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The Courier
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Courier
St Johnstone to kick off 2025/26 season away from home as Premier Sports Cup fixtures revealed
St Johnstone will kick off their 2025/26 campaign with a trip to face SPFL new boys East Kilbride. Saints' primary aim for the new season is to secure promotion back to the Premiership, having fallen out of the top flight for the first time in 16 years. However, before their tilt at the Championship can begin, they will warm up with four Premier Sports Cup group stage games. And the dates and times for each of Saints' 'Group F' clashes have now been confirmed. The Perth side will begin their cup run with with a trip to face SPFL newcomers East Kilbride, who are preparing for their maiden season in League Two, having defeated Bonnyrigg Rose in last season's pyramid play-off. Another away match follows, with Inverness Caley Thistle hosting Simo Valakari's side, before a home double-header against Championship rivals Raith Rovers – from whom Saints have snapped up striker Jamie Gullan – and Elgin City. East Kilbride (A) Sat, July 12, 3pm Inverness CT (A) Sat, July 19, 3pm Raith Rovers (H) Tue, July 22, 7:45pm Elgin City (H) Sat, July 26, 3pm
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Saints add Raith forward Gullan on two-year deal
Relegated St Johnstone have continued their squad revamp by adding Raith Rovers forward Jamie Gullan on a two-year 25, spent a year with League of Ireland side Dundalk before returning to Rovers in January where he scored four goals in 18 appearances."I am over the moon to be here. As soon as the club were in touch and I had chats with the gaffer, I just wanted to get things done as quickly as possible," said Gullan."I am looking forward to working under him. Hopefully he can improve me as a player and hopefully I can help improve the squad too."Gullan is Saints' third new recruit this week after the arrival of Morton defenders Jack Baird and Morgan Boyes.
The Courier
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Courier
Jamie Gullan vows to run himself into the ground for St Johnstone
New St Johnstone forward, Jamie Gullan, has vowed to run himself 'into the ground' for the Perth club. The 25-year-old built up a reputation as one of the hardest-working and most versatile attackers in the Championship with Raith Rovers. And, after joining Jack Baird and Morgan Boyes in agreeing a two-year deal with Saints, he's hoping McDiarmid Park boss, Simo Valakari, will take his performances to an even higher level. 'I am over the moon to be here,' said Gullan. 'As soon as the club were in touch and I had chats with the gaffer, I just wanted to get things done as quickly as possible. 'I am so excited to get back for pre-season and to meet all the players now. 'It is an exciting time to be at the club and a fresh challenge for me. 'I have spoken to the gaffer two or three times now. Every time I speak to him, I get a good feeling. 'We have discussed how I will fit in. 'I am looking forward to working under him. Hopefully he can improve me as a player and hopefully I can help improve the squad too.' Gullan added: 'I am an attacking player who will leave everything out on the pitch. 'I'll run myself into the ground every game. I want to give everything for this club. 'I know a lot about St Johnstone already as my brother-in-law is a massive supporter. 'For the past few years I have been given a weekly report on how the club is doing and he always tells me how amazing the fans are. 'I can't wait to meet and play in front of everyone at McDiarmid Park when the season gets underway.' Gullan had no fewer than five spells with Raith, three of them loans. The most recent of them was his best and Stark's Park boss, Barry Robson, had hoped to persuade him to stay. Gullan, who was in the Hearts and Hibs academies as a youth, is renowned for his free-kick goals. A hard-worker off the ball, the two-footed attacker is equally at home playing through the middle or coming in off the left. Saints have hit the ground running in the transfer market since releasing 16 players, with plenty of recruitment work still to be done.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Saints target Championship duo
St Johnstone are close to signing two players from soon-to-be Scottish Championship rivals - 24-year-old Greenock Morton defender Morgan Boyes and 25-year-old Raith Rovers forward Jamie Gullan. (The Courier, external - subscription required)Read the rest of Thursday's Scottish gossip.
The Courier
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Courier
St Johnstone learn Premier Sports Cup group stage fate
St Johnstone have learned their Premier Sports first round fate, with Raith Rovers likely to be their main group stage rivals. Saints were a top seed in Wednesday's draw. Both the Perth side and Rovers are now Championship clubs, of course. Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Elgin City and SPFL new boys, East Kilbride, complete Group F. Saints hope to secure the signing of Rovers forward, Jamie Gullan, which would provide an extra storyline for the clash of the two group favourites. Head coach, Simo Valakari, will be hoping for a fast start to the season. Not only would getting to the second round secure valuable money for the last few weeks of the transfer window, it will also provide momentum for his attempt to take Saints back to the Premiership following last season's relegation from the top-flight. After winning the competition in 2021 and reaching the semi-final the following year, there were two seasons in a row when Saints were eliminated at the group stage. Despite a slip-up at Alloa, they progressed under Craig Levein in 2024, only to be knocked out by Rangers at Hampden Park in the last 16. The group schedule is – MD1: Weekend of July 12/13 MD2: Midweek of July 15/16 MD3: Weekend of July 19/20 MD4: Midweek of July 22/23 MD5: Weekend of July 26/27 The last 16 is scheduled for the weekend of August 16/17, with the final taking place on Sunday, December 14.
