St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Connor Ronan on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers subject to international clearance.

Connor, who has been capped by Republic of Ireland at U21 level, joined Wolves from Rochdale at the age of 16 and made his professional debut under ex-St Mirren midfielder Paul Lambert in December 2016.

The 23-year-old midfielder has also had loan spells at Portsmouth, Walsall, Dunajská Streda and Blackpool over the last number of years and spent last season in Switzerland with Grasshopper. Connor made 32 appearances for the Swiss side as they won the Swiss Challenge League and promotion to the Super League.

Connor now joins Saints from the English Premier League side until the end of the season. 

Speaking after completing the move, Connor told St Mirren TV: "I can't wait to get going. 

"The manager wanted me to come in and play as I like to play as a creative midfielder. It was a really positive chat and from that point on it was just a case of getting everything sorted. 

"I'm hard-working first and foremost and I think that's got to be a given for any player. I like to get on the ball and try to dictate things and create and score as many goals as possible."

New signing Connor Ronan with manager Jim Goodwin after completing his loan move from Wolves (Image: Jeff Holmes)

St Mirren B take on Albion Rovers in the SPFL Trust Trophy this Saturday.

The B team reached the second-round after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over League Two side Kelty Hearts earlier this month.

Entry to Saturday's match is by pay-at-the-gate. 

Albion Rovers vs St Mirren B
SPFL Trust Trophy
Venue: The Reigart Stadium, Coatbridge
Date: Saturday 4th September
Kick-off: 1:30pm

Gate Prices

Adult - £10 
Concessions* - £5
U12 - Free if accompanied by an adult

*12-17 years-old

Featuring interviews from George Adam, Alan Wardrop, Gordon Scott, John Needham and Tony Fitzpatrick, this is the story of how St Mirren became a fan-owned club.

The Saints derby ended in a goalless as St Mirren and St Johnstone drew a blank in Paisley.

Both sides went close in a goalless first half, Conor McCarthy having an effort ruled out for offside and Jak Alnwick denying both Callum Hendry and David Wotherspoon. Just on half-time it looked as if the Paisley Saints had gone in front only for Zander Clark to somehow claw away Richard Tait's shot before it crossed the line.

Sadly, the second half didn't come close to matching the first for goalmouth action with chances at a premium. The Perth Saints almost snatched all three points in the final minute but Glenn Middleton's free-kick cannoned off the bar. That was an escape for the Buddies but there was a blow in stoppage time when Ethan Erhahon was sent off, shown a second yellow card for a foul on Chris Kane.

Saints boss Jim Goodwin – now recovered from his bout of coronavirus – made three changes to the side that had lost against Celtic a week earlier. Eamonn Brophy came back into the side as did fit-again Charles Dunne and Richard Tait. Greg Kiltie and Ryan Flynn dropped to the bench with Alan Power absent through suspension. There were plenty of changes to the St Johnstone line-up following their European exit, with Stevie May and Wotherspoon among those coming into the side.

Alnwick was barely troubled by early efforts from Wotherspoon and Jamie McCart, the Buddies briefly thinking they had taken the lead in between those efforts. Scott Tanser delivered a free-kick with pinpoint precision and Conor McCarthy headed past Clark, however his celebrations were cut short by the offside flag.

Conor McCarthy heads home for the Buddies but the offside flag was raised (Image: Allan Picken)

Jamie McGrath could have been forgiven for having a pop at the Saintees goal after heading the ball past a defender and bursting forward but he unselfishly opted to tee up Curtis Main instead. Clark couldn't save the striker's shot but McGrath looked ready to force home the rebound only for Hayden Muller to block his effort. At the other end May flicked an attempt miles over Alnwick's goal, the keeper called into meaningful action for the first time a few minutes later when he turned behind Hendry's header.

The home Saints were creating plenty of chances, skipper Joe Shaughnessy heading just wide from Tait's cross before both Tanser and Brophy shot over from the edge of the area. Alnwick was arguably the busier of the keepers and had to get down low to tip Wotherspoon's low drive behind after it took a deflection off Shaughnessy. In first-half stoppage time the hosts went desperately close to taking the lead when a free-kick was flicked on to Tait at the back post and he looked to have poked it over the line only to be denied by a terrific save by Clark.

