2023–24 St Mirren F.C. season explained

Club:St Mirren
Season:2023–24
Chairman:John Needham
Manager:Stephen Robinson
Stadium:St Mirren Park
League:Scottish Premiership
League Result:5th
Cup1:Scottish League Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-final
Cup2:Scottish Cup
Cup2 Result:Fifth round
League Topscorer:Mikael Mandron (8)
Season Topscorer:Mikael Mandron (11)
Highest Attendance:7,740, vs. Heart of Midlothian, Premiership, 6 April 2024
Lowest Attendance:2,059, vs. Arbroath, League Cup,
22 July 2023
Average Attendance:6,646
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was St Mirren's 6th consecutive season in the top tier of Scottish football since being promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2017–18 season. The club also participated in the League Cup and Scottish Cup.

Results and fixtures

Scottish Premiership

See main article: article and 2023–24 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: article and 2023–24 Scottish League Cup.

Knockout phase

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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2 DFJames Bolton11
3 DFScott Tanser321
6 MFMark O'Hara862
7 FWJonah Ayunga22
9 FWMikael Mandron1183
10 FWConor McMenamin11
11 MFGreg Kiltie44
13 MFAlex Gogić4211
14 FWJames Scott11
15 MFCaolan Boyd-Munce11
17 MFKeanu Baccus211
18 DFCharles Dunne11
19 FWStav Nahmani312
20 FWToyosi Olusanya761
21 FWAlex Greive22
22 DFMarcus Fraser11
23 DFRyan Strain11
24 FWLewis Jamieson11
Total5441121

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 18 May 2024

NumberNationPositionNameTotal Scottish PremiershipLeague CupScottish Cup
1GKZach Hemming303
2DFJames Bolton011
3DFScott Tanser606
5DFRichard Taylor6051
6MFMark O'Hara6042
7FWJonah Ayunga101
8MFRyan Flynn101
9FWMikael Mandron3021
10FWConor McMenamin5041
11MFGreg Kiltie101
13MFAlex Gogić707
15MFCaolan Boyd-Munce4031
17MFKeanu Baccus909
18FWCharles Dunne101
20FWToyosi Olusanya5151
22DFMarcus Fraser202
23DFRyan Strain4141

Team statistics

Division summary

League Cup table

Transfers

Players in

PositionNationalityNameFromTransfer WindowFeeSource
GKZach HemmingMiddlesbroughSummerLoan[1]
FWStav NahmaniMaccabi HaifaSummerLoan[2]
FWConor McMenaminGlentoranSummerUndisclosed[3]
FWMikael MandronMotherwellSummerFree[4]
DFJames BoltonPlymouth ArgyleSummerFree[5]
DFGallagher LennonPartick ThistleSummerFree[6]
DFThierry SmallSouthamptonSummerLoan[7]
DFElvis BwomonoÍBVWinterFree[8]
MFKwon Hyeok-kyuCelticWinterLoan[9]
FWJames ScottExeter CityWinterLoan[10]
DFJaden BrownLincoln CityWinterLoan[11]

Players out

PositionNationalityNameToTransfer WindowFeeSource
DFDaniel FinlaysonLinfieldSummerUndisclosed[12]
FWCurtis MainBengaluruSummerFree[13] [14]
MFDean McMasterAirdrieoniansSummerFree[15]
DFJoe ShaughnessyDundeeSummerFree[16]
DFRichard TaitRetiredSummerFree[17]
FWEamonn BrophyRoss CountySummerUndisclosed[18]
MFJay HendersonSummerUndisclosed[19]
DFDeclan GallagherDundee UnitedSummerUndisclosed[20]
GKTrevor CarsonDundeeSummerUndisclosed[21]
FWKieran OffordEdinburgh CitySummerLoan[22]
MFAiden GilmartinEast KilbrideSummerLoan[23]
MFFraser TaylorBallymena UnitedSummerLoan
DFLuke KennyCliftonvilleSummerLoan[24]
DFMurray CampbellBurnleySummerCompensation[25]
FWKieran OffordStirling AlbionWinterLoan[26]
FWAlex GreiveDundee UnitedWinterLoan[27]
DFGallagher LennonDumbartonWinterLoan[28]
FWAiden GilmartinStranraerWinterLoan[29]

