Name: Andrew Brown
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Scotland
Nationality: Scottish
Position: Outside Left
Signed: 1st May 1914 from Rangers
Departed: 30th May 1917 released
Debut: 5th August 1914 v Queen’s Park (1-4)
Final Match: 28th April 1917 v Dumbarton (0-0)
Apps: 111
Goals: 11
Honours: None
Misc: 1 x Scottish League Cap
Month: Mar 2024
16/03/2024 (Kilmarnock A)
cinch PREMIERSHIP
16th March 2024
Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock 5-2 St. Mirren
DUNNE 20
MANDRON 39
Vassell 61
Armstrong 65 (pen)
Watkins 68
Vassell 73
Watson 79
ATT: 8,460 (2,481 Saints fans)
Referee: R Hardie
VAR:
- In what was a crucial pre-split match between 4th and 5th position in the league, Saints travelled to Kilmarnock determined to build on their 1 point lead over the Ayrshire side, backed by 2,500 fans who had made the trip.
- Stephen Robinson makes several changes from the previous match, with in-form midfielder Kwon curiously missing out and replaced with skipper Mark O’Hara for his first start since December.
- Injuries had denied both James Bolton and Elvis Bwomono a place in the squad, with Ryan Flynn and Charles Dunne surprisingly chosen over Brown and Taylor for rare starting places. Conor McMenamin was the final change, replacing Lewis Jamieson.
- Despite these changes, Saints were utterly dominant in the first half, scoring twice and looking extremely comfortable as the home side struggled to cope the visitors, in particular from cross balls and set pieces, with the latter providing both goals, one for Dunne who netted his first goal for the club and a 10th of the season for Mikael Mandron.
- Saints looked to have weathered any Kilmarnock onslaught in the opening period of the 2nd half, in fact Mandron missed the best chance of this period when he scuffed wide from 8 yards with the goal at this mercy, and this was to prove crucial as a short period of complacency followed which was ruthlessly punished by Kilmarnock.
- Darius Vassell pulled one back for the home side after 61 minutes following some poor and indecisive defending, and within 18 minutes, Kilmarnock scored a further 4 times to win the match which Saints seemed to have comfortably won after an hour.
- As well as being arguably the poorest 18 minutes ever played in the history of the club, this capitulation denied Saints a guaranteed top 6 place with 3 matches to spare, and dropped the side to 5th.
2023 – MACRON
| 2023/24 |  |
| Style | 9 |
| Impact | 8 |
| Elegance | 9 |
| Longevity | N/A |
| RATING | 85% |
| 2023/24 | |
| Style | 8 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Elegance | 8 |
| Longevity | N/A |
| RATING | 70% |
| 2023/24 | |
| Style | 7 |
| Impact | 8 |
| Elegance | 6 |
| Longevity | N/A |
| RATING | 68% |
74%
02/03/2024 (Aberdeen H)
cinch PREMIERSHIP
2nd March 2024
SMISA Stadium, Paisley
St. Mirren 2-1 Aberdeen
Barron 1
O’HARA (PEN) 90+6
OLUSANYA 90+7
ATT: 7,019
Referee: N Walsh
VAR:
- An incredible end to the match witnesses Saints score twice in stoppage time to seal a vital 3 points that pushes the team back to 4th position.
- Toyosi Olusnaya is once more the Saints hero and celebrates his new 1-year contract extension by winning a penalty which Mark O’Hara converts and then seals an unlikely win seconds later with a volley high into the net following a devastating counter attack.
- This follows a period of 95 minutes, plus 2 minutes first half stoppage time, where Aberdeen had led following a remarkable opening minute 30-yard strike from Connor Barron.
- Despite hitting the post and the crossbar as well as having 65% possession, Saints looked unlikely before this to counter this Dons goal as interim manager Neil Warnock looked for his first win at Pittodrie to ease their relegation woes.
- The match is watched by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who enjoyed the newly opened James Dunlop suite in the main stand which is located where the 1877 trophy space was.
27/02/2024 (Ross County A)
cinch PREMIERSHIP
27th February 2024
Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall
Ross County 1-1 St. Mirren
White 11
OLUSANYA 86
ATT: 3.142
Referee: G Irvine
VAR: G Aitken
- A frustrating night for Saints in Dingwall, as a late Toyosi Olusnaya goal salvages a point from a match Ross County posed little threat to throughout 90 minutes plus added time.
- Alex Gogic has a rare off night, gifting Jordan White the opening goal on 11 minutes following a short pass back, in what would prove to be the home sides only meaningful shot on target.
- Despite a lacklustre display from Saints, they dominate the match and are denied a stonewall penalty in the first half when the referee and VAR somehow miss a blatant handball by Ryan Leak. Saints would subsequently submit a notice of complaint to the SPFL and SFA over this.
- The match is shown live by Sky Sports, not a big issue in modern football, however this is the first Saints away match in the league shown by the broadcaster since July 2011 at East End Park.
- Toyosi Olusanya grabs a point for Saints when he outstrips the County defence to slot past Wickens with four minutes remaining. James Scott has an identical chance 60 seconds later but screws his shot wide.
