St Johnstone defender Joe Shaughnessy hopes for total recall against Inverness
St Johnstone defender Joe Shaughnessy aims to make this weekend's home game with Inverness a memorable one after a head injury meant he remembered nothing of the 4-2 defeat by Ross County.
The Irishman went off midway through the game with concussion and still has no recollection whatsoever of the encounter.
Saints were 2-0 down at half-time but Shaughnessy had to watch the game on television to find out what happened.
"When I came off at half-time I didn't have a clue," said the 24-year-old, who has recovered in time to face Inverness at McDiarmid Park on Saturday.
"I didn't even know what time of year it was.
"I can't remember anything about the game. The only thing I know is from what I've seen on television, which was weird because it was the first time it has happened to me.
"I still couldn't tell you anything about the game which is weird because I watched it back and thought: 'How did I know what I was doing?'.
"I don't know how that happens because I played on for 20 minutes, and didn't do that bad."
Inverness are set to accept an "incredibly generous" offer which would see them gifted ownership of their B#6million stadium.
Tulloch Homes has offered to give up its controlling interest in all three stands and cede it to the club.
The company built two of the stands at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in 2004-05, which enabled the club to play top-flight games in the Highlands after a spell in Aberdeen.
Caley Thistle chairman Kenny Cameron said: "When Tulloch built the second and third stands for us, it utterly transformed the club's fortunes and gave us facilities that met the SPL criteria, enabling us to return six months early from our exile in Aberdeen, which was a massive benefit to all and a huge boost for the supporters.
"It's no exaggeration to say that we owe much of our status as a member of the SPFL to those decisions by Tulloch.
"The progress of the club to its present position would not have been possible without the company's ongoing generosity and this offer represents the latest chapter in a relationship which has greatly benefited the club. I will be discussing this incredibly generous offer with my fellow board members over the next few days and fully anticipate a speedy completion."
Tulloch Homes chief executive George Fraser, a former Caley Thistle chairman, added: "Tulloch Construction built the north and south stands in just 47 days, bringing the current capacity to 7,500. That was over a decade ago and when we completed the work we always hoped to one day be in a position where we could offer the stands to the club, enabling them to assume ownership and to safeguard the club's future."
Cameron added: "Financially, this gesture from Tulloch is an enormous windfall for a club of our size. When George approached me and told me what Tulloch were proposing, I simply couldn't believe it."
Source: PAR
