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This is one of the least known of Saints successes
In 1959 shortly after Saints had won the Scottish Cup, it was suggested
that the winners of the Scottish Cup should play a challenge against the winners of the English FA. Cup and so Saints travelled
to Nottingham
in September of that year to play a first leg match against Nottingham
Forest.
Goals from Tommy Bryceland, Davie Laird and Don Kerrigan gave Saints
a fine 3-2 victory and set them up well for the return at Love Street
the following week.
Davie Laird again got on the score sheet
along with Gerry Baker in a 2-2 draw which gave Saints a 5-4 aggregate win.
23/09/1959
City Ground
Nottingham
Forest
2 St.Mirren 3
Att:8,000
Forsyth,
Wilson, Riddell,
Neilson, McGugan, Gregal,
Kerrigan, Bryceland, Baker,
Laird, Miller.
Scorers:- Bryceland Laird Kerrigan
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30/09/1959
Love Street
St.Mirren 2 Nottingham
Forest 2
Att:20,000
Forsyth, Wilson, Riddell,
Leishman,
McGugan, Gregal,
Rodger, Bryceland, Baker, Laird, Miller
Scorers:- Laird, Baker
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After their victory in the 1987 Scottish Cup
it was suggested that a competition between Saints and FA Cup winners Coventry City
should be set up.
The first leg of this tie took place at Highfield Road, Coventry, on the 22nd December 1987.
Kenny McDowall netted Saints counter in a 1-1 draw.
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22/12/87
Highfield Road
Coventry City 1 St.Mirren 1
Att:5331
Money, Dawson,
D.Hamilton, McWhirter, Godfrey(Wilson),
Davies,
B.Hamilton, Ferguson,
Conroy (McGarvey), Chalmers (McDowall), Cameron (Shaw).
The
match was deemed an Anglo Scottish Challenge but played in a very 'Friendly' type manner hence the number of subs, double
what was allowed at this point in history!
For
the return leg, the teams could not agree on a suitable date for this match and it was never played.
But I’m sure that Saints fans can claim two victories in such competition with 1987 being ‘won’ on
away goals!!
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A History of St Mirren Football Club
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