SPL: St Mirren 0 Hamilton 1

Hamilton kept their slim hopes of avoiding relegation alive with a 1-0 win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.

Billy Reid’s team moved within six points of safety thanks to a 75th-minute header from Frenchman Mickael Antoine-Curier on Monday.

St Mirren were on the back foot early on when full-back Jure Travner picked up two yellow cards in the opening 24 minutes.

Visiting Hamilton should have had the lead on the stroke of half time, but goalkeeper Paul Gallacher produced a superb save to deny forward Nigel Hasselbaink.

But they did go ahead 16 minutes from time when a Dougie Imrie cross was met by the head of Antoine-Curier.

Hamilton midfielder Alex Neil picked up his second yellow card 10 minutes from the end to make for a nervous finish, but they held on to their narrow advantage.

It was a vital three points for bottom-side Hamilton, with St Mirren only six points clear in second-last spot with three matches remaining.

Mon 2 May, 2011

SPL: St Mirren 0 Hamilton 1

Hamilton kept their slim hopes of avoiding relegation alive with a 1-0 win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.

Billy Reid’s team moved within six points of safety thanks to a 75th-minute header from Frenchman Mickael Antoine-Curier on Monday.

St Mirren were on the back foot early on when full-back Jure Travner picked up two yellow cards in the opening 24 minutes.

Visiting Hamilton should have had the lead on the stroke of half time, but goalkeeper Paul Gallacher produced a superb save to deny forward Nigel Hasselbaink.

But they did go ahead 16 minutes from time when a Dougie Imrie cross was met by the head of Antoine-Curier.

Hamilton midfielder Alex Neil picked up his second yellow card 10 minutes from the end to make for a nervous finish, but they held on to their narrow advantage.

It was a vital three points for bottom-side Hamilton, with St Mirren only six points clear in second-last spot with three matches remaining.

Mon 2 May, 2011

Scottish Premier League: Motherwell 0 St Mirren 1

St Mirren provided one of the upsets of the Scottish Premier League season when they beat Motherwell away 1-0 on Wednesday.

Sitting second-last on the league table, St Mirren stunned fifth-placed Motherwell when substitute Michael Higdon scored in the 82nd minute – within 60 seconds of entering the field.

Former Falkirk striker Higdon’s driving strike bobbled on the Fir Park turf and trickled past Motherwell goalkeeper Darren Randolph.

It was just the strugglers’ third away win of the league season and it moved them eight points clear of cellar-dwellers Hamilton.

St Mirren defender Darren McGregor denied Motherwell striker John Sutton late on, with a desperate block to maintain the visitors’ lead and clean sheet.

Thu 24 February, 2011

Scottish Premier League: Motherwell 0 St Mirren 1

St Mirren provided one of the upsets of the Scottish Premier League season when they beat Motherwell away 1-0 on Wednesday.

Sitting second-last on the league table, St Mirren stunned fifth-placed Motherwell when substitute Michael Higdon scored in the 82nd minute – within 60 seconds of entering the field.

Former Falkirk striker Higdon’s driving strike bobbled on the Fir Park turf and trickled past Motherwell goalkeeper Darren Randolph.

It was just the strugglers’ third away win of the league season and it moved them eight points clear of cellar-dwellers Hamilton.

St Mirren defender Darren McGregor denied Motherwell striker John Sutton late on, with a desperate block to maintain the visitors’ lead and clean sheet.

Thu 24 February, 2011

St Mirren 0-1 Celtic: Scottish Premier League Highlights (Video)

1 comment by Mad Dog and Glory on November 14th, 2010

A last gasp goal from Gary Hooper, his tenth in ten games, helped Celtic to a crucial win over St Mirren.