Stephen Robinson has named his starting line-up for today's Premier Sports Cup match against Hearts.

The gaffer makes one change from the side that drew with Motherwell last weekend as Jonah Ayunga comes in to the starting 11 in place of Roland Idowu. 

Malik Dijksteel returns to the bench after missing out last weekend with a virus. He takes the place of Conor McMenamin who misses out, with the manager confirming in his press conference yesterday that he was a doubt after missing some of training with a niggle. 

St Mirren: George, Fraser, Gogic, Freckleton, Richardson, Phillips, Baccus, O'Hara (c), John, Ayunga, Mandron
Subs: Mullen, King, Sobowale, Tanser, Taylor, Dijksteel, Idowu, Calvin, Mooney

Hearts: Clark, Kent, Halkett, Findlay, Milne, Kabore, Magnusson, McEntee, Devlin, Kyziridis, Shankland
Subs: Stone, Kingsley, Baningime, Kabangu, Braga, Steinwender, Spittal, Forrest, Wilson

It's Premier Sports Cup action for Saints on Saturday as we play host to Hearts in the Round of 16. 

St Mirren vs Hearts
Premier Sports Cup
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 16th August 2025
Kick-off: 3pm

The match day officials for Saturday's match are as follows:

Referee: Steven McLean
Assistant Referee: Graeme Stewart
Assistant Referee: Gordon Crawford

Match Details

Tickets for our Premier Sports Cup tie against Hearts are available on general sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online.

Season tickets are not valid for Saturday's match. Tickets are priced at £22 for Adults, £17 for Concessions, £12 for Juniors and £6 for U12s.

The St Mirren Ticket Office is open on matchday from 11am until just after kick-off (3pm). The match is all ticket – tickets will be on sale UNTIL KICK-OFF (subject to availability).

Hearts have sold out their allocation of tickets. There will be no further tickets available for away supporters. 

Turnstiles will open to supporters on matchday from 2pm. Supporters should arrive early to avoid delays. Supporters should be respectful of each other and remain within their allocated seats. Please do not stand in non-seated areas.

Supporters should also note that there is no access between the West and North Stands.

Matchday Entertainment 

Join us for our bumper matchday entertainment on Saturday ahead of kick-off at The SMiSA Stadium.

Join us for lots of fun in the Black Car Park (West Stand) from 1pm including:

• Assault course
• Bouncy castle
• Football darts
• Drop slide
• Face painting 

At half-time we'll also have our Bung a Baw and Spot the Ball challenges too! Best of all, it's FREE so come along and get involved in the fun.

Car Parking

The club would like to remind supporters of parking restrictions in and around The SMiSA Stadium on matchdays. Please click here for the full update.

A limited number of matchday parking passes for Saturday's match are available to buy online. These are available in the White Car Park. Please note all parking must now be bought in advance, there will no longer be matchday cash on the gate sales for car parking. 

Seasonal car park passes are sold out. 

Red Zone - South

For Hospitality Patrons and Home Disabled Supporters Seasonal Passes Only. 

To enter/exit Greenhill Road. 

Black Zone - Southwest

For The Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand and Main Stand Patrons.

To enter/exit via Drums Avenue. 

White Zone - West

For West Stand Patrons Seasonal Passes and those with matchday pass. Home disabled supporters in bays behind West Stand.

To enter/exit via Ferguslie Park Avenue.

Yellow Zone - North West

Away disabled supporters in bays behind the 4G pitch.

To enter/exit via Ferguslie Park Avenue.

Post Match

Drivers should not encroach onto pedestrian areas while fans are exiting the stadium.

How to Follow

If you can't make the match on Saturday you can follow the action with updates on our X page.

Premier Sports are showing the match live on Premier Player.

International subscribers to St Mirren TV can watch the match live on tv.stmirren.com as part of their subscription, while UK based subscribers can listen to live audio commentary.

Visitor Information

It has been confirmed this morning that our William Hill Premiership match against Hibernian, originally scheduled for Saturday 30th August 2025, will now take place on Sunday 31st August 2025.

