St Johnstone goalkeeper Craig Hepburn plans to follow in the footsteps of Ross Sinclair after making latest loan switch

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St Johnstone goalkeeper Craig Hepburn is relishing the possibility of testing himself against Premiership opposition.The 18-year-old this week joined Lowland League side Cowdenbeath on a season-long loan.The ‘Blue Brazil’ were given a spot in the Viaplay Cup and were recently drawn in the same group as top-flight club St Mirren, as well as Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose.Hepburn, who spent the 2022/23 campaign at local East of Scotland League team Luncarty, is looking forward to continuing his rise to the top.“You need to get used to going to places you don’t know and meeting new people,” Hepburn said of his move to Central Park.“I had my first training session with Cowdenbeath on Tuesday night and they were brilliant with me.“I felt I did well at Luncarty and now I’ll get to play at a good level in the Lowland League.“We also have the Viaplay Cup coming up where we’re playing St Mirren, Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose.

That can only be good for my development.”Hepburn chatted through his recent move with Saints’ new head of goalkeeping Craig Hinchliffe while also discussing what to expect from fellow shot-stopper Ross Sinclair.“I spoke with Craig Hinchliffe, who has been brilliant with me and the other goalies since he has come in,” explained Hepburn, who has been with the Perth club for many years now. “He said the next step was another loan.“And I spoke to Ross about Cowdenbeath - and Alex Ferguson too.“I’d asked Ross a few questions.

It is good to know people have been there before and now they are battling for a spot in the first team at Saints.“Ross came through the academy, has had his loans and every single day his attitude is different level.