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Why red-hot St Johnstone striker Josh Fowler is Scottish football’s answer to Jamie Vardy

Had things turned out differently a few years ago, Derek McInnes could have been the manager who gave Josh Fowler his first big break in professional football.

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 4:12 PM
Why red-hot St Johnstone striker Josh Fowler is Scottish football’s answer to Jamie Vardy
Key Things to Know
  • Calum Crowe profiles St Johnstone striker Josh Fowler, comparing his non-league rise to Jamie Vardy.
  • Fowler is the joint-top scorer in the Scottish Premiership with six goals in nine matches this season.
  • The 24-year-old formerly worked as a joiner while playing for Beith Juniors before spells abroad.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Calum Crowe highlights St Johnstone striker Josh Fowler's meteoric rise from junior football and working as an apprentice joiner to joint-top scorer in the Scottish Premiership. Fowler has scored six goals in nine league appearances this season, including five in his last six matches, drawing comparisons to Jamie Vardy's non-league journey.

After unsuccessful trials at Kilmarnock and Motherwell in 2023, Fowler played in Dubai and Australia before starring for Queen's Park and signing permanently with St Johnstone in January. Former Beith colleagues suggest Fowler's prolific form could soon attract transfer interest from English clubs and potential international consideration.

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