The match has been moved back 24 hours due to Hibernian's qualification to the Play-Off Round of the UEFA Conference League.

Sunday 31st August 2025
Hibernian v St Mirren
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Easter Road

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce that manager Stephen Robinson has agreed a new contract that will keep him at the club until summer 2028.

The Northern Irishman, who took charge of Saints in February 2022, has guided the club to three consecutive top six finishes in the William Hill Premiership in his three full seasons in charge, in turn achieving our best top-flight seasons since the 1980s.

In 2024, Robinson led St Mirren back to the European stage – qualifying for the UEFA Conference League after securing our highest league finish since 1985.

We can confirm that Assistant Manager Brian Kerr has also agreed a new contract alongside the manager.

Manager Stephen Robinson said: "I’m delighted to sign the new contract.

"I’m glad the board have appreciated the hard work that Brian and I have done over the last three years with three top six finishes.

"It’s been an incredible achievement for the whole group of staff at the football club – both on and off the pitch.

I feel like we’re right at the start of another process.

"There’s a lot of hard work to be done, but we’re all aiming to push it in the right direction. I always use the phrase ‘anything that makes the boat go forward’ and I’m surrounded by people that are doing that to the best of their ability.

"Jim Gillespie, Keith Lasley, everyone the board and every single person at the football club are striving to make it better.

"We all want to make it happen quicker, but we don’t have a never-ending amount of money, so we have to do it with hard work and diligence. Everyone is pushing the football club in the right place.

"We felt it was right to commit our future with another year to continue the project that we’re doing, aim for another top six finish and keep pushing the football club on and off the pitch."

St Mirren Chairman John Needham added: "We’re thrilled that Stephen has extended his contract and committed his future at St Mirren for another year.

"The progress we have made as a club over the past few years has been clear to see and Stephen and his coaching team have played a large part in that.  

We want to keep building on the successes of the last three seasons and agreeing this new contract evidences our ambition as a club to continue that progression."

It's Premier Sports Cup action for St Mirren this weekend as Stephen Robinson's men play host to Hearts on Saturday.

A place in the quarter-finals is up for grabs in an all Premiership tie at The SMiSA Stadium. 

Match Details

St Mirren v Hearts
Competition: Premier Sports Cup
Date: Saturday 16th August 2025
Kick-off: 3pm 
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium

Tickets

Season tickets are not valid for Saturday's match. Tickets are available to buy at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online. Tickets are priced at £22 for Adults, £17 for Concessions, £12 for Juniors and £6 for U12s. Ticket information is available here.

Hearts have sold out their allocation of tickets. There will be no further tickets available for away supporters. 

Form

Saints picked up a point in the William Hill Premiership last weekend following a goalless draw with Motherwell at The SMiSA Stadium.

The Buddies reached the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup after a 2-1 win over Ayr United on matchday four saw Stephen Robinson's side top Group D.

Killian Phillips scored twice in the win over Ayr United that saw us top Group D (Image: Allan Picken)

Hearts have made an impressive start to the season following Derek McInnes' appointment as manager in the summer. The Jam Tarts won Group E in the Premier Sports Cup after four victories in which they scored four goals in each match. 

McInnes' side have followed up that winning run coming into the William Hill Premiership season. An opening day 2-0 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie came before a last-gasp win over Dundee United on Sunday where Stuart Findlay's injury-time goal gave Hearts a 3-2 win at Tannadice. 

Hearts sneaked by Saints on penalties the last time the sides met at The SMiSA Stadium. It was Scottish Cup action in February where the Jam Tarts won 4-2 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after 120 minutes. 

Saints were edged out on penalties when the sides met in the Scottish Cup back in February (Image: Allan Picken)

Famously, the last time the two teams met in this competition was the Final in 2013. Not that anyone will need reminding, but goals from Esmael Goncalves, Steven Thompson and Conor Newton saw Saints win 3-2 at Hampden and bring the cup back to Paisley for the first time. 

The Officials

Steven McLean is the referee on Saturday. There is no VAR in place for this match. 

