St Johnstone Football Club News

• Nickname:The Saints
• Founded:1884
• Manager:Derek McInnes

• Ground:McDiarmid Park
• Capacity:10,673

Morris opts to stay in Perth

30 Oct 2009 - 13:42:05

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Former Chelsea midfielder Jody Morris has pledged his future to St Johnstone by penning a new two-year deal with the Perth-based outfit.

The new contract means that the 28-year-old will remain with the SPL side until June 2012.

Manager Derek McInnes said: "I'm delighted that the club and Jody have been able to tie this up.

"He's been a real asset to us since he joined and he's a huge influence on the rest of the squad on and off the pitch and most importantly he is a great presence on the field during game.

"Already this season he has given me performances of the sort of level required in the SPL and he is a player that the younger boys can learn from.

"He's popular with the players, all the staff at the stadium and the fans, so to have him commit to a further two years is a huge boost to us."