We are pleased to introduce you to the four new youngsters who have signed their first full-time professional contracts with the club.
They are, pictured from left, Sam Gallagher, Clark Russell, Arran Clark and Noah Harrington.
Everyone at the club congratulates Sam, Clark, Arran and Noah, and we look forward to watching them develop with us at McDiarmid Park.
Find out a little bit more about them below:
SAM GALLAGHER, 16, MIDFIELDER
Sam Gallagher is a new face around McDiarmid Park and is settling in well since signing his first professional contract.
The box-to-box left-footed central midfielder, who has previous experience of playing left wing too, is set to bring plenty of energy.
Sam has previously played for St Cadoc’s, Kilmarnock and Airdrie. Educated at St Ninian’s High School in Giffnock, his hometown is Newton Mearns.
CLARK RUSSELL, 16, DEFENDER
Clark Russell started his footballing journey at Central Boys Club in Falkirk and Syngenta before signing for Saints at the age of nine.
He has been with our youth academy at McDiarmid Park ever since.
Clark, who attended Graeme High School in Falkirk, is a central defender who likes to get stuck in but also step out with the ball and has a good range of passing.
Despite his young years, he was a regular with our under-19s last season.
ARRAN CLARK, 17, WINGER/STRIKER
Arran Clark is a relatively recent arrival to McDiarmid Park.
He joined our U19s on trial towards the end of last season before signing up with the Saints.
Arran was previously at Motherwell for more than three years and, before that, played with Stenhousemuir.
He is from Stenhousemuir and attended Larbert High School.
Arran is comfortable playing anywhere across the forward department and played a part in our first team pre-season matches against Forfar and Montrose.
NOAH HARRINGTON, 16, DEFENDER
Defender Noah Harrington spent some time on trial with the club towards the end of last season before officially signing his first professional contract.
Predominantly a left or right centre-back, Noah, from Wales, most recently played his football with Cardiff City. He was with The Bluebirds from the age of 11.
Settling nicely into life at McDiarmid Park and Perth, Noah is looking forward to developing further with the Saints.