You could be forgiven for thinking an exciting second half was in store when Main flicked Tanser's cross just wide, however it didn't live up to the promise. McCarthy almost got on the end of another tasty delivery from fullback and Shaughnessy headed a free-kick wide, while at the other end Alnwick did well to gather a shot from sub Glenn Middleton and Shaun Rooney's long-range drive whistled past the post.

The visitors almost snatched victory in the final minute with a moment that would have been giving the home fans flashback. After Shaughnessy was booked for upending Muller, St Johnstone had a free-kick in a dangerous position and Middleton stepped up in a bid to repeat his heroics from last season's Scottish Cup semi-final. He almost managed it too – although this time his effort crashed off the bar rather than nestling in the net. That was as close as either side came, Erhahon blotting his copybook somewhat in stoppage time when he picked up a second yellow card for a foul on Chris Kane.

St Johnstone strike the bar in the final minutes of the match (Image: Allan Picken)

Full-Time: St Mirren 0-0 St Johnstone

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy (c), Dunne, McCarthy, Tait, McGrath, Erhahon, Tanser, Brophy (Dennis 69), Main (Erwin 77)
Subs Not Used: Lyness, Finlayson, Flynn, Henderson, MacPherson

St Johnstone: Clark, Muller, Kerr (c), McCart, Rooney, McCann, Craig, Devine (Booth 82), May (Kane 72), Wotherspoon, Hendry (Middleton 65)
Subs Not Used: Parish, Brown, O'Halloran, Ballantyne

Referee: David Dickinson
Assistant Referee: Drew Kirkland
Assistant Referee: Andy Milne
Fourth Official: Alan Muir

Attendance: 4,326

Jim Goodwin has named his starting eleven for today's cinch Premiership match at home to St Johnstone.

The manager makes his return to the dugout after missing last week's trip to Celtic Park and he's made three changes to the side that started in Glasgow.

Charles Dunne returns from injury, while Richard Tait and Eamonn Brophy also come in. Alan Power misses out due to suspension while Ryan Flynn drops to the bench with Greg Kiltie not in the squad.

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy (c), Dunne, McCarthy, Tait, McGrath, Erhahon, Tanser, Brophy, Main
Subs: Lyness, Finlayson, Flynn, Henderson, MacPherson, Dennis, Erwin

Tickets for today's match are on general sale - priced at £22 for adults and £12 for concessions. General sale tickets can be purchased at the St Mirren Ticket Office or online at stmirren.com/matchtickets. There is no allocation for St Johnstone supporters. 

Season ticket holders who can't make the match can watch for free on tv.stmirren.com. 

The match is also available on PPV at ppv.stmirren.com at a cost of £12.50. Saints Scottish Cup winning goalkeeper Campbell Money joins match day host Ali DeFoy from 2:40pm. 

Charles Dunne returns from injury (Image: Craig Brown)

Before attending the SMiSA Stadium, please take the time to read through this important information:

- Please do not attend the match if you have any covid related symptoms.
- Please consider taking a lateral flow test before attending the match. Lateral flows can be obtained for free online at this link.
- Download the Protect Scotland App to aid contact tracing efforts. 
- Please arrive as early as you can. The stadium opens from 1:30pm.
- Please scan one of the QR codes placed around the stadium in order to fill out our covid declaration form. 
- Please keep a safe distance when entering and exiting the stadium.
- Please wear a face mask in indoor areas and be considerate of others around you.
- Please wash your hands using the sanitisation points throughout the stadium.

Season ticket holders can sit in their own seats with the exception of those in M4-M6 red zone rows A to J - all of whom have been contacted. Season ticket holders will gain entry via the barcode sent in their purchase confirmation email as an e-ticket.

We know that some people will still feel anxious about attending the stadium at this time so season ticket holders who don't feel comfortable attending can watch the match on tv.stmirren.com for free.

As we have changed ticketing provider this season, the login details you used last season are no longer active. A new username and password have been created for you; you just click the login button in the top right-hand corner of the screen (if using a laptop/PC).

Your username is your first-name, surname, and the season ticket order number that the club has given you. Please note your season ticket order number can be found on the email you were sent when you completed your purchase of a season ticket, not your registration.

