St Johnstone Train in Sunshine for First Time, Squad ‘Disoriented’ by Shadows
Players spend session chasing their own shadows; manager calls it 'useful work on spatial awareness'.
McDiarmid Park, unusually well lit. Photo: en:User:Xizor75, “McDiarmid Park”, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
PERTH — St Johnstone’s training session was interrupted on Thursday when the sun came out and several players became distracted by their own shadows.
“One of the lads tried to tackle his,” said a source. “Another one asked if it was a new signing.” The squad is expected to be back to normal for weekend training, with “proper weather” forecast.
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At least they had someone to mark.
— Ewan B., Luncarty, 22 October 2026 -
My son’s under-12s had the same problem. One of them waved at his shadow for ten minutes.
— Callum T., Perth, 22 October 2026 -
@Callum that’s still better than our left back.
— Ewan B., Luncarty, 22 October 2026 -
My son's under-12s had the same problem. One of them waved at his shadow for ten minutes.
— Callum T., Perth, 27 October 2026 -
@Callum that's still better than our left back.
— Ewan B., Luncarty, 27 October 2026
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