Kyle Magennis: We're Almost There

Kyle Magennis: We're Almost There

St Mirren moved to within one point of securing promotion back to the top flight of Scottish football on Saturday, after defeating Brechin City 1-0 at a packed out Glebe Park.

A goal on the seventh minute from Kyle Magennis in front of 2000+ Saints fans was enough to see the Paisley side take all three points in Angus.

The league could have been won on Saturday afternoon for The Saints, but they had to rely on result elsewhere to have done so.

Speaking to Buddievision, Magennis told us how the team were feeling after the win and how they all were dealing with the occasion of potentially winning the league. 

Magennis said: "We're almost there. The gaffer told us before the game that we just need to come here and do what we can do. We didn't worry about any other results and we've came and got the three points and hopefully we can get a point or a win on Tuesday and that will be it.

"Obviously some of the boys are a bit disappointed because it's not over, but I think we should all be happy. Hopefully it's just a matter of time."

This was the fourth and final time St Mirren played Brechin this season, winning all four games.

Despite winning every game against The City, each game has been a close encounter, with The Buddies prevailing with a one goal victory in each match.

The last two matches have ended 1-0 thanks to goals from academy graduate Magennis. The first two were 2-1 victories after a goal in each game from Cammy Smith accompanied by strikes from Dale Hilson and Gavin Reilly respectively. 

Magennis continued: "We always struggle against Brechin, they're well organised and they make it difficult for us. Especially on this pitch because it's narrow and it's hard to play for us, the way we play, so it was a tough game.

"I'm very surprised they haven't managed to pick up more points at home than what they have, because every time we have came here it has been very difficult."

Had Livingston failed to beat Morton on Saturday St Mirren would have clinched the title there and then, but a late winner from Alan Lithgow meant the West Lothian side prevented Magennis' goal from being the title decider. Something that the youngster would love to do on Tuesday night, as the team now have it in their own hands to finish the job against Dundee United at Tannadice. 

"Hopefully I can get another goal on Tuesday. I thought I was going to be the league winner today, but obviously not quite. So I'll try again on Tuesday and hopefully I can do it.

"Obviously I'm still only 19 and to potentially win my first league at 19 years old would be absolutely brilliant and it would be something I would remember for a long time.

"Last year there was so much pressure on us at the bottom of the league, so it's totally different to be challenging for the title. It's been mental.

"The fans have been brilliant all year. They thought it was going to be the day today, so there was a lot more of them. They were hoping for a party and we were hoping for a party, so let's make it Tuesday."

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