Sandy Clark on those special St Johnstone dressing room celebrations and son Nicky's desire to succeed
dailyrecord.co.ukThe final day of the 1998/99 season and St Johnstone had just earned European qualification for the second time in the club’s history.Players crashed to their knees, there were tears in the home end and, inside the dressing room, manager Sandy Clark proudly cheered and danced to the tune of success.Clapping in unison with a young chap by his side, it was a moment to be cherished and one that remains particularly special when taking a trip down memory lane.That young man was Sandy’s son – Nicky – now 31 years of age and who just netted a beautiful debut goal against St Mirren after penning a three-year McDiarmid Park deal.It is somewhat of a homecoming for the talented forward whose early association with football often meant watching Saints from the Main Stand before joining his father for post-match celebrations or discussion.“He was there every week with his older brother and his mum,” recalled Sandy, speaking to the PA after Nicky committed his footballing future to the club he once managed.“It’s 23 years ago now and time passes so quickly, but they are great memories.
He was only a boy and was going where his mum and dad told him to go.“But at the end of the day both my boys loved being there and enjoyed being supportive of me.“Nicky has been right into his football since he was a kid.
He has always had that desire and love for the game. He wanted so much to be a footballer.“Seasons and days like that one in 1999 can motivate you for possibly your whole career.
You can’t buy the feeling and the emotion.“Nicky, like every other St Johnstone fan at the time, thoroughly enjoyed it. We have so many pictures from back then.
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