2014–15 St Mirren F.C. season

St Mirren 2014–15 Tommy Craig (until 9 December) Gary Teale (until 22 May) Ian Murray Stewart Gilmour St Mirren Park Premiership 12th (relegated) League Cup Third Round lost to Partick Thistle Scottish Cup Fourth Round lost to Inverness Caledonian Thistle Kenny McLean (7) Kenny McLean (7) 5,784 vs Celtic(3 April 2015) 2,511 vs Dundee Utd(21 January 2015) 3,878 _stmirren1415h _stmirren1415h _stmirren1415h _yellow 000000 FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF 000000 _stmirren1415a _stmirren1415a _stmirren1415a _stmirren1415a _blacktopl FFFF00 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 season is the club's second season in the Scottish Premiership and their ninth consecutive appearance in the top flight of Scottish football. St Mirren will also compete in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Month by month review May On 12 May it was announced that Danny Lennon would not be offered a new contract by the club, bringing an end to his four-year reign as St Mirren manager.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27371495 Danny Lennon: St Mirren decide not to offer manager new contract bbc.co.uk 12 May 2014 On 13 May the club confirmed former first team coach Tommy Craig as new St Mirren manager. Club captain, Jim Goodwin, and Gary Teale were also appointed as player-coaches to assist Craig.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27398509 St Mirren: Tommy Craig appointed as Danny Lennon's successor bbc.co.uk 13 May 2014 On 18 May the SPFL awarded Saints midfielder Kenny McLean with the Player of the Month award for April 2014. This was the first time a St Mirren player had received the award from the new governing body.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27460142 St Mirren's Kenny McLean named player of the month bbc.co.uk 18 May 2014 On 19 May it was announced that defender David van Zanten would not be offered a new contract, and will be leaving the club after making over 332 appearances and scoring 8 goals.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27473576 St Mirren: David Van Zanten announces Buddies exit bbc.co.uk 19 May 2014http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=33411 David van Zanten – A Saints Career www.saintmirren.net 20 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140521033654/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=33411 21 May 2014 On 20 May it was confirmed that Steven Thompson has been appointed as the new St Mirren club captain for the upcoming season.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=33409 Manager’s Update – 20/05/2014 www.saintmirren.net 20 May 2014 20 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140521033649/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=33409 21 May 2014 Also on this day it was confirmed that Eric Djemba-Djemba, Conor Newton, Josh Magennis and Adam Campbell had left the club.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27492630 St Mirren: Eric Djemba-Djemba among Buddies departures bbc.co.uk 20 May 2014 20 May 2014 On 27 May it was announced that midfielder Paul McGowan would not be offered a new contract, and had been released by the club.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27589748 St Mirren: Paul McGowan exits as Marian Kello signs new deal bbc.co.uk 27 May 2014 Also on this day it was confirmed that Slovak goalkeeper Marián Kello, and defender Mo Yaqub had signed new one-year deals with the club. June On 6 June the club announced Scottish goalkeeper Mark Ridgers as Tommy Craig's first signing for the club. On 11 June defender Darren McGregor left the club on a free transfer, signing for Scottish Championship side Rangers.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27797252 Darren McGregor: Rangers sign defender from St Mirren bbc.co.uk 11 June 2014 On 12 June Tommy Craig confirmed that French goalkeeper, Christopher Dilo, had been released after he failed to respond to the offer of a new contract.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27818733 St Mirren boss Craig confirms goalkeeper Chris Dilo's exit bbc.co.uk 12 June 2014 On 26 June it was announced that Saints had made their second signing on the summer, with English forward James Marwood joining on a one-year deal from Conference National side Gateshead.