Hailing from the verdant pastures of Scotland, St Johnstone offers more than a century's worth of football heritage, having been established in the year 1884. Peeking through the mists of time, we see this club has made its home at McDiarmid Park, a name synonymous with the Saint's history and lineage.
Alas, money, as we're oft reminded, makes this footballing world go round. With this in mind, we turn our attention to the fiscal aspects of St Johnstone. According to the ever dependable Transfermarkt, the estimated market value of the St Johnstone playing squad straddles the modest sum of £6m. In a world of astronomical sums and telephone number figures, this represents the testament to a club keeping its feet on the ground.
The St Johnstone roster houses a throng of 38 players, with the mean age pegged at an optimistic 24. A veritable mix of wide-eyed apprentices and grizzled artisans, it is this quilt of ages that forms the gallant cadre St Johnstone
In the current season, the Saints have dared to venture into 3 different competitions, the gauntlet of which has been taken up with varying vigour. They find themselves languishing at 12th place in the Premiership, an unfavourable perch any time of the season. A modest foray was made into the League Cup, where they unceremoniously exited in the Second Round. But in the Scottish Cup, a silver lining emerges amongst the gloom, as they have managed to carve their way into the Semi-Finals. A beacon of hope, perhaps, in a season of challenging highs and overwhelming lows.
