We are seeking to appoint a qualified Doctor with relevant sporting/football qualifications to join St Mirren Football Club as the Club Doctor.

The role requires match day attendance for all first team matches and also to be on hand to offer medical advice, expertise and support as required in liaison with club medical staff.

Outside of matches, the position should not impact too much on any existing commitments. However, attendance will be required at the club’s premises on one occasion per week for appointments with first team players to provide referral letters and to meet with club medical staff to provide support and advice.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Liaise with club medical and administrative staff in relation to the cardiac screening of first team players.
• Understand and comply with the SFA Anti-Doping Regulations and WADA List of Prohibited Substances & Methods.
• Maintain accurate records of any medical interactions with players and staff and associated use of electronic notes system.
• Have excellent knowledge of sports and exercise medicine and strong clinical assessment skills.
• Understand the needs and requirements of a football squad.
• Assist in the development and implementation of best medical practice protocols, including the club's Emergency Action Plans.

Required Qualifications (SFA and SPFL Regulations)

• Licence to practice by the GMC.
• Diploma in Sports Medicine or equivalent higher professional qualification desirable.
• Continue a programme of CPD as determined from time to time by the Sporting Governing Bodies.
• Hold a valid Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (Sport Promote) qualification or equivalent or be able to be enrolled on a course.
• Required to hold Medical Indemnity Insurance.

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience to meet this role, please apply by email with your CV and covering letter to vicki.gilzean@stmirren.com.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 3rd November 2021 at 5pm.

St Mirren Football Club promote inclusion and confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy and maternity and encourage equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

The games keep on coming for Saints with Jim Goodwin's men playing host to Dundee on Saturday.

St Mirren face the Dens Park outfit following a 2-2 draw away to Motherwell on Wednesday night. Eamonn Brophy netted twice as the Buddies came from 2-0 down to take a point at Fir Park. That draw saw Saints finish the first round of cinch Premiership sitting in seventh place on 14 points. 

Dundee will be looking to bounce back after their midweek loss at home to Ross County. James McPake's side were defeated 5-0 by the Staggies at the Kilmac Stadium. 

Before Wednesday, the Dee had picked up four points from six since returning from the international break - defeating Aberdeen 2-1 and drawing 1-1 with Hearts at Tynecastle. 

Match Details

St Mirren v Dundee
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Saturday 30th October 2021
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium

Ticket Info

Tickets for Saturday's match are on-sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online. Vaccine certification is not required.

Away supporters can buy directly from Dundee or online at this link.

The match is also available on PPV at a cost of £12.50 for anyone who can't make the match. However, due to UEFA broadcasting restrictions this service is not available in England. 

Previous

Saturday's match will be the second time the two sides have faced each other this season.

The Buddies began their season with a trip to newly-promoted Dundee on the opening day where Brophy and Jamie McGrath scored in a 2-2 draw at the Kilmac Stadium.

Saints have won the last two meetings between the two at the SMiSA Stadium - winning 2-1 on both occasions in the 2018/19 season.

Saints are also unbeaten in their last six against Dundee stretching back to January 2015. 

Eamonn Brophy nets on Saints' visit to the Kilmac Stadium in July. 

The officials

John Beaton takes charge of Saturday's match with Alastair Mather and Scott Anderson the linesman. Grant Irvine is the fourth official. 

Jim Goodwin was thrilled with his side's performance away to Motherwell, but was stunned that Saints didn't leave Fir Park with all three points.

I can't believe I'm standing here and we've not won the game. All-in-all I'm absolutely delighted with the performance."

St Mirren came from two goals down to take a point at Fir Park in the cinch Premiership.

Two quickfire goals from Tony Watt at the start of the second-half looked to have given Motherwell the win. But Eamonn Brophy scored twice in four minutes to ensure Saints would leave Lanarkshire with a point. It was the least the Buddies deserved after a dominant display throughout the 90 minutes. 

The match looked like it could may not have even gone ahead when a pitch inspection was called for a little over an hour before kick-off due to persistent rain. But referee Bobby Madden was satisfied that the pitch was in a safe, playable condition and the match went ahead. 

Jim Goodwin made three changes to the side that lost narrowly to Rangers on Sunday. Ethan Erhahon and Jamie McGrath missed out due to injury, while Matt Millar dropped to the bench. In came Ryan Flynn, Kyle McAllister and Curtis Main.

The team paid its respects to Walter Smith during a minute silence before kick-off (Image: Ian Cairns)

Saints were well on top in the first-half. Ex-Motherwell forward Main volleyed into the arms of 'Well goalkeeper Liam Kelly who gathered at the second attempt early on while the striker was then the recipient of a terrific Scott Tanser cross but sent the header wide inside the opening 20 minutes. 

It was a first-half that lacked in any real clear-cut opportunities. Brophy rattled just wide on 38 minutes and with only seconds of the first 45 remaining Saints came a whisker away from scoring the opener when Connor Ronan curled inches wide of the far post from 20 yards.