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28045538 James Marwood: St Mirren sign Gateshead forward www.bbc.co.uk BBC 26 June 2014 26 June 2014 On 27 June the club announced that midfielder, Gary Harkins, has had his contract with the club cancelled by mutual consent.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34069 Gary Harkins www.saintmirren.net St Mirren official website 27 June 2014 27 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161831/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34069 2014-07-14 dead After signing in the summer of 2013, Harkins had an unsuccessful time at the club and was loaned out to Oldham Athletic in January 2014. July On 2 July it was announced that midfielder Kenny McLean had signed a two-year contract extension with the club, tying him to the club until the summer of 2016.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28132100 St Mirren: Kenny McLean signs new two year contract 2 July 2014 2 July 2014 BBC Sport Also on this day, the club confirmed that Manchester City defender Ellis Plummer had signed on a one-year loan deal.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34178 Ellis Plummer – 1 Year Loan Deal www.saintmirren.net St Mirren Official website 2 July 2014 2 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140713171133/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34178 13 July 2014 On 14 July it was announced that 20-year-old striker Ross Caldwell had signed a one-year deal with the club, with the option of a further year. The former Hibernian player was released in the summer following their relegation from the Scottish Premiership, and signed for Saints after a successful trial.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28297149 St Mirren: Ross Caldwell signs deal after leaving Hibernian 14 July 2014 14 July 2014 BBC Sport On 19 July Saints won the Renfrewshire Cup when they defeated local rivals Greenock Morton 1–0 at Cappielow.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34617 Report: Morton 0–1 St Mirren 19 July 2014 20 July 2014 St Mirren Official website https://web.archive.org/web/20140727010819/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34617 2014-07-27 dead This was the 55th time that Saints have lifted the trophy, and the eighth time they have defeated Greenock Morton in the last nine finals. On 25 July, defender Jeroen Tesselaar returned to Saints on a one-year deal. The Dutch player left the club in 2012, but has returned after leaving Kilmarnock on a free transfer in the summer.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34781 Tess Back at Saints 25 July 2014 25 July 2014 St Mirren Official website https://web.archive.org/web/20150530010833/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34781 2015-05-30 dead On 30 July Saints signed striker Callum Ball on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year. The Englishman impressed the club by scoring 5 goals in two pre-season friendly matches, while playing as a trialist.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34931 St Mirren Official website New Signing: Callum Ball 30 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044918/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=34931 8 August 2014 August On 6 August, Saints were drawn at home to Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic, for the 2nd Round of the Scottish League Cup. The tie will take place on 26 or 27 August.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28682113 BBC Sport Scottish League Cup: Ayrshire derby in second round 6 August 2014 On 19 August it was announced that midfielder Adam Drury had signed a season long loan deal with Saints, moving from Manchester City.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28755601 BBC Sport Adam Drury: St Mirren borrow Manchester City winger 19 August 2014 On 21 August it was announced that defensive midfielder Isaac Osbourne had signed a one-year deal with the club. Isaac has previously played in Scotland with Aberdeen, and most recently Partick ThistleNew Signing: Isaac Osbourne http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=35340 St Mirren F.C. 21 August 2014 21 August 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140821173545/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=35340 21 August 2014 On 27 August, Saints were drawn away to Partick Thistle in the 3rd Round of the Scottish League Cup.Scottish League Cup: Dundee and Lanarkshire derbies in third round https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28952353 BBC Sport 27 August 2014 27 August 2014 September On 17 September, it was confirmed that striker Steven Thompson would undergo surgery for a groin injury. Thompson has been a vital part of the Saints squad since joining the club three years ago, and this is a massive blow for the season ahead. Thompson is expected to be out of action for around three months.