Rangers edge out a victory at McDiarmid Park

Chris Millar gets into a tangle with Rangers’ Jamie Barjonas St Johnstone ................. 1 Rangers ........................ 2 An end of season defeat in dreich conditions couldn’t dampen the spirits of those who follow St Johnstone.

The McDiarmid Park season ticket holder has been treated to another campaign of achievement beyond expectation.

Memories on the road, too, will be looked back on fondly as the Perth club, remarkably, again conjured up enough to bolt down fourth in the Scottish Premiership.

That finishing position has becoming a sight of regularity in recent years.

Football fans across the country continue to question just exactly how.

Not even Perth players have the answer. But this is a squad built on hard work and strong character which shines through on match day.

On Sunday afternoon, that shine was perhaps slightly less bright as Rangers returned to Glasgow with a narrow victory but ultimately three points.

Saints, who will venture into Europe for a fifth time in six years this summer, have pushed the Ibrox men close this term.

And considering the budgets of the two teams, it’s an impressive feat.

The long ball was expected by Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha, his pre-match comments confirming that, but Saints were spraying the ball about nicely.

And they almost nudged into the lead when Liam Craig’s powerful 22nd minute strike fizzed the wrong side of the post.

Opportunities were being created at the other end, too, and experienced Kenny