Notes and References

  1. News: Zach Hemming joins on loan from Middlesbrough . St Mirren FC . 28 June 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  2. News: Stav Nahmani to join on loan subject to work permit and clearance . St Mirren FC . 29 June 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin joins St Mirren . stmirren.com . St Mirren FC . 6 July 2023 . 6 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Mikael Mandron joins St Mirren on two-year deal . stmirren.com . St Mirren FC . 7 July 2023 . 7 July 2023.
  5. Web site: James Bolton joins St Mirren on one-year deal . stmirren.com . St Mirren FC . 26 July 2023 . 26 July 2023.
  6. News: Celtic hero Lennon's son signs for Scottish Premiership side . Glasgow Times . 4 August 2023 . 5 August 2023.
  7. News: Thierry Small returns to Saints on season-long loan . St Mirren FC . 26 August 2023 . 2 September 2023.
  8. News: Elvis Bwomono joins Saints until the end of the season . St Mirren FC . 13 December 2023 . 13 December 2023.
  9. News: Kwon Hyeok-kyu: St Mirren sign Celtic midfielder on loan . BBC Sport . 12 January 2024 . 13 January 2024.
  10. News: James Scott joins Saints on initial loan move from Exeter City . St Mirren FC . 24 January 2024 . 25 January 2024.
  11. News: Jaden Brown joins on loan until the end of the season . St Mirren FC . 26 January 2024 . 27 January 2024.
  12. News: Linfield sign Daniel Finlayson to one-year permanent deal after successful loan spell . . 25 April 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  13. Web site: 2022/23 Squad Update . stmirren.com . St Mirren . 31 May 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  14. News: ISL 2023-24: Bengaluru FC signs English striker Curtis Main for upcoming Indian Super League season . 18 July 2023 . The Hindu.
  15. Web site: Midfielder McMaster makes permanent switch . airdriefc.com . Airdrieonians FC . 14 June 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Joe's joining the Dee . dundeefc.co.uk . Dundee FC . 2 June 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Ex-Motherwell & St Mirren player Tait retires . bbc.co.uk . BBC Sport . 1 July 2023 . 2 July 2023.
  18. Web site: Eamonn Brophy leaves to Ross County . stmirren.com . St Mirren FC . 29 June 2023 . 29 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Ross County: Jay Henderson follows Brophy north after St Mirren exit . bbc.co.uk . BBC Sport . 30 June 2023 . 30 June 2023.
  20. News: Declan Gallagher: Dundee United sign centre-half from St Mirren for undisclosed fee . BBC Sport . 26 July 2023 . 26 July 2023.
  21. News: Trevor Carson: Dundee sign goalkeeper from St Mirren for undisclosed fee . BBC Sport . 2 August 2023 . 3 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Fraser Taylor and Kieran Offord agree new contracts . stmirren.com . St Mirren . 2 August 2023 . 4 August 2023.
  23. Web site: Aiden Gilmartin Signs . stmirren.com . St Mirren . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023.
  24. Web site: Luke Kenny to go on loan to Cliftonville . stmirren.com . St Mirren . 26 August 2023 . 2 September 2023.
  25. Web site: Murray Campbell joins Burnley FC . stmirren.com . St Mirren . 14 September 2023 . 3 November 2023.
  26. Web site: Kieran Offord joins Stirling Albion on loan until the end of the season . stmirren.com . St Mirren . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024.
  27. Web site: St Mirren's Grieve joins Dundee Utd on loan . stmirren.com . BBC Sport . 9 January 2024 . 10 January 2024.
  28. Web site: Gallagher Lennon joins The Sons . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton FC . 18 January 2024 . 18 January 2024.
  29. Web site: Aiden Gilmartin . stranraerfc.org . Stranraer FC . 15 March 2024 . 20 August 2024.