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29248430 BBC Sport St Mirren: Striker Steven Thompson to undergo surgery 17 September 2014 October November On 3 November Saints were handed a home tie against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the 4th Round of the 2014–15 Scottish Cup, with the tie being played on 29 November 2014.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=37631 St Mirren official website William Hill Scottish Cup – 4th Round Draw 23 November 2014 23 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093928/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=37631 24 September 2015 dead dmy-all On 5 November Saints player-coach, Jim Goodwin, accepted a three–match ban following a charge of violent conduct. The club's board expressed their disappointment in the players conduct, following an elbowing incident on Aidan Connolly in the recent defeat at Dundee United.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29919507 BBC Sport St Mirren accept three-match ban for Jim Goodwin 23 November 2014 On 18 November defender Jason Naismith earned his first Scotland Under–21 cap against Switzerland in a friendly match. The 20-year old came on as a 72nd-minute substitute, replacing Marcus Fraser. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=37948 https://archive.today/20141123231104/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=37948 dead 23 November 2014 St Mirren official website Cap for Jason 23 November 2014 December On 9 December it was announced that manager Tommy Craig had left the club by mutual consent. It was not a surprise announcement, following recent pressure from the club's fans – due to the poor record of Craig since taking charge of the team. It was confirmed that Gary Teale will take interim charge of the first team until a new manager is appointed, with Head of Youth Development David Longwell assisting.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=38426 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093938/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=38426 dead 24 September 2015 St Mirren official website Club Statement – Tommy Craig 9 December 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30395673 BBC Sport St Mirren: Tommy Craig exits as manager after 19 games 9 December 2014 January On 2 January the club confirmed that Ellis Plummer and youngster Declan Hughes had left the club. Plummer made 7 appearances for the club, but due to injuries his one-year loan period was cut short.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30656333 St Mirren: Kenny McLean appeals against red as Ellis Plummer exits BBC Sport BBC 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 Youth player Declan Hughes was freed without having played a match for the club.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=38933 Red Card Appeal & Squad Update St Mirren official website 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093942/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=38933 24 September 2015 dead dmy-all On 5 January the club announced that Adam Drury had left the club, cutting short his one-year loan period from Manchester City.