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St Mirren Keeps Premiership, Beats Partick 2-1 Aggregate

5/26/2026

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Summary

St Mirren Retains

St Mirren beat Partick Thistle 2-1 on aggregate on 2026-05-25 to retain its William Hill Premiership status.
Interim head coach Craig McLeish introduced captain Mark O’Hara, whose free-kick created Marcus Fraser’s second-half volley that gave St Mirren a 1-0 lead in the second leg.
Partick Thistle head coach Mark Wilson called the defeat “cruel, raw and sore” after the club’s fifth consecutive play-off failure.

Summary

Partick Thistle Playoff

Partick Thistle are marking their 150th anniversary during the play-off, adding historic weight.
Interim manager Craig McLeish says a successful survival bid could secure a permanent St Mirren contract.
Centre-back Alex Gogic recalled Hamilton’s 2017 play-off escape and warned the outcome will shape next-year planning and morale.
Manager Mark Wilson called the season magnificent and said promotion would be the icing on the cake.

History

Historical Context

After the 2013-14 SPL-SFL merger created a new 11th-place play-off, Hibernian finished 11th and were relegated by losing that inaugural tie, illustrating the system’s immediate impact. The same mechanism persisted, and in May 2026 St Mirren used the play-off to preserve Premiership status by beating Partick Thistle, underscoring how promotion battles now shape club fortunes.

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St Mirren Retains

St Mirren beat Partick Thistle 2-1 on aggregate on 2026-05-25 to retain its William Hill Premiership status.
Interim head coach Craig McLeish introduced captain Mark O’Hara, whose free-kick created Marcus Fraser’s second-half volley that gave St Mirren a 1-0 lead in the second leg.
Partick Thistle head coach Mark Wilson called the defeat “cruel, raw and sore” after the club’s fifth consecutive play-off failure.

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