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St Johnstone's Alex Ferguson feels his confidence is growing as East Fife loan shows great signs of promise

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With every passing week Alex Ferguson feels his confidence is growing.The St Johnstone youngster has been picking up plenty of loan minutes at Scottish League Two side East Fife and is now beginning to chip in at the top end of the pitch.The central midfielder hit the headlines on Saturday by starring in a 4-1 win against Bonnyrigg Rose, netting twice and also providing two assists.His first goal was a crisp strike after a clever turn from a right-flank throw-in before he showed composure late in the day to dispatch a near post finish to wrap up the three points.Ferguson (19) was named in the SPFL team of the week and is hoping to use his weekend masterclass to push on further and impress both East Fife and Saints.“I’ve let the ball roll through me, taken it past the guy and just thought I’d hit it,” he said of his first goal.“It was with my weaker side but you might as well have a go?“The second goal was slipped through to me and I’ve managed to finish near post in the last couple of minutes.“You always want more goals and assists, so hopefully I can keep it up.

It is something everyone looks for.“The club watch all the games back and analyse them to see if we’re doing well – or not.“For the supporters, I suppose they are looking to see if I’m scoring goals.”He continued: “The loan has been good so far.

I was straight into the team after signing.“All I have wanted to do is play as many games as possible and impress people at St Johnstone.“Everyone at East Fife has been really good with me, I’ve learned a lot already and I’m enjoying it.”This is not Ferguson’s first loan.

He has previously spent time at Edinburgh City and Cowdenbeath but this current spell appears to be proving more fruitful.Ferguson told the Perthshire

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