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30684681 St Mirren reject Fleetwood's Kenny McLean offer BBC Sport BBC 5 January 2015 5 January 2015 On the same day the club also announced that it had rejected a bid from Fleetwood Town for young midfielder, Kenny McLean. The bid of approximately £150,000 was deemed to low, with the club stating "the offer does not come close to the club's valuation of the player". On 9 January summer signing Ross Caldwell left the club by mutual consent, after failing to make an impact.Ross Leaves Saints https://web.archive.org/web/20150109151318/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=39090 2015-01-09 , Official St Mirren website. In total he made 15 appearances, and scored 2 goals. Also on this day, Stevie Mallan won the SPFL Young Player of the Month award for December 2014, following his impressive start to his senior Saints career.St Mirren: Stephen Mallan wins young player of the month award https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30745318 9 January 2015 BBC Sport 9 January 2015 On 14 January striker Yoann Arquin signed for the club until the end of season 2014–15.St Mirren: Yoann Arquin signs in time to face Ross County https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30786523 14 January 2015 14 January 2015 On 20 January summer signing James Marwood left the club by mutual consent, having failed to make an impact on the first team.St Mirren: Striker James Marwood exits Paisley club https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30904583 20 January 2015 20 January 2015 On 24 January it was announced that teenager Stevie Mallan had signed a three-year contract extension, tying him to the club until the summer of 2018.Contract Extension for Stephen http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=40323 24 January 2015 Official St Mirren website 24 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150416002351/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=40323 16 April 2015 On 29 January the club confirmed Gary Teale as club manager, after almost two months serving as caretaker manager. Teale will take charge until the end of the season.St Mirren: Gary Teale gets manager's job until end of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31046756 29 January 2015 BBC Sport 29 January 2015 Also on this day, midfielder James Dayton joined the club on loan from Oldham Athletic until the end of the season.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=40440 James Dayton – Loan Signing Official St Mirren website 29 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150129233055/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=40440 29 January 2015 February On 2 February midfielder Kenny McLean was transferred to Aberdeen for a reported fee of £300,000.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31094119 Kenny McLean completes move from St Mirren to Aberdeen 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 BBC Sport Also on this day Saints signed 18-year-old attacking midfielder Emmanuel Sonupe on-loan from Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31104243 St Mirren sign Emmanuel Sonupe on loan from Tottenham 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 BBC Sport On 4 February it was announced that Republic of Ireland Under-21 attacking midfielder, Kieran Sadlier, had signed for Saints until the end of the season, after being released by West Ham United.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31136492 St Mirren sign former West Ham midfielder Kieran Sadlier 4 February 2015 4 February 2015 BBC Sport On 19 February manager Gary Teale was given a two-match touchline ban by the SFA for comments he previously made about referee Steven McLean.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31134866 St Mirren: Gary Teale given two-match ban for referee comments 19 February 2015 19 February 2015 BBC Sport On 20 February Saints signed Alan Gow until the end of season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31445164 Alan Gow: St Mirren sign forward until end of the season BBC Sport BBC 20 February 2015 20 February 2015 On 26 February Saints signed Bulgarian defender Viktor Genev until the end of season.St Mirren sign Bulgarian defender Viktor Genev https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31642453 26 February 2015 BBC Sport 26 February 2015 March On 31 March Lewis McLear signed a three–year contract extension. The deal means that he will be contracted to the club until the summer of 2018.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=41953 Lewis McLear Signs Contract Extension 31 March 2015 31 March 2015 Official St Mirren website dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121451/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=41953 2 April 2015 April On 15 April defender Marc McAusland left the club by mutual consent. The Saints fan made 187 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32324704 Marc McAusland leaves St Mirren 'by mutual consent' 15 April 2015 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 15 April 2015 On 21 April two more players cancelled their contracts with the club by mutual consent, before the close of the season. Forward Callum Ball leaves the club after making 24 appearances in total, scoring twice. Midfielder Isaac Osbourne also left the club, making 18 appearances without scoring.