St Johnstone boss banishes Dundee demons with ‘bitter’ declaration

Valakari was thrilled to give St Johnstone supporters a 2-1 victory over Dundee to celebrate after recent Perth struggles against their Tayside rivals.

Herald Scotland

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 6:30 PM

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St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari dismissed past derby baggage following a 2-1 victory over Dundee.
St Johnstone defeated Dundee 2-1 with goals from Josh Campbell and Kai Fotheringham.
Joe Westley scored the lone goal for Dundee following a second-half defensive mix-up.

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St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari celebrated putting past struggles behind them after guiding his side to a 2-1 victory over rivals Dundee at McDiarmid Park. Valakari stated that carrying past negative memories would make him a bitter person, urging his squad to let go of old baggage as they secured their first home win against Dundee since October 2021.

Josh Campbell opened the scoring for St Johnstone before Dundee substitute Joe Westley equalized early in the second half. Kai Fotheringham secured the win with a 72nd-minute strike, moving Saints level with Dundee on 17 points in the William Hill Premiership.

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St Johnstone boss banishes Dundee demons with ‘bitter’ declaration

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