We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our small busy team at St Mirren FC.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, committed and qualified accountant to play a key role in managing the club’s finances as efficiently and effectively as possible.

The role will include responsibility for overseeing St Mirren’s financial stability and growth and providing strategic and financial guidance to ensure that the company's financial commitments are met.

Click HERE to download the job outline. 

To apply please email your CV with a cover letter to Keith Lasley, Chief Operating Officer – keith.lasley@stmirren.com by the closing date of Friday 3rd February 2023 at 5pm. 

It's Scottish Cup action for St Mirren this weekend as we play host to cinch Championship side Dundee in the Fourth Round. 

The Buddies have reached the Quarter-Final and Semi-Final of the competition over the last two seasons. Last season, Saints defeated Ayr United and Kelty Hearts in the Fourth and Fifth Rounds before bowing out of the cup after a 4-2 loss to Hearts at Tynecastle in the last eight. 

Saints go into Saturday's match following a 4-0 loss to Celtic at Celtic Park in the cinch Premiership. 

Dundee reached the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup with a 6-2 win over Airdrieonians at the Kilmac Stadium after extra-time in November. The Dark Blues also reached the Quarter-Final of the competition last season - exiting with a 3-0 defeat to Rangers at home. 

Gary Bowyer's side haven't been in action since a 1-1 draw away to Raith Rovers on 6th January. The Dee were due to face Partick Thistle in league action and Dunfermline Athletic in the SPFL Trust trophy. But poor weather conditions, leading to an unplayable surface at the Kilmac Stadium, saw both matches postponed. 

Dundee currently in third place in the cinch Championship - five points adrift of league leaders Queen's Park. 

Match Details

St Mirren v Dundee
Competition: Scottish Cup
Date: Saturday 21st January 2023
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium

Ticket Info

Tickets for Saturday's match are available at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online. Season tickets are not valid for this season. Please click HERE for all the ticket info. 

The match will be streamed live on St Mirren TV for international subscribers, while UK based subscribers can listen to live audio. Please note that this will be a one-camera operation. PPV is not available for Scottish Cup ties. 

Previous

The Buddies last faced Dundee in the Scottish Cup in January 2017 at Dens Park. Despite sitting bottom of the Championship at the time, Saints shocked the then top-flight Dark Blues with a 2-0 victory in Dundee courtesy of goals from John Sutton and Jack Baird.

Saints won two, drew one and lost one of our four encounters against Dundee in the cinch Premiership last season. Alex Greive and Curtis Main were on the scoresheet ina 2-0 win for Saints in the last meeting between the two sides back in May 2022. 

John Sutton celebrates after putting Saints ahead the last time we faced Dundee in the Scottish Cup (Image: Allan Picken)

The officials

Colin Steven is the referee on Saturday and he'll be assisted by Gordon Crawford and David Doig. 

As the match is not televised there will be no fourth official. VAR will also not be in operation at this match. 

The manager admitted that his side weren't at their best following a defeat to Celtic in the cinch Premiership. 

St Mirren were beaten 4-0 by league leaders Celtic at Celtic Park. 

Liel Abada and Kyogo Furuhashi goals had the hosts 2-0 up at the interval with Kyogo adding a third in the second-half before a late David Turnbull strike rounded off the match. 

Manager Stephen Robinson made four changes to the side that lost narrowly at Tynecastle on Friday. Charles Dunne and Ethan Erhahon returned from suspension, while Ryan Strain and Jonah Ayunga also came into the starting 11. Richard Taylor, Mark O'Hara, Ryan Flynn and Alex Greive dropped out.

It was Saints who had the ball in the net first when Curtis Main found his way on to an Alex Gogic header to flick beyond Joe Hart, but the linesman's flag was raised. A VAR check confirmed the forward was marginally offside.  

Celtic took the lead on 15 minutes when Abada opened the scoring. A corner from the right was met by the head of Carl Starfelt whose header was beaten away by Saints goalkeeper Trevor Carson. It landed at Yuki Kobayashi's feet and he then cracked the post before it was eventually smashed home by Abada. 

The Buddies reacted well to going behind and almost drew level just two minutes later but for a wonderful save from ex-England international Joe Hart. Jonah Ayunga - making his first start of 2023 - drove inside from the right and fired towards the far corner only for the Celtic goalkeeper to get a hand on it to push behind. Ayunga was then gifted the ball by Starfelt a few minutes later but had his effort from 20 yards blocked by Kobayashi. 

Celtic doubled their lead on 35 minutes when Kyogo broke the offside trap to meet a pass from Reo Hatate and the Japanese forward lifted the ball over Carson to make it 2-0. It was subject to a quick VAR check to determine whether the striker had been offside but the goal stood. The hosts could have added a third moments later when a ball from the right was almost turned home at the back post by Jota, but he somehow knocked wide from just a few yards out with Saints two behind going into half-time.

