"Lots of things to learn from, lots of things to enjoy from the season and look forward to building on that relative success."
Stephen Robinson reflects on season 2022/23 and looks ahead to next season.
Having achieved his personal objectives of a successful transition to fan ownership, and a return to the top six, Director and former Chairman Gordon Scott has decided to step down from the club Board.
Gordon has made a massive contribution to the recent progress of the club and served for 14 of the past 20 years on the Board. He personally oversaw the building of the stadium at Greenhill Road, had a key role in the creation of the training centre at Ralston, and as Chairman, negotiated and facilitated the successful transition to fan ownership. Gordon leaves a lasting legacy of progress having dedicated countless hours in leading and managing the club through the various challenges we’ve faced during his time on the Board.
I am deeply indebted to Gordon for his support and advice over the past couple of years and he leaves with our grateful thanks. His experience and knowledge has been invaluable and he will always be welcome at the stadium on match days.
The SMiSA Board will now work with the remaining SMiSA nominated Directors to appoint a replacement.
There will be a full interview with Gordon on St Mirren TV in the coming days.
Mark O'Hara was the big winner at the 2022/23 St Mirren Player of the Year awards sponsored by Walker Laird.
The 27-year-old midfielder took home the St Mirren Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year, Social Media Player of the Year and Goal of the Season awards in front of more than 400 guests at a packed Normandy Hotel. Forward Alex Greive picked up the other trophy on night as he was named St Mirren Young Player of the Year.
The Player of the Year awards winners
St Mirren Player of the Year (sponsored by Walker Laird) - Mark O'Hara
St Mirren Young Player of the Year (sponsored by Walker Laird) - Alex Greive
St Mirren Players' Player of the Year - Mark O'Hara
Social Media Player of the Year (sponsored by Ultimate Home Solutions) - Mark O'Hara
St Mirren Goal of the Season (sponsored by Consilium Contracting Services) - Mark O'Hara (v Rangers)
Mark O'Hara is presented with his Player of The Year award by Stuart Blair and Hazel McGinlay from sponsors Walker Laird.
Gallery pictures by Allan Picken ©
The curtain came down on the 2022/23 with Saints beaten 3-0 by Rangers at The SMiSA Stadium.
It had an end of season feel to it with both sides making changes to their starting eleven. Stephen Robinson handed first starts to Caolan Boyd-Munce and Lewis Jamieson, while Peter Urminsky made his first league start. Declan Gallagher also came into the side in place of Marcus Fraser.
Fraser would be subbed on with just eight minutes played to replace Ryan Strain went down with an injury and had to be taken off.
Curtis Main had the Buddies' first opportunity on 16 minutes after he drove forward, but he lashed his effort from distance well over the bar. Rangers opened the scoring 10 minutes later when Fashion Sakala squeezed home from close-range. The Rangers forward ghosted in beyond Fraser to collect a through ball from Ridvan Yilmaz before weaving his way past two Saints defenders. He struck towards the far corner and it only just squirmed through the legs of Scott Tanser before rolling into the net.
Saints reacted well though with Mark O'Hara's powerful header being held by Robby McCrorie on 29 minutes. Main was inches away from connecting with a low Jamieson cross just a few minutes later, but caught McCrorie late and was shown the first booking of the match.
Jamieson had a decent opportunity not long after the break when Keanu Baccus' quick thinking saw him prod the ball through to the St Mirren Youth Academy graduate after the referee didn't give a foul for a challenge on Main. Jamieson cut in on his left foot but fired wide from 20 yards. And Rangers doubled their lead less than a minute later when Sakala picked up the ball deep in the Saints half and drove forward. He cut through the Saints defence and shot from 20 yards with the effort squirming underneath Urminsky to make it 2-0.
The manager made a double change on the hour mark with Greg Kiltie and Kieran Offord introduced to the fray in place of Boyd-Munce and Jamieson. The substitutes combined within two minutes when Kiltie's low ball into the box picked out Offord. The forward took one too many touches though which allowed Rangers to snuff out the danger. Kiltie was involved again moments later when his dangerous corner wasn't dealt with by McCrorie who flapped at the ball. Richard Taylor was in at the back post but sliced his effort sending it wide.
The visitors added a third with 12 minutes left with substitute Antonio Colak heading home from close range to finish the scoring.
A disappointing result on the final day, but it won't overshadow what has been a good season for the Buddies. The players walked round the park following the final whistle to applaud supporters and mark our strongest top-flight finish since 1985.
