The best feeling in football and Ewan Loudon's delight after sparking joyous title-winning scenes for Brechin City

“It was by far the best feeling I’ve had in football and probably the best day of my life.”

That was the message from Ewan Loudon after experiencing the highest of highs and achieving a feat that every footballer dreams of.

The Perthshire local, a former St Johnstone youth player, netted a vital and dramatic late opener which set Brechin City on their way to the Highland League title on Saturday.

With 86 minutes on the clock against trophy-chasing rivals Buckie Thistle, the ball dropped for Loudon near the centre of the Victoria Park pitch.

At this point the score very much remained locked at 0-0 and, had it stayed like that, the hosts would have secured their first league title since 2017.

But Loudon, who played for Pitfour as a kid and was a St Johnstone youth player, most certainly had other ideas.

The 19-year-old shrugged off one, navigated beyond another and sent a piercing drive low into the bottom corner to spark joyous scenes on the park and in the terraces.

Travelling Brechin City fans poured onto the field in celebration as Loudon wildly sprinted in their direction. There was no putting the brakes on in this situation.

He was more than happy to jump around with team-mates, supporters and anyone unable to run away quick enough.

“I actually ran into one of the wee fans and he’s fallen on the ground,” Loudon laughed. "I went to pick him up but there were just too many people celebrating.”

Loudon had been called from the bench in the second half and was given a shoot-on-sight message in a game of such fine margins. That, clearly, was a wonderful piece of advice.

“I’m more of an attacking player so the gaffer bringing me on showed we were going for the win,” Loudon explained to the PA.

“It was coming to the end of