2019–20_St_Mirren_F.C._season

2019–20 St Mirren F.C. season

2019–20 St Mirren F.C. season

St Mirren 2019–20 football season


The 2019–20 season was the club's second consecutive season in the top tier of Scottish football since being promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2017–18 season. St Mirren also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

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On 18 May, the season was formally ended after 30 games, due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. Saints finished 9th after average points per game played was used to determine final league placings.[1]

Season review

May

On 28 May, defender Anton Ferdinand confirmed that he would leave Saints when his contract expired in the summer. The experienced defender made 19 appearances in his time at the club.[2] Also on this day, Saints were drawn with Dunfermline Athletic, Albion Rovers, Edinburgh City and East Kilbride in Group H of the Betfred Cup.[3] On 30 May, left back Adam Eckersley joined Scottish League One side Airdrieonians after his contract expired.[4] The defender made a total of 42 appearances for the club, scoring twice. He also played a major role in helping Saints win the 2017–18 Scottish Championship. On 31 May, Jimmy Nicholl left his role as first team coach, to become assistant manager at Dundee.[5]

June

On 3 June, Saints announced that loanees Anders Dreyer, Brad Lyons, Danny Rogers, Duckens Nazon, Jordan Holmes, Kyle McAllister, Laurențiu Corbu, Lee Hodson and Mihai Popescu had all returned to their parent clubs, and striker Simeon Jackson left the club when his contract expired.[6] On 26 June, following much media speculation, manager Oran Kearney left the club by 'mutual consent', despite having two years of his contract left.[7] Also on this day, defender Gary MacKenzie signed a one-year contract extension with Saints,[8] and goalkeeper Dean Lyness rejoined the club on a two-year deal after leaving in September 2018 to join Raith Rovers.[9] On 28 June, former Saints captain Jim Goodwin was appointed the club's new manager after leaving Alloa Athletic, signing a three-year deal. Another former Saint, Lee Sharp, also joins as Goodwin's assistant.[10]

July

On 4 July, defender Mateo Mužek left Saints and joined Sheriff Tiraspol of Moldova on a free transfer.[11] Also on this day, striker Tony Andreu signed a one-year deal with the club, after being released by Coventry City.[12] On 12 July, after a successful trial with the club, midfielder Oan Djorkaeff signed a one-year deal.[13] On 19 July, defender Josh Heaton left the club by mutual consent, after only making two appearances since signing a three-year deal at the beginning of last season.[14] On 30 July, Turkish midfielder İlkay Durmuş signed on a two-year deal from Austrian side, Wacker Innsbruck.[15]

August

On 1 August, midfielder Sam Foley signed on a two-year deal, after being released by Northampton Town.[16] Also on this day, striker Cody Cooke was ruled out for up to nine months, due to ruptured knee ligaments.[17] On 2 August, striker Jonathan Obika joined the club on a two-year deal from Oxford United.[18] Also on this day, defender Sean McLoughlin signed on a six-month loan from Hull City.[18] On 9 August, former Saint Kyle McAllister re-signed for the club on a three-year deal, and defender Calum Waters signed on a one-year loan from Kilmarnock.[19] On 22 August, Jamaican striker Junior Morias signed from Northampton Town on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[20]

September

On 2 September, defender Jack Baird signed for rivals Greenock Morton on a short-term loan.[21] On 3 September, former Saint Kirk Broadfoot signed a two-year contract with the club, after being released by Kilmarnock.[22]

October

On 18 October, midfielder Cameron MacPherson signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2022.[23] On 29 October, Jim Kellerman left the club by mutual consent. He joined the club in May 2018 and made seven appearances, scoring once.[24]

December

On 31 December, on-loan defender Sean McLoughlin returned to parent club Hull City at the end of his loan period. He played 21 times for the club, scoring once.[25]

January

On 7 January, Saints signed Irish duo Jamie McGrath and Conor McCarthy on two-and-a-half year deals. Midfielder McGrath signed from Dundalk, and defender McCarthy moves from Cork City.[26] Also on this day, defender Jack Baird extended his loan at Greenock Morton until the end of the season.[26] On 8 January, defender Akin Famewo signed on loan until the end of the season from Norwich City.[27] On 24 January, midfielder Kyle Magennis injured his knee during a 1–0 defeat to Rangers, and it was announced that he would miss the rest of the season.[28] On 28 January, 20-year-old Slovakian goalkeeper Peter Urminský sign from Spartak Trnava on an 18-month deal.[29] On 30 January, defender Lee Hodson returned to the club for a second spell, after signing on loan until the end of the season from Gillingham.[30] On 31 January, striker Alex Jakubiak joined Saints on loan until the end of the season from Watford,[30] while youngster Ethan Erhahon joined Barnsley on loan[31] and defender Paul McGinn joined Hibernian on an 18-month deal.[32] Also on this day, veteran defender Kirk Broadfoot left the club to rejoin Kilmarnock after leaving them just four months earlier to sign for Saints.[33]

February

On 1 February, Saints signed forward Seifedin Chabbi on loan until the end of the season from Turkish side Gaziantep.[30] On 7 February, it was announced that Ryan Flynn suffered cruciate ligament damage in a match against Hamilton, which effectively ended his season.[34] On 29 February, the club were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Aberdeen.[35]

