Three of St Mirren’s top-six heroes are leaving as the club confirmed its retained list yesterday afternoon.
Club captain Joe Shaughnessy, star striker Curtis Main and defender Charles Dunne have all decided that it’s time for pastures new.
Defender Richard Tait is also on the move after an injury-hit campaign at the SMiSA Stadium.
Loan stars Tony Watt and Thierry Small have both returned to their parent clubs, Dundee United and Southampton, respectively.
Meanwhile, midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce has signed a new one-year deal having impressed since arriving in Paisley in March.
Reflecting on the service given by messrs Shaughnessy, Main and Dunne, a club statement read: “With over 250 combined appearances between them, we thank them immensely for their respective contributions to St Mirren and wish them the very best in their new challenges.”
And on Tait, the club added: “Richard also departs after almost three years at the club where he made 87 appearances and scored three goals.
“We sincerely thank Richard for his contributions and wish him the very best in whatever comes next.”
Meanwhile, a contract offer to talented youth academy winger Jay Henderson remains on the table.
The 21-year-old is currently preparing to star on loan for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in this Saturday’s Scottish Cup final at Hampden against Premiership champions Celtic who are chasing The Treble.
Saints currently have 21 players under contract for next season. They are as follows:
Trevor Carson(gk), Peter Urminsky(gk), Scott Tanser, Richard Taylor, Mark O’Hara, Jonah Ayunga, Ryan Flynn, Eamonn Brophy, Greg Kiltie, Alex Gogic, Caolan Boyd-Munce, Keanu Baccus, Toyosi Olusanya, Alex Greive, Marcus Fraser, Ryan Strain, Lewis Jamieson, Kieran Offord, Fraser Taylor, Declan Gallagher, Luke Kenny.
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