ST Johnstone are Perth’s football club, founded in 1885 and widely known as The Saints. Rooted in a city with a strong sporting identity, the club has built its reputation through resilience, community connection and competitive Scottish football. Blue and white remain the defining colours, while McDiarmid Park has been the home setting since 1989. Its story brings together local heritage, domestic ambition and a memorable European dimension, creating a distinctive identity within Scottish football.
ST Johnstone Upcoming matches by league
Premiership
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- Regular Season - 7
ST Johnstone
Falkirk
McDiarmid Park -
- Regular Season - 8
AberdeenNo H2HST Johnstone
Pittodrie Stadium -
- Regular Season - 9
ST JohnstoneNo H2HDundee Utd
McDiarmid Park -
- Regular Season - 10
RangersNo H2HST Johnstone
Ibrox Stadium
ST Johnstone Last matches by league
Premiership
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Championship
Challenge Cup
FA Cup
ST Johnstone Team Roster
ST Johnstone’s recorded senior squad contains 27 players. The list includes eight attackers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and four goalkeepers, giving the group coverage across every core area of the pitch. J. Fowler, J. Gullan, K. Fotheringham and T. Steven feature among the attacking options, with B. Mikulić, C. Diabate and M. Boyes part of the defensive group. J. Holt, Jack Robertson and R. McAlear add midfield depth, while T. Steward, C. Hepburn and R. Sinclair are the listed goalkeeping options. The roster also includes a blend of initials and full names as recorded.
position Goalkeeper
Toby Steward
Ross Sinclair
Craig Hepburn
K. Thomson
position Defender
Enes Alić
Cheick Tiemoko Diabate
Morgan Marc Boyes
Zach Joseph Mitchell
Božo Mikulić
Matthew Colin Foulds
Daniel Finlayson
Liam Smith
position Midfielder
Jason Derek Holt
Samuel Stanton
Logan Paul Chalmers
Macauley Tait
Matthew Todd
Joel Allen Cotterill
Josh Campbell
Reece McAlear
Jack Robertson
Arran Brookfield
position Attacker
Taylor Steven
J. Fowler
James Gullan
U. Alvarez
Louis Charles Lloyd
Kai Colin Fotheringham
Danny Schmidt
Ruari Paton
Last ST Johnstone Coachs
Simo Valakari has been ST Johnstone’s coach since 1 October 2024, according to the latest recorded timeline, and is the current appointment. The Finnish coach followed Andy Kirk, whose spell began in September 2024 and ended when Valakari took over. Craig Levein preceded Kirk from November 2023, after Alexander Cleland and Steven MacLean held earlier appointments. The sequence places Valakari within a period of managerial change while preserving a clear dated record of the club’s recent coaching history.
Simo Johannes Valakari
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simo Johannes Valakari | Finland | 1 October 2024 | |
| Andy Kirk | Northern Ireland | 1 September 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Craig William Levein | Scotland | 1 November 2023 | 1 September 2024 |
| Alexander Cleland | Scotland | 1 October 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Steven George MacLean | Scotland | 1 April 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| 1 August 2020 | 1 July 2023 | ||
| Thomas James Wright | Northern Ireland | 1 June 2013 | 1 May 2020 |
| Alexander Cleland | Scotland | 1 October 2011 | 1 November 2011 |
| Derek John McInnes | Scotland | 1 November 2007 | 1 October 2011 |
| Owen Columba Coyle | Scotland | 1 April 2005 | 1 November 2007 |
ST Johnstone Transfers
Recent arrivals recorded include loans for T. Steward and Z. Mitchell, plus a loan return for S. Sprangler. D. Finlayson, M. Todd and U. Alvarez are listed as free-agent arrivals, while R. Paton joined from Port Vale in a transfer. Earlier entries include loan returns for S. May, S. Bright, C. Hepburn, R. Sinclair, J. Mylchreest and T. Steven, alongside loans for A. Agyeman and J. Wanner and a transfer for J. Fowler. L. Smith is listed as a free transfer from Bohemians. This is a recent recorded sample rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Alić |
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
|
Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| D. Schmidt |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| T. Steward |
Portsmouth
|
Loan | 6 July 2026 |
| Z. Mitchell |
Charlton
|
Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| U. Alvarez |
Guadalajara
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Todd |
Dunfermline
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Paton |
Port Vale
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Finlayson |
Livingston
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Sprangler |
Newport County
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Hepburn |
East Kilbride
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| S. Bright |
Forfar Athletic
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| S. May |
Livingston
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| R. Sinclair |
ST Mirren
|
Return from loan | 25 May 2026 |
| R. Sinclair |
ST Mirren
|
Return from loan | 21 May 2026 |
| R. Sinclair |
ST Mirren
|
Return from loan | 14 May 2026 |
Recent departures include S. Bright’s move to Stenhousemuir and J. Svedberg’s move to Mariehamn, while Murray Binnie, J. McPake, S. McClelland and F. Franczak are listed as free agents. S. Sprangler left in a transfer to Walsall, and T. Steward and A. Agyeman returned from loans. Other recorded movements include R. Paton’s return to Port Vale, R. Sinclair’s loan to ST Mirren, and transfers involving A. Essel, U. Ikpeazu and Adama Sidibeh. The list also includes loans and loan returns affecting V. Griffith, J. Mylchreest, C. Hepburn and J. Wanner. It represents a partial recent sample, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Baird |
Raith Rovers
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| B. Dair |
Queen of the South
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 |
| B. Dair |
Queen of the South
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 |
| S. Bright |
Stenhousemuir
|
- | 9 July 2026 |
| J. Svedberg |
Mariehamn
|
- | 8 July 2026 |
| F. Franczak |
Odra Opole
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Sprangler |
Walsall
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Murray Binnie |
Stranraer
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. McClelland |
Larne
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. McPake |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Steward |
Portsmouth
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Murray Binnie |
Stranraer
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Paton |
Port Vale
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| A. Agyeman |
Falkirk
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| R. Sinclair |
ST Mirren
|
Loan | 22 April 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recent movement pattern is varied rather than concentrated in one type of transaction. The arrivals sample spans free-agent additions, conventional transfers, loans and several players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. The departures sample likewise combines free-agent exits, permanent transfers, outgoing loans and returns to parent clubs. Activity is especially visible from late 2025 through summer 2026, with some players appearing in more than one movement context at different dates. That applies to loan pathways such as T. Steward and R. Paton, while S. Sprangler appears in both an earlier outbound loan and a later return before another departure. The available lists are partial recent views, so they show the character of movement without establishing a complete seasonal balance, total arrivals or total departures.
