St Johnstone skipper Liam Gordon feels he took his chance after returning to starting line-up

St Johnstone skipper Liam Gordon feels he took his chance on Saturday after returning to starting honours.

The Perth captain has required the patience of a Saint in recent weeks and was needing to settle for a spot on the bench.

But he was back in from the first whistle against Ross County at the weekend and produced a solid display to aid the clean sheet mission.

Gordon had been chapping manager Callum Davidson’s door desperate to get his opportunity again and hopes he has done enough to have merited a start when football resumes after the international break.

“I think the manager would be disappointed if I wasn’t chapping on his door,” Gordon smiled.

“I was delighted to be back in and it was nice to come back and keep a clean sheet. That is my job at the end of the day, to defend and keep clean sheets.

“We have a good strong squad and the boys have been doing well. I wasn’t even sure if I would get back in against Ross County. But I was thankful to be. I just needed to bide my time.

"You want to be playing football. Not just me, I bet every sub is disappointed. When you do get back in, you need to take your chance. I feel I did that on Saturday.”

Gordon, pleased with the shutout, felt there could have been no complaints had Saints picked up all three points.

“First half, especially, we played some good stuff,” he said.

“Ross County did come into the game a bit more but I think we created the better chances.

“I thought we got into a lot of good areas but it was just the final finish or cross. It just wasn’t to be.

“That is two clean sheets back-to-back now and that is a really good habit to get into. Being able to do that will push you up the league.

“As much as we’re disappointed not to get the win, I feel we have