Local football star Ray Stewart called Liam Gordon to congratulate him on being named the new St Johnstone skipper.Gordon, from the Fair City and a boyhood supporter of the Perth club, was honoured to recently be handed the captain’s armband.And he will now lead Saints out this weekend for a huge Hampden League Cup semi-final meet with Celtic.Former Saints defender and West Ham legend Stewart, who grew up in Stanley, was made up for the 25-year-old centre-half.“When I read Liam had been made captain I was so taken aback,” Stewart smiled. “What a great bit of news.
I was so pleased for the lad.“I know how much St Johnstone means to him. I had a bit of a lump in my throat talking to him about it all.“I said to him whether you are playing or
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