2020/21

Joe Shaughnessy

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Name: Joe Shaughnessy
Date of Birth: 6th July 1992
Place of Birth: Galway, Ireland
Nationality: Irish
Position: Centre Back
Height: 6ft
Weight: 11st
Signed: 20th July 2020 from Southend Utd (Freedom of Contract)
Departed: 2nd June 2023 to Dundee (Freedom of Contract)
Debut: 1st August 2020 v Livingston (1-0)
Final Match: 27th May 2023 v Rangers (0-3)
Apps: 111
Goals: 7
Honours: None

Joe Shaughnessy joined Saints in the summer of 2020 from English League One side Southend United after previous spells in Scotland with Aberdeen and St Johnstone and quickly established himself as a vital part of the starting XI during the season fans weren’t allowed in the stadiums due to COVID-19. However, despite not being able to see the players in real live action, Shaughnessy quickly became a fans favourite due to his leadership qualities and commitment as we viewed football from our TV screens.

The Irishman took over captain duties after Sam Foley left the club in early 2021 and as the team reached the semi finals of the two cup competitions and looked nailed on for a top 6 finish, it looked as though Shaughnessy would be making history as the leader of a team set to break down decades long barriers, however a late loss of form witnessed Saints cruelly miss out on all three targets.

Shaughnessy continued to captain the side during a rollercoaster 2021/22 campaign, and was often used as an emergency forward by Jim Goodwin late in matches when he managed to score a few crucial equalisers (twice against Hibs) but the side again lost form in the spring after Stephen Robinson had replaced Aberdeen bound Goodwin and top 6 once more eluded the club.

The captain however was at the heart of the late resurgence as Saints got roped into the most unlikely relegation scrap that was eventually safely negotiated, but after Stephen Robinson reshaped his squad in the summer of 2022, Shaughnessy found himself out of favour and didn’t start many matches as Saints finally made the top 6 in April 2023.

Despite not featuring as much during the season, Shaughnessy has remained as popular as ever with the supporters and despite an offer to remain at Paisley as a squad player, the Irishman decided to join newly promoted Dundee on a free transfer where he will play a more prominent role in the first team.

SEASONDIVISIONLGEGLSLCPGLSSCPGLSAPPGLS
2020/21Premiership3316041432
2021/22Premiership3632130414
2022/23Premiership2214010271
  TOTALS915121811117

Richard Tait

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Name: Richard Tait
Date of Birth: 24th May 1999
Place of Birth: Galashiels, Scotland
Nationality: Scottish
Position: Full Back/Wing Back
Height: 5ft 11in
Weight: 12st
Signed: 18th June 2020 from Motherwell (freedom of contract)
Departed: 31st May 2023 (freedom of contract)
Debut: 1st August 2020 v Livingston (1-0)
Final Match: 27th May 2023 v Rangers (0-3)
Apps: 87
Goals: 3
Honours: None

Versatile defender Tait arrived at the club in the summer of 2020 from Motherwell, adding experience and solidity to the back four or five. Having spent most of his career in England prior to signing for the Steelman in 2016, Tait’s strong performances in Lanarkshire, particularly under Stephen Robinson, caught the eye and the defender was touted as a potential Scotland cap for a period as the ‘Well thrived at the hands of Saints current manager.

A popular and reliable player with the support, Tait operated with great commitment and efficiency in the wing back or full back position (on both sides) as well as occasionally deployed as a centre back if necessary, making him an important part of the squad, firstly under Jim Goodwin who had signed him, and then Stephen Robinson once he took over in early 2022.

Unfortunately, Tait suffered a serious injury in late October 2022, keeping him out of the majority of the season with his presence and versatility badly missed despite the relative success of the team on the park. A few days after his 34th birthday, Tait completed his close to 8 months rehabilitation by appearing in the final 20 minutes of the last match of the season, however it was announced on the 30th of May that Tait would be leaving the club after 87 appearances over 3 seasons.

SEASONDIVISIONLGEGLSLCPGLSSCPGLSAPPGLS
2020/21Premiership3317130432
2021/22Premiership2800020300
2022/23Premiership1212000141
  TOTALS7329150873

