Adam Montgomery on the joy of winning, his St Johnstone journey so far and the delight of playing with Stevie May

Considering how the latter stages of Saturday afternoon’s trip through to Tannadice unfolded, the smile on Adam Montgomery’s face was to be expected.

Not long before he ventured up for post-match press duties, team-mate Stevie May had produced a crunching challenge - Steven Anderson and Frazer Wright would’ve been proud - to catch out Dundee United goalkeeper Mark Birighitti and send the ball flying into the net.

The sliding success story had nudged the Saints back in front after Dylan Levitt, just 90 seconds earlier, had levelled proceedings with a long-ranger into the bottom corner.

When the full-time whistle sounded, scenes of celebration took over. And Montgomery is never far away from them. As the party atmosphere centred around a hugely crucial three points on the road, the left-sided wing-back - growing in confidence on a weekly basis, it seems - could reflect on another enjoyable experience with the Perth club.

“Winning games of football is what I’m here to do and I’m loving every minute of it right now,” Montgomery, on loan from Celtic, explained to the Perthshire Advertiser.

“When a goal goes in you want to celebrate. Especially goals like that on Saturday. The fans had been unbelievable all game. They have been brilliant all season actually and I have really enjoyed playing for them and St Johnstone.

“At the start of the season, when I knew there was interest, I wanted to come and learn. The gaffer was obviously a left back and knows the position really well.

“I spoke to him quite a bit before I came to the club and he was very honest with me, saying I had to come in and work. If I did, I would get the opportunities.”

Montgomery, as anticipated and is generally the case, feels his fitness level is reaching new