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=42330 Squad Update 21 April 2015 St Mirren FC St Mirren Official website 21 April 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150506180755/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=42330 6 May 2015 On 27 April it was reported that club captain Steven Thompson "speared" teammate John McGinn in a bizarre training ground prank gone wrong. The incident happened before the recent 2015–16 Scottish Championship victory at home to Kilmarnock, and will see McGinn sidelined for around three weeks.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32481218 St Mirren's Steven Thompson 'spears' John McGinn 27 April 2015 BBC Sport BBC 27 April 2015 May On 4 May Stevie Mallan was awarded with the PFA Scotland 'Goal of the Season' award, for his strike against Dundee on 27 December 2014.PFA Scotland award winners http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/pfa-scotland-award-winners-54/ 4 May 2015 spfl.co.uk 5 May 2015 6 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150506050742/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/pfa-scotland-award-winners-54/ dead On 8 May Saints were relegated to the Scottish Championship. This was confirmed following Motherwell's 3–1 win over Kilmarnock, leaving Saints unable escape relegation with three league games remaining.Motherwell 3–1 Kilmarnock https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32544925 4 May 2015 BBC Sport 8 May 2015 On 11 May the St Mirren board released a statement, advising that they are inviting applications for the managers job. This is despite Gary Teale still being the current club manager.St Mirren begin manager search after relegation https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32692153 11 May 2015 BBC Sport 11 May 2015 On 14 May the club announced that youngsters Jack Baird, Lewis Morgan and Barry Cuddihy had all signed contract extensions to their current deals. Baird and Morgan have signed two–year extensions, while Cuddihy signed a one–year extension with the option of another year after that.New Deals for Jack, Lewis and Barry http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=43404 14 May 2015 Official St Mirren website 14 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150522212028/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=43404 22 May 2015 On 16 May chairman Stewart Gilmour confirmed that the permanent St Mirren manager role will be resolved in 'the next 10 days'.St Mirren manager's job to be resolved 'in 10 days' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32765967 16 May 2015 BBC Sport 16 May 2015 On 22 May the club announced that Dumbarton manager, Ian Murray, had been appointed as Saints new manager. Despite being officially announced today, current manager Gary Teale will remain in charge for the last league game of the season away to Hamilton Academical.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=43622 New Manager: Ian Murray St Mirren F.C. 22 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150522212027/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=43622 22 May 2015 Results and fixtures #ccffcc Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffffcc Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #cccccc Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre season / Friendlies W 1 15 July 2014 19:45 Friendly 0–1 Report Albion Rovers St Mirren Caldwell 25 Cliftonhill Andrew Dallas W 1 17 July 2014 19:00 Renfrewshire Cup Semi-final 10–0 Report St Mirren XI Port Glasgow Old Boys Union Kieran Doran Mark Williams Lewis Morgan Declan Hughes Conor Murray Adam Brown Reilly Stephen Mallan Ralston Training Complex W 1 19 July 2014 15:00 Renfrewshire Cup Final 0–1 Report Greenock Morton St Mirren Naismith 76 Cappielow 2,811 Greg Aitken W 1 22 July 2014 19:45 Friendly 1–4 Report Cowdenbeath St Mirren A Trialist 6 Naismith 28 McLean 45 Darren Brownlie 64 o.g. Marwood 78 Central Park Brian