Cammy Ballantyne: Former team-mate Andrew Steeves "absolutely delighted" for St Johnstone midfielder
He admits there was a bit of shock to see Cammy Ballantyne’s name appear on the St Johnstone team-sheet as the fight for Premiership safety reached tipping point.
But former Montrose team-mate Andrew Steeves was certainly not surprised to hear that the midfielder had repaid the trust by producing one of the best performances on the park.
Ballantyne was brought in from the cold in a crunch clash against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park last month. It was a first ever top-flight appearance for the 23-year-old, who had not played competitive football since January after returning from a fourth Links Park loan.
Saints went on to win the game 1-0 and secure their 15th consecutive season in the Premiership. “I’ll admit I was shocked when I saw he was starting against Kilmarnock the other week,” said Steeves, a former Saints youth player who hails from Scone. “It shows that Macca (Steven MacLean) has belief in him.