St Mirren Start Season with Win at Falkirk
St Mirren began the new Scottish Premiership season with a 2-0 win away at Falkirk, thanks to Killian Phillips' double. Phillips scored in a goal in each half, netting at the near post in the 11th minute to give the visitors the lead at the half-time break.
What Happened?
Phillips scored his second goal in the 87th minute, after a deflection, to seal the points for St Mirren. The visitors made sure of the result, despite a VAR intervention denying Falkirk what it thought was an equaliser through Ben Parkinson in the second half.
Why it Matters for St Mirren
The win at Falkirk is a great start to the new season for St Mirren, who are looking to improve their league position. The team's manager, Craig McLeish, was delighted with the performance of his team, saying, "This is a really hard place to come and we showed quality on the ball at times, we counter-attacked well, which was part of our game plan, and we dug in and fought when we had to."
What Comes Next?
St Mirren will look to build on this win and continue their good form in the coming weeks. The team's next match is against Partick, and they will be looking to maintain their momentum.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 10th in Premiership, 30 pts, 7W-9D-17L from 33 games, recent form WDDWL. Goals this season: 27 scored, 48 conceded (-21 goal difference). Title race: 40 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian. Last result: ST Mirren 1-0 Partick (2026-05-25). Recent form (last 5): 2W-3D-0L (WWDDD, most recent first); on a 2-game winning run.
