Had time & picked his spot sweetly at the near post. Nicely timed run for the through ball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c6yxyzgw3w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c6yxyzgw3w
Alex Greive (Unattached FC)
FYI - Greive scores at 76 mins, and Mcgarry came on at LB at 52 mins. Is he out of position when Greive scores? Can't see him as AG hares through.
Brilliant run and pick out from Mikael Mandron 👌
— St Mirren FC (@saintmirrenfc) August 28, 2023
Finish from Alex Greive 💥#OurStMirren #COYS pic.twitter.com/UKmqUQyyhr
On another twitter feed it looks like Grieve just coasts through the two CB's on his run, nothing to do with McGarry not tracking etc.
From Flying Kiwis.
There’s no stopping him these days, is there? Alex Greive is already halfway towards match last season’s tally of four league goals and he’s doing this as an impact substitute. Two goals in just 63 minutes of action this SPL term. Keep this up and there’ll be plenty more minutes coming his way.
There’s no stopping him these days, is there? Alex Greive is already halfway towards match last season’s tally of four league goals and he’s doing this as an impact substitute. Two goals in just 63 minutes of action this SPL term. Keep this up and there’ll be plenty more minutes coming his way.
It helps that St Mirren might actually be really good this season. They’ve certainly started that way, having won their first two Premiership matches, including the 3-2 opening week win against Hibernian in which Greive scored the 89th minute winner. They’ve also pushed on through into the third round of the league cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Motherwell last week but Greive was an unused sub for that game.
Against Aberdeen they were excellent for most of the afternoon, although a misjudged long curling free kick from Jonny Hayes did give the Dons the 1-0 half-time lead as St Mirren’s goalie watched it bounce and swerve inside his far post. However Greg Kiltie’s 59th minute penalty followed by Alex Greive’s sweet finish on 76’ had them deservedly in the lead in the latter stages.
This despite Aberdeen going to their trump card nice and early: James McGarry subbed on in place of Hayes after only 52 minutes (Greive joined the match on 70’). A rare kiwi derby in the Scottish Premiership – if that’s every happened before than it didn’t happen often (Chris Killen, Rory Fallon, Steven Old, and Michael McGlinchey did overlap to various degrees so they surely met each other at some stage).
This despite Aberdeen going to their trump card nice and early: James McGarry subbed on in place of Hayes after only 52 minutes (Greive joined the match on 70’). A rare kiwi derby in the Scottish Premiership – if that’s every happened before than it didn’t happen often (Chris Killen, Rory Fallon, Steven Old, and Michael McGlinchey did overlap to various degrees so they surely met each other at some stage).
The Saints were all over them prior to that weird goal conceded and they were all over them, with some reward this time, afterwards too. But they didn’t shut the gate behind them. Deep into injury time, James McGarry tried to line up a shot on the edge of the area. It didn’t open up for him so he slipped a square pass to a teammate whose own shot ploughed into the arm of a sliding defender. VAR. Penalty. Converted by Bojan Miovski in the tenth minute added-on. 2-2 was the final score. Thus St Mirren have to settle for sitting second on the table trailing Celtic on goal difference. It’s not the worst place, to be fair.
Greive hopefully ready for his customary impact off the bench. Soceroos Strain & Baccus starting. Livingston one of the few SPL teams sans Australians.
So yes a 4th AWs striker comes off the bench Britain.
Greive on at 67 mins (0-0), but it's young Israeli Nahmani with the late heroics for St Mirren, 96th equaliser for a 1-1 finish. Livingston had scored just prior in 89th min.
Greive on at 67 mins (0-0), but it's young Israeli Nahmani with the late heroics for St Mirren, 96th equaliser for a 1-1 finish. Livingston had scored just prior in 89th min.
SM (3rd) travel to Motherwell (2nd)
Greive on the pine. Strain starts, with Baccus on the bench with Alex.
SM win 1-0. Strain with the assist. Greive on at 83 mins (1-0).
Baccus on at HT (0-0)
Saints up to 2nd on the ladder. Looking like a good season for them, with some useful off season signings.
Hearts next. Could be 6 Aussies in that game.
Baccus on at HT (0-0)
Saints up to 2nd on the ladder. Looking like a good season for them, with some useful off season signings.
Hearts next. Could be 6 Aussies in that game.
St Mirren (2nd) host Aussie laden Hearts (5th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/23/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/heart-of-midlothian-fc/4104418/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/23/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/heart-of-midlothian-fc/4104418/
Greive on the pine. Seems his role this season.
