell. Nothing less than a win would do if St Johnstone were to leapfrog St Mirren and their determination was clear from the beginning. Ali McCann had a shot tipped wide, Shaun Rooney’s flashing effort was deflected past, and Chris Kane latched on to a through ball but had his route to goal blocked by goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw.The home side also delivered seven first-half corners into the box, but the Highlanders defended gallantly to keep themselves level at… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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St Johnstone 1-0 Ross County: Late Glenn Middleton winner puts hosts into top six
