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2014–15 St Mirren F.C. Season
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. 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. 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. 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. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Danny Lennon
Danny Lennon (born 6 April 1969) is a Scottish football manager and former player, who was most recently the manager of Scottish League One club Clyde. In his playing career he is best known for his spells at Raith Rovers and Partick Thistle. He also experienced international football with the Northern Ireland B side during his spell at Raith. Lennon began his managerial career with Cowdenbeath, the club where he ended his playing days. After a successful period with the Fife club, he was appointed St Mirren manager in 2010. He won the 2012–13 Scottish League Cup with St Mirren, but his contract was not renewed when it expired in 2014. After a caretaker spell in charge of the Scotland under-21s, he managed Alloa Athletic during 2015. After a spell as acting head coach of Airdrieonians, Lennon was appointed Clyde manager in November 2017. Under his management, Clyde secured promotion back to Scottish League One in 2019. Playing career Club He began his career at Hiberni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren McGregor
Darren McGregor (born 7 August 1985) is a Scottish football coach and former player, who is currently a coach at Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. McGregor has had two spells with Cowdenbeath during his career. In his first spell he made his professional debut before being released and then plying his trade in junior football with Arniston Rangers in Midlothian. McGregor returned to Cowdenbeath in 2008. He then played with St Mirren for four years, during when he suffered two serious knee injuries. After one season with Rangers, McGregor signed for Hibernian in 2015. He helped them win the Scottish Cup in 2016 and promotion in 2016–17. Career Cowdenbeath His senior career started with Cowdenbeath, where he played a role in the side that won the 2005–06 Scottish Third Division championship. McGregor was released at the end of that season and spent two years in junior football, before returning to Cowdenbeath at the start of the 2008–09 season. He played an import ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ridgers
Mark Ridgers (born 9 August 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who plays for Highland League side Buckie Thistle. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Ross County, St Mirren, Partick Thistle, Orlando City B in the United Soccer League and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, as well as Airdrie United, East Fife and Kilmarnock on loan. He has also represented Scotland at under-21 level. Club career Ross County Born in Inverness, Ridgers started his career as a youth player with Ross County. On 16 December 2006, at age 15, he made his senior debut, coming on as a half time substitute in a Scottish League Cup match against Stranraer, replacing Craig Samson in a 1–0 loss. Hearts In May 2007, he transferred to Heart of Midlothian for a £40,000 fee. Whilst playing for Hearts under 19 squad Ridgers impressed manager Csaba Laszlo and was promoted to the first team signing a new contract keeping him at the club until 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marián Kello
Marián Kello (born 5 September 1982) is a Slovak former international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Kello played for 1. FC Košice, FC Vítkovice, FBK Kaunas, Heart of Midlothian, Astra Giurgiu, Wolverhampton Wanderers, St Mirren, Aris Limassol and has represented Slovakia. Club career He began his career at Slovak side 1. FC Košice in 2001, where he spent a year of his career before moving to Czech side, FC Vítkovice at the age of 19. After a four-year spell with Vítkovice, he moved to Lithuanian champions FBK Kaunas. He became first choice goalkeeper for Kaunas with his impressive displays against Scottish side, Rangers and Danish champions AaB Aalborg which helped earn him a move to Hearts. Hearts On 14 August 2008 Kello joined Hearts on loan from Kaunas. He made his debut on 23 August 2008 in a 2–1 victory against St Mirren at Tynecastle. He maintained his place in the team until the Edinburgh Derby on 19 October 2008 when he suffered a head injury i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McGowan (footballer)
Paul McGowan (born 7 October 1987) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Dundee. McGowan started his career with Scottish Premier League club Celtic, but struggled to break into the first team and was sent out on loan several times. He spent the 2006–07 season with third-tier side Morton, where he won the Second Division title and received individual accolades. Having made only two appearances following his return to Celtic, he spent the second half of the 2008–09 season with Hamilton Academical in the SPL. He moved on loan to another SPL side, St Mirren, for the 2010–11 season, after which Celtic released him from his contract and he signed with St Mirren permanently. In December 2011 he won the SPL player of the month award, and won the Scottish League Cup with the club in 2013. He joined Dundee in June 2014 and would become a mainstay and a key player for the side throughout his 9-year tenure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Campbell (footballer Born 1995)
