Season 1925-26

If 1924-25 was exciting for the fans, 1925-26 was to surpass even that!

Saints started in great form with 23 points taken from a possible 28 to see them sit proudly atop the league during November. However, a shock 1-0 reverse at the hands of bottom placed St.Johnstone started a slump in form and, despite Davie McCrae again scoring regularly to top the charts with 24, Saints could not regain the early season form and slipped from the championship race.

They eventually secured a fourth place finish, the best since 1893!

The Scottish Cup began comfortably enough with a 4-0 win over non-league Mid-Annandale at Love Street.

The second round took Saints to Gayfield to meet Arbroath. A poor performance saw Tom Morrison miss a penalty and Saints struggle to hold on against ten-man Arbroath for a 0-0 draw. The replay at Love Street was once again uninspiring, but a 3-0 win was gladly accepted.

Partick thistle (2-1) and Airdrie (2-0) were disposed of and Rangers were the opposition in the semi final. In a close fought match Jamie Thomson scored to take Saints into their first cup final since 1908. The opposition was Celtic, the team who beat them in that previous final!

On 10th April 1926 the following players lined up at Hampden: - Bradford, Findlay, Newbiggin, Morrison, Summers McDonald, Morgan, Gebbie, McCrae, Howieson, and Thomson.

Celtic were undoubted favourites, but St.Mirren got off to the best possible start when top scorer McCrae headed home in just three minutes

Jimmy Howieson added a second midway through the first half to seal the victory, and the Cup was on its way to Paisley for the first time ever.

Each player was presented with a bottle of whiskey for their efforts and Davie McCrae vowed not to drink his until the Cup returned to Paisley again. He was to have a long wait!