St Mirren F.C. season 2008-09
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St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...

 will compete once again in the Scottish Premier League after finishing in 10th place for season 2007–08. It will also mark the end of their stay at the current St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park, more commonly known as Love Street, was a football stadium located on Love Street in Paisley, Scotland. At one time the stadium was capable of accommodating almost 50,000 spectators, however in its final years it had an all-seated capacity of 10,800. Until its closure in 2009, St....

 or "Love Street", their home since 1894. They will be moving to their new stadium in Greenhill Road after playing each team home and away.

In

Date Player From Fee Source
20 June 2008   Franco Miranda
Franco Miranda
Franco Andrés Miranda is an Argentine footballer who plays for Tiro Federal. He is a left full back.-Career:Miranda signed for St. Mirren in August 2007, on loan from Argentine club CAI. He had returned to Argentina from Sweden, where he was with Helsingborg...

 
  CAI
Comisión de Actividades Infantiles Comodoro Rivadavia
Comisión de Actividades Infantiles , is an Argentine football club located in the city of Comodoro Rivadavia, in the Patagonian province of Chubut....

 
Loan BBC
30 June 2008   Dennis Wyness
Dennis Wyness
Dennis Wyness is a Scottish association football player, who has played either as an attacking midfielder or as a striker.Wyness currently plays for Peterhead, and has previously played for Aberdeen, Inverness CT, Hearts, St...

 
  Inverness CT
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...

 
Free Transfer BBC
30 June 2008   Jack Ross
Jack Ross
John James "Jack" Ross is a former Scottish professional footballer who played in defence and midfield.-Early career:Ross had spells as a youth player at Dundee and Forfar Athletic...

 
  Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...

 
Free Transfer BBC
30 June 2008   Steven Robb
Steven Robb
Steven Robb is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left winger and left back for Thai Port.-Career:...

 
  Dundee United  Free Transfer BBC
30 June 2008   Tom Brighton
Tom Brighton
Tom Brighton is a Scottish professional association footballer who plays at centre forward. He is currently contracted to Queen of the South.-Career:...

 
  Millwall F.C.
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...

 
Free Transfer BBC
4 August 2008   Tonet
Tonet
Antonio Guerao Mayoral, aka Tonet , is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Santboià. Mainly a left midfielder, he can also operate as a central or left defender.-Spain:...

 
Unattached Free Transfer BBC
14 August 2008   Scott Cuthbert
Scott Cuthbert
Scott Cuthbert is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Football League One club Leyton Orient.-Club:...

 
  Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...

 
Loan BBC
1 January 2009   Steve Thomson    Brighton & Hove Albion  Free Transfer BBC

Out

Date Player To Fee Source
30 June 2008   Stewart Kean
Stewart Kean
Stewart Kean is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Stenhousemuir.-Ayr United:Kean signed for Ayr United at the start of the 2001–02 season to begin his senior football career. Kean made 93 league appearances and scored 29 league goals for the club.-St Mirren:Kean signed for St...

 
  Queen of the South
Queen of the South
For other uses see Queen of the South Queen of the South is an alternative title for the Queen of Sheba. The phrase Queen of the South is used in the New Testament and is attributed to Jesus Christ....

 
Free Transfer BBC
30 June 2008   Ian Maxwell
Ian Maxwell
Ian Maxwell is a British businessman, and the son of the media mogul, Robert Maxwell.-Early life:Ian Maxwell was educated at Marlborough College and Oxford University. His first involvement in his father's business was at Pergamon Press from 1978 to 1983...

 
  Partick Thistle  Free Transfer BBC
30 June 2008   Mark Corcoran
Mark Corcoran
Mark Corcoran is a Scottish professional footballer, currently with Ross County. He plays in midfield, however is also able to play up the left wing and upfront...

 
  Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...

 
Free Transfer BBC
30 June 2008 David van Zanten
David van Zanten
David van Zanten is an Irish professional association football player who currently plays for St. Mirren. He was born in Ireland to a Dutch father and an Irish mother...

 
  Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...

 
Free Transfer BBC
30 June 2008   Richard Brittain    Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...

 
Free Transfer BBC
30 June 2008   Alan Reid
Alan Reid (footballer)
Alan Reid is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Queen of the South.-Career:Reid began his career with Hibernian. He played for Hibs in the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final, which they lost 2–0 to Livingston. After being released by Hibs in 2005, Reid joined St...