Season Ticket Sales Close This Friday. Last chance to secure your seat! 

We’ve had a fantastic response to 2025/26 Season Tickets with more than 4,000 of you ready to #LiveTheMoment at The SMiSA Stadium.

Now is the final chance to secure your seat with season ticket sales closing at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online on Friday (15th Aug) at 12 noon.

Don't miss out on your last chance to secure your seat for the season ahead. Get yours now! 

Always Pushing

We overcame the odds once again in season 2024/25 to secure our place in the top six for a third consecutive season and became the only club outwith Celtic and Rangers to do so over the past three years.

We witnessed sell-out crowds at The SMiSA Stadium in August as we embarked on our first European adventure since 1987. Welcoming Icelandic side Valur FC and Norwegian outfit SK Brann, those were nights that will live long in the memory.

Wins at home against Hibernian and Hearts were followed up by becoming the first team to beat Aberdeen in the league in season 2024/25, before back-to-back victories against Rangers for the first time since 1980.

The club’s continued progress on and off the park would not have been possible without your brilliant, unwavering support and we are truly grateful for your continued loyalty.

The Future Generation

Since retaining our Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand for all matches, we’ve been encouraged by the number of young supporters coming along to games at The SMiSA Stadium.

We are committed to continuing the growth of that demographic and our season ticket prices are reflective of that.

Prices for our Junior category (12–17-year-olds) start from just £6.05 per match, while the cheapest U12 prices work out at just £1.58 per match.

Season Ticket Prices

Increased matchday costs as well as rises in National Insurance and living wage for staff mean we have to be realistic and this is reflected in 2025/26 season ticket prices.

We have tried to limit these rises and ensure that St Mirren season tickets prices remain as one of the lowest in the Premiership. Adult prices start from less than £19 per match and concessions starting at only £8.42 if bought during the loyalty/early bird period.

To continue competing in the Premiership and pushing for top six, it’s vital that the club does all it can to maximise income. As a fan-owned club, it’s becoming increasingly harder to challenge at the top end of the Premiership, but the collective drive of all our supporters and our people helps us bridge that gap and become greater than the sum of our parts.

A stronger SMiSA means a stronger St Mirren

SMiSA became the majority owner of St Mirren FC in the summer of 2021. As a result, the people who care for the club most – you, the fans – are now able to safeguard its future forever.

With 1,341 members, SMiSA is always looking to grow and, the more members SMiSA have, the stronger they and St Mirren are, and the more they can do to invest in the club’s long-term future.

Here’s what SMiSA members contribute:

• Help safeguard the club for future generations
• Invest in the club for the long-term
• Decide how SMiSA money is spent and vote on key SMiSA issues
• Access exclusive member benefits and events.

As well as full SMiSA memberships, there is Junior Buds’ membership option for fans under the age of 16. This membership aims to bring more younger fans closer to St Mirren and retain them as they get older by forming a bond between them and the club. Junior Buds is a great way to integrate young St Mirren fans into the St Mirren family, along with giving them additional 'money can't buy' opportunities. 

St Mirren has been at the heart of Paisley for generations. By signing up to SMiSA, you can help secure that legacy for your children and the generations to come.

Become a full SMiSA member: smisa.net/signup.

Register an U16 to Junior Buds: smisa.net/junior-buds

Digital Wallet or Physical Card Option

We are recommending our digital wallet, via an app as your preferred ticket type. This means, your season ticket will be available to you, on our web app free of charge, if you have a smart device. You have the option of purchasing a physical card at a cost of £5 per card, including postage, for those that do not have access to a smart device, or that would prefer a card.

If you have any questions or require support, please visit the Ticket Office at the stadium where we will be pleased to assist you, call our Ticket Office on 0141 840 6130 or email tickets@stmirren.com

Finance Options

We know that season tickets are a big financial commitment and we are continuing to partner with Capital Credit Union (CCU) to help allow you to spread the cost of your season ticket.

