ST MIRREN have cleared out yet another Alan Stubbs signing after Hayden Coulson was sent back to parent club Middlesbrough.

Coulson's departure came just a day after new Saints boss Oran Kearney told Nicolai Brock-Madsen to pack his bags and return to Birmingham after the striker failed to find the net in his five appearances for the Buddies.

England Under-19 international Coulson managed 11 outings for the Paisley outfit but, while he made a bright start, his performance levels also dipped as the newly-promoted Saints struggled to adapt to life in the top flight.

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He was one of 11 new signings made by Stubbs during his brief nine-game spell in charge, joining on a year-long loan from Boro.

But that agreement has now been ripped up seven months early.

In a statement, the Buddies said: "St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Hayden Coulson has returned to Middlesbrough.

"The English full-back joined Saints on loan from the English Championship side in July and went on to make 11 appearances for The Buddies, scoring once.

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"The club would like to thank Hayden for his contributions and wish him well for his future career."