6 Aussies start
SM - Baccus & Strain
Hearts - Rowles, Atkinson, Devlin, Nieuwenhof
Interesting that all the Australians came to Scotland via the ALM. Greive not.
Big game sense for St Mirren (2nd). Win this & sense they are the real deal re being in the top teams in the SPL this season, and getting a spot in Europe.
6 Aussies start
SM - Baccus & Strain
Hearts - Rowles, Atkinson, Devlin, Nieuwenhof
Interesting that all the Australians came to Scotland via the ALM. Greive not.
Big game sense for St Mirren (2nd). Win this & sense they are the real deal re being in the top teams in the SPL this season, and getting a spot in Europe.
SM win 1-0. Ryan Strain with early 7th min goal.
Greive gets a good 30 mins off the bench.
St Mirren (2nd) remain unbeaten in the SPL.
Greive gets a good 30 mins off the bench.
St Mirren (2nd) remain unbeaten in the SPL.
Stupid VAR.
Alex Greive on the wrong end of a VAR stitch-up ruling out what would’ve been his third goal of the season 🧐
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) September 23, 2023
But St Mirren did still win 1-0 vs Hearts to remain second in the Scottish Prem#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/NaLzXvmN0b
St Mirren with a 4-2 loss at Hibernian in the League Cup.
Greive came on at 64 mins (Hibs up 2-1).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/27/scotland/league-cup/hibernian-football-club/saint-mirren-fc/4227940/
Nick Montgomery's 3rd game as coach of Hibs.
5 Aussies involved
SM - Strain plus Baccus on with Greive & with SM's 2nd goal
Hibs - Lewis Miller, James Jeggo & Martin Boyle with the last 2 goals for Hibs
Going to be plenty of familar faces for Greive in the Socceroos squad next month.
Greive came on at 64 mins (Hibs up 2-1).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/27/scotland/league-cup/hibernian-football-club/saint-mirren-fc/4227940/
Nick Montgomery's 3rd game as coach of Hibs.
5 Aussies involved
SM - Strain plus Baccus on with Greive & with SM's 2nd goal
Hibs - Lewis Miller, James Jeggo & Martin Boyle with the last 2 goals for Hibs
Going to be plenty of familar faces for Greive in the Socceroos squad next month.
St Mirren (2nd) travel to Kilmarnock (8th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/30/scotland/premier-league/kilmarnock-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104423/
Greive on the pine. Baccus & Strain start.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/30/scotland/premier-league/kilmarnock-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104423/
Greive on the pine. Baccus & Strain start.
1-1 draw. Greive on at 83 mins
Greive subbed on at 68 mins (0-1) in a 0-3 loss to Rangers (2nd). St Mirren's first loss of the SPL season and they drop to 3rd, on GD from Rangers.
Game as a contest ruined by the early sending off of Soccerro Ryan Strain at 28 mins (0-0).
Interestingly over the two starting lineups (SM & Rangers), 10 Englishmen & only 4 Scots. Two English coaches.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/08/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/rangers-fc/4104443/
Game as a contest ruined by the early sending off of Soccerro Ryan Strain at 28 mins (0-0).
Interestingly over the two starting lineups (SM & Rangers), 10 Englishmen & only 4 Scots. Two English coaches.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/08/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/rangers-fc/4104443/
SM (3rd) travel to Ross County (11th).
I see that Baccus collected club team mate Greive in the Socceroos game. Did the same at Eden Park last year.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/21/scotland/premier-league/ross-county-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104455/
I see that Baccus collected club team mate Greive in the Socceroos game. Did the same at Eden Park last year.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/21/scotland/premier-league/ross-county-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104455/
Today's match against Ross County has been postponed.
— St Mirren FC (@saintmirrenfc) October 21, 2023
Following a worsening of conditions, the relevant authorities have deemed the match should be postponed for safety reasons. #OurStMirren #COYS pic.twitter.com/NtHaTuXLlP
St Mirren (3rd) host St Johnstone (12th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/28/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/saint-johnstone-fc/4104477/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/28/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/saint-johnstone-fc/4104477/
Greive on at 87 mins (3-0) in a 4-0 win.
Baccus the first goal for SM. No Strain
Ryan McGowan on the bench for St Johnstone
Baccus the first goal for SM. No Strain
Ryan McGowan on the bench for St Johnstone
Toughest game in Scottish football. St Mirren (3rd) travel to Celtic Park. Celtic (1st) 5 pts clear of Rangers.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/01/scotland/premier-league/celtic-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104480/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/01/scotland/premier-league/celtic-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104480/
Greive on at 65 mins (1-1) in a 2-1 loss.
