ST Johnstone defeated Nairn County 1-6 in Friendlies Clubs. The fixture is part of the Club Friendlies 3 stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Station Park in Nairn. The full-time result capped a Nairn County vs ST Johnstone meeting in Friendlies Clubs with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Nairn County and ST Johnstone. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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Stevie Mallan is in St Mirren's "thoughts", says manager Craig McLeish after the midfielder featured as a trialist substitute against Cove Rangers. Midfielder Mallan, 30, started his career at St Mirren and subsequently played for Barnsley, Hibernian, Yeni Malatyaspor, Salford City and St Johnstone. "Right now, he's a trialist," McLeish said following Saturday's 4-0 Premier Sports Cup Group C win at Cove.
Prince Abdullah asserts he is still owed £35mShares allegedly transferred to new companyThe English Football League is investigating allegations that Sheffield United’s owner, the American investment group COH Sports, has formed a new parent company for the club to avoid paying £35m owed to the previous owner, Prince Abdullah.COH Sports, led by Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy, agreed a deal to buy United from the Saudi Arabian for about £100m in December 2024 and paid the first instalment of about £30m shortly after, but is alleged to have been late in paying the second instalment and missed two subsequent payments due this year. Abdullah’s investment vehicle, United World, issued a winding-up petition in the high court against COH Sports this week and has taken its concerns to the EFL and the Independent Football Regulator. Continue reading...
Zach Mitchell feels he has "unfinished business" at St Johnstone after returning for a second spell on loan from Charlton Athletic. The 21-year-old defender started last season on loan at Hibernian but was recalled by the Championship club in January after having made only two appearances. Mitchell had joined St Johnstone the previous February and played 10 times, seven of them starts, as the Perth side suffered relegation from the Scottish Premiership.
Team Canada's 2026 kit has been in the works since the last World Cup four years ago — and it's the brain child of a Calgarian. As the lead designer at Nike for the national team's latest kit, Calgary-based Holly Gallacher was behind the designs of the national team's home and away jerseys.
Gavin Strachan has left the Celtic to join the coaching staff at West Bromwich Albion. Strachan, 47, will work under former Scotland midfielder James Morrison as a first-team coach at the English Championship club after six years in a similar role at Celtic Park. Prior to joining the Scottish champions he served as assistant manager at Doncaster Rovers and Peterborough United.
The winger was once viewed as one of the brightest young talents in the national team setup, but his journey toward the tournament took an unexpected turn. Alejandro Garnacho’s absence from Argentina’s 2026 World Cup squad has become one of the biggest talking points surrounding the defending champions. The winger was once viewed as one of the brightest young talents in the national team setup, but his journey toward the tournament took an unexpected turn. Argentina enters the 2026 World Cup as one of the strongest teams in the competition after an outstanding qualifying campaign. The national team dominated the South American qualifiers, collecting 38 points from 18 matches and finishing comfortably ahead of its rivals. The campaign still had moments of concern, with four defeats and some unexpected results raising questions among supporters. However, Argentina also showed its championship mentality by defeating Brazil twice, including a spectacular 4-1 victory at the Monumental that highlighted the quality of Lionel Scaloni’s squad. The coach has since suggested that repeating the success of 2022 will be difficult. Argentina still has many players from the Qatar-winning squad, but the team is entering a new stage with Lionel Messi approaching his 39th birthday and Angel Di Maria no longer part of the national setup. Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi and Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina celebrate. The real reason Alejandro Garnacho was left out The decision to exclude Garnacho from Argentina’s World Cup squad was ultimately a tactical choice made by Scaloni and his coaching staff. The 21-year-old winger was included in the preliminary squad but failed to make the final list after the manager decided that other players better matched the team’s current needs. According to beIN SPORTS, one of the biggest concerns was Garnacho’s ability to follow Argentina’s tactical instructions. During previous opportunities with the national team, the coaching staff reportedly wanted him to be more aggressive, attack defenders directly, and create danger in one-on-one situations. Alejandro Garnacho of Argentina leaves the pitch in a substitution However, Scaloni’s staff felt that the Chelsea ace sometimes played too safely, choosing simpler passes instead of taking the risks expected from a player with his explosive qualities. In a team built around collective discipline and tactical responsibility, that became a major factor. The winger’s lack of recent involvement with Argentina also worked against him. Garnacho had not played for the national team for more than 18 months before the World Cup squad was announced, leaving him behind competitors who had become more integrated into Scaloni’s plans. Chelsea move did not produce the expected breakthrough Garnacho’s move from rivals Manchester United to Chelsea was supposed to be a turning point in his career. The transfer was viewed as an opportunity for the young attacker to take on more responsibility, play regularly, and strengthen his case for Argentina. However, the move did not completely transform his situation. While he made 43 appearances across all competitions and recorded eight goals and four assists, he struggled to become an undisputed starter. Alejandro Garnacho of Chelsea celebrates For Scaloni, club form matters, especially when choosing players for a tournament where every role must be clearly defined. Garnacho showed flashes of his talent, but consistency was missing at a time when Argentina had intense competition for attacking positions. Argentina’s attack leaves little room for mistakes The competition for places in Argentina’s forward line is extremely difficult. Lionel Messi remains the team’s leader, while players such as Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez continue to provide elite attacking options. Alejandro Garnacho of Argentina looks on The national team has also seen younger players rise quickly, with Nico Paz becoming one of the most exciting names after a strong season i
Steven Naismith promised Scotland "won't go gung-ho" against Brazil on Wednesday in their final World Cup Group C game. "Brazil were 3-0 up before half-time against Haiti, so we won't be going gung-ho from minute one," Naismith said at the squad's base camp in Charlotte.
Logan Chalmers has backed himself to make the "step up" to the Scottish Premiership following a five-year top-flight absence after leaving Partick Thistle to sign for St Johnstone. The 26-year-old, who has signed a two-year contract for the Championship winners, last played in the Premiership as a subsitute for Dundee United in a 3-1 defeat by Hibernian in December 2021. Since then, he has played in the Championship for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Ayr United and Thistle, as well as League Two for Tranmere Rovers.
Fifteen of his 58 senior club appearances have been with Saints, who have loaned him out four times. St Johnstone are back in the Scottish Premiership in season 2026-27 after winning the Championship. Late last season, Sinclair was sent on an emergency loan to St Mirren and made seven appearances as the Paisley side avoided relegation via the play-offs.
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