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St Johnstone's Elvie McLean simply thought 'why not' before unleashing match-winning strike from distance

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Elvie McLean picked the ball up from distance and thought ‘why not?’It would prove a wonderful decision and one which clinched St Johnstone three points in Wednesday evening’s league challenge against East Fife.The midfielder’s second half screamer sailed into the back of the net for a 2-1 triumph to again nudge Saints closer to second-placed Gartcairn.The impressive finish added to the goal McLean scored last weekend and she hopes there are more on the immediate horizon.“I remember the ball was bouncing about and I’ve managed to turn,” McLean told the PA.“The goalkeeper was a wee bit to the left of her goal so I just thought ‘why not?’“I’m happy with any goal to be honest but I especially like scoring when it’s the winner.

That makes it nicer.“I would like to get some more goals now. My one last weekend was my first of the season so I’m on a wee streak and want to keep that going.“I’ve played up top, midfield, left wing.

I’ll play wherever I’m put. I’m not too fussed.”Saints had carved out the perfect start at the Riverside midweek when Ellie-May Cowie headed home a Brodie Greenwood cross after just one minute.McLean said: “It was a really good way to start.

I don’t think we’ve done that all season.“Last Sunday, we didn’t really start with the same urgency as Stirling. That was one of the things we said before our game on Wednesday.“We then definitely went out and showed that we had that urgency.

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