To take advantage of this, you will need to be:

• 18 years or older.
• Able to make regular repayments by Direct Debit.
• In regular employment (minimum of 16 hours per week) including self-employment, or in a permanent residence with your spouse/partner who is in regular employment.
• Have a debit card or Credit Card in your name and registered to your address and have a bank or building society current account.

Finance is subject to status. Terms and conditions apply.

This option can only be accessed if you are renewing your ticket online, strictly no sales through the Ticket Office.  If you wish to take up the finance option via Capital Credit Union (CCU) please use the promotional code CREDIT in order to zero your basket. Before you do this, it is imperative that you take a note of your total order. On the confirmation page we ask that you click on the link to take you to CCU’s application page to complete the payment process.

You will need to complete a full finance application (this may include a credit check) with Capital Credit Union, after you have provided your details for your season ticket.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are not planning to apply for finance then do not enter anything in the promotional code box. We will not be able to confirm your seat renewal until you have been through the application process for finance or paid in full. If you are unsuccessful in your finance application, please contact the ticket office to make alternative arrangements for payment in order to keep you seat secured.

Finance is provided by Capital Credit Union, a passionate and award-winning community-owned bank, who prioritise members over profit. Capital was established in 1989 and is one of the largest ethical finance providers in the UK, with over 29,000 members and assets of £44m. They are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.

Further, we continue to offer interest free payment plans if you do not wish to take up the finance option but would still like to spread the cost of your ticket. If you wish to renew your season ticket with finance in place, please visit the ticket office. This payment option will be spread over 4 months, with the first payment in July. Please note, if you have defaulted on a payment previously, you will not be eligible to use the standing order facility through the club.

Season Tickets bought through standing orders via the Ticket Office will be at Full Price, not the Early Bird Renewal price and can only be purchased from the ticket office.

Thank You

It’s been another season of memorable moments and we couldn’t have done it without your support. Thank you for your continued loyalty. Be there with us again in 2025/26 and Live the Moment with St Mirren. 

St Mirren B were beaten 4-2 by Dumbarton in their opening KDM Evolution Trophy League Phase match. 

First-half strikes from Scott Tomlinson and Chris Johnston gave the hosts the initiative going into the break. Evan Mooney pulled one back for Saints with a tidy finish 10 minutes after the restart, but the home side added a third on the hour mark when their captain Tony Wallace headed in from close-range. Fraser Taylor scored a terrific free-kick to reduce the deficit before Dominic Docherty rounded off the scoring for the home side. 

Peter Hartley took charge of the Young Saints, assisted by Craig McLeish. Taylor captained the side, while Ryan Mullen, Jalmaro Calvin and Mooney were the other first-team squad members involved in the starting line-up. 

Dumbarton took the lead on 19 minutes when Innes Clark couldn't control a pass from Taylor around 30 yards from goal. That allowed Tomlinson the chance to rob the young defender of the ball before driving forward and sending a nice low finish beyond Mullen from 20 yards.

The Sons added a second with 10 minutes of the first-half remaining. Chris Johnston raced on to a flick-on and slammed beyond Mullen to double the hosts' advantage. 

Saints looked better after the restart, but almost conceded a third when Scott Honeyman headed just wide of the post in the opening moments of the second-half. 

The Buddies' brighter start paid dividends when Mooney halved Dumbarton's lead with a tidy finish on 55 minutes. Josh Farquhar worked the ball wide to Flynn O'Brien whose low ball across the box was perfectly weighted for Mooney. The forward's touch took the Dumbarton defender completely out of the game and allowed him to send a lovely strike beyond Ollie Ecrepont to reduce the deficit.  

Saints almost drew level on the hour mark when Clark rose brilliantly to meet a Taylor corner, but his powerful header flew inches over the bar. Within a minute of that missed opportunity, Dumbarton restored their two goal lead. Honeyman drove to the byline and saw his cutback take a deflection and spin in the air where skipper Wallace was on hand to send a header into the net. 

