Ans when given the chance

“It was only right for him to pick up a medal on Sunday. I was delighted to see Jason [Kerr] and Liam [Craig] get him forward to lift the cup among everything that was going on.

“The boys think a lot of Murray and they all knew how he was feeling. They are a fantastic group. Sure, they have their arguments but they look after each other.

“It was a major step in helping Murray get over his disappointment.

“On the plus side it isn’t a serious injury. We have a break coming up after the Hibs game so we will get him fit for the run-in.”

Shaun Rooney was the difference at the national stadium as he bulleted a first-half header into the back of the net from a Craig Conway corner.

The right wing-back was also named man of the match and some have suggested that he could be a viable option for Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad. Callum Davidson sees no reason why his player couldn’t produce the goods on the international stage.

He added: “Shaun effects games. To score in the quarter final, the semi and the final is a remarkable achievement, particularly for a right wingback.

“Shaun has unbelievable enthusiasm. He’s a great athlete and he is still learning.

He is Scottish and Scotland are looking at that position.

“So potentially he can go on and fill the right wing-back or centre-back role for the national team. They are two different positions but in the systems we have played he has adapted well.

“Shaun had to be patient to get his chance because Danny McNamara was playing so well for us. And he did extra work when he wasn’t playing, to make sure he was ready.

“I want competition for places. That’s why James Brown came up from Millwall when Danny went back. Like Shaun, he is now having to be patient because of how well Shaun is playing.”