Full-Time: St Mirren 0-3 Rangers
St Mirren: Urminsky, Shaughnessy (c), Gallagher, R.Taylor (Dunne 73), Strain (Fraser 8, Tait 73), Baccus, O'Hara, Boyd-Munce (Kiltie 60), Tanser, Jamieson (Offord 60), Main
Subs Not Used: Carson, Kenny, Gogic, F.Taylor,
Rangers: McCrorie, Tavernier (Devine 69), Souttar, Lundstram, Ridvan (Barisic 69), Jack, Cantwell, Raskin, Hagi (Arfield 69), Matondo (King 79), Sakala (Colak 69)
Subs Not Used: McGregor, Rice, King, Lowry, Wright
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
Assistant Referee: David Roome
Assistant Referee: Michael Banks
Fourth Official: Duncan Williams
VAR: Andrew Dallas
Assistant VAR: David Dunne
Attendance: 7,490
"The challenge now is to do it again."
The manager gives his reaction following the last game of the season.
It's the final match of the 2022/23 season as St Mirren host Rangers at The SMiSA Stadium on Saturday.
St Mirren vs Rangers
cinch Premiership
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 27th May 2023
Kick-off: 12:30pm
The match day officials for Saturday's match against Rangers are as follows:
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
Assistant Referee: David Roome
Assistant Referee: Michael Banks
Fourth Official: Duncan Williams
VAR: Andrew Dallas
Assistant VAR: David Dunne
The game kicks-off at 12:30pm.
Season tickets are valid for Saturday's match.
The turnstiles will open to supporters from 11:30am. We would advise supporters arrive early to avoid any delays in entry to the stadium. The St Mirren Ticket Office is open between 10am until just after kick-off.
The match is all ticket – tickets will be on sale (subject to availability) UNTIL KICK-OFF.
Tickets are only available to season ticket holders from this season and season 2021/22 and anyone that has purchased tickets for (and subsequently attended) at least two league matches at the SMiSA Stadium this season.
Season ticket holders from this season and season 2021/22 can purchase extra tickets online or at the St Mirren Ticket Office. Anyone that has bought tickets for – and attended – at least two league matches can only purchase directly from the St Mirren Ticket Office in person or via phone.
St Mirren Football Club reserve the right to cancel any tickets it feels have been purchased for away supporters with no refund. Away end tickets will be sold directly by Rangers.
Ticket Office Phone No: (0141) 840-6130
St Mirren Ticket Office E-Mail: tickets@stmirren.com
The 1877 Supporters Club opens at 11am. Last orders after the match are 4:15pm with the bar closing at 4:30pm.
Any member looking to book in a guest should email commercial@stmirren.com
International subscribers to St Mirren TV can watch the match live as part of their subscription. Subscribers inside the UK and Ireland will receive live audio commentary. No PPV is available.
A number of changes have been made to our parking protocol at the SMiSA Stadium this season.
The three zones (Red, Black and White) are explained and shown on the diagram below.
Red Zone - South
For hospitality and home disabled supporters (subject to availability).
To enter/exit Greenhill Road. Hospitality ticket to be shown for entry.
Black Zone - Southwest
For Family Stand and Main Stand Patrons.
To enter/exit via Drums Avenue.
White Zone - West
For West Stand Patrons and Pay on the Day. Home disabled supporters in bays behind West Stand. Away disabled supporters in bays behind the dome. If parking in the West Stand area please take note of the new driver notice signs which ask drivers to remain in the parking bays until footfall is reduced.
To enter/exit via Ferguslie Park Avenue.
At the SMiSA Stadium we have an electronic ticketing system in place at the turnstiles.
The process of using the system is fairly straight-forward and easy to use:
The whole process will only take a few seconds.
Please note that there will be stewards in attendance to help where required.
The Club has been made aware of problems occasioned by inconsiderate parking in the area of Tannahill Road.
Seemingly supporters are parking despite the presence of double yellow lines and as a consequence local bus routes are also being blocked because streets in this area are narrow and fans are parking on both sides. People, many of whom are elderly, are having to walk from Greenhill Road to their homes because buses can’t get access.
Residents who have cars parked in driveways are experiencing similar difficulties getting their vehicles in and out. On being approached by local residents some supporters have been somewhat aggressive which could lead to confrontation.
