Caolan Boyd-Munce admits his late strike against Rangers was a satisfying one for him personally after a challenging few months.
St Mirren clinched the three points late-on in Paisley on Boxing Day thanks to a perfect goal from Boyd-Munce which saw the Buddies win 2-1.
And while it was sweet for Buddies fans after a 13-year wait to see a league win on home soil over the Glasgow giants, it was extra special for the Northern Irish matchwinner.
With the recent birth of baby son Roux, the 24-year-old admits that it has been a challenging few months for him and partner Joanne.
“It meant a lot,” he said. “I had my little baby born in September and it felt a little bit like when the world gets on top of you. Even though it’s not; it’s not big issues but it does. It feels like it, especially with a little one coming.
“You have always got that little bit of pressure and you don’t know when the next good moment is going to come.
“It’s a strange feeling, you’re dreaming about it and everything. So, when that went in, the relief kind of just left me a little bit. It was class. All he [baby Roux] does is smile, to be fair. He’s probably crying because he’s seen it go in. That’s when it changes!”
Victory over Rangers means it’s three wins on the bounce for Saints who are sitting nicely within the Premiership’s top six ahead of Sunday’s visit of Dundee.
They are six points clear of Hibernian in seventh place, who notched up a huge win over their city rivals Hearts, and are also seven points off faltering Aberdeen in third place.
And Boyd-Munce says the late goals plundered in recent games with St Johnstone, Ross County and Gers is a show of character from his team-mates – even when the chips are down.
Boyd-Munce said: “It’s character, isn’t it? Even last year, to be fair, I think the Aberdeen game last year summed it up when Toyosi [Olusanya] scored the last-minute winner.
“It’s one thing we’ve always got. I don’t think anyone’s ever really questioned that, whether they’ve come out and questioned other things. But especially when it’s people like Oisin [Smyth] who hasn’t played much.
“He waited for his chance, two games in a row he’s scored. A winner against Ross County as well. I think it shows that everyone has to be ready, everyone has been ready and, yeah, it’s testament to character.
Boyd-Munce added of the build up to his goal: “As soon as he [Evan Mooney] set it to me, I was like: ‘I can’t miss this’.
“I do it all week in training, then get to the game and never get the chance to shoot. So, I was like, ‘do you know what, today, I’m just making the box’.
“As soon as I hit it I knew. You knew about it as soon as the ball went in, you heard the noise. I don’t know if it was just because it was Christmas or what! But you felt it.”
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