2020/21

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DATEOPPOSITIONVCOMPSCORETVOSCORERS
01/08/2020LIVINGSTONHPRM1-0WTait
09/08/2020RangersAPRM0-3L 
15/08/2020Hamilton AAPRM1-0WObika
22/08/2020ROSS CHPRM1-1DObika
29/08/2020St JohnstoneAPRM0-1L 
12/09/2020HIBERNIANHPRM0-3L 
16/09/2020CELTICHPRM1-2LErwin
19/09/2020Dundee UtdAPRM1-2LConnolly
26/09/2020KILMARNOCKHPRM0-1L 
02/10/2020AberdeenAPRM1-2LErhahon
07/10/2020PARTICK THISHLCG4-1WTait, Obika, OG, Connolly 
10/10/2020Queen of SthALCG2-2pWMcGrath, Fraser
06/11/2020DUNDEE UTDHPRM0-0D 
11/11/2020MORTONHLCG1-1pWObika
14/11/2020Queens ParkALCG1-0WObika
21/11/2020LivingstonAPRM1-0WDoyle-Hayes
28/11/2020ABERDEENHLC22-1WDurmus, McGrath
05/12/2020ABERDEENHPRM1-1DMcGrath
12/12/2020MotherwellAPRM1-0WMcGrath
16/12/2020RANGERSHLCPQF3-2WMcGrath (2), McCarthy 
19/12/2020ST. JOHNS’TNHPRM3-2WErhahon, Erwin, Obika
23/12/2020HibsAPRM0-1L 
26/12/2020Ross CAPRM2-0WFraser, Dennis 
30/12/2020RANGERSHPRM0-2L 
02/01/2021KilmarnockAPRM1-1DOG
09/01/2021MOTHERWELLHPRM1-1DMcGrath
16/01/2021St. JohnstoneAPRM0-1L 
24/01/2021LivingstonNLCSF0-1L 
27/01/2021Dundee UtdAPRM5-1WShaughnessy, McGrath (2), Connolly Dennis 
30/01/2021CelticAPRM2-1WDennis, Durmus
02/02/2021HIBERNIANHPRM1-2LObika
06/02/2021KILMARNOCKHPRM2-0WMcAllister, Obika
10/02/2021CELTICHPRM0-4L 
13/02/2021AberdeenAPRM0-0D 
17/02/2021HAMILTON AHPRM1-1DDurmus
20/02/2021LIVINGSTONHPRM1-1DMacPherson
24/02/2021MOTHERWELLHPRM0-0D 
27/02/2021ROSS CHPRM1-0WMcGrath
06/03/2021RangersAPRM0-3L 
20/03/2021Hamilton AAPRM1-1DMcGrath
03/04/2021Hamilton AASC33-0WMcGrath (2), Dennis 
10/04/2021MotherwellAPRM0-1L 
16/04/2021INVERNESS HSC42-1WDennis, Fraser
21/04/2021Ross CAPRM3-1WErwin, Durmus, McGrath 
26/04/2021KilmarnockASCQF3-3pWOG, Shaughnessy, McGrath 
01/05/2021HAMILTON AHPRM1-2LMcGrath
09/05/2021St. JohnstoneNSCSF1-2LMcCarthy 
12/05/2021KilmarnockAPRM3-3DMcGrath, MacPherson, Quaner 
16/05/2021DUNDEE UTDHPRM0-0D 

KEY
PRMPremiership
LCPLeague Cup
SCPScottish Cup

Entire season played behind closed doors due to COVID-19

PLAYERPRMGLSSCPGLSLCPGLSTOTAL APPTOTAL GLS
ALNWICK, Jak3404070450
BROPHY, Eamonn60101080
CONNOLLY, Dylan2823071383
DENNIS, Kristian1734230245
DOYLE-HAYES, Jake2213040291
DURMUŞ, İlkay3034041384
ERHAHON, Ethan2913050371
ERWIN, Lee2733050353
FINLAYSON, Daniel30––––30
FLYNN, Ryan1402010170
FOLEY, Sam110––40150
FRASER, Marcus3514171463
HENDERSON, Jay5020––70
JAMIESON, Lewis10––1020
LYNESS, Dean20––––20
MacPHERSON, Cammy3122050382
MASON, Brandon701040120
McALLISTER, Kyle3402060420
McCARTHY, Conor3704151462
McGRATH, Jamie351043744617
MORIAS, Junior90––30120
OBIKA, Jonathan3652073458
QUANER, Collin6120––81
REID, Dylan10––––10
SHAUGHNESSY, Joe3314160432
SHERON, Nathan60––2080
TAIT, Richard3313071432
ÞORVALDSSON, Ísak20––––20
ZLÁMAL, Zdeněk30––––30

APPEARANCESPRMSCPLCPTOTAL
McCARTHY, Conor374546
McGRATH, Jamie354746
FRASER, Marcus354746
ALNWICK, Jak344745
OBIKA, Jonathan362745
TAIT, Richard333743
SHAUGHNESSY, Joe334643
McALLISTER, Kyle342642
DURMUŞ, İlkay304438
MacPHERSON, Cammy312538
CONNOLLY, Dylan283738
ERHAHON, Ethan293537
ERWIN, Lee273535
DOYLE-HAYES, Jake223429
DENNIS, Kristian174324
FLYNN, Ryan142117
FOLEY, Sam11–415
MASON, Brandon71412
MORIAS, Junior9–312
BROPHY, Eamonn6118
QUANER, Collin62–8
SHERON, Nathan6–28
HENDERSON, Jay52–7
FINLAYSON, Daniel3––3
ZLÁMAL, Zdeněk3––3
LYNESS, Dean2––2
JAMIESON, Lewis1–12
ÞORVALDSSON, Ísak2––2
REID, Dylan1––1

GOALSCORERSPRMSCPLCPTOTAL
McGRATH, Jamie103417
OBIKA, Jonathan5–38
DENNIS, Kristian32–5
DURMUŞ, İlkay3–14
ERWIN, Lee3––3
CONNOLLY, Dylan2–13
FRASER, Marcus1113
MacPHERSON, Cammy2––2
TAIT, Richard1–12
SHAUGHNESSY, Joe11–2
McCARTHY, Conor–112
DOYLE-HAYES, Jake1––1
ERHAHON, Ethan1––1
QUANER, Collin1––1

POSCLUBPWDLFAGDPTS
1Rangers383260921379102
2Celtic382211578294977
3Hibernian381891148351363
4Aberdeen381511123638−256
5St Johnstone381112153646−1045
6Livingston38129174254−1245
7St Mirren381112153745−845
8Motherwell38129173955−1645
9Dundee Utd381014143250−1844
10Ross County38116213566−3139
11Kilmarnock (R)38106224354−1136
12Hamilton A (R)3879223467−3330

2020/21 Season – Part One
2020/21 Season – Part Two
2020/21 Season – Part Three