Colvin W 1 26 July 2014 15:00 Friendly 2–4 Report Blyth Spartans St Mirren Neal Hooks 50Paul Robinson 75 pen A Trialist 6Marwood 42Caldwell 90+2Mark Williams 90+4 Croft Park 447 Lucy May W 1 28 July 2014 19:30 Friendly 0–10 Report Whitley Bay St Mirren Reilly 25 A Trialist 26 54 74 84 McLean 28 pen. 90 Caldwell 46 89 Wylde 58 Hillheads Park 533 Michael Oliver L 1 1 August 2014 19:30 Friendly 2–1 Report Carlisle United St Mirren Grainger 24Kearns 75 Reilly 77 Brunton Park 1,559 Jeremy Simpson L 1 10 February 2015 19:00 Friendly 2–0 Report New York City FC St Mirren Villa 34 Taylor 70 Etihad Campus, Manchester Mark Heywood Scottish Premiership 2014–15 Scottish Premiership L 1 9 August 2014 15:00 1 1–0 BBC Report Motherwell St Mirren Erwin 64 Fir Park 4,602 Calum Murray L 1 13 August 2014 19:45 2 0–2 BBC Report St Mirren Hamilton Academical Crawford 19McAusland 51 o.g. St Mirren Park 3,635 Alan Muir P 1 16 August 2014 15:00 P – P Report Aberdeen St Mirren Pittodrie Stadium L 1 23 August 2014 15:00 3 0–1 BBC Report St Mirren Dundee MacDonald 80 St Mirren Park 4,517 John Beaton L 1 30 August 2014 15:00 4 0–3 BBC Report St Mirren Dundee United Erskine 47 Fojut 69 Spittal 86 St Mirren Park 4,425 Bobby Madden L 1 13 September 2014 15:00 5 2–1 BBC Report Kilmarnock St Mirren Muirhead 63 Connolly 82 Drury 71 Rugby Park 4,417 Alan Muir W 1 19 September 2014 19:45 6 1–2 BBC Report Partick Thistle St Mirren Doolan 22 Ball 60 McLean 90 pen Firhill Stadium 3,821 Willie Collum L 1 27 September 2014 12:45 7 1–2 BBC Report St Mirren Celtic McLean 49 Guidetti 42 63 St Mirren Park 5,280 Craig Thomson D 1 30 September 2014 19:45 8 2–2 BBC Report Aberdeen St Mirren Reynolds 45 Pawlett 56 Ball 57 McLean 86 pen Pittodrie Stadium 10,373 Crawford Allan W 1 4 October 2014 15:00 9 1–2 BBC Report St Johnstone St Mirren Anderson 68 Naismith 28 Drury 87 McDiarmid Park 3,400 Don Robertson L 1 18 October 2014 15:00 10 0–1 BBC Report St Mirren Inverness Caledonian Thistle Tansey 43 pen St Mirren Park 3,109 Willie Collum D 1 25 October 2014 15:00 11 2–2 BBC Report St Mirren Ross County Drury 44 Tesselaar 60 Quinn 11 Carey 58 St Mirren Park 3,459 Don Robertson L 1 1 November 2014 15:00 12 3–0 BBC Report Dundee United St Mirren Paton 45 Çiftçi 56 Telfer 75 Tannadice Park 6,808 Andrew Dallas L 1 8 November 2014 15:00 13 0–1 BBC Report St Mirren Partick Thistle Elliott 75 St Mirren Park 4,636 John Beaton L 1 22 November 2014 15:00 14 3–0 BBC Report Hamilton Academical St Mirren Andreu 40 Antoine-Curier 67 Crawford 74 New Douglas Park 2,195 Greg Aitken L 1 6 December 2014 15:00 15 0–1 BBC Report St Mirren St Johnstone O'Halloran 8 St Mirren Park 2,720 Kevin Clancy L 1 14 December 2014 13:00 16 4–1 BBC Report Celtic St Mirren Brown 4 18 Forrest 15 Stokes 67 Kelly 10 Celtic Park 44,827 Craig Thomson L 1 20 December 2014 15:00 17 0–1 BBC Report St Mirren Motherwell Sutton 72 St Mirren Park 3,909 Alan Muir W 1 27 December 2014 15:00 18 1–3 BBC Report Dundee St Mirren Irvine 84 McLean 28 79 pen Mallan 68 Dens Park 6,447 Don Robertson L 1 1 January 2015 15:00 19 1–2 BBC Sport St Mirren Kilmarnock Wylde 90 pen Eremenko 54 pen Slater 85 pen St Mirren Park 3,912 Willie Collum L 1 4 January 2015 15:00 20 1–0 BBC Sport Inverness Caledonian Thistle St Mirren McKay 77 Caledonian Stadium 2,751 Bobby Madden L 1 10 January 2015 15:00 21 0–2 BBC Report St Mirren Aberdeen McGinn 31 Logan 33 St Mirren Park 4,977 Steven McLean W 1 17 January 2015 15:00 22 1–2 BBC Report Ross County St Mirren Boyce 82 Kelly 16 Mallan 87 Victoria Park 3,005 Brian Colvin D 1 21 January 2015 19:45 23 1–1 BBC Report St Mirren Dundee United McLean 39 Armstrong 43 St Mirren Park 2,511 John Beaton L 1 24 January 2015 15:00 24 1–2 BBC Report St Mirren Dundee McLean 40 Irvine 53 Davidson 69 St Mirren Park 4,010 Steven McLean W 1 30 January 2015 19:45 25 0–1 BBC Report Partick Thistle St Mirren Dayton 6 Firhill Stadium 3,864 Kevin Clancy L 1 14 February 2015 15:00 26 1–2 BBC Report St Mirren Inverness Caledonian Thistle Goodwin 68 Tansey 3 Christie 60 St Mirren Park 3,154 Bobby Madden L 1 21 February 2015 15:00 27 3–0 BBC Report Aberdeen St Mirren Rooney 21 48 Reynolds 66 Pittodrie Stadium 14,720 Kevin Clancy W 1 28 February 2015 15:00 28 1–0 BBC Report St Mirren Hamilton Academical Thompson 63 St Mirren Park 3,503 Crawford Allan L 1 14 March 2015 15:00 29 1–0 BBC Report Kilmarnock St Mirren Miller 