Premier Sports will have live and exclusive coverage of the Premier Sports Cup Group H tie between St. Mirren and Partick Thistle this Sunday afternoon from 2.30pm.

St. Mirren have recorded three wins from three in the competition so far and a win on Sunday will guarantee top spot in the group and automatic qualification to the Premier Sports Cup Second Round.

Live Coverage begins at 2.30pm on Premier Sports 1 available on Sky channel 412, Virgin channel 551 and online via the Premier Player with Emma Dodds, Stephen Craigan, Chris Iwelumo and Rob McLean bringing viewers all the action.

How to watch on TV in the UK/ROI

- Sky customers signing up at www.premiersports.com can watch St. Mirren v Partick Thistle this Sunday on Premier Sports 1 on channel 412. New customers can subscribe from just £12.99 per month (1 month minimum term) with no connection fee. Premier Sports customers on Sky will also receive free access to the Premier Player by registering here - https://www.premierplayer.tv/subscribe/existing-customer 

- Online (Web, iOS App, Android App): www.premierplayer.tv Premier Player from just £12.99 per month (1 month minimum term) with no connection fee. If using App please set up account first on web browser before downloading the App.

- Virgin customers: Premier Sports channel 551. You can subscribe for £12.99 per month via the provider with no connection fee or minimum contract. Call 0845 840 7777 or set up viewing via box. (Press Home > Apps and Games > All Apps > TV Upgrades.)

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St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Lewis Jamieson has joined cinch Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan until the end of the season.

The St Mirren Academy graduate made three appearances for Saints last season after making his debut in August as a substitute against Rangers at Ibrox.

Lewis also recently agreed a new two-year deal which ties him to the club until summer 2023.

The club wishes Lewis well in his loan. 

St Mirren take on Partick Thistle on Sunday as Group H of the Premier Sports Cup draws to a close.

The Buddies defeated Stenhousemuir 3-1 on Tuesday night with Curtis Main, Kristian Dennis and Lee Erwin all scoring. That win means Saints have picked up nine points from a possible nine and sit atop the group. A win on Sunday would see Jim Goodwin's men take maximum points in the group stage for the first time and qualify for the knockout rounds. 

Partick have taken six points from their opening three matches. Ian McCall's side lost 4-2 in their opening match against Dunfermline, but bounced back with wins over Stenhousemuir and Dumbarton. The Jags would have to win on Sunday to have any chance of progressing to the next round. 

Match Details

St Mirren v Partick Thistle
Competition: Premier Sports Cup
Date: Sunday 25th July 2021
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium

How to watch the match

Sunday's match is live exclusively on Premier Sports. Find out how to watch here. 

International subscribers can watch the match as part of their St Mirren TV subscription. 

Previous

Saints meet the Jags in the Premier Sports Cup group stages for the third time since their inception in 2016. 

The Buddies faced Partick in the opening group stage match last season, with Jim Goodwin's side running out 4-1 winners at the SMiSA Stadium. 

Partick were victorious in the only other meeting in the groups, winning 5-0 at Firhill in 2017. 

The officials

The referee on Sunday is Alan Muir and he'll be assisted by Craig Ferguson and Gordon Crawford. Steven Reid is the fourth official.  

1,039 supporters will be able to attend St Mirren’s Premier Sports Cup match against Partick Thistle on Sunday - more than double the capacity we welcomed for our match against Dunfermline last week.

The attendance figure is in line with current safety guidance from the Scottish Government with one metre distancing required from other households. Those who have been successful in the ballot will be contacted by Thursday evening.

Clearly, the club would love to have been in a position to welcome more fans and can assure our supporters that we have worked as hard as we possibly could to get as many fans into the stadium as is safely possible. We are disappointed that more won’t be able to attend but appreciate that the safety of supporters is paramount.

Over the coming weeks, we will continue to work with relevant authorities to try and increase the allowed capacity at the SMiSA Stadium.

We are desperate to welcome as many of you into the SMiSA Stadium as soon as we possibly can and appreciate supporters’ patience as we work behind the scenes to make this happen.

