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Craig Hepburn on European away days, his St Johnstone journey so far and learning during Luncarty loan

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Peering through the solid metal fence in the searing heat of the Republican Stadium’s away end stood an intrigued young football fan following the team he was growing to love.The stadium thermometer was pushing 40 degrees Celsius as Europa League dreamers St Johnstone tussled with Alashkert in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.With ice cool focus, the wide eyes of Craig Hepburn would rarely swivel in any other direction other than to assess and watch Perth shot-stopper Alan Mannus going about his business.Hepburn, at this point, had just finished primary seven at Inch View school and had not all that long before started playing for Saints’ youth academy himself.

As you can probably guess, his position was goalkeeper.“I was obviously delighted to sign because, ever since I was young, I was a diehard fan,” recalls Hepburn, still with the club and now 17 years of age.“I went to a few of the European away games.

I was in Armenia and went over to Lithuania as well.“Alan Mannus was in goal at that game in Armenia. Growing up, he was the one I recall always playing.

When I was at the games I would always watch him. I wouldn’t watch the game, just him.”Hepburn’s early memories in the sport weren’t always obsessed with all things between the posts.

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