The Buddies would add a second on 69 minutes to bring it back to within a goal when Taylor scored a brilliant free-kick. A cynical challenge on Mooney by Derin Marshall earned the Sons defender a yellow card. Taylor stepped up to take the free-kick 30 yards from goal and cracked it into the net via the post.

Dumbarton almost immediately made it 4-2 with Mullen having to make a terrific save to push away Honeyman's effort.

With 10 minutes remaining, Saints passed up a chance to level when Calvin was denied by Ecrepont who made himself big to block. The Jamaican forward exhibited his lightning pace to race on to a pass and drive toward the Dumbarton goal, but couldn't find the net. 

Summer signing Jalmaro Calvin completed 90 minutes

The Young Saints continued to press for an equaliser and substitute Luke Douglas twice came close, flashing a shot just wide of the far post after running on to a good pass from Struan Thompson before volleying over a minute later. 

Dumbarton would round off the scoring though with half-time substitute Docherty on hand to turn in a Johnston cross to secure the win and three points for the Sons. 

Despite disappointment of the goals lost, a good learning opportunity for St Mirren B who are next in KDM Evolution Cup action against Alloa Athletic in two weeks' time. 

Full-Time: Dumbarton 4-2 St Mirren B

St Mirren: Mullen, Hutchison, Clark, Hunter (Morrow 80), Barr, Taylor (c), Hodgkiss (Thompson 80) , O'Brien (Stoddart 80), Mooney (Douglas 70), Calvin, Farquhar (Lavery 62)
Subs Not Used: Tamosevicius

Dumbarton: Ecrepont, Lynas, Clark, Blair, Tomlinson (Kirkpatrick 46), Roy (Docherty 46), Wallace (c), Webster (Walker 13, Neill 63), Marshall (Durnan 71), Honeyman, Johnston
Subs Not Used: Kelly, Livingstone, Gilfedder, Connor

Referee: Graham Grainger

Attendance: 317

It has been confirmed this afternoon that our William Hill Premiership match against Rangers on Sunday 24th August will go ahead.

Rangers had requested a postponement if they reached the play-off round of the Champions League. However, they have now withdrawn this request and the match will take place as originally planned. 

The match takes place on Sunday 24th August, kick-off 12 noon, with the game to be shown live on Sky Sports. 

Sunday 24th August 2025
St Mirren v Rangers
Kick-off: 12pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium
Live on Sky Sports

ST MIRREN FC THANKS MARK MACMILLAN AND WELCOMES DOUGIE FALCONER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

St Mirren Football Club have announced that Mark Macmillan has after five years of dedicated service decided to step down from the Board. As part of the transition, Dougie Falconer will join the club’s Board of Directors. 

St Mirren Chairman John Needham said: 

I would like to thank Mark, on behalf of the Board, for the significant contribution he has made and for all he has done during his time with St Mirren Football Club. We all look forward to welcoming and working with Dougie Falconer as he takes his position on the St Mirren Board."

Mark Macmillan added: "It’s been an absolute privilege to serve on the Board of St Mirren Football Club over the past five years. It has been hugely rewarding to play my part in what has been an era of unprecedented success both on and off the pitch. I wish the Board, the club, and the fans every success in the future. I have no doubt the club will go on to achieve even bigger and better things in the years ahead."

Dougie Falconer joins the Board and brings with him a wealth of leadership experience from a career in public service and the third sector. Most recently serving as the Head of Business Continuity and Risk Management at The Kibble Group. Dougie is a former high-ranking Operations Superintendent with Police Scotland, where he played a pivotal role in some of the most high-profile and complex policing operations across Scotland.

His track record includes leading major organisational change, improving internal processes and efficiency, and delivering on public safety at major sporting events – including at St Mirren FC itself, where he previously assessed incident management and resilience protocols as part of a wider strategic review.  

Speaking about his appointment, Dougie said: "I was brought up in Paisley and know all about St Mirren’s proud history and traditions. It is an honour to join the Board of St Mirren Football Club. I look forward to contributing to the club’s continued success and working with my fellow directors to support its ambitions."

Now that the league campaign is underway I want to provide an update on behalf of the Board as we look forward to another exciting season.

