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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.
cinch PREMIERSHIP 3rd February 2024 Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
Hibs 0-3 St. Mirren
GOGIC 8 KILTIE 34 (PEN) MANDRON 44
ATT: 16,689 Referee: D Dickinson VAR:
• Following a sensational first half from Saints where they could have scored 5 or 6 times, the players record the biggest win at Easter Road since April 1985 when Frank McAvennie inspired a 4-0 victory.
• The victory ensures back-to-back away league wins for the first time since Jim Goodwin last few weeks at the club in early 2022, clinched also by a win at Easter Road when Conor Ronan scored the only goal.
• Alex Gogic’s sensational form continues with another goal, but it is his defending that is really standing out as he excels in the “libero” role Robinson has persisted with despite Gogic arguably being missed from midfield.
• Mikeal Mandron produces his best performance in a Saints shirt with a fabulous display up top being rewarded with the final goal from a Boyd-Munce corner, another who probably had his best day for the club.
• This win is achieved despite the ongoing selection issues which now include a long-term injury to Conor McMenamin as well as continued hamstring problems for captain O’Hara who is yet to appear this calendar year. Keanu Baccus remains on duty with Australia at the Asian Cup and Ryan Strain is still not even at the training stage of his recovery.
cinch PREMIERSHIP 2nd December 2023 McDiarmid Park, Perth
St. Johnstone 1-0 St. Mirren
Kane 90+5
ATT: 2,449 Referee: K Clancy VAR: A Dallas
• Saints gift the struggling hosts only their third win of the season after late VAR controversy in Perth consigns the visitors to a 6th defeat of the campaign. • The match is decided five minutes into the advised three minutes of stoppage time following an alleged push in the penalty box Charles Dunne during a rare start for the defender, with VAR confirming the penalty despite strong appeals from the Saints players. • Zach Hemming saves the resultant penalty from Chris Kane, but the St Johnstone forward scoops in the rebound despite a remarkable attempt by Hemming to turn it over the bar, giving new Perth manager Craig Levein his second win since returning to management. • This is the only real action Hemming is involved in following a game dominated by the Paisley Saints, who missed multiple relative straightforward chances to win the match. • Injuries to both wing backs during the game adds to the current woes for Stephen Robinson, with Saints remaining 4th.
cinch PREMIERSHIP 2nd December 2023 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
Rangers 2-0 St. Mirren
Sima 45 Sima 70
ATT: 47,835 Referee: M McDermid VAR: A Dallas
• A poor performance at Ibrox against an insipid home side leads to another defeat, the 5th in 8 matches after the long unbeaten run at the outset came to an end on the 7th October. • Rangers on-loan Brighton forward, Abdallah Sima, is the difference between the sides with two goals to sink Saints. • The crucial opener on the half time whistle follows slack defending from Saints, who had comfortably dealt with the minimal threat posed by Rangers up until that point, who are now managed by trichophobic Belgian, Phillipe Clement. • 35 year old Ryan Flynn is Saints best performer in his first start of the season, and the latest to play at right wing back following injury to Ryan Strain, with it confirmed the day before the match that the Australian will be out for at least 3 months.
cinch PREMIERSHIP 28th November 2023 Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall
Ross County 1-0St. Mirren
White 84
ATT: 3,758
Referee: W Collum
VAR:
Saints suffer a third straight away defeat in the league, this time to 2nd bottom County at Dingwall, following a poor performance in the Highlands.
The hosts had recently dispensed of Malky MacKay as manager and appointed Derek Adams for a third time at the club, with this win his first since returning to Scottish football from English League One side, Morecambe.
The match is settled late in the game when Jordan White bundled home a winner from a corner after some indecisive defending from Saints.
Saints remain third in the league, but Hearts now have a game in hand with only a 2 point gap to close.
cinch PREMIERSHIP 25th November 2023 SMISA Stadium, Paisley
St. Mirren 1-0 Livingston
KELLY OG 37
ATT: 5,632 (203 Away fans)
Referee: D Munro
VAR: A Dallas
Saints return to winning ways with a narrow but deserved victory over bottom club Livingston to keep the side 3rd in the league.
The home side are boosted by the return of Jonah Ayunga, appearing for for the first time since being injured against Motherwell in January and the forward almost had a dream return when his header first half header hit the crossbar.
The match is settled by an own goal from former Saints defender Sean Kelly, the third time this campaign an ex-Buddies player scored into his net in favour of his old club, with Joe Shaughnessy and Kyle Magennis also guilty.
Victory is secured thanks to a brilliant stoppage time save from Zach Hemming, who turns away a crisp Nouble volley low at his near post.