St Johnstone To Show Support For Air Ambulance

For the first time in the St Johnstone's 131 year history - players will wear a logo on their shorts.

It'll be that of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance.

The club's also becoming the first in the country to give a charity free exposure on their strips.

“St Johnstone is very proud to be based in Perth but we enjoy a Scotland-wide profile,” explained club Chairman Steve Brown.

“The same goes for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance which is based at Perth Airport but flies emergency missions all across the country.

“By offering the charity exposure on our team shorts we feel we are helping to put something back into the wider community which has supported us for so many years. SCAA does a truly amazing job and their life-saving service is there for all of us - it’s the ideal charity partner for St Johnstone.”

Saints skipper Dave Mackay said the players were “immensely proud” to run out sporting the SCAA logo:

“Part of this charity’s life-saving work is flying to sporting accidents all across Scotland,” he said.

“None of us know when we might need their services - we're just glad that they're there.

“The guys are honoured to be asked to support SCAA in this way and extremely happy to do so. The shorts look great.”

SCAA Chairman John Bullough said the charity felt very privileged to be selected for this unique support.

“To have SCAA’s name and logo emblazoned on St Johnstone FC shorts is absolutely fantastic. What a privilege to be associated with such an outstanding football club and to enjoy their support as they take their skills around Scotland and into Europe.

“Every time they are photographed or featured on television they will be taking the SCAA brand to an ever-increasing audience and we can't thank them enough for that sort of key exposure.

“This is a unique gesture in Scottish football circles and we feel deeply honoured - not only to share a home town of Perth with St Johnstone, but also to be their chosen charity for such a tremendous gesture.”