2024/25 saw us achieve our highest points tally in the Premiership and a third successive Top Six finish. Whilst we just missed out on qualification for Europe, we should still feel rightly proud of this achievement. That success was only made possible by another massive team effort by everyone involved so I want to thank every fan, player, member of staff, sponsor, volunteer and Director for their contribution once again. When we all pull together in that way it's amazing what we can achieve. Thank you.

It was good to see the team negotiate the league stage of the League Cup and we have been rewarded with a fantastic home tie against Hearts. It's vital that we have the support of as many home fans as possible at the game to back the team. We have tried to keep ticket prices as low as is practical to encourage as many of you as possible to get along to support the players. Last year saw a continued increase in attendances at stadium and that support is greatly appreciated by the players, the staff and the Board. Lets keep the trend going.

Season Ticket sales are going well with over 4,000 sold already. The guaranteed income provided is really important to us in terms of our budget planning. Again I thank everyone who has bought a Season Ticket and if you haven't, it’s not too late. Thanks also to those who have bought Help a Buddie tickets in the past - in particular the guys from the Misery Hunters podcast and the Club 1877 members. Please consider buying a ticket. These tickets help those less fortunate in our community attend games and are an important part of our community outreach.

Although we have grown income at the club by almost 50% in the past four years, we still lag behind a number of our competitors in the Premiership. As a result, it is harder each year to make the investments in players and facilities to sustain our efforts to remain in the Top Six. Keith and Stephen do a remarkable job with the resources at their disposal. However, in practice, we set off each year aiming to break even with a number of challenges to balance the books. We’ve had to deal with significant increases in a number of our biggest costs such as National Insurance contributions, the Living Wage, power costs etc.

The Board are working hard with Keith and his small team to generate increased income/spend every penny wisely and we get invaluable support from SMiSA and Kibble in the shape of financial contributions, staff resources and skills. Without their help, the gap would be even wider.

What more can we do? Well, if we could increase SMiSA membership (currently around 1,400) that would enable them to provide even more financial support to the club. Whilst SMiSA membership has grown, it has not increased in line with attendances so I'd urge you to consider signing up and making the club we all love and support even stronger. To those who already contribute in this way I thank you sincerely.

In the close season we've made investments at the training ground to help players recover after matches as well as further improvements to the playing surfaces. Thankfully the weather has been much better this summer and Tommy and his team are very pleased with the quality of the pitches available to the team. At the stadium, the additional seats to restore our capacity to over 8,000 have been installed (Thanks to SMiSA for their support) and the refurbishment of Club 1877 is complete. I hope to be able to provide an update on the plans to replace The Dome and launch the preparations to mark the club's 150th Anniversary in the coming weeks.

I want to extend a warm welcome to the new players who have joined the squad. You will be part of a very special group of players backed by great fans. I wish you every success individually and as a team.

The same applies to our Women's team as they embark on another season. Our Women's Team and academy teams are back for the new season and ready to push for promotion. They're inspiring the next generation of girls to get into football - so I encourage you to get along on a Sunday, show your support, and be part of their journey this year.

It's also been great to see our partnerships with St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation and Street Stuff keeping hundreds of young people active, safe, and smiling across Paisley and Renfrewshire this summer. Community is at the heart of our club and through these partnerships, it's great to see so many local young people given opportunities to get involved, stay healthy, and have fun. Our partnership with Home-Start also continues to flourish. Your generous donations continue to make a real difference for so many families and youngsters.

Finally, I wish every success to the players we have out on loan across the leagues. The strategic partnerships we have announced with Dumbarton and Clydebank, together with some individual loan arrangements, will provide vital experience for these young players as we continue to develop their pathway to first team football. The work Allan, Keith and Stephen have been doing is starting bear real fruit in the shape of players breaking into our first team squad.

So, I hope you'll agree that we continue to make progress in delivering our strategy across all three pillars of Paisley, People and Performance - we couldn't have done that without your backing.

Thank you all once again for your fantastic support.