March

On 13 March, the Scottish football season was suspended until further notice, due to the coronavirus pandemic.[36]

May

On 18 May, the season was formally ended after 30 games due to the coronavirus pandemic. Saints finished 9th, after average points per game played was used to determine final league placings.[1]

Squad list

As of 11 March 2020[37]
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Results & fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre season / Friendlies

29 June 2019 Friendly Coleraine Cancelled[38] St Mirren The Showgrounds
14:00
6 July 2019 Friendly Peterborough United 2–0 St Mirren La Manga Club, Spain
19:00 Toney 4'
Eisa 36'
Peterborough FC Report
9 July 2019 Friendly Stenhousemuir 1–1 St Mirren Ochilview Park
19:30 Trialist 78' Andreu 66'

Scottish Premiership

3 August 2019 1 Hibernian 1–0 St Mirren Easter Road
15:00 Allan 85' BBC Sport Attendance: 16,631
Referee: Euan Anderson
11 August 2019 2 St Mirren 1–0 Aberdeen St Mirren Park
15:00 Durmuş 13' BBC Report Attendance: 6,199
Referee: Steven McLean
25 August 2019 3 St Mirren 0–1 Rangers St Mirren Park
12:15 BBC Report Barišić 59' Attendance: 7,332
Referee: Kevin Clancy
31 August 2019 4 Livingston 2–1 St Mirren Almondvale Stadium
15:00 Lithgow 26'
Dykes 58'
BBC Report Magennis 64' Attendance: 2,346
Referee: Colin Steven
14 September 2019 5 Ross County 2–1 St Mirren Global Energy Stadium
15:00 Stewart 62'
Fraser 90+2'
BBC Report Andreu 72' Attendance: 3,637
Referee: Colin Steven
21 September 2019 6 St Mirren 0–0 Hamilton Academical St Mirren Park
15:00 BBC Report Attendance: 4,807
Referee: David Munro
28 September 2019 7 St Mirren 0–0 Heart of Midlothian St Mirren Park
15:00 BBC Report Attendance: 5,901
Referee: Andrew Dallas
5 October 2019 8 Motherwell 2–0 St Mirren Fir Park
15:00 Scott 39'
Long 86'
BBC Report Attendance: 5,101
Referee: John Beaton
19 October 2019 9 St Mirren 2–0 St Johnstone St Mirren Park
15:00 Obika 37'
Mullen 61'
BBC Report Attendance: 4,791
Referee: Nick Walsh
26 October 2019 10 Kilmarnock 1–0 St Mirren Rugby Park
15:00 Dicker 78' BBC Report Attendance: 6,389
Referee: William Collum
30 October 2019 11 Celtic 2–0 St Mirren Celtic Park
Elyounoussi 49'
Forrest 54'
BBC Report Attendance: 56,127
Referee: Kevin Clancy
9 November 2019 12 Heart of Midlothian 5–2 St Mirren Tynecastle Park
15:00 Naismith 6'
McLoughlin 30' (o.g.)
Bozanic 42'
Walker 46'
Mulraney 77'
BBC Report Obika 21'
Mullen 33'
Attendance: 16,165
Referee: Euan Anderson
23 November 2019 13 St Mirren 2–1 Ross County St Mirren Park
15:00 McLoughlin 43'
Foley 88'
BBC Report Graham 24' Attendance: 4,708
Referee: Euan Anderson
26 November 2019 14 St Mirren 1–2 Hibernian St Mirren Park
15:00 Morias 90+1' BBC Sport Doidge 28'
Mallan 82' (pen.)
Attendance: 5,377
Referee: Alan Newlands
30 November 2019 15 Aberdeen 2–1 St Mirren Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 Cosgrove 6'
McGinn 56'
BBC Report Obika 23' Attendance: 12,829
Referee: Steven McLean
4 December 2019 16 St Mirren 0–3 Motherwell St Mirren Park
19:45 BBC Report Scott 28', 33'
Campbell 67'
Attendance: 4,240
Referee: Andrew Dallas
14 December 2019 18 St Mirren 3–3 Livingston St Mirren Park
15:00 Morias 33'
Obika 61', 73'
BBC Report Souda 13', 56'
Guthrie 45'
Attendance: 4,344
Referee: Nick Walsh
21 December 2019 19 St Johnstone 0–0 St Mirren McDiarmid Park
15:00 BBC Report Attendance: 3,318
Referee: John Beaton
26 December 2019 20 St Mirren 1–2 Celtic St Mirren Park
15:00 MacPherson 89' BBC Report McGregor 22'
Forrest 32'
Attendance: 6,797
Referee: Willie Collum
29 December 2019 21 St Mirren 1–0 Kilmarnock St Mirren Park
15:00 Durmuş 17' BBC Report Attendance: 6,363
Referee: Alan Newlands
22 January 2020 22 Rangers 1–0 St Mirren Ibrox Stadium
19:45 Defoe 34' BBC Report Attendance: 49,297
Referee: Nick Walsh
26 January 2020 23 St Mirren 0–0 Aberdeen St Mirren Park
12:30 BBC Report Attendance: 5,302
Referee: Don Robertson
1 February 2020 24 Hibernian 2–2 St Mirren Easter Road
15:00 Allan 25'
Doidge 43'
BBC Sport McCarthy 14'
Andreu 18'
Attendance: 16,325
Referee: David Munro
5 February 2020 25 St Mirren 1–1 Hamilton Academical St Mirren Park
19:45 Durmuş 73' BBC Report Templeton 25' Attendance: 4,537
Referee: Alan Newlands
12 February 2020 26 Livingston 2–1 St Mirren Almondvale Stadium
19:45 Lawless 34' (pen)
Dykes 46'
BBC Report Obika 50' Attendance: 1,263
Referee: David Munro
25 February 2020 27 Motherwell 1–2 St Mirren Fir Park
19:45 Donnelly 12' (pen) BBC Report Obika 50'
Durmuş 87'
Attendance: 3,636
4 March 2020 28 St Mirren 0–0 St Johnstone St Mirren Park
19:45 BBC Report Attendance: 4,287
Referee: Euan Anderson
7 March 2020 29 Celtic 5–0 St Mirren Celtic Park
15:00 Griffiths 18', 44', 74'
Édouard 54'
McGregor 90' (pen)
BBC Report Attendance: 58,998
Referee: Gavin Duncan
11 March 2020 30 St Mirren 1–0 Heart of Midlothian St Mirren Park
19:45 Obika 48' BBC Report Attendance: 5,662
Referee: Alan Muir
14 March 2020 Kilmarnock Cancelled[1] St Mirren Rugby Park
15:00

