On 18 May, the season was formally ended after 30 games, due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. Saints finished 9th after average points per game played was used to determine final league placings.[1]
On 4 July, defender Mateo Mužek left Saints and joined Sheriff Tiraspol of Moldova on a free transfer.[11] Also on this day, striker Tony Andreu signed a one-year deal with the club, after being released by Coventry City.[12] On 12 July, after a successful trial with the club, midfielder Oan Djorkaeff signed a one-year deal.[13] On 19 July, defender Josh Heaton left the club by mutual consent, after only making two appearances since signing a three-year deal at the beginning of last season.[14] On 30 July, Turkish midfielder İlkay Durmuş signed on a two-year deal from Austrian side, Wacker Innsbruck.[15]
On 18 October, midfielder Cameron MacPherson signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2022.[23] On 29 October, Jim Kellerman left the club by mutual consent. He joined the club in May 2018 and made seven appearances, scoring once.[24]
December
On 31 December, on-loan defender Sean McLoughlin returned to parent club Hull City at the end of his loan period. He played 21 times for the club, scoring once.[25]
January
On 7 January, Saints signed Irish duo Jamie McGrath and Conor McCarthy on two-and-a-half year deals. Midfielder McGrath signed from Dundalk, and defender McCarthy moves from Cork City.[26] Also on this day, defender Jack Baird extended his loan at Greenock Morton until the end of the season.[26] On 8 January, defender Akin Famewo signed on loan until the end of the season from Norwich City.[27]
On 24 January, midfielder Kyle Magennis injured his knee during a 1–0 defeat to Rangers, and it was announced that he would miss the rest of the season.[28]
On 28 January, 20-year-old Slovakian goalkeeper Peter Urminský sign from Spartak Trnava on an 18-month deal.[29]
On 30 January, defender Lee Hodson returned to the club for a second spell, after signing on loan until the end of the season from Gillingham.[30] On 31 January, striker Alex Jakubiak joined Saints on loan until the end of the season from Watford,[30] while youngster Ethan Erhahon joined Barnsley on loan[31] and defender Paul McGinn joined Hibernian on an 18-month deal.[32]
Also on this day, veteran defender Kirk Broadfoot left the club to rejoin Kilmarnock after leaving them just four months earlier to sign for Saints.[33]
February
On 1 February, Saints signed forward Seifedin Chabbi on loan until the end of the season from Turkish side Gaziantep.[30] On 7 February, it was announced that Ryan Flynn suffered cruciate ligament damage in a match against Hamilton, which effectively ended his season.[34] On 29 February, the club were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Aberdeen.[35]
On 18 May, the season was formally ended after 30 games due to the coronavirus pandemic. Saints finished 9th, after average points per game played was used to determine final league placings.[1]
