Harry Davis: Just remain calm and patient

Harry Davis: Just remain calm and patient

St Mirren creeped another point closer towards claiming promotion to the Premiership on Saturday, as they drew with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.

Although The Buddies gained another point towards their end of season target, there was a sense of disappointment in the camp, as the team were leading 2-0 with 12 minutes left to play. But goals from Gary Warren and Liam Polworth pulled the Highland team level.

Speaking to Buddievision, Harry Davis revealed how the team are remaining positive at securing another point, despite feeling frustrated at losing a two goal lead so late in the game.

He said: "I think that's the way we have got to look at it - a point gained. It was an eventful day, obviously another point towards clinching promotion, but disappointed that we didn't win the game if I'm being honest.

"But it's another point towards the total and that's the way we have to look at it really.

"That's what we have said in there (dressing room), it's down from eight to seven. Although we were in a good position at 2-0 - looking fairly comfortable - and the disappointment of conceding two, although it hasn't happened much at all this season.

"So disappointed in that sense, but it is another step."

The Paisley side were in the driving seat after four minutes, when Davis converted a penalty after Danny Mullen had been brought down in the box. Morgan doubled the Saints' lead in the second half, when the winger scored a wonder freekick after being fouled on the edge of the area. But the game was tied 11 minutes later, as a quick-fire double from the Caley Jags in three minutes equalled things up.    

He added: "It's demanding physically and mentally, and the conditions up here make it a tough place to come. The pitch wasn't ideal for playing our normal passing game, so it was a battle.

"For 70 odd minutes we were comfortable, but it has been two set plays that's been the difference and they've got back into the game from it. But, as I said, we'll look at it in a positive manner."

Although Davis did score from the penalty spot early on, he did have another chance from 12 yards at the end of the first half, which former Saints keeper Mark Ridgers managed to save to keep the score at 1-0.

He continued: "Nice to score a penalty, but obviously disappointed as well at the same time at missing one. I do look at myself and think, if I had have scored and we got in a 2-0 the second half maybe would have been more comfortable, so I've held my hands up in that sense. But mixed emotions today."

"I went down the middle and he's went the wrong way, but his trailing leg gets it. I just haven't lifted it enough away from his trailing leg. I try and mix them up whenever I can, but I'm disappointed I've missed."

"He was unbelievable. A very good performance from the keeper, he saved a lot of things, so he deserved his man of the match award. Which just goes to show the dominance that we had for that 70 odd minutes in the game; it was just the final 15 minutes that let us down."

This isn't Harry Davis' first endeavour at promotion though.

Back in 2012 Davis helped Crewe Alexandra to a League Two play-off victory which saw them promoted to League One. So the big defender knows the key to success. 

Davis said: "Just remain calm, I mean there's still six games left, so there's still a lot of points to play for. Just remain calm and patient, everyone wants it done as soon as possible, but it doesn't always work out like that.

"So remain calm and keep doing what we've been doing this season, just have patience and belief. The team doesn't need any more belief though, we all believe in ourselves and each other to get the job done. We'll stay confident." 

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