St Mirren Football Club strives to be a good neighbour and we would ask that ALL supporters attending the stadium not only park in accordance with local parking restrictions but also give consideration to the needs of local residents by parking sensibly so as not to occasion an unnecessary obstruction.
We are also aware of problems with patrons parking at the front of the Main Stand to pick up disabled supporters at the end of the game. This area is a 'no parking' zone on match days (with cones on the road) and has to be kept clear for emergency access. It is an inappropriate location for disabled spectator uplifts, as not only does it cause an obstruction on the road, it also causes a danger to pedestrians leaving the stadium.
Please note that the designated pick-up/drop off points are either in Drums Avenue or the two lay-byes on Ferguslie Park Avenue.
BY ROAD
Follow signs for Paisley & Glasgow Airport. Exit the M8 at Junction 29 (St James’ Interchange) which is just after Glasgow Airport turn off if travelling east to west. Be careful not to exit on to the A737 which is signposted for Irvine. It is best to stay in the middle lane when passing the Airport as this leads naturally to the St James’ Interchange exit.
At the interchange take the first left onto a dual carriageway with some football parks on the left hand side. Follow this road and after a sharp right hand bend you should now be in Greenock Road. Then take your first right on to Clark Street and drive to the end of the street which is the junction with Greenhill Road, turn left and you will see the stadium on the opposite side of the road.
BY RAIL
Get train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Paisley St James – exit from the station is straight onto Greenhill Road where the stadium is facing you. To plan your journey by rail with Scotrail please click HERE.
BY BUS
Most buses will stop at Paisley Cross or Mill Street, from both you will see the Paisley Town Hall. From the Town Hall cross the High Street towards the Piazza Shopping Centre, when acoss walk towards the town centre until you come to Gilmour Street. Turn right on to Gilmour Street and walk towards the railway station which is about 150 yards away. From there you can get train to Paisley St James or if you prefer to walk the following routes are advised by the police:
Home fans: cross road to the left on to St James Street – follow through up Underwood Road then turn right at Greenhill Road where stadium is 200 yards further along the road. Access to the Main Stand is from Greenhill Road and the South and West Stands will be accessed from Drums Avenue.
Away fans: cross road to Love Street continue up the street till you come to Albion Street where you will turn left. Follow Albion Street until you come to the junction with Greenock Road where you will turn right. Cross the road then walk about 200 yards before taking your first left on to Clark Street. Walk straight up Clark Street to the end of the street which is the junction with Greenhill Road, turn left and you will see the the stadium on the opposite side of the road. Access to the North Stand will be from Ferguslie Park Avenue.
Season 2022/23 draws to a close at The SMiSA Stadium on Saturday as St Mirren host Rangers on the final day.
Both sides know their fate as the season comes to an end with Saints finishing in sixth place - our highest top-flight finish since 1985 - and Rangers in second.
In our post-split fixtures Saints have drawn with Hearts (2-2) and Celtic (2-2) and lost to Hibernian (1-2) and Aberdeen (0-3).
Rangers have won three and drawn one of their post-split fixtures. Michael Beale's side defeated Aberdeen (1-0), Celtic (3-0) and Hibernian (3-1) as well as drawing 2-2 with Hearts.
Match Details
St Mirren v Rangers
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Saturday 27th May 2023
Kick-off: 12:30pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium
Ticket Info
Season tickets are valid for Saturday's match. Anyone else wishing to purchase tickets should read the full ticket info HERE. Rangers will sell away tickets directly to their support.
International subscribers to St Mirren TV can watch the match live on tv.stmirren.com as part of their subscription. There is no PPV available.
Previous
Saints were held to a 1-1 draw the last time Rangers visited Paisley. Jonah Ayunga's early second-half goal put us in front, but a late James Tavernier penalty saw the Ibrox side take a point.
The Buddies came within 10 minutes of taking a point when we last played Rangers in April. Two Mark O'Hara goals had the game poised at 2-2, but three late goals saw Rangers come away with a 5-2 victory at Ibrox.
Our last home win over the Light Blues came in December 2020 when we knocked the Ibrox side out of the League Cup with a dramatic late Conor McCarthy goal seeing us win 3-2 at The SMiSA Stadium.
Jonah Ayunga celebrates after scoring against Rangers in November (Image: Allan Picken)
The officials
Matthew MacDermid is the referee on Saturday. He'll be assisted by David Roome and Michael Banks. Duncan Williams is the Fourth Official.
Andrew Dallas is the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and he'll be assisted by David Dunne.