Leagues ST Johnstone has participated in
ST Johnstone’s recent recorded competition set includes the Championship and Challenge Cup, both listed through 2025, alongside the FA Cup, League Cup and club friendlies, also recorded through 2025. The Premiership is a longer-running historical entry through 2024, while UEFA Europa Conference League participation is recorded in 2021. UEFA Europa League involvement is also historical in the available timeline, with entries running from 2014 to 2021. Taken together, the competitions show a domestic schedule across league and cup football, complemented by a documented European footprint. The records identify participation periods rather than confirming the club’s exact competition status.
More about ST Johnstone
ST Johnstone Football Club is based in Perth, Scotland, and traces its foundation to February 1885. Members of a local cricket club established the football side as a winter pastime, and the name refers to St John’s Toun, a medieval name associated with Perth. That origin remains central to the club’s identity: ST Johnstone is known as The Saints and has developed a resilient provincial character built around local connection and participation in Scotland’s national football structure.
The club’s home is McDiarmid Park on Crieff Road in Perth. Opened in 1989, the ground replaced Muirton Park, which had been the home from 1924 to 1989, and is recognised as the first purpose-built, all-seated football stadium in the United Kingdom’s top flight. The stadium forms an important part of the Perth football landscape, hosting domestic competition and memorable European occasions. Before Muirton Park, the club played at the Perth Recreation Grounds beside the River Tay.
Blue and white are the traditional club colours, giving ST Johnstone a clear visual identity. The Saints name and crest connect the team to Perth’s heritage, while the stated club motto, One Club, One City, One Community, reflects an emphasis on belonging and civic connection. Its football culture has traditionally combined practical organisation, collective effort and the development of young players with a willingness to draw from a broader British, Irish and continental talent pool.
ST Johnstone’s competitive world is primarily Scottish domestic football, including league campaigns and the Scottish Cup and League Cup. The club’s wider football landscape includes the Challenge Cup, FA Cup, club friendlies and European entries, with UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League appearances forming part of its continental history. Its modern honours include the Scottish Cup and a notable domestic cup double, achieved by winning the Scottish Cup and League Cup in one campaign. The club operates under private stewardship with a strong local administrative and community orientation, linking its historical roots to a continuing Perth presence.
Last matches statistics for ST Johnstone
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Linlithgow Rose
0 - 2
ST Johnstone
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ST Johnstone
3 - 0
Morton
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Inverness CT
1 - 0
ST Johnstone
|
1 / 0 |
|
0% | 5 | 1 | |
|
ST Johnstone
1 - 1
East Fife
|
5 / 11 |
|
0% | 9 | - | 1 |
|
ST Johnstone
4 - 3
Kilmarnock
|
5 / 15 |
|
84 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
|
ST Mirren
1 - 0
ST Johnstone
|
2 / 9 |
|
81 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
|
Heart Of Midlothian
2 - 1
ST Johnstone
|
4 / 9 |
|
84 | 14 | - | 7 |
|
Dundee
1 - 1
ST Johnstone
|
3 / 15 |
|
0% | 14 | 2 | 2 |
|
ST Johnstone
2 - 1
Hibernian
|
4 / 9 |
|
81 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
ST Johnstone
0 - 1
Celtic
|
3 / 9 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 | 8 |
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ST Johnstone vs Celtic
Premiership 2026 - 1556645
ST Johnstone vs Hibernian
Premiership 2026 - 1556662
Dundee vs ST Johnstone
Premiership 2026 - 1556653
Heart Of Midlothian vs ST Johnstone
Premiership 2026 - 1556649
ST Mirren vs ST Johnstone
Premiership 2026 - 1556637
ST Johnstone vs Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 1556631
2026-2027
1st shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt