The 2021-22 campaign was a dramatic and tumultuous season of defending their historic double for St Johnstone, ultimately becoming a desperate fight for survival. The Saints struggled in the league, finishing a perilous 11th and enduring a painful eight-game losing streak amid the summer departures of key players like Jason Kerr and Ali McCann. Despite the domestic turmoil, they found pride in a run to the League Cup semi-finals and a brief European adventure. However, the season was ultimately defined by a courageous and necessary play-off victory against Inverness CT, culminating in a spectacular 4-0 second-leg win that secured their Premiership status for another season and provided a defining, final moment of relief for the Saints faithful. Leading the line as top scorer was Callum Hendry, whose 9 goals proved crucial in their arduous battle for survival.