 
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Scottish Premier League

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance St. Mirren Scorer(s)
10/08/08 Celtic Celtic Park 0–1 57,441
16/08/08 Kilmarnock Love Street 0–0 4,176
23/08/08 Hearts Tynecastle 1–2 13,357 Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

30/08/08 Aberdeen Love Street 0–1 4,680
13/09/08 Inverness CT Caledonian Stadium 2–1 3,501 Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

, Brady
Garry Brady
Garry Brady is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish Second Division club Brechin City.-Career:...

20/09/08 Falkirk Love Street 1–1 4,134 Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

 (pen.
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...

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27/09/08 Motherwell Fir Park 1–2 4,786 Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

5/10/08 Rangers Love Street 1–0 7,520 McGinn
Stephen McGinn
Stephen McGinn is a Scottish professional association football player currently playing for English Football League Championship side Watford.-Career:...

18/10/08 Hamilton New Douglas Park 2–1 3,397 Miranda
Franco Miranda
Franco Andrés Miranda is an Argentine footballer who plays for Tiro Federal. He is a left full back.-Career:Miranda signed for St. Mirren in August 2007, on loan from Argentine club CAI. He had returned to Argentina from Sweden, where he was with Helsingborg...

, Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

25/10/08 Dundee United Tannadice 0–2 11,378
1/11/08 Hibernian Love Street 0–0 4,588
8/11/08 Hearts Love Street 0–1 4,192
11/11/08 Aberdeen Pittodrie 0–2 9,452
15/11/08 Rangers Ibrox 1–2 49,321 Miranda
Franco Miranda
Franco Andrés Miranda is an Argentine footballer who plays for Tiro Federal. He is a left full back.-Career:Miranda signed for St. Mirren in August 2007, on loan from Argentine club CAI. He had returned to Argentina from Sweden, where he was with Helsingborg...

22/11/08 Celtic Love Street 1–3 7,433 Hamilton
29/11/08 Dundee United Love Street 0–2 4,013
6/12/08 Falkirk Falkirk Stadium 2–1 4,828 Hamilton, Wyness
Dennis Wyness
Dennis Wyness is a Scottish association football player, who has played either as an attacking midfielder or as a striker.Wyness currently plays for Peterhead, and has previously played for Aberdeen, Inverness CT, Hearts, St...

13/12/08 Inverness CT Love Street 2–0 3,364 Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

, Brady
Garry Brady
Garry Brady is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish Second Division club Brechin City.-Career:...

20/12/08 Kilmarnock Rugby Park 1–0 5,183 Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

27/12/08 Hamilton Love Street 1–0 4,794 Dargo
Craig Dargo
Craig Peter Dargo is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Partick Thistle, having signed a short term contract ending in January 2012. He previously played for Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and St. Mirren.-Early career:Dargo began his career with...

3/01/09 Motherwell Love Street 0–0 10,189
17/01/09 Hibernian Easter Road 0–2 10,317
24/01/09 Dundee United Tannadice 2–3 6,556 Ross
Jack Ross
John James "Jack" Ross is a former Scottish professional footballer who played in defence and midfield.-Early career:Ross had spells as a youth player at Dundee and Forfar Athletic...

, Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

 (pen.
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...

)
31/01/09 Kilmarnock New St. Mirren Park 1–1 7,542 Wyness
Dennis Wyness
Dennis Wyness is a Scottish association football player, who has played either as an attacking midfielder or as a striker.Wyness currently plays for Peterhead, and has previously played for Aberdeen, Inverness CT, Hearts, St...

14/02/09 Falkirk New St. Mirren Park 2–2 5,504 Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

 (2)
21/02/09 Hearts Tynecastle 1–1 13,609 Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

28/02/09 Celtic Celtic Park 0–7 52,500
4/03/09 Aberdeen New St. Mirren Park 1–1 4,383 Dargo
Craig Dargo
Craig Peter Dargo is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Partick Thistle, having signed a short term contract ending in January 2012. He previously played for Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and St. Mirren.-Early career:Dargo began his career with...

21/03/09 Hamilton New Douglas Park 0–0 3,072
4/04/09 Inverness CT Caledonian Stadium 1–2 3,794 Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

8/04/09 Rangers New St. Mirren Park 1–2 6,231 Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

13/04/09 Hibernian New St. Mirren Park 1–1 5,151 Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

18/04/09 Motherwell Fir Park 2–0 6,626 Thomson
Steven Thomson
Steven John Thomson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side St. Mirren.-Club career:Thomson, a midfielder, previously played for English clubs Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Scottish team Falkirk where he later became the club...

, Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

02/05/09 Inverness CT New St. Mirren Park 1–2 4,171 Hamilton
09/05/09 Motherwell New St. Mirren Park 1–3 4,002 O'Donnell
Stephen O'Donnell (Scottish footballer)
Stephen James O'Donnell is a Scottish football midfielder. He plays for Dundee having been released by Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren.-Club career:...

