He admits there was a bit of shock to see Cammy Ballantyne’s name appear on the St Johnstone team-sheet as the fight for Premiership safety reached tipping point.
But former Montrose team-mate Andrew Steeves was certainly not surprised to hear that the midfielder had repaid the trust by producing one of the best performances on the park.
Ballantyne was brought in from the cold in a crunch clash against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park last month.