Graham Has The Wright Stuff

Last updated : 31 August 2014 By Ed_ScottishFitba

C:WindowsTempphpCCAB.tmpTommy Wright has backed St Johnstone striker Brian Graham to be a hit after seeing him score the winning goal at the last gasp against Motherwell yesterday. Graham only joined Saints in midweek from Dundee United but headed the decisive goal just four minutes from time to secure back-to-back wins for his new side. Wright said: "It was a good team performance especially in the first half. In the second half it was much closer, but one bit of quality was enough. It was a great cross from Gary McDonald and a good header from Brian Graham. He is a confident lad and just needs to get games and goals, and I'm sure that goal will help his confidence."

Motherwell have now lost four in a row and manager Stuart McCall admits a long list of absentees is beginning to bite hard. He said: "It was a struggle for us towards the end. We had three guys missing from last week through injury and illness, and the ones that came in for them were not fully fit. And although we couldn't take much out of the game I thought at 0-0 we deserved a draw. Both keepers have not had much to do, although Alan Mannus has made a good stop from John Sutton. They put on fresh legs and some pace and we know Brian Graham can score goals at this level. We are lacking confidence at the moment, especially up front and in the middle of the park. It needs a goal to kick start our season."