Stephen Mallan believes the win over Ayr United in the IRN-BRU Cup on Sunday was massive and hopes the side can take confidence from it heading into this Saturday's match against Dunfermline.
The Pars visit the Paisley 2021 Stadium for the 5:15pm kick off this weekend and the midfielder, who set up the equaliser with an excellent cross for John Sutton, hopes that the Saints can carry that feeling forward in what will be a big game in the Ladbrokes Championship.
It's a real good feeling," he told stmirren.com in the aftermath of the game. "It gave us a break from the league and thankfully we came from behind and got the win and it takes us into the weekend with a bit of confidence.
"When you're on a bad run in the league you need a wee confidence booster from a win. If you can get a win in the cup it can give you that bit of confidence to take into the weekend and it gives the fans something to cheer about."
Mallan understands what winning means to the supporters and was pleased the team could give the fans something to be happy about.
It's very important," he said. "Most weeks they've gone away unhappy and it's the same for the boys too, we are feeling it as well. It makes their weekend if we win and thankfully we gave them something to cheer about."
He also said that despite going 1-0 down in the game he felt sure that Saints would still go on to win as they had been playing well.
It's a sign of confidence that has perhaps lacked in recent times for the Buddies, but the midfielder said: "It was an eye-opener as we had so much of the ball and had chances and they got the goal and as soon as they got the goal they kind of sat in a wee bit.
Thankfully the gaffer changed formation and brought a few boys on that changed the game in Walsh and Shanks. It was good for the boys to show the courage to get the 2-1 win.
"I think because we played so well when their goal went in it was one of the few times I've actually felt confident we could still get the win. We carved them open and they were tiring.
"It was good for the boys to turn it around," he continued. "As soon as we went forward we could hear the fans behind our back and that gave us more incentive with the fans cheering."