Adam Campbell (born 1 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Gateshead. He played in the Premier League for Newcastle United, in the Scottish Premiership for St Mirren, in the Football League for Carlisle United, Fleetwood Town, Hartlepool United, Notts County and Morecambe, and in the National League North for Darlington. He represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. Club career Newcastle United Campbell was born in North Shields and attended St Bernadette's R.C Primary School in Wallsend as well as St Thomas More R.C High School in North Shields from 2006 to 2011. He is a product of Wallsend Boys Club. Campbell won the Most Valuable Player award at the 2010 Nike Cup at Old Trafford. In addition, Campbell was named Premier Player of the Tournament at the 2012 Milk Cup. He made his competitive debut against Atromitos in the UEFA Europa League on 23 August 2012, aged 17 years and 236 days, becoming the yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Magennis
Joshua Brendan David Magennis (born 15 August 1990) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Wigan Athletic. Having spent the majority of his youth career as a goalkeeper, he switched to striker in 2008 before turning professional in 2009. Magennis has previously played for Cardiff City, Grimsby Town, Aberdeen, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Charlton Athletic, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City. Club career Early career Magennis began his career as an outfield player, playing up front, even representing County Down in the Milk Cup as a youngster, before eventually becoming a goalkeeper. He was a member of the Glentoran youth team before joining the youth team at Cardiff City. Cardiff City On 31 October 2007, Cardiff met Liverpool in the Football League Cup but, with David Forde and on-loan goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel ineligible, Magennis took a spot on the bench for the match. The decision to include Magennis was controversial because he had been called up to the Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor Newton
Conor Newton (born 17 October 1991) is an English semi-professional and former professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or right back for South Shields. Club career Newcastle United Newton joined Newcastle United as a youth player at the age of nine and made his debut for their reserve side in 2008 against Blackburn. Following nine months out with a knee injury he looked to go out on loan to gain first team experience. In January 2013, he joined Scottish side St Mirren on loan. Following his loan spell at St.Mirren, Newton, along with Dummett, both signed a one-year extension. St Mirren (loan) After a spell training with the club on 1 January 2013, he joined Scottish Premier League side St Mirren on loan until the end of the season. At St Mirren, he teamed up with fellow Newcastle player Paul Dummett and was given the squad number twenty four, where he was an un-used substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Kilmarnock. Newton made his debut playing from the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Eric Daniel Djemba-Djemba (born 4 May 1981) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played club football in France, England, Qatar, Denmark, Israel, Serbia, Scotland, India and Indonesia. In international competition, he represented Cameroon, having appeared for his country 34 times, including at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Club career Nantes Djemba-Djemba rose to prominence with Nantes in France, where he forged a successful partnership with Mathieu Berson. His performances as a feisty and uncompromising tackler for the French club earned him a move to Manchester United for £3.5 million in the summer of 2003, signed by Alex Ferguson as a possible eventual successor to the 31-year-old Roy Keane. Manchester United Arriving in England, Djemba-Djemba established his aggressive style on his debut against Arsenal in the FA Community Shield, with a tackle on Arsenal's Sol Campbell which Arsène Wenger called "obscene". In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Thompson (Scottish Footballer)
Steven Howard Thompson (born 14 October 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Dundee United, Rangers, Cardiff City, Burnley and St Mirren. He was also a Scotland international between 2002 and 2004. Club career Dundee United Born in Paisley, he started his career at Dundee United in 1996 and made his début as a substitute in a league match against Hearts in 1997. With United he won the SFL Youth League in 1997. By season 1998–1999 he had become a regular in the Dundee United team and in October 2002 began talks on a new contract, insisting a week later they were "going well". Amidst speculation that Rangers were interested in signing Thompson, talks resumed in mid-November, only for the move to Rangers to all but be confirmed before the end of the month. Following talks on a new contract broken down, it announced that Dundee United had placed Thompson on a transfer list. Rangers On Boxing Day 2002, Thompson moved to Rangers for £200,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Van Zanten
David van Zanten (born 8 May 1982) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Van Zanten was born in Ireland to a Dutch father and an Irish mother. Despite being born in Ireland, van Zanten has played his entire senior career in Scotland after signing for Celtic in 1999 from Tolka Rovers. After leaving Celtic at the age of 21, van Zanten signed for St Mirren; he made almost 200 appearances for the Paisley side. He subsequently played for Hibernian, Greenock Morton and Hamilton Academical, before returning to St Mirren in 2010. He made over 130 appearances in his second spell with the Buddies, before moving on to Dumbarton and then Airdrieonians. Career Early career Born in Dublin, van Zanten began his career with Tolka Rovers before joining Celtic in 1999. He spent three seasons with Celtic but failed to make any first team appearances and he was freed in 2003. Van Zanten joined St Mirren after impressing their manager John Coughli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
