2020–21 St Mirren F.C. season explained

Club:St Mirren
Season:2020–21
Manager:Jim Goodwin
Chairman:Gordon Scott
Stadium:St Mirren Park
League:Premiership
League Result:7th
Cup1:League Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:Scottish Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:Jamie McGrath (10)
Season Topscorer:Jamie McGrath (17)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was the club's third 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.

Month by month review

June

July

Squad list

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No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)Signed FromSigned inSigned untilApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Jak AlnwickGK1993 6, df=yesRangers20202022450
26Dean LynessGK1991 7, df=yesRaith Rovers2019202150
27Peter UrminskýGK1999 5, df=yesSpartak Trnava2020202100
28Jamie LangfieldGK1979 12, df=yesAberdeen2015202100
29Zdeněk ZlámalGK1985 11, df=yesHeart of Midlothian2020202130
Defenders
2Richard TaitDF1989 12, df=yesMotherwell20202022432
3Brandon MasonDF1997 9, df=yesCoventry City20202021120
4Joe ShaughnessyDF1992 7, df=yesSouthend United20202022412
5Conor McCarthyDF1998 4, df=yesCork City20202022553
15Jack BairdDF1996 2, df=yesSt Mirren Youth Team201420211666
15Daniel FinlaysonDF2001 1, df=yesRangers2020202120
22Marcus FraserDF1994 6, df=yesRoss County20202021463
Midfielders
6Nathan SheronMF1997 10, df=yesFleetwood Town (loan)2020202190
7Kyle MagennisMF1998 8, df=yesSt Mirren Youth Team201620211078
7Jake Doyle-HayesMF1998 12, df=yesAston Villa20202021281
8Ryan FlynnMF1988 9, df=yesOldham Athletic20182021892
10Kyle McAllisterMF1997 5, df=yesDerby County20192022934
11İlkay DurmuşMF1994 5, df=yesWacker Innsbruck20192021688
14Cameron MacPhersonMF1998 12, df=yesSt Mirren Youth Team20152022845
16Sam FoleyMF1986 10, df=yesNorthampton Town20192021432
17Jamie McGrathMF1996 9, df=yesDundalk202020225217
19Dylan ReidMF2005 3, df=yesSt Mirren Youth Team2021202110
21Dylan ConnollyMF1995 5, df=yesAFC Wimbledon20202021382
23Ísak ÞorvaldssonMF2001 5, df=yesNorwich City (loan)2020202120
25Ethan ErhahonMF2001 5, df=yesSt Mirren Youth Team20172022622
30Jay HendersonMF2002 2, df=yesSt Mirren Youth Team2021202170
Forwards
9Jonathan ObikaFW1990 9, df=yesOxford United201920217419
19Junior MoriasFW1995 7, df=yesNorthampton Town20192021412
20Kristian DennisFW1990 3, df=yesNotts County20202022245
23Lee ErwinFW1994 3, df=yesRoss County20202022353
33Lewis JamiesonFW2002 4, df=yesSt Mirren Youth Team2020202130
29Eamonn BrophyFW1996 3, df=yesKilmarnock2021202180
45Collin QuanerFW1991 6, df=yesHuddersfield Town2021202181

Results & fixtures

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup.

Knockout round

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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2 DFRichard Tait211
4 DFJoe Shaughnessy211
5 DFConor McCarthy211
7 MFJake Doyle-Hayes11
9 FWJonathan Obika853
10 MFKyle McAllister11
11 MFİlkay Durmuş431
14 MFCameron MacPherson22
17 MFJamie McGrath171043
21 MFDylan Connolly321
20 FWKristian Dennis532
22 DFMarcus Fraser3111
23 FWLee Erwin33
25 DFEthan Erhahon22
45 FWCollin Quaner11
Total5636128

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 16 May 2020

NumberNationPositionNameTotal Scottish PremiershipLeague CupScottish Cup
1GKJak Alnwick41311
2DFRichard Tait71512
3DFBrandon Mason1111
4DFJoe Shaughnessy726111
5DFConor McCarthy7061
6DFNathan Sheron303
7MFJake Doyle-Hayes80431
8MFRyan Flynn101
9FWJonathan Obika4031
10MFKyle McAllister4031
11MFİlkay Durmuş101
14MFCameron MacPherson51311
15DFDaniel Finlayson101
16MFSam Foley202
17MFJamie McGrath5041
19FWJunior Morias101
20FWKristian Dennis101
21MFDylan Connolly202
22DFMarcus Fraser404
25DFEthan Erhahon90621

Team statistics

League results by opponent

TeamResultPoints
HomeAway
1–1 1–2 0–0 2/9
1–2 0–4 2–1 3/9
0–0 0–0 1–2 5–1 5/12
1–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 5/12
0–3 1–2 0–1 0/9
0–1 2–0 1–1 3–3 5/12
1–0 1–1 1–0 7/9
0–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 5/12
0–2 0–3 0–3 0/9
1–1 1–0 2–0 3–1 10/12
3–2 0–1 0–1 3/9

Management statistics

Last updated on 16 May 2020

Transfers

See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2019 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2019–20.