The hosts added a third eight minutes after the restart when Kyogo got in between the Saints defence to meet a low cross from Matt O'Riley and knocked beyond Carson. It was initially flagged as offside but a VAR check saw the goal given. 

Stephen Robinson made a triple substitution just after the hour mark with Richard Taylor, Greg Kiltie and Alex Greive replacing Charles Dunne, Keanu Baccus and Jonah Ayunga.

Declan Gallagher wasn't far away from pulling a goal back on 65 minutes when he rose highest to meet a Strain cross but his header came off the cross bar and went over with Hart at full-stretch. 

Celtic thought they had made it 4-0 with a little over 15 minutes remaining when Kyogo charged forward and laid it on a plate for substitute James Forrest to knock home from just a few yards. The offside flag was raised and VAR confirmed it was indeed offside. 

The hosts would add a fourth with substitute David Turnbull firing home from 25 yards in the final few minutes to round off the game for Celtic. Saints did almost grab a consolation a minute later, but Gogic's volley was well clawed away by Hart. 

Attention now turns to the Scottish Cup with Saints hosting Dundee at the SMiSA Stadium on Saturday. 

Full-Time: Celtic 4-0 St Mirren

St Mirren: Carson, Gallagher, Shaughnessy (c), Dunne (R.Taylor 61), Strain (Flynn 84), Baccus (Kiltie 61), Erhahon, Gogic, Tanser, Ayunga (Greive 61), Main
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Kenny, F.Taylor, Olusanya, Brophy

Celtic: Hart, Johnston, Kobayashi, Starfelt, Juranovic, O'Riley (Turnbull 70), McGregor (c), Hatate (Mooy 70), Abada (Forrest 70), Jota (Haksabanovic 79), Kyogo (Maeda 79)
Subs Not Used: Bain, Welsh, Ralston, Iwata

Referee: Steven McLean
Assistant Referee: Calum Spence
Assistant Referee: Graham McNeillie 
Fourth Official: Iain Snedden
VAR: Andrew Dallas
Assistant VAR: Sean Carr

St Mirren head through to Glasgow this evening to face Celtic in the cinch Premiership. 

Celtic vs St Mirren
cinch Premiership
Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow
Date: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Kick-off: 7:45pm

Please note that kiosks at Celtic Park are cashless. 

Parking for coaches is on Springfield Road.

Disabled supporters should use gate one for entry this evening, while any other away supporters should use turnstiles 66/67.

St Mirren SLO Karin Pointon will be on hand at the turnstiles tonight for anyone collecting pre-bought tickets for tonight's match. Please bring photo ID when picking up tickets from Karin. 

You can follow the action tonight on our Twitter page @saintmirrenfc. 

UK subscribers to St Mirren TV can listen to live audio commentary as part of their subscription. St Mirren TV international subscribers can watch live on tv.stmirren.com as part of their subscription. International subscriptions start at £14.99 per month or £149.99 per year for access to all of our cinch Premiership matches.

PPV is available at a cost of £12.99. PPV passes can be bought HERE.

Tickets for our Scottish Cup Fourth Round tie against Dundee are on general sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online. 

Saints host the cinch Championship side at the SMiSA Stadium on Saturday 21st January.

St Mirren vs Dundee
Scottish Cup Fourth Round
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 21st January 2023
Kick-off: 3pm

Please note season tickets will not be valid and your season ticket card won't be activated for this match.

You will receive an email with your e-ticket which can be printed off or used on your mobile device and scanned at the turnstiles.  

Ticket prices are as follows:

 *Over-65, 13-17 and full-time students. 
**Must be bought with a full-paying adult

Wheelchair will be charged at concession price of £12. 

Ambulant disabled will be charged at age appropriate rate and carer free of charge if proof provided.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within St Mirren Football Club. We are looking for a new Head of Academy Coaching and Player Development to join our ambitious team.

Reporting to Academy Director, Allan McManus, this role will see you support and assist in the development of all coaches and players within the Academy at St Mirren Football Club. You will help shape our new Academy strategy for the coming years as we look to develop our young talent and give them the best possible opportunity to have a career in football.

We are passionate about player and coaching development, and we want you to come and help us develop that next crop of talent. You will be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging sporting environment with the potential to become the best at what you do.

Our Academy has become well-renowned for producing talent with the likes of Ethan Erhahon, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Lewis Morgan, Kyle Magennis, Stephen Mallan and more coming through our ranks over the last number of years and we want to continue cultivating the next crop of talent to the highest standard in an ever-changing sporting environment.

You will be a highly reliable and enthusiastic individual who is able to motivate and enthuse others. You will have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings, weekends and match days as required. This is a challenging, but ultimately rewarding position. 

