St Johnstone announce pre-season friendly at Forfar
St Johnstone have announced a pre-season friendly at Forfar Athletic.
The Station Park contest will kick-off at 2pm on Saturday, July 5.
Saints return to pre-season training on June 23, as Simo Valakari begins preparations for what he hopes will be a promotion-winning Championship campaign.
Forfar are managed by McDiarmid Park hall of famer, Jim Weir.
Weir helped them preserve their SPFL status by avoiding the League Two play-off.
Saints begin their competitive season on July 12 when they take on East Kilbride.
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