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Fatherhood's stopped me from being a Big Time Charlie

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September 13, 2025

McPake admits baby daughter has helped to revive his career

JOSH McPAKE reckons baby daughter Charlie has helped change his attitude for the better.

The St Johnstone winger is a player transformed this season. Yet 12 months ago he was off to an awful start with Saints and out the picture.

Simo Valakari got a grip of the former Rangers starlet after no one wanted to sign him in January.

And McPake admits fatherhood has also helped his revival. He said: "I became a dad last October.

"It time was a tough time in my career because I wasn't playing and I was a bit worried about what was happening.

"As soon as Charlie was born, something in my head just clicked. I thought: 'I need to do this for her, my family.'

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