87 Rugby Park 4,721 Steven McLean L 1 21 March 2015 15:00 30 2–0 BBC Report St Johnstone St Mirren Graham 33 Anderson 62 McDiarmid Park 3,166 John Beaton L 1 3 April 2015 19:45 31 0–2 BBC Report St Mirren Celtic Forrest 64 Johansen 79 pen St Mirren Park 5,784 Alan Muir L 1 7 April 2015 19:45 32 5–0 BBC Report Motherwell St Mirren Erwin 7 25 McDonald 45 Sutton 74 79 Fir Park 4,596 Craig Thomson L 1 13 April 2015 19:45 33 0–3 BBC Report St Mirren Ross County Boyce 30 75 90 St Mirren Park 3,033 Willie Collum W 1 25 April 2015 15:00 34 4–1 BBC Report St Mirren Kilmarnock Kelly 8 Sadlier 33 Thompson 57 pen 65 pen Magennis 53 St Mirren Park 3,205 Kevin Clancy L 1 2 May 2015 15:00 35 3–0 BBC Report Partick Thistle St Mirren Stevenson 68 Doolan 82 Lawless 90 Firhill Stadium 3,865 Craig Thomson W 1 9 May 2015 15:00 36 1–2 BBC Report Ross County St Mirren Woods 31 pen Mallan 39Thompson 90 pen Victoria Park 3,098 Steven McLean W 1 16 May 2015 15:00 37 2–1 BBC Report St Mirren Motherwell Naismith 84 Mallan 90 Sutton 75 pen St Mirren Park 3,912 Brian Colvin L 1 23 May 2015 15:00 38 1–0 BBC Report Hamilton Academical St Mirren Crawford 83 New Douglas Park 2,425 Craig Thomson Scottish League Cup 2014–15 Scottish League Cup W 1 26 August 2014 19:45 Round 2 2–1 BBC Report St Mirren Dunfermline Athletic Caldwell 50 80 Spence 9 St Mirren Park 1,931 Steven McLean L 1 23 September 2014 19:45 Round 3 1–0 BBC Report Partick Thistle St Mirren Eccleston 100 Firhill Stadium 1,879 Calum Murray Scottish Cup 2014–15 Scottish Cup D 1 29 November 2014 15:00 Round 4 1–1 BBC Report St Mirren Inverness Caledonian Thistle McAusland 17 Meekings 63 St Mirren Park 1,957 Calum Murray L 1 2 December 2014 19:45 Round 4 replay 4–0 BBC Report Inverness Caledonian Thistle St Mirren Warren 20Tansey 23 pen.Williams 67Shinnie 90 Caledonian Stadium 1,326 Calum Murray Player statistics Captains Marc McAusland Scotland 4 DF 22 Steven Thompson Scotland 9 FW 18 Club captain Jim Goodwin Republic of Ireland 6 MF 1 Kenny McLean Scotland 8 MF 1 23 May 2015 Squad information Last updated 23 May 2015http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2475&teamTabs=stats St Mirren Soccerbase 28 August 2013 Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup 2 Jason Naismith DF SCO 38+0 2 1+0 0 2+0 0 3 Sean Kelly DF SCO 28+3 3 0+1 0 2+0 0 6 Jim Goodwin MF Republic of Ireland 28+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 7 John McGinn MF SCO 30+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 8 Alan Gow MF SCO 5+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 9 Steven Thompson FW SCO 15+3 4 1+0 0 2+0 0 10 Kieran Sadlier MF IRL 5+6 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 11 Gregg Wylde MF SCO 11+16 1 2+0 0 0+0 0 12 Mark Ridgers GK SCO 23+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 14 Thomas Reilly FW SCO 14+7 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 15 Yoann Arquin FW MTQ snake 8+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 17 James Dayton MF ENG 13+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 18 Mo Yaqub MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 19 Adam Brown MF SCO 1+6 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 20 Mark Williams MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 21 Gary Teale MF SCO 3+2 0 1+0 0 0+1 0 22 Jeroen Tesselaar DF NED 32+0 1 2+0 0 2+0 0 25 Emmanuel Sonupe MF ENG 0+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 28 Marián Kello GK SVK 15+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 30 Jack Baird DF SCO 7+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 31 Stevie Mallan MF SCO 24+1 4 0+0 0 0+0 0 32 Lewis McLear MF SCO 6+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 34 Lewis Morgan MF SCO 1+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 36 Barry Cuddihy MF SCO 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 45 Jordan Stewart MF SCO 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 52 Viktor Genev DF BUL 6+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who left club during the season: 4 Marc McAusland DF SCO 28+1 0 2+0 0 2+0 1 5 Ellis Plummer DF ENG 6+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 8 Kenny McLean MF SCO 25+0 7 2+0 0 2+0 0 10 James Marwood FW ENG 10+3 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 13 Isaac Osbourne MF ENG 13+1 0 2+0 0 2+0 0 16 Callum Ball FW ENG 