Matchday Descends on McDiarmid; North Muirton Practices ‘Controlled Optimism’
Saints host Motherwell at 19:45; eighth hosts tenth with bounce-back on the agenda.
McDiarmid Park under midweek lights. Photo: Sancos, “Kadriorg Stadium floodlights and Maakri high-rises”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
PERTH — St Johnstone host Motherwell at McDiarmid Park tonight (19:45), with the Saints on 12 points from ten games and looking to bounce back after Saturday’s heavy defeat at Ibrox.
Motherwell arrive on a poor run; Perth arrives with scarves, flasks and the traditional midweek hope that refuses to fill out a risk assessment.
“Controlled optimism,” said fictional North Muirton fan Rab. “I’ve ironed the scarf. I have not ironed expectations.”
Tickets via the club; away fans in the Ormond Stand. Weather: partly cloudy, about nine degrees at kick-off — flask weather.
The real story: St Johnstone v Motherwell, McDiarmid Park, Wed 28 Oct 2026, 19:45 (club / Premiership)
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