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“The players involved in achieving this will be written into the club’s folklore and rightly be regarded as legends.

“I feel it is only fitting that considerations be made to grant the club the Freedom of Perth, when it is safe to do, as a reward for all their incredible efforts.”

When asked about how the region would honour the heroes in blue, council leader Murray Lyle said: “They deserve more than a civic reception.

“We will look at everything.

“It is something we will celebrate today and I am sure councillors will be wanting to do something substantial.

“I am absolutely open to suggestions on how to celebrate this.”

An open top bus parade is the traditional showpiece event for supporters to celebrate trophy wins with the team, but due to the risks of COVID and rules around mass gatherings, any public celebrations are on hold for now.

“Unfortunately it will not an option at the moment as we spoke to the police about it last week who said ‘not just now,’” Cllr Lyle added. “It may well be held further down the line. “I am optimistic and cautious that we can do something to celebrate safely which would absolutely be the right thing to do.

“It all depends what the government decides is appropriate.”

Another suggestion - this time tongue in cheek - was for a flume at Perth pool to be named after Saints boss Callum Davidson.

The 44-year-old was a hit on social media when footage appeared of him stripped to the waste and sliding across the Hampden dressing room floor after the match.

The PA put the idea to Cllr Lyle He laughed: “I thought the celebration was quite unique I have to say!”