Scottish League Cup

14 July 2019 Group H St Mirren 2–3 Dunfermline Athletic St Mirren Park
15:00 Cooke 63'
Mullen 65'
BBC report Dow 18'
Ryan 24'
Beadling 40'
Attendance: 2,067
Referee: Steven McLean
17 July 2019 Group H St Mirren 1–0 Edinburgh City St Mirren Park
19:45 Djorkaeff 88' (pen) BBC Report Attendance: 1,235
Referee: Greg Aitken
20 July 2019 Group H East Kilbride 0–0
(6–5 p)
St Mirren K-Park Training Academy
15:00 BBC Report Attendance: 644
Referee: Colin Steven
Penalties
23 July 2019 Group H Albion Rovers 0–0
(3–4 p)
St Mirren Cliftonhill
19:45 BBC Report Attendance: 512
Referee: Barry Cook
Penalties
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Scottish Cup

18 January 2020 Fourth Round St Mirren 3–0 Broxburn Athletic St Mirren Park
15:00 Obika 55', 90+1'
Mullen 89'
BBC Report Attendance: 4,327
Referee: David Munro
8 February 2020 Fifth Round St Mirren 1–1 Motherwell St Mirren Park
15:00 Jakubiak 74' BBC Report O'Hara 21' Attendance: 4,323
Referee: Andrew Dallas
18 February 2020 Fifth Round Replay Motherwell 4–4
(2–3 p)
St Mirren Fir Park
19:45 Polworth 27'
Watt 57'
Aarons 73'
Campbell 74'
BBC Report Obika 14', 31'
Hartley 33' (o.g.)
Foley 43'
Attendance: 4,534
Referee: Gavin Duncan
Penalties
29 February 2020 Quarter Finals St Mirren 0–2 Aberdeen St Mirren Park
19:20 BBC Report Ferguson 7'
Cosgrove 90' (pen)
Attendance: 4,479

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 11 March 2020
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Goal scorers

As of match played 11 March 2020[40]
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Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 11 March 2020
Number Nation Position Name Total Scottish Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
8ScotlandMFRyan Flynn 6051
16Republic of IrelandMFSam Foley 606
3ScotlandDFCalum Waters 505
2ScotlandDFPaul McGinn 404
7ScotlandMFKyle Magennis 404
14ScotlandMFKyle McAllister 303
17Republic of IrelandMFJamie McGrath 3021
24ScotlandMFCameron MacPherson 3021
1Czech RepublicGKVáclav Hladký 2011
5Republic of IrelandDFConor McCarthy 2011
10FranceFWTony Andreu 202
11TurkeyMFİlkay Durmuş 2011
18ScotlandFWDanny Mullen 202
19JamaicaFWJunior Morias 202
22EnglandFWAkin Famewo 2011
5Republic of IrelandDFSean McLoughlin 101
6ScotlandDFGary MacKenzie 101
9EnglandFWJonathan Obika 101
15ScotlandDFJack Baird 101
20EnglandFWCody Cooke 101
29ScotlandMFRoss Wallace 101
46ScotlandDFNick McAllister 101

    Team statistics

    League table

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    Source: BBC SPFL
    Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[42]
    Notes:
    1. All play-off matches were cancelled, as clubs voted to curtail the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[41]

    Division summary

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    Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 2020. Source: [43]
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    League results by opponent

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    Management statistics

    Last updated on 11 March 2020
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    Transfers

    Players in

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    Players out

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    See also

    Notes

    1. Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.

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