Scott Brown admits he felt like an outsider looking in as St Johnstone partied after winning the William Hill Scottish Cup.

But now the teenage midfielder has vowed to play his part in the Perth club's bid for the Europa League group stages.

The 19-year-old made just his third start for Tommy Wright's side in the 1-1 draw with Luzern in the second qualifying round first-leg tie in Switzerland last Thursday.

Glasgow-born Brown has endured a frustrating spell since quitting Bradford last summer to return north.

He was left out of Wright's cup final squad and admits he felt a fraud joining in the McDiarmid men's cup celebrations after their 2-0 win over Dundee United at Celtic Park.

He said: "I'm feeling better now I have played a few games. Last season I felt like an outsider because I wasn't playing much.

"I got a game against Celtic towards the end of the season which helped and so has being involved at the start of this season.

"The team did well last year and it's always great to see the team winning, but I never really felt part of it.

"The cup final was hard for me to watch because I was desperate to be involved in the team.

"I was delighted for the boys but as much as they tried to get me to join in with the celebrations, I felt a bit left out.

"But that disappointment has stood me in good stead. It's just made me hungrier to make a difference this year and hopefully I can do that against Luzern."

Steven MacLean gave St Johnstone a crucial away goal against Luzern and they know a goalless draw back in the Fair City will be good enough to book a third qualifying round date with FC Zestafoni of Georgia or Slovakia's Spartak Trnava.

But with last season's 27-goal striker Stevie May likely to start after recovering from a thigh strain, Brown expects Saints to attack.

"Having Stevie back is a massive boost," he said. "Any chance he gets, he usually takes.

"If we can create two or three we should hopefully get a goal.

"Being the home side, the onus will be on us to attack, especially with it being 1-1.

"A goalless draw will get us through but no-one will want to sit in at home, so I think we will look to get a goal."