Jim Goodwin would have been hoping for a similar first-half performance in the second 45 but within the first seven minutes Saints found themselves 2-0 down. The first, on 48 minutes, saw Watt outmuscle Tanser to meet a Goss cross and head beyond Jak Alnwick. Three minutes later the Motherwell forward was fouled in the box by the Saints goalkeeper and Bobby Madden pointed to the penalty spot. Watt rolled home from 12 yards to double Motherwell's advantage. 

Saints came close to pulling a goal back almost immediately with Kelly getting a slight touch on Brophy's dink to divert. 

Ronan played a beautifully weighted pass which spotted the run of Brophy who had raced clear of the Motherwell defence. The forward nipped in ahead of Kelly and slotted home from a tight angle to reduce the deficit. 

Eamonn Brophy slots home from a tight angle to pull one back for Saints (Image: Ian Cairns)

Four minutes later the Saints would find themselves back on level terms. Brophy won a penalty after being fouled by the trailing leg of Sondre Solholm. The forward had his spot-kick saved by Kelly, but the referee awarded a re-take. Brophy stepped up again and finished with aplomb to equalise.

Had it not been for Kelly, Saints would have been heading back to Paisley with all three points. The Motherwell stopper made two incredible saves in the final minute of normal time to deny Richard Tait and Brophy. And in the dying seconds substitute Greg Kiltie should have scored a dramatic winner when he was found unmarked in the Motherwell box, but he headed straight into the arms of Kelly from close-range.

Full-Time: Motherwell 2-2 St Mirren

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy (c), McCarthy, Tanser, Power, Ronan, Flynn (Kiltie 71), McAllister (Tait 89), Main (Dennis 83), Brophy
Subs Not Used: Lyness, Dunne, Millar, Erwin

Motherwell: Kelly, O'Donnell, Solholm, Ojala (Mugabi 27), McGinley, Goss, Slattery (Carroll 83), Grimshaw, Shields, Woolery (O'Hara 65), Watt
Subs Not Used: Fox, Carroll, Maguire, Van Veen, Roberts

Referee: Bobby Madden
Assistant Referee: Dougie Potter
Assistant Referee: Kevin McElhinney
Fourth Official: Euan Anderson

Attendance: 4,576 (786 St Mirren supporters) 

Jamie McGrath is set to miss St Mirren's next two matches, but could return to the fold for our trip to St Johnstone at the start of November.

The Irish midfielder was stretchered off in Saints' narrow loss against Rangers on Sunday and it was feared he could face a significant spell on the sidelines. 

However, following a scan yesterday, Jim Goodwin confirmed that it looks better than was first thought. 

The manager told the press this afternoon: "We're pleased to say it's not as bad as first feared.

He's had his scan and it seems to have settled down a lot.

"It was a bang on the hip and there seems to have been a bit of a bleed in and around the muscles around the hip and that's what has caused the pain.

"I don't think it will be a long-term thing. I would like to think that Jamie will be back training the Monday after the Dundee game."

The Saints boss also gave an update on Ethan Erhahon and Scott Tanser - both of whom had to be substituted due to hamstring issues on Sunday.

Ethan looks set to miss tomorrow night's match against Motherwell, while Scott will face a late fitness test. 

We don't think Ethan will be available tomorrow night and Scott will have a fitness test in the morning."

St Mirren Football Club wishes to pay its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Walter Smith, and to Rangers Football Club, following the sad news of his passing at the age of 73.

After turning out for Dundee United and Dumbarton during his playing days, Walter embarked upon a coaching career that saw him manage Rangers, Everton and Scotland as well as assistant manager spells at Dundee United and Manchester United. During his time in charge of the Scotland National Team, Scotland's world ranking improved by seventy places. 

Walter was a deeply respected icon within Scottish football and is truly a sad loss to our game.

St Mirren Chief Executive Tony Fitzpatrick paid tribute to Walter, saying: "I'm so sad to hear of the passing of Walter Smith today.

Walter is a great loss, not only to his family and friends, and the Rangers family, but to everyone in Scottish football.

"Walter was a fantastic person, and one of the most humble human beings I ever had the pleasure of meeting."

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin said: "His wife, kids and grandkids will all be hurting right now, no doubt, but I’m sure they’ll be very proud to have had Mr Smith in their family.

He’s been one of the most successful Scottish managers of all time. I had the pleasure of being in his company on a couple of occasions and I knew that I was in the presence of real greatness.

"He was a great ambassador for the Scottish game and no doubt he’ll be sadly missed by everybody."

St Mirren are back to it this midweek as the Saints head to Lanarkshire to face Motherwell in the cinch Premiership.

The Buddies six-match unbeaten run came to an end on Sunday as Jim Goodwin's men were edged out 2-1 by Rangers at the SMiSA Stadium.

Motherwell go into Wednesday night having lost their last three matches. The Steelmen lost 2-1 away to Dundee United on Saturday after 2-0 losses to both Celtic and Hearts. 

