St Johnstone owner being treated for cancer

St Johnstone proprietor Adam Webb is being treated for crab of nan caput and neck.

In an open letter,, external Webb shared his wellness news and says his "prognosis is very good".

The nine parted pinch head Craig Levein earlier this week and nan mostly shareholder intends to lead nan assignment of a caller leader earlier taking aesculapian leave, aiming to return successful December.

"Since taking mostly ownership of nan nine successful July, I person taken an progressive domiciled arsenic proprietor and chairman," he said. "In a fewer weeks, nan doctors show maine I will not beryllium capable to proceed that progressive role.

"Prior to that date, we will person each of our apical priorities successful bully shape, including nan installation of our caller caput coach/manager. Indeed, I will beryllium starring nan effort to prime our caller coach successful nan coming days.

"CEO Fran Smith will service arsenic acting president while I return aesculapian leave. I person requested that activity connected our priorities and improvements proceed unabated. We've made a awesome commencement and we cannot region now."

Webb added he will not beryllium successful Perth "for immoderate time" but "several of my co-investors will beryllium attending games this autumn...and I will beryllium staying informed".

St Johnstone are 10th successful nan Scottish Premiership pinch 1 triumph from 5 games and sojourn Ross County connected Saturday.