No Baccus & Strain off at 81 mins.
Good effort by SM (3rd) who are having a strong season in the SPL.
Only losses so far to Rangers (when SM went down to 10 men early) & Celtic.
No Baccus & Strain off at 81 mins.
Good effort by SM (3rd) who are having a strong season in the SPL.
Only losses so far to Rangers (when SM went down to 10 men early) & Celtic.
In the SPL, St Mirren (3rd) host Nick Montgomery's Hibernian (9th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/08/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/hibernian-football-club/4104516/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/08/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/hibernian-football-club/4104516/
Greive on at 77 mins (SM losing 1-2) in a 2-2 draw.
St Mirren stay 3rd.
Aussies involved -
SM - Ryan Strain full game & Keanu Baccus on at 63 mins
Hibs - Lewis Miller on at 67 mins, James Jeggo on at 83 mins, Martin Boyle unused sub.
St Mirren stay 3rd.
Aussies involved -
SM - Ryan Strain full game & Keanu Baccus on at 63 mins
Hibs - Lewis Miller on at 67 mins, James Jeggo on at 83 mins, Martin Boyle unused sub.
St Mirren (3rd) travel to Dundee FC (6th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/11/scotland/premier-league/dundee-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104523/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/11/scotland/premier-league/dundee-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104523/
Ouch. St Mirren get thrashed 4-0. They still stay 3rd.
Greive on at HT (2-0), but didn't help much. Full games Strain & Baccus.
Greive on at HT (2-0), but didn't help much. Full games Strain & Baccus.
St Mirren (3rd) host Livingston (12th/last)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/25/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/livingston-fc/4104556/
Edit - Greive on the pine. No Strain or Baccus for SM.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/25/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/livingston-fc/4104556/
Edit - Greive on the pine. No Strain or Baccus for SM.
On at 60 mins (1-0) in a 1-0 win.
St Mirren (4th) travel to Rangers (2nd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/03/scotland/premier-league/rangers-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104573/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/03/scotland/premier-league/rangers-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104573/
Greive on at 78 mins (2-0) with Keanu Baccus, in a 2-0 loss at Ibrox.
St Mirren's other Socceroo Ryan Strain (who has been in good form) out injured.
SM stay 4th, a point ahead of Hibs (5th). SM with only 1 win in their last 6 SPL games, after starting the season firing.
St Mirren's other Socceroo Ryan Strain (who has been in good form) out injured.
SM stay 4th, a point ahead of Hibs (5th). SM with only 1 win in their last 6 SPL games, after starting the season firing.
St Mirren (4th) travel to St Johnstone (11th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/06/scotland/premier-league/saint-johnstone-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104595/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/06/scotland/premier-league/saint-johnstone-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104595/
Greive an unused sub as SM concede in 95th min to lose 1-0.
Baccus on at 76 mins, Ryan McGowan a full game for St Johnstone. No Strain.
Despite their poor form of late, SM remain 4th, but now 20 pts behind leaders Celtic!
Baccus on at 76 mins, Ryan McGowan a full game for St Johnstone. No Strain.
Despite their poor form of late, SM remain 4th, but now 20 pts behind leaders Celtic!
St Mirren (4th) host Ross County (8th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/09/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/ross-county-fc/4104615/
Greive & Keanu Baccus on the pine for St Mirren. No Strain
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/09/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/ross-county-fc/4104615/
Greive & Keanu Baccus on the pine for St Mirren. No Strain
Greive an unused sub in a 2-0 win. Baccus on early at 18 mins. SM up to 3rd
St Mirren (3rd) host Motherwell (10th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/16/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/motherwell-fc/4104634/
Edit - Greive on the pine, Baccus starts.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/16/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/motherwell-fc/4104634/
Edit - Greive on the pine, Baccus starts.
On at 82 mins in a 0-0
Gets a rare start and 63 mins (2-0), as St Mirren lose 2-0 at Hearts (3rd). SM down to 5th.
Socceroo/Aussie count
SM - Baccus a full game
Hearts - Rowles full game, Atkinson 74 mins & Nieuwenhof off the bench at 66 mins. No Devlin so yes he must be injured.
Socceroo/Aussie count
SM - Baccus a full game
Hearts - Rowles full game, Atkinson 74 mins & Nieuwenhof off the bench at 66 mins. No Devlin so yes he must be injured.
St Mirren (5th) host Kilmarnock (4th)
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/27/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/kilmarnock-fc/4104668/
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/27/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/kilmarnock-fc/4104668/