Players in

PositionNationalityNameFromTransfer WindowEndsFeeSource
DFRichard TaitMotherwellSummer2022Free
GKJak AlnwickRangersSummer2022Free
MFNathan SheronFleetwood TownSummer2021Loan
DFJoe ShaughnessySouthend UnitedSummer2022Free
MFÍsak ÞorvaldssonNorwich CitySummer2021Loan
DFMarcus FraserRoss CountySummer2021Free
FWKristian DennisNotts CountySummer2022Free[10]
MFDylan ConnollyAFC WimbledonSummer2021Free[11]
GKZdeněk ZlámalHeart of MidlothianSummer2021Loan[12]
DFDaniel FinlaysonRangersSummer2021Loan[13]
DFBrandon MasonCoventry CitySummer2021Loan[14]
MFJake Doyle-HayesUnattachedSummer2021Free[15]
FWCollin QuanerUnattachedWinter2021Free[16]
FWEamonn BrophyKilmarnockWinter2021Loan[17]

Players out

PositionNationalityNameTo / TypeTransfer WindowFeeSource
MFOan DjorkaeffSC KriensSummerFree
MFRoss WallaceReleasedSummerFree
FWSeifedin ChabbiGaziantepSummerLoan ended
FWAlex JakubiakWatfordSummerLoan ended
DFLee HodsonGillinghamSummerLoan ended
DFAkin FamewoNorwich CitySummerLoan ended
DFCalum WatersKilmarnockSummerLoan ended
DFGary MacKenziePeterheadSummerFree[18]
FWDanny MullenDundeeSummerFree[19]
GKVáclav HladkýSalford CitySummerFree[20]
FWCody CookeWeymouthSummerFree[21]
DFÍsak ÞorvaldssonNorwich CitySummerLoan ended[22]
DFJack BairdAyr UnitedSummerFree[23]
MFStephen McGinnHibernianSummerFree[24]
MFKyle MagennisHibernianSummerUndisclosed[25]
FWJunior MoriasBoreham WoodWinterLoan[26]
MFTony AndreuRoss CountyWinterFree[27]
MFSam FoleyMotherwellWinterFree[28]
GKPeter UrminskýAyr UnitedWinterLoan[29]
FWLewis JamiesonClydeWinterLoan[30]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Mirren: Captain McGinn and goalkeeper Hladky among 13 departures . BBC Sport . 2 June 2020 . 2 June 2020.
  2. Web site: St Mirren: Ryan Flynn signs new one-year contract . BBC . BBC Sport . 8 June 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  3. Web site: St Mirren: Richard Tait adds experience to Buddies' defence . BBC Sport . BBC . 18 June 2020 . 18 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Jak Alnwick: Goalkeeper joins St Mirren on two-year deal . BBC Sport . BBC . 22 June 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Nathan Sheron: Fleetwood midfielder moves to St Mirren on loan . BBC Sport . 7 July 2020 . 9 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Joe Shaughnessy & Isak Thorvaldsson sign for St Mirren . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 July 2020 . 28 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Marcus Fraser: St Mirren sign former Ross County captain . BBC Sport . 28 July 2020 . 28 July 2020.
  8. Web site: St Mirren team . Soccerbase . 2 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Jim Goodwin Statistics . . soccerbase.com . 28 June 2019.
  10. Web site: St Mirren sign 'proven goalscorer' Kristian Dennis to bolster attack . BBC Sport . 19 August 2020 . 30 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Dylan Connolly: St Mirren sign 'exciting' winger after Wimbledon exit . BBC Sport . 25 August 2020 . 25 August 2020.
  12. Web site: St Mirren v Hibs: Zdenek Zlamal signs on loan after three goalkeepers ruled out . BBC Sport . 12 September 2020 . 12 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Daniel Finlayson joins on season-long loan . St Mirren FC . 5 October 2020 . 7 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Brandon Mason joins on loan from Coventry City . St Mirren FC . 5 October 2020 . 7 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Jake Doyle-Hayes signs for Saints . St Mirren FC . 3 November 2020 . 5 November 2020.
  16. Web site: Collin Quaner is a Saint. www.stmirren.com.
  17. Web site: Eamonn Brophy joins Saints on loan . St Mirren FC . 8 January 2020 . 8 January 2020.
  18. Web site: Peterhead add Isaac Layne and Gary MacKenzie as Jim McInally makes first summer signings . The Press and Journal . 1 August 2020 . 30 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Danny is a Dee . Dundee FC . 4 August 2020 . 30 August 2020.
  20. Web site: Salford Sign Czech Keeper Vaclav Hladky . Salford City FC . 22 August 2020 . 30 August 2020.
  21. Web site: Terras: Former St Mirren striker Cody Cooke joins Weymouth . Dundee FC . 28 August 2020 . 30 August 2020.
  22. Web site: Isak Thorvaldsson returns to Norwich City . St Mirren FC . 27 August 2020 . 30 August 2020.
  23. Web site: Jack Baird signs for the Honest Men. Ayr United FC. 4 September 2020. 4 September 2020. 13 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200913055842/https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/jack-baird-signs-for-the-honest-men/. dead.
  24. Web site: Stephen McGinn Completes Move. Hibernian FC. 16 September 2020. 16 September 2020. 18 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918090021/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10744. dead.
  25. Web site: Kyle Magennis leaves to join Hibernian . St Mirren FC . 5 October 2020 . 7 October 2020.
  26. Web site: Junior Morias joins Boreham Wood on loan until end of the season . St Mirren FC . 6 January 2021 . 6 January 2021.
  27. Web site: Andreu signs for Staggies . Ross County FC . 7 January 2021 . 7 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Sam Foley leaves St Mirren . St Mirren FC . 30 January 2021 . 30 January 2021.
  29. Web site: St Mirren goalkeeper Peter Urminsky joins Ayr United on emergency loan . Daily Record . 27 February 2021 . 7 March 2021.
  30. Web site: Lewis Jamieson joins Clyde on loan . St Mirren FC . 12 March 2021 . 14 March 2021.