St Mirren striker Evan Mooney was “buzzing” to score his first senior goal in Saturday’s 3-2 win against St Johnstone, but promised to knuckle down in search of more opportunities.
The 17-year-old made it 2-2 at McDiarmid Park with a calmly taken volley before Mark O’Hara’s injury-time penalty earned Stephen Robinson’s side all three points.
Before coming off the bench, Mooney says Robinson just told him to try to influence the game.
“I am delighted,” Mooney said. “It all came at me so fast, I have just got to be patient for my chance and when my chance came, Killian flicked it on and I managed to put it in the net. It all comes at you so quickly – I am buzzing.
“Massive, it is only my second appearance for the club and being so young I have just had to be patient and take everything on board and take my chance when it comes.
“The gaffer said when I came on, just come on and have an impact and I think all the subs did that.
“It just stands me in good stead going forward and I think the biggest thing is just to keep working hard and keep pushing and keep both feet on the ground.”
