ST PETERS FC club secretary Paul McTaggart admits he was astonished at the remarkable comeback staged by the club’s 2004s to lift the Scottish Cup on Sunday.

The Paisley team looked dead and buried after falling 4-1 behind to Syngenta Juveniles in the second half of the final at Airdrie’s Excelsior Stadium. But incredibly they hauled themselves back into the tie and ran out 6-4 winners after extra-time.

With a large travelling support urging them on, St Peters began a remarkable turnaround fitting of any footballing stage in the second period.

Goals from Louis McGregor, Darren Rafferty, Riaghan McCarthy added to Taylor Fadian’s first-half strike to take the tie to extra-time and leave Syngenta stunned.

St Peters weren’t finished there as another Rafferty goal put them in front for the first time, before Blair Devine ensured the most prestigious trophy in youth football would come back to Paisley.

McTaggart hailed the determination shown by the young Saints side to get back into the tie.

He said: “I have seen many a football game but never have I seen a game like that. Both teams are a credit to their respective clubs, leagues, parents and coaches for putting on a display that had everything.

“The way our boys never gave up and believed in their footballing abilities shows the resilience they have as a team. I am so proud of them.”

McTaggart praised the work of manager John Dalziel and his coaching staff and thanked the supporters who went to cheer the team on in the final.

He added: “The coaching staff John, Gavin, Andy and Conor have worked hard with the players all season and got the rewards. John has now won back to back Scottish Cups with the 1999s last year and this year the 2004s so hopefully it might become a habit for many years.

“Our club is on the up and up at the moment with many teams at all age groups producing good footballing teams. I would like to say a special thank you to the St Peters FC support, or family as we like to call them, they were amazing and in fine voice for the team.

“Even at 4-1 down they never stopped singing and cheering the boys on.”