An example of a login is: John-Smith-1234 etc.

PLEASE ENTER THE DASHES BETWEEN THE NAME AND NUMBER AS PER THE EXAMPLE ABOVE.

The password is the same order ID number in your login.

Non-season ticket holders can watch the match live on ppv.stmirren.com for £12.50.

We can’t wait to have you back home where you belong! #ComeOnYeSaints

St Mirren's host St Johnstone at the SMiSA Stadium on Sunday on match day four of the cinch Premiership.

Saints manager Jim Goodwin will return to the dugout after missing last weekend's defeat at Celtic Park.

The Buddies are looking for their first league win of the season having picked up one point from their opening three matches. That came in a 2-2 draw away to Dundee on the opening day of the season.

St Johnstone are also searching for their first league win of the season. Callum Davidson's men have drawn with Ross County and Motherwell, but lost to Dundee United last weekend. 

The Perth Saints come into Sunday's match on the back of a 2-0 loss to Austrian side LASK in the Europa Conference League. 

Match Details

St Mirren v St Johnstone
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Sunday 29th August 2021
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium

Ticket Info

All season ticket holders will be able to attend Sunday’s match as St Mirren face St Johnstone in the cinch Premiership.

Tickets are also on general sale - priced at £22 for adults and £12 for concessions. General sale tickets can be purchased at the St Mirren Ticket Office or online at stmirren.com/matchtickets. There is no allocation for St Johnstone supporters. 

Season ticket holders who can't attend can watch for free on tv.stmirren.com, while the match will also be shown live on PPV at a cost of £12.50. Please note that due to UEFA restrictions, the match is not available to buy in England.

Campbell Money will join match day host Ali DeFoy to provide pre-match coverage from 2:40pm along with full time analysis, while Allan McManus is on commentary duty.

International subscribers can also watch the match live on tv.stmirren.com as part of their subscription.

Previous

Saints were edged out by the Perth side in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden when the sides last met in May.

However, it was St Mirren who came out on top in the last meeting between the two at the SMiSA Stadium. Jim Goodwin's men were 2-1 down at the half-time, but late goals from Lee Erwin and Jon Obika in the final 10 minutes saw the Paisley Saints run out 3-2 winners.

Ethan Erhahon celebrates scoring in our last win against St Johnstone (Image: Allan Picken)

The Buddies are unbeaten in their last four home matches against the Perth outfit stretching back to 2018.

The officials

David Dickinson is the referee on Sunday. The linesman Drew Kirkland and Andy Milne and Alan Muir is the fourth official.

St Mirren Football Club has agreed a partnership with a new catering partner with details to be revealed next week. The new kiosks will open at our cinch Premiership home match against Dundee United on Saturday 11th September.

Unfortunately, there will be no kiosk provision on Sunday 29th August for the St Johnstone match, but supporters are welcome to bring their own snacks and refreshments. Please note that all drinks should be in a carton, strictly no alcohol.

We would like to take this opportunity to pay our gratitude to Rosalind Carr and family from Sports Catering UK Ltd for the incredible service they have provided to St Mirren over the past 30 years. We wish Rosalind and family all the best in her retirement, but look forward to welcoming her back to the SMiSA Stadium as a supporter!

Jamie McGrath has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers. 

McGrath will meet up with the Ireland squad next week ahead of their qualifying matches against Portugal, Azerbaijan and Serbia. 

Everyone at St Mirren is delighted for Jamie on his well-deserved recognition and wish him all the best in his time away with Ireland.

Shop now to own the new strip and training kit. The new stadium shop and online e-store is open for business.

Visit us today

Drop by the stadium to browse around the St Mirren shop and see the magnificent kit for yourself, in person. Or immediately buy online now.

Feel like a true saint in the latest kit. Wear the top on your return to the SMiSA stadium, where you belong. Get ready to cheer on the players and experience the magic of a match once again. 

St Mirren Shop Opening Hours

Visit the e-store

Welcome Pitch Pro Retail

Pitch Pro Retail has launched St Mirren’s retail operation and we look forward to the partnership growing further, with customer service at the forefront. Both the club and Pitch Pro Retail are committed to delivering an enjoyable shopping experience to our fans both online and in-store with longer opening hours and match day access.