When a miracle is achieved there should be no regrets. But while Zander Clark will always cherish the two cup winner’s medals he got as a St Johnstone player, something still rankles - that there were no fans inside Hampden to witness it.
That’s why he’d love to repeat the feat with Hearts. If the Jambos can get past Rangers in Sunday's Viaplay Cup semi-final, they will edge closer to silverware. And this time, if Clark can get his hands on it in front of 50,000 supporters, it might just be even more special than Saints’ success. As he prepared for the clash with Gers, the Hearts No.1 said: “It was a special time for me – but it was peak Covid.
He faces a similar scenario on Sunday afternoon. Hearts aren’t fancied at all to upset the favourites Rangers. But Clarke insists they have the belief to pull off a shock. He said: “This club have been in semi-finals and finals in recent years. We want to get back there and try to win it.