24/02/2024 (St. Johnstone H)
cinch PREMIERSHIP
24th February 2024
SMISA Stadium, Paisley
St. Mirren 2-0 St. Johnstone
Mitov OG 36
Mandron 64
ATT: 5,991
Referee:
VAR:
- In a match completely dominated by the home side, Saints record a very comfortable victory against the Perth Saintees.
- Mikael Mandron makes amends for his penalty miss at Livingston with a goal and an assist as the Paisley side proved too strong for the visitors.
- Following constant pressure from kick off, Saints finally take the lead after 36 minutes when Mandron’s 25 yard shot hits the post and deflects back into the net via the back of St Johnstone keep Mitov.
- There is no debate with the second goal when the big striker capitalises on indecisive defending by firing a crisp right foot volley home after 64 minutes to settle any potential late nerves.
- Kwon adds a brilliant solo third for Saints not long after, but the goal is eventually very harshly disallowed by VAR when the South Korean is adjudged to have fouled an opposition player when he won possession back earlier in the move.
- Saints remain 5th, with the Perth side now in relegation trouble.
17/02/2024 (Livingston A)
cinch PREMIERSHIP
3rd February 2024
The Tony Macaroni Stadium, Livingston
Livingston 1-0 St. Mirren
Yengi 45+3
ATT: 2,120
Referee: E Norris
VAR:
• Saints issues with scoring appears to reach a crisis point when they are beaten by bottom club Livingston, despite having 21 attempts at goal, including a missed penalty.
• The away side start very strongly, with Boyd-Munce finding space in the final third for attackers with ease, however Saints waste multiple chances and opportunities, with Scott missing the best in the opening minutes when his free header flashes wide.
• In first half injury time, Livingston hit Saints with the ultimate suckerpunch when Yengi fires high past Hemming who had failed to hold the initial effort from a corner, in what was the home sides first attack.
• The wayward finishing continues in the opening minute of the second half when substitute Lewis Jamieson finds himself one on one with Shamal George, however the keeper claws away the effort to round him, and Kiltie’s follow up is headed off the line by Obileye.
• Saints are awarded a penalty in the final quarter of the match after Olusanya is tripped inside the area, however Mandron’s penalty is terribly weak allowing George to easily save. Mandron’s luck doesn’t improve however, when he misses from less than a yard a few minutes later after a brilliant Jamieson cross.
• Charles Dunne misses the final chance deep inside injury time when he fires wide after a scramble, and frustrations boil over at full time when Stephen Robinson and a fan are involved in an argument leading to Alex Gogic escorting a clearly angry manager back to the dressing room. Saints remain 5th and this was Livingston’s first win in 18 league matches.
11/02/2024 (Celtic H)
Scottish Gas Scottish Cup 5th Round
11th January 2024
SMISA Stadium, Paisley
St. Mirren 0-2 Celtic
Kyogo15
Maeda 53
ATT: 4,400
Referee: N Walsh
VAR: Not in use
• Despite a very strong performance, Saints are knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Celtic after a match they dominated for long periods, however failed once more to take advantage of their superiority.
• Celtic open the scoring with their first attack and shot at goal on 15 minutes after being pinned back from the opening minute by Saints, when Kyogo fires home from the edge of the box.
• Gogic hits the crossbar and pulls off a great save from Hart following a scissors kick as Saints laid siege to the Celtic goal for the remainder of the first half.
• Kiltie and Brown are guilty of missing easy headers from only a few yards out in the second half, but Celtic further punish Saints when Maeda slams home.
• The attendance of only 4,400 is a talking point and more evidence of Saints fans staying away from matches against the old firm. The attendance is the lowest for the fixture since the 1890’s.
07/02/2024 (Dundee H)
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7th February 2024
SMISA Stadium, Paisley
St. Mirren 2-0 Dundee
MANDRON 73
BOLTON
OLUNSANYA 90+1
ATT: 5,737
Referee: S McLean
VAR:
• Saints strengthen their hold on 5th place with a strong performance over 6th placed Dundee, dominating the match for long periods and threatening former Buddie Trevor Carson throughout.
• After concerted pressure, the home side finally breakthrough in the final quarter of the match when Mandron crashes a 20 yard volley off the surface and beyond the reach of Carson to open the scoring.
• James Bolton is red carded not long after, when he commits to a tackle, but pulls out meaning his body collides with a Dundee player. The referee, Steven McLean, shows a straight red card, but despite a VAR review and request to look again, the official stands by his decision.
• TV evidence appears to be on the side of the Saints defender, with widespread condemnation of the decision, however the club loses the subsequent appeal and Bolton is suspended for 2 matches.
• Toyosi Olusanya, just back from suspension himself, seals the win in injury time when his perfectly timed run pierces the Dees defence and he slots home the Tansder pass, only for the linesman to inexplicably flag for offside. VAR is to Saints rescue on this occasion however, and the goal is eventually given with Olusanya at least 3 yards onside!
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