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McLeish demands St Mirren improve after 1-1 draw

5/22/2026

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McLeish Demands Improvement

Craig McLeish said St Mirren must improve after a 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle.
He told BBC Scotland the first half followed St Mirren’s game plan with sustained pressure, many corners and created chances.
He said the team faced more pressure in the second half before the opponent tired and the game opened up again.
He added the focus now is to be better on Monday.

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Phillips Scores

Killian Phillips opened scoring for St Mirren in 39th minute after a pass from Mikael Mandron.
Aidan Fitzpatrick equalised for Partick Thistle in 62nd minute with a curled edge-of-box shot.
The result gave Partick Thistle its fourth play-off defeat and left St Mirren, recent cup winners, into the second leg.
Ts’oanelo Lets’osa replaced Logan Chalmers at halftime, after which Gary Mackay-Steven hit far post before an off-side flag cancelled it.

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St Mirren Triumph

St Mirren won the Premier Sports Cup over Celtic and claimed a second League Cup in 2025-26.
Manager Stephen Robinson left for Aberdeen in March while St Mirren sat 10th, ending his four-year spell.
Interim manager Craig McLeish oversaw a four-game winless streak, dropping St Mirren to 11th and the play-offs.
Manager Mark Wilson’s Partick Thistle reached the play-off final with a 3-2 win over Dunfermline, 11 points behind St Johnstone.

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McLeish Demands Improvement

Craig McLeish said St Mirren must improve after a 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle.
He told BBC Scotland the first half followed St Mirren’s game plan with sustained pressure, many corners and created chances.
He said the team faced more pressure in the second half before the opponent tired and the game opened up again.
He added the focus now is to be better on Monday.

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