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11 pictures that tell story of St Johnstone legend Chris Kane

The double-winning striker scored some famous goals for the Perth club.

Chris Kane was a St Johnstone player for 14 years.
Chris Kane was a St Johnstone player for 14 years. Images: SNS.
By Eric Nicolson

After 14 years, Chris Kane’s time at St Johnstone is over.

The bare numbers of 37 goals in 245 appearances don’t begin to tell the story of a striker who became a club legend.

The trophies and the finishes to get Saints into cup finals and European competition will always be remembered.

But Kane’s contribution to the cause was of the sort only those who watched the Perth team regularly would truly appreciate (as well as his managers and team-mates, of course).

Protecting the ball, drawing fouls, getting his team up the pitch, making selfless runs and providing assists for others made Kane the ultimate team player.

Courier Sport picks out 11 pictures that tell the story of a St Johnstone great.

An August, 2013 pre-season friendly at Cowdenbeath was Chris Kane's first appearance in a St Johnstone first team. Here he comes close to marking the occasion with a headed goal.
An August, 2013 pre-season friendly at Cowdenbeath was Chris Kane’s first appearance in a St Johnstone first team. Here he comes close to marking the occasion with a headed goal. Image: SNS.
Chris Kane with the January, 2015 Premiership Young Player of the Month award.
A successful loan at Dumbarton followed and after breaking into the Saints side on his return, Kane was voted the Premiership Young Player of the Month for January, 2015. Image: SNS.
Chris Kane scored his first St Johnstone goal on the last day of the season at Aberdeen - helping the club qualify for the Europa League.
A few months later Kane scored his first St Johnstone goal on the last day of the season at Aberdeen – helping the club qualify for the Europa League. Image: SNS.
Chris Kane played 64 times and scored 11 goals over the next couple of seasons before he was loaned out by Tommy Wright again - this time to Queen of the South. In his first game back, he scored a Scottish Cup hat-trick in a victory over Albion Rovers. This is the third of those goals.
Kane played 64 times and scored 11 goals over the next couple of seasons before he was loaned out by Tommy Wright again – this time to Queen of the South. In his first game back, he scored a Scottish Cup hat-trick in a victory over Albion Rovers. This is the third of those goals. Image: SNS.
Chris Kane twice scored doubles against Dundee, which certainly didn't harm his popularity with Saints supporters. This goal made it 4-0 at Dens Park in March, 2018.
Kane twice scored doubles against Dundee, which certainly didn’t harm his popularity with Saints supporters. This goal made it 4-0 at Dens Park in March, 2018. Image: SNS.
Chris Kane scores against Celtic is take a St Johnstone unbeaten run to 11.
The 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons only yielded five goals for Kane between them but the qualities of a focal point forward were being sharpened and Callum Davidson reaped the rewards in the 2020/21 double campaign. This goal against Celtic earned his team a 1-1 draw that made it a club top-flight record of 11 games unbeaten. Image: SNS.
St Johnstone duo Ali McCann and Chris Kane.
St Johnstone lifted the League Cup for the first time in 2021, setting the Perth side up for their historic double cup win. Kane is seen here with fellow legend Ali McCann after Saints had beaten Livingston 1-0 in the final. Image: SNS
Zander Clark got the headlines but Chris Kane scored the goal. Has there ever been a more talked about one than this extra-time equaliser for St Johnstone? Saints went on to beat Rangers in the Scottish Cup quarter-final and the double dream was on.
Zander Clark got the headlines but Chris Kane scored the goal. Has there ever been a more talked about one than this extra-time equaliser for St Johnstone? Saints went on to beat Rangers in the Scottish Cup quarter-final and the double dream was on. Image: SNS.
St Mirren fans will be kept awake at night by the thought of Chris Kane in a St Johnstone shirt. He scored five times against the Buddies, with this Scottish Cup semi-final opener the pick of them.
St Mirren fans will be kept awake at night by the thought of Chris Kane in a St Johnstone shirt. He scored five times against the Buddies, with this Scottish Cup semi-final opener the pick of them. Image: SNS.
Chris Kane played a big part in getting Saints into the Europa League qualifer against Galatasary, earned a penalty in the away leg and scored in the home one. When Saints dropped into the Conference League, he put them in front against LASK, finishing off a superb team move. This was probably Kane at the peak of his powers.
Kane played a big part in getting Saints into the Europa League qualifer against Galatasary, earned a penalty in the away leg and scored in the home one. When Saints dropped into the Conference League, he put them in front against LASK, finishing off a superb team move. This was probably Kane at the peak of his powers. Image: SNS.
Injuries wiped out the second half of 2021/22 and virtually the whole of the following season. Kane scoring from the penalty spot on the last game of the campaign, though, was one of the best moments of that season. It would turn out to be his penultimate goal as a St Johnstone player, the last being a penalty rebound to beat St Mirren (it had to be them) last December.
Injuries wiped out the second half of 2021/22 and virtually the whole of the following season. Kane scoring from the penalty spot against Livingston on the last day of the campaign, though, was one of the best moments of that season. It would turn out to be his penultimate goal as a St Johnstone player, the final one being a penalty rebound to beat St Mirren (it had to be them) in December. Image: SNS.

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