2012–13 St Mirren F.C. season explained

Club:St Mirren
Season:2012–13
Manager:Danny Lennon
Chairman:Stewart Gilmour
Stadium:St Mirren Park
League:SPL
League Result:11th
Cup1 Result:Winners
defeated Heart of Midlothian
Cup2:Scottish Cup
League Topscorer:
Steven Thompson (13)
Season Topscorer:
Steven Thompson (16)
Highest Attendance:6,347 vs Kilmarnock
(2 January 2013)
Lowest Attendance:3,065 vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle
(30 January 2013)
Average Attendance:League: 4,389[1]
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Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 season was St Mirren's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2005–06 season.[2] St Mirren also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Season

St Mirren finished eleventh in the Scottish Premier League.[3] They reached the Quarter-final of the Scottish Cup,[4] and won the League Cup for the first time in the club's history, beating Heart of Midlothian 3–2 in the Final.[5]

Results and fixtures

Scottish Premier League

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Premier League.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Cup.

Squad information

Players

Last updated 18 May 2013[6] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 18 May 2013

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueLeague CupScottish Cup Total
1GKCraig Samson00000000
2DFDavid van Zanten50100060
3DFPaul Dummett30100040
4DFDarren McGregor00000000
5DFLee Mair40000040
6MFJim Goodwin1323000162
7DFDougie Imrie30000030
8MFJon Robertson00000000
9FWSteven Thompson50001060
10FWPaul McGowan30001040
11MFGraham Carey50000050
12GKChris Smith00000000
14DFMarc McAusland1000000100
15MFGraeme MacGregor00000000
16GKGrant Adam00000000
17MFKenny McLean21000021
18MFJamie McKernon00000000
19FWSam Parkin30000030
20FWThomas Reilly00000000
21MF10100020
22DFJason Naismith00000000
23DFDavid Barron10100020
24MFMark Lamont00000000
24MFConor Newton20100030
25DFSean Kelly00000000
27FW21100031
28FWJack Smith00000000
29MF10000010
33MFMohammed Yaqub00000000
34MFAnton Brady00000000
77FWEsmaël Gonçalves20100030
88MFSander Puri00000000
—DFPaul McGinn00000000

Team statistics

Division summary

Transfers

See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2012.