St Mirren made it nine points from nine in Group H of the Premier Sports Cup as second-half goals from Curtis Main, Kristian Dennis and Lee Erwin helped Jim Goodwin's men to a 3-1 win at Stenhousemuir. 

After a dominant, but goalless 45, Saints scored three second-half goals to maintain their 100% start to the season and effectively guarantee qualification into the knock-out rounds of the cup.

A bright start for the Buddies saw Cammy MacPherson nearly open the scoring from his own half with just six minutes on the clock. The Saints Academy graduate spotted Stenny goalkeeper Ryan Marshall off his line and, from 50 yards, tried to catch the stopper out with the ball only just drifting wide. 

Despite having the bulk of possession in the opening half-hour, Saints hadn't really managed to trouble Marshall. And the home side would fire the Buddies a warning shot on 29 minutes when Robert Thomson narrowly missed after getting a foot on to Sean Crighton's knock-down. 

But still it was St Mirren who were enjoying the best of the match. MacPherson wasn't far away with a free-kick for Saints on 31 minutes after Greg Kiltie had been fouled 25 yards from goal. The midfielder got plenty on it as he put it over the wall, but sent the attempt over the bar. Marshall was then forced into a brilliant save a couple of minutes later when Main tried an acrobatic effort. The Stenny goalie had to be at full-stretch to push away.

It was Main who should have had St Mirren in front on 38 minutes when he was found in space at the back post. The forward didn't quite catch it flush and couldn't force home.

Saints' first-half dominance may not have yielded a goal for Jim Goodwin's men, but it would only take four minutes after the restart for the Buddies to take the lead. A MacPherson ball over the top caused a mix-up between Marshall and one of his defenders, allowing Main to take advantage and this time he wouldn't miss - knocking into the empty net to score his second goal in as many games. 

Curtis Main scores his second goal in as many games to open the scoring (Image: Andy Barr)

Dennis then scored his first of the season on 65 minutes to double the Buddies lead. A quick throw-in from Ryan Flynn allowed Kiltie to roll the ball across the Stenhousemuir box where Dennis was on hand to knock into the net from close-range in his final act of the match before being replaced by Eamonn Brophy. 

The Buddies appeared home and hosed only for the home side to pull a goal back with less than 15 minutes of the match remaining through Thomas Orr.

Despite a minor scare in the final five minutes, it was St Mirren who looked the more likely to grab a goal in the dying embers and that proved to be the case when Erwin, after some persistence, drove home his first of the season in added time to all but secure Saints' passage into the knockout round of the Premier Sports Cup.

Lee Erwin drives home his first goal of the season (Image: Andy Barr)

Full-Time: Stenhousemuir 1-3 St Mirren

St Mirren: Lyness, Fraser (c), McCarthy, Finlayson, Flynn, MacPherson (Power 67), Erhahon, Kiltie (McGrath 67), Tanser (Henderson 76), Dennis (Brophy 67), Main (Erwin 67)
Subs Not Used: Alnwick, Tait, McAllister, Jack

Stenhousemuir: Marshall, Lyon, Jamieson, Crighton (c), Coll, Mills (Brown 83), Forbes, Wedderburn, Lyon (O'Reilly 56), Thomson (Christie 73), Orr
Subs Not Used: Smith, Anderson, Tierney, Graham

Referee: David Dickinson
Assistant Referee: Sean Carr
Assistant Referee: Barry Reid

St Mirren head to Stenhousemuir on Tuesday night looking to take a step closer to progression into the knockout phase of the Premier Sports Cup.

Jim Goodwin's men sit on six points from two matches - having been awarded a 3-0 win over Dumbarton before defeating Dunfermline Athletic 1-0 at the SMiSA Stadium last week.

Saints were due to begin their campaign away to Dumbarton, but with Sons unable to fulfil the fixture, the Buddies were awarded the points. 

Our season would get underway last Tuesday when Dunfermline were the visitors to Paisley. Curtis Main, netting on his debut, scored the game's only goal in front of 500 fans at the SMiSA Stadium.

