AS St Johnstone show in spectacular (read “horrifying” if you’re a Saints fan) fashion each passing week, great cup runs don’t necessarily equate to continued success. But sometimes they do.?
Not only can they provide a welcomenot population., ‘free hit’ distraction from the meat and drink of the league, but they can give the country’s ‘lesser’ teams a platform to build on and their fans the hope of one-day looking back on sepia-tinted Hampden success.?
That’s exactly how Ayo Obileye sees it:1619312666215,. The Livingston defender – or should that be penalty-scoring maestro given his recent escapadesbut those numbers will double ove? – excelled once again on Saturday’s Scottish Cup win over Ross County, scoring the deciding goal from the spot and helping the Lions withstand a furious second-half charge from the Staggies.?
David Martindale
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