13/05/09 Kilmarnock Rugby Park 1–2 5,927 Wyness
Dennis Wyness
Dennis Wyness is a Scottish association football player, who has played either as an attacking midfielder or as a striker.Wyness currently plays for Peterhead, and has previously played for Aberdeen, Inverness CT, Hearts, St...

16/05/09 Falkirk Falkirk Stadium 2–0 6,744 Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

, Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

23/05/09 Hamilton New St. Mirren Park 0–1 6,747

Scottish Cup

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance St. Mirren Scorer(s)
13/01/2009 R4 Brechin City Glebe Park 3–1 1,026 Hamilton (2), Wyness
Dennis Wyness
Dennis Wyness is a Scottish association football player, who has played either as an attacking midfielder or as a striker.Wyness currently plays for Peterhead, and has previously played for Aberdeen, Inverness CT, Hearts, St...

07/02/2009 R5 Motherwell Fir Park 1–1 5,695 Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

17/02/2009 R5 (Replay) Motherwell St. Mirren Park 1–0 4,555 Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

07/03/2009 Quarter-Final Celtic St. Mirren Park 1–0 5,925 Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

 (pen.
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...

)
25/04/2009 Semi-Final Rangers Hampden Park 0–3 32,431

League Cup

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance St. Mirren Scorer(s)
26/08/08 R2 Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...

Love Street
St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park, more commonly known as Love Street, was a football stadium located on Love Street in Paisley, Scotland. At one time the stadium was capable of accommodating almost 50,000 spectators, however in its final years it had an all-seated capacity of 10,800. Until its closure in 2009, St....

 
7–0 1,747 Robb
Steven Robb
Steven Robb is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left winger and left back for Thai Port.-Career:...

, Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...

 (3), Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

, Dargo
Craig Dargo
Craig Peter Dargo is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Partick Thistle, having signed a short term contract ending in January 2012. He previously played for Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and St. Mirren.-Early career:Dargo began his career with...

, Mason
Gary Mason (footballer)
Gary Mason is a Scottish professional footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:...

23/09/08 R3 Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....

East End Park 0–2 2,186

Friendlies

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance St. Mirren Scorer(s)
22/07/2008 Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...

Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Strathclyde Homes Stadium is a stadium in Dumbarton, Scotland situated right below the famous Dumbarton Rock. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Dumbarton F.C. The stadium has a capacity of just over 2000, and was built in 2000 after the move away from...

2–2 Brady
Garry Brady
Garry Brady is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish Second Division club Brechin City.-Career:...

, Molloy
Craig Molloy
Craig Molloy is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brechin City, in the Scottish Football League Second Division.-Career:Molloy began his career in the youth teams of St...

23/07/2008 Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...

Forthbank Stadium
Forthbank Stadium
Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. It is the home ground of Stirling Albion. The stadium has a capacity of 3,808. The pitch size is 110 x 74 yards....

3–1 Hamilton (2), Dorman
Andy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...

26/07/2008 Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....

 (Renfrewshire Cup
Renfrewshire Cup
The Renfrewshire Cup is an annual association football competition between teams in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. The final is generally a Renfrewshire derby contested between the two largest teams in the county, Paisley's St. Mirren and Greenock...

)
Cappielow
Cappielow
Cappielow is a district of Greenock in Inverclyde, west central Scotland. It is home to Scottish First Division side Greenock Morton F.C. The name Cappielow, taken alone, usually refers to the Cappielow Park stadium, but it can also refer to a small area of housing or the adjoining industrial...

1–1 (5–4 on penalties) McAusland
Mark McAusland
Marc McAusland is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for St. Mirren.-Career:McAusland started his career with St. Mirren, making his senior debut coming on as a substitute during a 2–0 win against Gretna on 29 March 2008...

29/07/2008 Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...

Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...

2–0 Tonet
Tonet
Antonio Guerao Mayoral, aka Tonet , is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Santboià. Mainly a left midfielder, he can also operate as a central or left defender.-Spain:...

, Wyness
Dennis Wyness
Dennis Wyness is a Scottish association football player, who has played either as an attacking midfielder or as a striker.Wyness currently plays for Peterhead, and has previously played for Aberdeen, Inverness CT, Hearts, St...

02/08/2008 Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...

TFM Darlington Arena
The Darlington Arena
The Darlington Arena is a football stadium in England that hosts Darlington Football Club's home fixtures.-History:...

1–0 Mehmet
Billy Mehmet
Billy Mehmet is an Irish professional football player who plays for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Born in England, Mehmet is of part English, Irish and Turkish Cypriot descent and has played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team.Mehmet is the youngest ever player to have played in a first...


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