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St Mirren sick of Old Firm ‘hard luck’ stories as Rangers come calling

McLeish does not want the Old Firm to be a “hard luck story” for St Mirren as he prepares for the visit of Rangers in the Premiership on Saturday night.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 12:26 PM
St Mirren sick of Old Firm ‘hard luck’ stories as Rangers come calling
Key Things to Know
  • Craig McLeish wants St Mirren to stop being a "hard luck story" against Rangers and Celtic.
  • St Mirren host Rangers in a Saturday night William Hill Premiership match.
  • The Buddies recently suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox.
The Story in 60 Seconds

St Mirren manager Craig McLeish stated his team must stop being a "hard luck story" against the Old Firm ahead of their upcoming Premiership clash against Rangers on Saturday night. McLeish emphasized that the Buddies want to move beyond receiving praise for close defeats and instead secure positive results against Glasgow's top two clubs.

Since McLeish took charge in March, St Mirren have suffered several narrow losses to both Celtic and Rangers, including a recent 1-0 defeat at Ibrox. McLeish noted that his squad intends to adjust tactics and provide unpredictable challenges to Rangers despite having to adapt to player availability.

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