Tickets for our final match of the 2022/23 season are on sale with Saints hosting Rangers at The SMiSA Stadium on Saturday 27th May.
Fixture Details
St Mirren v Rangers
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Saturday 27th May 2023
Kick-off: 12:30pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium
As is standard for matches against Celtic and Rangers, tickets are only available to season ticket holders from this season and season 2021/22 and anyone that has purchased tickets for (and subsequently attended) at least two league matches at the SMiSA Stadium this season.
Season ticket holders from this season and season 2021/22 can purchase extra tickets online or at the St Mirren Ticket Office. Anyone that has bought tickets for – and attended – at least two league matches can only purchase directly from the St Mirren Ticket Office in person or via phone.
St Mirren Football Club reserve the right to cancel any tickets it feels have been purchased for away supporters with no refund. Away end tickets will be sold directly by Rangers.
Ticket Prices
Adults - £32
Concession* - £22
U12** - £14
*65+, 13-17
**Must be accompanied by an adult
10-men Saints fell to a 3-0 defeat to Aberdeen at Pittodrie with Thierry Small shown a straight red card in the first-half following VAR intervention.
The result - coupled with Hibernian's win over Celtic - means the Buddies finish the season in sixth place. While there will be disappointment tonight, a historic season - in which we finished in the top six for the first time in this format - represents our highest top-flight finish since 1985.
Despite doubts over the fitness of Small and Curtis Main both managed to make it and Stephen Robinson named the same starting eleven that drew 2-2 with Celtic on Saturday.
Aberdeen took the lead on 14 minutes when Leighton Clarkson despatched a free-kick into the net from 20 yards.
Saints best chance for an equaliser came less than 10 minutes later when Alex Gogic rose to meet a Small cross. The Cypriot midfielder's header forced a good one-handed save from Dons goalkeeper Kelle Roos who tipped over. Gogic was first on to the resultant corner, but nodded wide.
St Mirren's hopes of finding an equaliser were dealt a major blow when Small was shown red after a VAR check following a foul on Bojan Miovski who had to be stretchered off. Initially the loanee was shown yellow, but referee Don Robertson consulted the monitor and upgraded to red which Saints could have no complaints about.
Aberdeen almost hit Saints on the counter with 10 minutes of the half remaining. Duk ran clear but had his effort saved by Carson. The Saints goalkeeper couldn't gather at the first attempt and had to be quick to deny the follow-up.
The Dons did double their lead on 42 minutes with Graeme Shinnie heading home to make it two-nil. Carson had to push away Joe Shaughnessy's deflection of a Marley Watkins' cross, but the ball spun up in the air which allowed Shinnie to nod into the net.
Shinnie added his second and Aberdeen's third just four minutes into the second-half. The Dons midfielder met a low ball in from Ylber Ramadani and forced under Carson.
Saints first opportunity of the second-half came just after the hour mark when a strong run from half-time substitute Kieran Offord saw the young forward fouled 25 yards from goal. Strain stepped up to take the free-kick but Roos was down well to gather.
Main could have pulled one back with just over 20 minutes of time remaining when he raced on to a Gogic ball over the top and went one-on-one with Roos. The forward's effort was powerful but the Dons keeper stayed big to block. Mark O'Hara was next to test Roos with a long-range drive that Roos had to get both hands behind to push away. That was to be the last opportunity for either side as the Dons picked up the points.
Full-Time: Aberdeen 3-0 St Mirren
St Mirren: Carson, Fraser, Shaughnessy (c), R.Taylor (Tanser 46), Strain (Gallagher 75), Baccus (Offord 46), O'Hara, Gogic, Small, Kiltie (F.Taylor 80), Main (Jamieson 75)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Kenny, Dunne, Boyd-Munce
Aberdeen: Roos, McCrorie, Pollock, McDonald, Scales, Shinnie, Ramadani (Barron 71), Hayes, Clarkson, Duk (Bavidge 75), Miovski (Watkins 34)
Subs Not Used: Lewis, MacKenzie, Morris, Coulson, Duncan, Richardson
Referee: Don Robertson
Assistant Referee: Steven Traynor
Assistant Referee: Paul O'Neill
Fourth Official: Chris Fordyce
VAR: Euan Anderson
Assistant VAR: Sean Carr
"It wasn't our night but we'll take stock and look back with pride on the season."
Stephen Robinson reflects on defeat at Pittodrie.
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