The role will be on a full-time permanent basis. To download the job description and personal specification please click HERE.

If you’re interested in this exciting & challenging role, and wish to play a huge part in taking the Academy to the next phase of its journey please send an up-to-date copy of your CV and cover letter to: keith.lasley@stmirren.com by Friday 20th January 2023. 

Interviews will be held at a date to be confirmed and only those invited to interview will receive return notification from us.

A number of our younger players are currently out on loan at clubs across Scotland. Here's a look at how some of them got on at the weekend. 

Jay Henderson played 83 minutes as Inverness Caledonian Thistle played out a 0-0 draw with cinch Championship league leaders Queen's Park. Inverness are now unbeaten in their three matches since Jay joined the club in late December and sit just three points off a promotion play-off spot. 

Dean McMaster was a late substitute for Airdrieonians in their 1-1 draw with Kelty Hearts at New Central Park on Saturday. Lewis Jamieson was an unused substitute as he makes his way back from an injury.

Kieran Offord was an unused substitute for Alloa Athletic in their 2-1 win over FC Edinburgh. Brian Rice's side stay in fourth place in cinch League One and move to within three points of third placed FC Edinburgh. 

Ewan Thomson played the full 90 minutes as Cowdenbeath got their 2023 off to a winning start - defeating University of Stirling 2-0 at Central Park. Aiden Gilmartin was an unused substitute for the Blue Brazil. 

Gavin Gallagher was also in Lowland League action. The St Mirren Youth Academy midfielder played the full 90 minutes for Dalbeattie Star in their 6-1 loss to Lowland League leaders Rangers B. 

The next St Mirren Business Club networking event takes place at The SMiSA Stadium on Wednesday 25th January 2023.  

The Business Club, offers the chance for our sponsors and business partners the opportunity to network in unique surroundings. Events are held frequently, taking different formats and with a selection of quality guest speakers covering a wide range of themes.

The Business Club is completely free to join with members receiving invites to a series of exclusive events throughout the year.

Our guest speakers on the night will be ex-St Mirren goalkeeper Ludovic Roy - now health coach and oncology prehab/rehab specialist - and Susan Moug - Colorectal surgeon at Paisley RAH. They will discuss wellness and preventative medicine with a focus on oncology prehab/rehab clinic. 

Event details as follows:

Wednesday 25th January 2023
The SMiSA Stadium

5.30pm – 6.15pm - Tea & coffee and refreshments served
6.15pm - Introduction – Campbell Kennedy, St Mirren Commercial Manager
6.20pm - Individual company introduction by attendees
6.30pm – 7pm - Presentation by Ludovic Roy and Susan Moug
7pm – 8pm - Networking

Interested in attending the event or looking for more details?

Please forward your full name and company contact details to commercial@stmirren.com or phone St Mirren Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy on 0141-840-1337. 

St Mirren make the short journey to Glasgow on Wednesday night to face Celtic at Celtic Park. 

Saints face the league leaders on the back of a good showing against Hearts on Friday night, though ultimately Stephen Robinson's side came away from Tynecastle with nothing to show for their efforts after a 1-0 defeat. That was just our first loss in seven and Saints remain in sixth position in the cinch Premiership going into Wednesday. 

Celtic currently sit atop the cinch Premiership with 19 wins, one draw and one defeat from their first 21 league matches. They come into Wednesday night's match after securing their place in the Viaplay Cup Final with a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock at Hampden Park on Saturday.

Match Details

Celtic v St Mirren
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Wednesday 18th January 
Kick-off: 7:45pm
Venue: Celtic Park

Ticket Info

There area around 250 tickets for this match remaining at the St Mirren Ticket Office. Please note these are restricted view seats. Full ticket info can be found HERE. 

International subscribers to St Mirren TV can watch the match live on tv.stmirren.com as part of their subscription. 

Previous

Saints are the only side to have beaten Celtic domestically this season. The Buddies defeated Ange Postecoglou's side 2-0 at the SMiSA Stadium in September thanks to goals from Mark O'Hara and Jonah Ayunga - inflicting a first league defeat in 38 matches for the Hoops. 

Our last win at Celtic Park came in January 2021 when goals from Kristian Dennis and Ilkay Durmus saw us defeat Celtic at Parkhead for the first time since 1990. 

Celtic were victors on both occasions when Saints visited Celtic Park last season - winning 6-0 and 2-0. 

Jonah Ayunga wheels away in celebration after netting the second goal in our 2-0 win against Celtic in September (Image: Allan Picken) 

The officials

Steven McLean is the referee on Wednesday night. Alan Mulvanny and Graham McNeillie are the assistant referees and Iain Snedden is fourth official. 

The Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) is Andrew Dallas with Sean Carr the Assistant VAR.