2020–21 St Johnstone F.C. season
Appearance
2020–21 season | ||
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Chairman | Steve Brown | |
Manager | Callum Davidson | |
Stadium | McDiarmid Park | |
Top goalscorer | League: Liam Craig (1) All: Liam Craig (1) | |
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The 2020–21 St Johnstone F.C. season will be the club's eighth season in the Scottish Premiership and their eleventh consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football. St Johnstone will also compete in the Scottish Cup and the League Cup.
Season Summary
After the resignation of Tommy Wright, Alec Cleland took over as interim manager.[1] After sixteen years at the club Steven Anderson left before the season began along with Danny Swanson, Ross Callachan and David McMillan.[2] Former player and assistant manager Callum Davidson was appointed manager.[3] Former striker Steven MacLean retired to become a coach alongside Cleland who returns to his former role.[4]
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Pre-season
21 July 2020 Friendly | Aberdeen | 1–2 | St Johnstone | Aberdeen |
Anderson ![]() |
[5] | Tanser ![]() |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 0 |
25 July 2020 Friendly | St Mirren | Cancelled | St Johnstone | Paisley |
[6] | Stadium: St Mirren Park | |||
Note: Match cancelled after positive COVID-19 tests |
Scottish Premiership
1 August 2020[7] 1 | Dundee United | 1–1 | St Johnstone | Tannadice Park |
15:00 BST | Clark ![]() |
Report | Craig ![]() |
Referee: Kevin Clancy |
8 August 2020 2 | St Johnstone | P – P[8] | Aberdeen | McDiarmid Park |
12:30 BST | ||||
Note: Rearranged for 20 August |
12 August 2020 3 | Rangers | 3–0 | St Johnstone | Ibrox Stadium |
19:45 BST | Barisic ![]() Kent ![]() Aribo ![]() |
Report | Referee: Euan Anderson |
15 August 2020 4 | Kilmarnock | v | St Johnstone | Rugby Park |
15:00 BST |
For upcoming Scottish Premiership fixtures, see the official St Johnstone F.C. website |
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of 12 August 2020
No. | Pos | Player | Premiership | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
2 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12 | GK | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16 | FW | ![]() |
0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
22 | FW | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
45 | GK | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team statistics
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
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3 | Hibernian | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
4 | Aberdeen | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 56 | |
5 | St Johnstone | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 45 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[b] |
6 | Livingston | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 45 | |
7 | St Mirren | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 45 |
Source: [9]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[10]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[10]
Notes:
- ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
- ^ St Johnstone qualified as the 2020–21 Scottish Cup winners.
League Cup table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STJ | DUN | PET | KEL | BRE | |
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1 | St Johnstone | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 10 | Qualification for the Second round | — | 0–0p | — | — | 7–0 | |
2 | Dundee United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | — | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | ||
3 | Peterhead | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | 1–3 | — | — | — | 3–1 | ||
4 | Kelty Hearts | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1–2 | — | 1–1p | — | — | ||
5 | Brechin City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 0 | — | 2–6 | — | 0–2 | — |
Source: [11]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[12]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[12]
Transfers
Players in
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Players out
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See also
List of St Johnstone F.C. seasons
References
- ^ McFarlane, Jonathan. "Alec Cleland appointed St Johnstone caretaker boss after Tommy Wright exit". Daily Record. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lewis, Jane (27 May 2020). "St Johnstone's Steven Anderson eyes 'next chapter' after 16 years". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ McLauchlin, Brian (18 June 2020). "Callum Davidson: St Johnstone appoint former player as boss". BBC Sport.
- ^ "St Johnstone: former player Steven MacLean appointed coach". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/post/pre-season-aberdeen-1-2-saints
- ^ https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/1464464/st-johnstone-st-mirren-friendly-covid-19-tests-positive/
- ^ "2020/21 Fixtures Announced". perthstjohnstone.co.uk. 6 July 2020.
- ^ McLauchlin, Brian (7 August 2020). "Sturgeon criticises Aberdeen players after the game is called off following positive tests". BBC Scotland.
- ^ "Summary - Premiership". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group C". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Caley Thistle full back will not join St Johnstone until contract runs out". Inverness Courier. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ a b "St Johnstone: Millwall's Isaac Olaofe and Danny McNamara sign on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 July 2020.
- ^ https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/post/craig-conway-im-buzzing-get-started
- ^ McGilvray, Andy (2020-06-29). "Hamilton Accies confirm double signing swoop, with more to come". Daily Record. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ "Drey Wright: Winger to leave St Johnstone after rejecting new deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Hibernian sign Kevin Nisbet, Drey Wright & Alex Gogic". BBC Sport. 10 July 2020.
- ^ "St Johnstone release Danny Swanson as playmaker's third spell at McDiarmid Park comes to an end". www.thecourier.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ https://eastfifefc.info/latest-news/830-danny-swanson-agrees-terms-to-join-east-fife