Stuart Gillespie

Journalist formerly at @GallowayNews, St Mirren fan, motorsport lover, cake eater, runner. Sarcasm and cynicism guaranteed. Views my own and usually nonsense.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

After nearly 20 years, tomorrow is my last day at @GallowayNews and @DGStandard as I'm taking voluntary redundancy.

I'm nervous but mainly excited to see what happens. I'm in no real rush to find something new, although if anyone hears of anything please let me know!

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

@GraemeElmes Pretty much matches my view sadly.

But I was worried after Robinson’s first few months and look how that turned out. More than happy if I’m proven wrong again.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Will get my support but was astonished when it became clear yesterday the club was going down this route.

I remain far from convinced - fingers crossed I’m proven wrong.

[St Mirren FC @saintmirrenfc]

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Craig McLeish as our new Manager.

The 36-year-old becomes our permanent Manager, agreeing a deal until summer 2029.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Get Marcus Fraser in the St Mirren Hall of Fame this second.

[Ross Paterson🐼🏁 @PandaRoss_1998]

Canny get rid of us that easy😅

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Thank the Lord!

[St Mirren FC @saintmirrenfc]

AND BREATHE!

We retain our Premiership status!

FT // 🔲 1-0 🟨

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Oh thank the fucking lord. COME ON!

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

VAR is about to screw us again.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Always a good idea to leave a striker with a massive forehead unmarked at a corner.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

@Graeme_Macphers @NutmegMagazine I know her career was in a bit of a lull at the time, but it is still absolutely wild that a regional BBC chat show somehow got Kylie on🤣

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Much better - a bit of hope for the playoffs after all.

[St Mirren FC @saintmirrenfc]

Victory for the Saints in Aberdeen.

FT // 🟥 0-2 ⬛️

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

A cup win and relegation in the same season will be the St Mirreniest thing in history.

[St Mirren FC @saintmirrenfc]

Full-time.

FT // 🔲 0-3 🟦

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Give it Fitzy till end of the season.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Very reminiscent of the games against Motherwell and Ross County when we went down in 2015. Utterly embarrassing.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

We’ll get destroyed in the playoffs.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

This is shambolic, embarrassing display from Saints so far. No confidence, no one willing to take responsibility or take a risk, no urgency to get forward, horrendous defending for the goal. We deserve the play-offs.

[kathryn samson @KathrynSamsonC4]

NUJ statement:

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

What a man. Such sad news 😢

[Jon Noble @NobleF1]

Terribly sad news to wake up to in Miami this morning.

A legend is gone. RIP.

https://t.co/fZAtnqv60R

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Absolutely terrible performance from Saints. Got what we deserved.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Really need to crank up the urgency and tempo.

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

@weirbuddie The BBC!

[Stuart Gillespie @SMTID]

Incredibly harsh, bordering on spiteful.