Players in

PlayerFromFee
CowdenbeathFree[7]
Unattached Free[8]
Sam Parkin Queen of the SouthFree[9]
Grant Adam RangersFree[10]
Chris Smith Dunfermline AthleticFree[11]
Paul Dummett Newcastle UnitedLoan[12]
Mohammed Yaqub CelticFree[13]
Graeme MacGregor Bolton WanderersFree[14]
Paul McGinn Queen's ParkFree[15]
Conor Newton Newcastle UnitedLoan[16]
Esmaël Gonçalves Rio AveLoan[17]
Newcastle UnitedLoan[18]
Sander Puri Kuopion PalloseuraFree[19]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Hugh Murray Partick Thistle[20] Free[21]
Frankie OwensFree AgentFree[22]
David McAlindenFree AgentFree[23]
Jon McShane Hamilton Academical[24] Free[25]
Graeme Smith Peterhead[26] Free
Hashim ColeFree AgentFree[27]
Steven Thomson Dover AthleticFree[28]
Nigel Hasselbaink St Johnstone[29] Free[30]
Jeroen Tesselaar Kilmarnock[31] Free
Ross MeechanFree AgentFree[32]
Jason Naismith Greenock MortonLoan[33]
Dominic KennedyFree AgentFree[34]
Adam McHugh Hartlepool United[35] Free[36]
Michael McKinven Pollok[37] Free
Kieran WoodFree AgentFree[38]
Aaron Mooy Western Sydney Wanderers[39] Free[40]
Sean Kelly East StirlingshireLoan[41]
Mark Lamont DumbartonLoan[42]
Jamie McKernon East StirlingshireLoan[43]
Grant Adam Airdrie UnitedLoan[44]
Jordan Holt East StirlingshireLoan[45]
Paul McGinn Queen's ParkLoan[46]
Mark Lamont Dumbarton[47] Free[48]
CowdenbeathLoan[49]
DumbartonLoan
East Stirlingshire[50] Free
Jason Naismith CowdenbeathLoan[51]
Chris Smith StenhousemuirLoan[52]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland Stats: Team Attendance 2012/13 . . espnfc.com . 1 June 2013.
  2. Web site: 2005/06 Scottish Division One Table / Table . . Soccernet . 11 May 2012.
  3. Web site: 2012/13 Scottish Premier League Table . . espnfc.com . 1 June 2013.
  4. Web site: St Mirren F.C. v Celtic F.C. . . scottishfa.co.uk . 2 March 2013 . 1 June 2013.
  5. Web site: St Mirren beat Hearts to lift the Scottish Communities League Cup at Hampden Park . . skysports.com . 17 March 2013 . 1 June 2013.
  6. Web site: Squad Numbers Season 2012–2013 . . 12 July 2012 . 12 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820061859/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=13590 . 20 August 2012 .
  7. News: Danny Lennon hails Cowdenbeath ace Jon Robertson . . 10 February 2012 . 8 April 2012.
  8. Web site: Danny’s Diary – 23/03/2012 . https://archive.today/20120914115126/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=11308 . dead . 14 September 2012 . . 23 March 2012 . 8 April 2012 .
  9. Web site: St Mirren sign striker Sam Parkin on one-year contract . BBC . BBC Sport . 7 June 2012 . 8 June 2012.
  10. Web site: St Mirren complete signing of former Rangers keeper Grant Adam . . 26 July 2012 . 26 July 2012 . 28 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120728071348/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/112576-st-mirren-complete-signing-of-former-rangers-keeper-grant-adam/ . dead .
  11. Web site: St Mirren return for goalkeeper Chris Smith after Grant Adam blow . BBC . BBC Sport . 10 August 2012 . 10 August 2012.
  12. Web site: Dummett Is Buddies-Bound . . nufc.co.uk . 31 August 2012 . 31 August 2012.
  13. News: Three is the magic number for Saints . . . 13 July 2012 . 7 September 2012 .
  14. Web site: St Mirren hand deal to former Bolton man Graeme MacGregor . . BBC Sport . 11 September 2012 . 11 September 2012.
  15. Web site: St Mirren: Paul McGinn joins two brothers in winning deal . . BBC Sport . 21 September 2012 . 21 September 2012.
  16. Web site: Newcastle's Conor Newton joins St Mirren on loan . . BBC Sport . 1 January 2013 . 1 January 2013.
  17. Web site: St Mirren sign Portuguese striker Esmael Goncalves from Rio Ave . . BBC Sport . 22 January 2013 . 22 January 2013.
  18. News: St Mirren have taken defender Paul Dummett back to the club on loan . Sky Sports . BSkyB . 31 January 2013 . 31 January 2013 .
  19. Web site: St Mirren land Sander Puri in time for League Cup final . . bbc.co.uk . 16 March 2013 . 31 March 2013.
  20. Web site: Hugh Murray Joins Thistle . . 14 May 2012 . 14 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130406231930/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/may_2012/hugh_murray_agrees_to_join_thistle . 2013-04-06 . dead .
  21. Web site: Hugh Murray to leave St Mirren . . 18 April 2012 . 19 April 2012 . 26 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426152640/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/st-mirren/303844-hugh-murray-to-leave-st-mirren/ . dead .
  22. Web site: Player Availability Frankie Owens . . 4 May 2012 . 9 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606032542/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability---frankie-owens/ . 6 June 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  23. Web site: Player Availability David McAlinden . . 8 May 2012 . 9 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625235039/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability---david-mcalinded/ . 25 June 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  24. Web site: McShane signs two-year deal . . 8 May 2012 . 11 May 2012.
  25. Web site: Danny’s Diary 10/05/2012 . . 10 May 2012 . 11 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120602065517/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=12670 . 2 June 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  26. News: Peterhead sign Smith . PressDisplay.com . . 20 November 2012 . 7 December 2012 .
  27. Web site: Player Availability Hashim Cole . . 11 May 2012 . 15 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625200538/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability---hashim-cole/ . 25 June 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  28. Web site: FORSTER LANDS THOMSON . . 13 May 2012 . 15 May 2012.
  29. News: St Johnstone seal deal to sign ex-St Mirren striker Nigel Hasselbaink . . . 1 June 2012 . 12 June 2012 .
  30. Web site: Hasselbaink & Tesselaar to leave St Mirren after rejecting new deal . BBC . BBC Sport . 17 May 2012 . 17 May 2012.
  31. News: Kilmarnock sign former St Mirren defender Jeroen Tesselaar . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 25 June 2012 . 28 June 2012 .
  32. Web site: Player Availability Ross Meechan . . 17 May 2012 . 17 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520155522/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability---ross-meechan . 20 May 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  33. Web site: Stirling moves to Morton . https://archive.today/20120911192705/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/stirling-moves-to-morton/ . dead . 11 September 2012 . . 31 May 2012 . 31 May 2012 .
  34. Web site: Player Availability Dominic Kennedy . . 25 May 2012 . 25 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625234226/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability---dominic-kennedy/ . 25 June 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  35. News: McHugh Clearance Arrives Just In Time . https://archive.today/20130420135838/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/210812-adam-mchugh-326333.aspx . dead . April 20, 2013 . hartlepoolunited.co.uk . . 17 August 2012 . 16 September 2012 .
  36. News: Smith heads up keeper cull . . . 12 May 2012 . 28 May 2012 .
  37. Web site: Signing News . . pollokfc.com . 23 February 2013 . 1 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060154/http://www.pollokfc.com/news/2013/2/23/signing-news.html . 4 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  38. Web site: Player Availability Kieran Wood . . 4 June 2012 . 4 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625222655/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability---kieran-wood/ . 25 June 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  39. News: Western Sydney Wanderers FC reveal first players . footballaustralia.com.au. . . 25 June 2012 . 25 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120629221452/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC-reveal-first-players/47853 . 2012-06-29 . dead .
  40. News: Aaron Goes Back to Oz . https://archive.today/20130222082157/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=13270 . dead . 22 February 2013 . saintmirren.net . . 20 June 2012 . 21 June 2012 .
  41. Web site: St Mirren captain Jim Goodwin thinks Buddies can finish second . . BBC Sport . 17 August 2012 . 19 August 2012.
  42. News: Saints boss Dan rules out swoop for Bairns striker . . . 22 May 2012 . 16 September 2012 .
  43. Web site: Jamie Joins Shire On Loan . . eaststirlingshirefc.com . 15 October 2012 . 18 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103221819/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2012/10/15/jamie-joins-shire-on-loan/ . 3 January 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  44. Web site: Grant on Loan to the Diamonds . . saintmirren.net . 16 November 2012 . 16 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104000131/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=17635 . 4 January 2014 .
  45. Web site: New Defender Joins Shire . . eaststirlingshirefc.com . 23 November 2012 . 23 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103221502/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2012/11/23/new-defender-joins-shire/ . 3 January 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  46. Web site: TGIF... and three points at last . . queensparkfc.co.uk . 23 November 2012 . 23 November 2012 . https://archive.today/20130421055755/http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/firstteam/season/matchreports/albion23-11.html . 21 April 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  47. Web site: Lamont Returns To The Rock . . dumbartonfootballclub.com . 22 January 2013 . 22 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128055148/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4314 . 28 January 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  48. News: Sporting Kansas City's Dom Dwyer not joining St Mirren . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 3 January 2013 . 4 January 2012 .
  49. News: Deadline day deal - Robbo returns!!! . cowdenbeathfc.com . . 31 January 2013 . 31 January 2013 .
  50. Web site: Two New Faces Arrive . . eaststirlingshirefc.com . 29 March 2013 . 1 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130403113408/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2013/03/29/two-new-faces-arrive/ . 3 April 2013 . dead .
  51. Web site: Blue Brazil add Naismith . https://archive.today/20130411184908/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/blue-brazil-add-naismith/ . dead . 11 April 2013 . . scottishfootballleague.com . 1 March 2013 . 1 March 2013 .
  52. Web site: Smith becomes a Warrior . . scottishfootballleague.com . 27 March 2013 . 5 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130330080145/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/smith-becomes-a-warrior . 30 March 2013 . dead . dmy-all .

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