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Reserve League Cup
Saints first won the Reserve League Cup in 1977-78.
They repeated the victory in season 2005-06, but this victory is overshadowed a bit by the first team who won the double of Scottish First Division and League Challenge Cup in the same year. 2005-06 2nd Round12/12/2005 St Mirren 7 Stenhousemuir 4 Saints scorers:- Mehmet 4, Maxwell, Gemmill, McKennaHaving received a bye in the first round Saints met Stenhousemuir in round two and the teams served up an 11 goal thriller!Saints took the lead through Billy Mehmet early in the game but found themselves 3-1 down at the interval courtesy of two penalties and a goal just on half time.In the second half goals from Ian Maxwell and Scott Gemmill brought the game level before David McKenna put Saints ahead.Stenhousemuir levelled again before the end taking the match into extra time.There was no scoring in the first period of extra time, but the second period saw three goals from Billy Mehmet take Saints through 7-4. Danny McColgan, Iain Milne, Ryan McCay, Mark Reilly, David Barron, Ian Maxwell, John Baird, Craig Molloy, Billy Mehmet, Brian McGinty, Mark Corcoran. Semi Final 05/04/2006 St.Mirren 2 Saints scorers:- Weir, Baird Early in the second half Robbie Weir
managed to get his head to a rebound and level the match. As the match appeared to be heading for extra time, a Saints free
kick was played short to John Baird and he unleashed an unstoppable shot into the back of the net from 30 yards out! There was no time for Accies to recover
and Saints were through to the final. Chris
Smith, David Martin, Ryan McCay, Andy Millen, Marc McAusland, Iain Milne, John
Baird, Craig Molloy, Brian McGinty, Robbie Weir, Mark Docherty. Subs:
Craig Carr, Steven Anderson, Scott McFarlane, Gary Gillespie, Craig McMahon Final 26/04/2006 St.Mirren 2 St.Johnstone 1 Saints scorers:- Reilly, Docherty The final of the reserve league cup was
a repeat of the final in 2004 when the This time however saints were determined
to add more silverware to a successful season and gain revenge for 2004. Like in the two previous rounds Saints
were behind at the break after a Stephen Dobbie penalty gave the They maintained this lead until midway
through the second half when Saints Mark Reilly picked up a loose ball outside the box. With the St.Johnstone defence backing
off he smashed home from around 25 yards for the equaliser. In the final few minutes with extra time
looking certain Mark Docherty took a pass at the corner of the box and coolly slotted home to win the cup for Saints and avenge
the defeat of two years before. St Mirren: Chris Smith, Chris
McMenamin, Ryan McCay, Mark Reilly, Ian Maxwell, David Barron, John Baird, Craig Molloy, Brian McGinty, Robbie Weir, Mark
Docherty. Subs: Daniel McColgan, Marc
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A History of St Mirren Football Club
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