AthensSaint Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Overseas St Johnstone fans drawn together by the Scottish Cup final experience are creating their own supporters club - and backing the team from foreign parts. Supporters were lured back to Scotland from all over the world for the historic win over Dundee United on May 17. And now steps have been taken to formalise backing for Tommy Wright and his cup heroes. John Murdoch, aka Athens Saint on the Weareperth forum, explained: “The overseas fans have always been there - we just needed an excuse to get together and thanks to Tommy and his team we did. And boy what a get together it was! “I met many exiles over the Cup Final weekend and have made new friends because of that and our contact on the WAP Forum. “In fact, I already have had a couple from Perth visit me in Athens on their way to the Greek Islands since then.” To set the balling rolling, the Saints exiles have agreed to sponsor the match ball for Steven Anderson’s testimonial game next month against Hearts and momney is flowing in to meet the £300 target. “Collectively we are sponsoring Ando’s testimonial match ball. “The testimonial committee granted us the first opportunity for match ball sponsorship and we have heard that Ando is well chuffed with the overseas ‘glory hunters’ supporting him.” “Us exiles maybe got a bit more publicity than we deserved over the cup final visit and our hats go off to the week in and week out diehard who we very much admire and keep us informed. “But the enthusiasim to remain as a collective group was overwhelming. “There are no large donors, just a pledge from many, many Saints fans from all over the globe to donate something back to St Johnstone. If we can break the £300 target for Ando’s testimonial, our next project is buying a WAP Exiles flag so we have a presence at every home game.” For further information contact jmarnoch@yahoo.co.uk A St Johnstone spokesman welcomed news of an exiles fan club saying: “There was an incredible response to the cup final from fans all over the world and it is fantastic to see them following the club from afar - adding their weight to our many fans closer to home.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthensSaint Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 C'mon lads. Lets get Ando's ball sorted before midnight and double it up with a flag, team player season sponsorship or a good old donation to youth development. WAP EXILES RULE YA BASS The Great Paddy Buckley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nice one Athens / Stanley john.w 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks for the donation Southern Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 John Murdoch:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthensSaint Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Sir Larkness, how much to get ball in a glass case and how much to get top in glass frame. Does Barossa have a trophy cabinet ? Maybe Ormonds for the shirt ?? Barossa for the Ball ?? or we raffle and get the money in to the young lads development fund. Will see what the 'glory hunters' are keen on ?? PC Murdoch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 C'mon lads. Lets get Ando's ball sorted before midnight and double it up with a flag, team player season sponsorship or a good old donation to youth development. WAP EXILES RULE YA BASS Only open to non Scots based fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Aye it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland-Saint Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/exiled-fans-backing-ando-saints-3808112 ------------------------------------------------- A true 'expat glory hunter' piece, I love it! Get your picture on there next time though with a 'cool liquor drink' in hand, a lassie on each arm, sun tan lotion dripping off your nose as you recline on the bulwarks of your motor yacht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thank you for your generous donation Texas Saint, it is very much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 We are now very close to the total for the match ball. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bydand Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 How close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 £10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.w Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 £10 Get PC Murdoch to raffle his bulwarks and what we get for your baws sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 My baw money is to keep stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 St Johnstone Exiles' Supporters Club ....... long over due IMO! Well done Athens. uphallsaint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uphallsaint Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Agree with Myspazz, fantastic effort guys. Well done. stanley saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 It is good that us exiles can contribute john.w 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 St Johnstone Exiles' Supporters Club ....... long over due IMO! Well done Athens. Chairman AthensSaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickardo Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/exiled-fans-backing-ando-saints-3808112 Well said Mr Murdoch , always new you were a frustrated polis man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Well done Barry. Loving this. xxxx (that's from the Beloved). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thanks to the great paddy Buckley for your donation, very much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamwork Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Count me in lads - having computer problems but working through it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Barra Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Billy, I heard you were too busy playing golf to catch up with the rest of us Just think of who from Perth Academy "stole" that wee young beauty at the time from St Columbas. Anyway it ended in tears but there are two fine young men out of it who are and always have been saintees die hards Wil Pm you. nae pm with paypal details Johnny boy !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.w Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 nae pm with paypal details Johnny boy !!!! Gie stanley a shout will get back to you right away, he's in the guardroom right now so lots off time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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