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Open top bus parade for Scottish Cup winners St Johnstone | Open top bus parade for Scottish Cup winners St Johnstone |
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Scottish Cup Final victors St Johnstone are showing off the trophy during an open-top bus parade though Perth. | Scottish Cup Final victors St Johnstone are showing off the trophy during an open-top bus parade though Perth. |
Thousands of fans are lining the streets to welcome home the team after their 2-0 win over Tayside rivals Dundee United. | Thousands of fans are lining the streets to welcome home the team after their 2-0 win over Tayside rivals Dundee United. |
The victory at Celtic Park secured Saints their first major trophy in their 130-year history. | The victory at Celtic Park secured Saints their first major trophy in their 130-year history. |
The open-top bus left McDiarmid Park shortly after noon. A pipe band led the bus through the city centre. | The open-top bus left McDiarmid Park shortly after noon. A pipe band led the bus through the city centre. |
St Johnstone chairman Steve Brown said he was "elated and emotional" after the cup success and the city parade. | |
He said: "It means everything to me that people of the city come out because the club should be about the city. It is a community club." | |
Players and officials will later be received at the Royal George Hotel for a Civic Reception. | Players and officials will later be received at the Royal George Hotel for a Civic Reception. |
Goals in each half from Steven Anderson and Steven MacLean secured the historic win on Saturday. | Goals in each half from Steven Anderson and Steven MacLean secured the historic win on Saturday. |
The celebrations were organised by Perth and Kinross Council. | The celebrations were organised by Perth and Kinross Council. |