St Johns FC Suffer 3-0 Defeat At North Inch Perth

St Johns FC hosted Breadalbane at North Inch Perth on 20 September 2025, with kick-off at 2:00pm in a league home fixture. The match ended in a 3-0 defeat for St Johns FC after a challenging 90 minutes plus injury time.

St Johns lined up in a traditional 4-4-2 formation, aiming to balance defensive solidity with attacking options. Thomas Morrow took his place in goal, protected by a back four consisting of Colin MacDonald at right back, central defenders Ben Scobbie and Darrel Hynd, and Sean Davidson on the left. The midfield featured Ally Alcorn on the right wing, Darren Davidson and Sam Rush centrally, and Dale Walker on the left flank. Up front, the strike partnership was formed by Kai Finnie on the right and Sam Jackson on the left. The substitutes named were Dale Colman, Gary Collier, Jake Stewart, and Bob Irving.

The game began with St Johns making an early substitution in the 20th minute, as Dale Colman replaced Dale Walker on the left midfield. This change came just before Breadalbane struck the opening blow in the 21st minute, taking a 1-0 lead. The visitors capitalised swiftly on the disruption to St Johns’ rhythm.

As the first half progressed, tensions rose and St Johns’ Ben Scobbie received a yellow card in the 35th minute for a foul, signalling the physical nature of the contest. Approaching half time, St Johns made another change with Gary Collier coming on for Sam Rush at the 45th minute mark, just before the break.

The first half concluded with Breadalbane holding a slender advantage, but the visitors quickly extended their lead early in the second period. In the 51st minute, Breadalbane found the net again to make it 2-0, putting St Johns under significant pressure.

St Johns responded with further substitutions as Jake Stewart replaced Colin MacDonald at right back in the 58th minute, and Bob Irving came on for Sean Davidson at left back six minutes later. These changes aimed to shore up the defence and inject fresh energy into the side.

Despite these efforts, St Johns struggled to regain control. Substitute Dale Colman was cautioned with a yellow card in the 72nd minute, reflecting the mounting frustration within the home ranks. The visitors remained composed and clinical.

In injury time, Breadalbane sealed their victory with a third goal in the 91st minute, confirming a comprehensive 3-0 win away from home. St Johns were unable to respond, and the final whistle brought an end to a difficult afternoon for the home side.

Overall, St Johns FC’s 4-4-2 formation was tested severely by Breadalbane’s attacking threat. The early substitution and subsequent defensive changes could not prevent the visitors from dominating key moments and securing all three points at North Inch Perth.