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League Cup
The League Cup was first played for
in season 1945-46, following the format of the War league Cup which had been played for during the Second World War, with
a group stage followed by knockout rounds to the final.St.Mirren played their first match in the new competition against Rangers at Ibrox on the 21st September
1946. This match was to set the pattern for Saints participation in the competition as they lost 0-4! That result summed up Saints fortunes in the league cup as in over thirty
years of the group format they only progressed through the group on four occasions.From the early eighties, the competition has changed to a straight
knock-out competition, but this has not enhanced Saints success.
Best seasons in the competition were 1955-56 and 2009-10 when they were beaten finalists.
1955-56
The team for the final
was:-
Lornie, Lapsley, Mallan, Neilson, Telfer, Holmes, Rodger, Laird, Brown, Gemmell, Callan. 2009-10
The
team for the final was:-
Gallagher, Ross, Barron, Potter, Mair, Carey, Brady(O'Donnell), Thomson, Murray(Dorman), Mehmet(Dargo), Higdon Apart from those two seasons the
league cup is almost completely forgettable in Saints’ history, and the only other seasons worth a mention are three
semi final appearances:-
One final League Cup match that rates a mention is a match at Ibrox on the 23/08/1972. Rangers scored early through Alfie Conn. Everyone expected a thrashing and they got it…..or Rangers got it! Step forward Ally McLeod. The Saints striker netted four goals without reply to record a memorable victory and remains the only player to score four goals at Ibrox against Rangers! |
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A History of St Mirren Football Club
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