Heading into Wednesday night's match, Graham Alexander's side sit one point ahead of Saints in the cinch Premiership.

Match Details

Motherwell v St Mirren
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Kick-off: 7:45pm
Venue: Fir Park

Ticket Info

Tickets for our trip to Fir Park are sold out at the St Mirren Ticket Office but can still be purchased online.

Motherwell have confirmed that tickets will be available for away supporters at Fir Park on matchday. Vaccine certification is not required.

The match is also available on PPV at a cost of £12 for anyone who can't make the match. However, due to UEFA broadcasting restrictions this service is not available in England. 

Previous

Motherwell were the victors when the side's last met in April - defeating Saints 1-0 at Fir Park.

However, the Buddies were victorious in the other visit to Fir Park last season. Jamie McGrath scored the only goal when the Buddies won 1-0 in December.

Two meetings between the two at the SMiSA Stadium ended in draws - 1-1 in January and 0-0 in February.

Jamie McGrath scores the winner on a visit to Fir Park last season.

Manager's Thoughts

Motherwell have had a decent start to the season.

"They are a very well organised, hard-working, physical team so we're going to have to pick an 11 that is going to be able to compete with the aggression that Motherwell bring. 

"I think if we play to a similar standard again on Wednesday then I think we will give ourselves a good chance of taking something from the game."

The officials

Bobby Madden is the referee on Wednesday night. He is assisted by Dougie Potter and Kevin McElhinney. Euan Anderson is the fourth official.  

Jim Goodwin lamented the goals Saints lost in today's narrow defeat against Rangers in the cinch Premiership.

We were coming into the game high on confidence and we wanted to keep that unbeaten run going. Right now it's just frustration at the cheapness of the two goals we've conceded today."

St Mirren's six match unbeaten run came to an end as the Buddies were edged out by Rangers at the SMiSA Stadium.

Connor Ronan's incredible 30-yard strike had given Saints an early lead, but two goals in a minute just before the interval saw the visitors take the points. 

Jim Goodwin named the same starting eleven for the fourth game in a row as Saints looked to maintain their good run of form that had saw them win their last three and go six unbeaten. 

The Buddies came flying out the traps and got off to the perfect start when Ronan rattled home to open the scoring on four minutes. The Irishman drove forward after shrugging off John Lundstram and unleashed an absolute rocket which flew into the top corner away from the despairing outstretched arm of Jon McLaughlin. 

Connor Ronan celebrates after opening the scoring for Saints (Image: Allan Picken)

Saints were brave in possession in the opening exchanges and were worthy of their early lead. But Rangers started to grow into the game after a slow start. Connor Goldson twice met corners from James Tavernier only to head into the arms of Jak Alnwick both times. 

Ianis Hagi was proving a threat for the visitors with the Romanian seeing an effort save by Alnwick on 32 minutes before flashing a strike just wide five minutes later. It was Hagi who would prove instrumental in the Rangers equaliser when he drew a foul inside the box to win Rangers a penalty. Kemar Roofe stepped up and slotted home from 12 yards despite Alnwick diving the right way. And within a minute Rangers were ahead. 

Despite their excellent start, Saints couldn't replicate that in the second 45 and never really troubled McLaughlin in the Rangers goal. Indeed, Rangers didn't particularly look like adding a third in a second-half that passed without much incident. The Buddies did have to deal with an injury to Jamie McGrath who had to be stretchered off in the closing minutes, however, there is no update yet on how severe the injury may be. 

Full-Time: St Mirren 1-2 Rangers

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy (c), McCarthy, Millar (Main 76), Power, Erhahon (Flynn 45), Tanser (Tait 46), McGrath, Ronan, Brophy
Subs Not Used: Lyness, Dunne, McAllister, Dennis

Rangers: McLaughlin, Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Barisic, Lundstram, Davis, Aribo, Hagi (Arfield 78), Roofe (Patterson 86), Morelos (Sakala 69)
Subs Not Used: McCrorie, Bassey, Kamara, Bacuna

Referee: Steven McLean
Assistant Referee: Graeme Stewart
Assistant Referee: John McCrossan
Fourth Official: Alan Muir

Attendance: 6,100

St Mirren Football Club are proudly continuing their support for the education charity, Show Racism the Red Card. Our club have supported the charity’s messages of tolerance and inclusion within football for many years. Now more than ever, the importance of this cannot be overstated.

'Show Racism the Red Card' is more than a slogan. The charity provides schools, sports clubs, other youth settings and workplaces across Scotland with anti-racist educational workshops and resources, with the help of footballers as inspiring role models.

In addition to helping the charity’s work in Scotland, it sends a powerful message of support for those who continue to face racism in society, and that discrimination in all its forms will never be tolerated in Scottish football.

Saints captain Joe Shaughnessy said: "When you target someone for their skin colour, nationality, religion or culture - it's racist, and it's not welcome in our game."