11+9 2 1+1 0 0+2 0 17 Adam Drury MF ENG 10+2 3 2+0 0 0+2 0 23 Declan Hughes MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 29 Ross Caldwell ST SCO 2+11 0 0+2 2 0+0 0 |} Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 23 May 2015 NumberNationPositionNamePremiershipLeague CupScottish CupTotal 2SCO DF Jason Naismith50000050 3SCOMFSean Kelly10000010 6Republic of IrelandMF Jim Goodwin81001091 7SCO MF John McGinn50000050 8SCO MF Alan Gow00000000 9SCO FW Steven Thompson01000001 10IRL MFKieran Sadlier00000000 11SCO MFGregg Wylde00000000 12SCO GKMark Ridgers00000000 14SCOFWThomas Reilly40000040 15MTQ snakeFWYoann Arquin11000011 17ENG MF James Dayton10000010 18SCO MF Mo Yaqub00000000 19SCO MF Adam Brown00000000 20SCO DF Mark Williams00000000 21SCO MF Gary Teale 10000010 22NED DF Jeroen Tesselaar 50100060 25ENG MF Emmanuel Sonupe 00000000 28SVK GK Marián Kello 00000000 30SCO DF Jack Baird10000010 31SCO MF Stevie Mallan50000050 32SCO MF Lewis McLear00000000 34SCO MF Lewis Morgan00000000 36SCO MF Barry Cuddihy00000000 45SCO MF Jordan Stewart00000000 52BUL DF Viktor Genev21000021Players who left club during the season: 4SCO DF Marc McAusland901000100 5ENG DF Ellis Plummer20000020 8SCO MF Kenny McLean40000040 10ENG FW James Marwood20000020 13ENG MFIsaac Osbourne30000030 16ENG FW Callum Ball00000000 17ENG MF Adam Drury00100010 23SCO MF Declan Hughes00000000 29SCO ST Ross Caldwell10000010 Team statistics League table STM Division summary table b Round Ground A/H/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A Result L/L/L/L/L/W/L/D/W/L/D/L/L/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/L/W/D/L/W/L/L/W/L/L/L/L/L/W/L/W/W/L Position 10/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/10/10/10/10/11/11/11/12/12/11/11/11/12/11/11/11/10/10/11/11/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red2 red1 23 May 2015 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/st-mirren St Mirren Statto 11 May 2014 May 2014 Transfers List of Scottish football transfers summer 2014 List of Scottish football transfers winter 2014–15 In DatePlayerFromFee6 June 2014 SCO Mark Ridgers SCO Heart of Midlothian Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27739020 St Mirren: Mark Ridgers is first Tommy Craig signing BBC 6 June 2014 26 June 2014 ENG James Marwood ENG Gateshead Free2 July 2014 ENG Ellis Plummer ENG Manchester City Loan14 July 2014 SCO Ross Caldwell SCO Hibernian Free25 July 2014 NED Jeroen Tesselaar SCO Kilmarnock Free30 July 2014 ENG Callum Ball ENG Derby County Free19 August 2014 ENG Adam Drury ENG Manchester City Loan21 August 2014 ENG Isaac Osbourne SCO Partick Thistle Free14 January 2015 MTQ snake Yoann Arquin SCO Ross County Free29 January 2015 ENG James Dayton ENG Oldham Athletic Loan2 February 2015 ENG Emmanuel Sonupe ENG Tottenham Hotspur Loan4 February 2015 IRE Kieran Sadlier ENG West Ham United Free20 February 2015 SCO Alan Gow Free agent Free26 February 2015 BUL Viktor Genev KAZ Spartak Semey Free Out DatePlayerToFee19 May 2014 IRL David van Zanten SCO Dumbarton Free20 May 2014 CMR Eric Djemba-Djemba IND Chennaiyin FreePrasad Vishnu Former United Star Joins Chennaiyin in Late Movement http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Former-United-Star-Joins-Chennaiyin-in-Late-Movement/2014/10/20/article2486275.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20141021022423/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Former-United-Star-Joins-Chennaiyin-in-Late-Movement/2014/10/20/article2486275.ece dead October 21, 2014 The New Indian Express 28 October 2014 20 October 201427 May 2014 SCO Paul McGowan SCO Dundee Free11 June 2014 SCO Darren McGregor SCO Rangers Free12 June 2014 FRA Christopher Dilo FRA Stade Rennais Free27 June 2014 SCO Gary Harkins SCO Dundee Free2 January 2015 SCO Declan Hughes Unattached Free9 January 2015 SCO Ross Caldwell SCO Greenock Morton Free20 January 2015 ENG James Marwood ENG Forest Green Rovers Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30959003 Forest Green sign former St Mirren striker James Marwood BBC Sport 23 January 2015 8 February 20152 February 2015 SCO Kenny McLean SCO Aberdeen £300,00015 April 2015 SCO Marc McAusland Unattached Free21 April 2015 ENG Callum Ball Unattached Free21 April 2015 ENG Isaac Osbourne Unattached Free See also List of St Mirren F.C. seasons References Category:St Mirren F.C. seasons St Mirren