St Johnstone’s relegation from the Scottish Premiership has been confirmed, ending their 16-year stay in the top flight.<\/p>\n
A 2-1 loss to Hearts ended their slim hopes of survival as they fell to their fourth straight league defeat, their 21st of the season.<\/p>\n
The Perth side have been a constant in the top flight since former boss Derek McInnes led them to promotion in season 2008\/09.<\/p>\n
Simo Valakari took charge at Saints last October, replacing Craig Levein who was sacked with the club sitting 10th in the table.<\/p>\n
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\n Allow Cookies Once<\/a>\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\nValakari’s side have been bottom ever since losing at Tynecastle the weekend before Christmas and, despite a valiant effort to improve their predicament in recent months, they were unable to take their fight to the final day.<\/p>\n
An early own goal from Saints defender Barry Douglas followed by Alan Forrest’s strike left the Perth men up against it at the break. Despite pulling one back through substitute Graham Carey, their fate was confirmed when Ross County – the team directly above them – secured a point away to Dundee with an equaliser several minutes after the match at Tynecastle had finished.<\/p>\n
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Valakari’s side have been bottom ever since losing at Tynecastle the weekend before Christmas and, despite a valiant effort to improve their predicament in recent months, they were unable to take their fight to the final day.<\/p>\n
An early own goal from Saints defender Barry Douglas followed by Alan Forrest’s strike left the Perth men up against it at the break. Despite pulling one back through substitute Graham Carey, their fate was confirmed when Ross County – the team directly above them – secured a point away to Dundee with an equaliser several minutes after the match at Tynecastle had finished.<\/p>\n
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