Stenhousemuir have taken three points from their opening two matches - winning 2-1 away to Dumbarton last Tuesday in their opening fixture. The Warriors then faced cinch Championship side Partick Thistle at Ochilview on Saturday and led at half-time, but ultimately succumbed to a 2-1 defeat. 

Match Details

Stenhousemuir v St Mirren
Competition: Premier Sports Cup
Date: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Kick-off: 7:30pm
Venue: Ochilview Park

How to watch the match

The match will be streamed by Stenhousemuir at a cost of £10. The link to buy this match is available here. 

There will be no live coverage on St Mirren TV.  

Previous

This will be the first time St Mirren and Stenhousemuir have faced in almost 15 years. 

A John Sutton goal either side of a Billy Mehmet double gave Saints a 3-1 win over the Warriors in a League Cup second round tie at Love Street in August 2006 in the last meeting between the two.

The Buddies are unbeaten in their last six against Stenny - stretching back to a 3-1 loss in the old second division back in 1974. 

In the 19 matches between the two sides, Saints have won 14, drawn two and lost three. 

The officials

David Dickinson is the referee on Tuesday night. Sean Carr and Barry Reid are the linesmen. 

Saints celebrate win Premier Sports Cup win over Dunfermline Athletic

St Mirren defeated Annan Athletic 4-0 at the SMiSA Stadium in a closed-door friendly ahead of our Premier Sports Cup clash with Stenhousemuir on Tuesday. 

Saints raced into a 3-0 lead in the first nine minutes with Kristian Dennis scoring two tidy finishes within four minutes of each other before Cammy MacPherson leathered home a third. 

The game settled after a frantic beginning, but Saints threatened to further their lead before half-time with MacPherson having a shot blocked on the line and Kyle McAllister flashing just wide after a nice passage of play. 

Jim Goodwin made 10 changes in the second-half. Dylan Reid came on at the break, while Peter Urminsky, Marcus Fraser, Joe Shaughnessy, Scott Tanser, Alan Power, Greg Kiltie, Jay Henderson, Lewis Jamieson and Eamonn Brophy were all introduced at the hour mark. 

Brophy added a fourth - and his third goal of pre-season - with 20 minutes remaining to round-off the scoring.

St Mirren: Lyness (Urminsky 60), Finlayson, McCarthy (Fraser 60), Dunne (Reid 46), Tait (Shaughnessy 60), Flynn (Tanser 60), Erhahon (Power 60), MacPherson (Kiltie 60), McAllister (Henderson 60), Erwin (Jamieson 60), Dennis (Brophy 60)

Season ticket holders who have renewed their tickets, registered on Future Ticketing or been in contact, by any means, with the club regarding their renewal will be automatically entered into the ballot for our match against Partick Thistle on Sunday 25th July. Working with the Scottish Government, Renfrewshire Council and the Joint Response Group, we are awaiting final confirmation for numbers allowed into the stadium for the game. We will provide you with this information in due course.

Those who have been successful in the ballot will be contacted by the end of the day on Thursday 22nd July with their entry instructions.

The present match day experience is different from usual, so it is vitally important that supporters take the time to read and follow all the instructions that are sent to ensure successful entry into the SMiSA Stadium.

Entry to the stadium

Entry to the South and West Stands will be via the Drums Avenue gate, while those in the North Stand should enter via the Ferguslie Park gate. Car parking is available on a first come first served basis and limited due to COVID restrictions. Those arriving in cars should do so only via the Ferguslie Park gate.

The club is grateful for feedback from supporters who attended on Tuesday night regarding entry times to the stadium. Time-slots will still be necessary to ensure safe entry of supporters, however, the first time-slots for entry will begin 75 minutes before kick-off, rather than 90 minutes.

Cost of entry

Tickets will once again be priced at £12 for adults and £6 for concessions. They must be purchased prior to the match either online, by phone or at the St Mirren Ticket Office. Instructions will be provided on how to select your seats and pay for those who are successful in the ballot. The ticket office will be open from 10am to 2pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to provide assistance with sales. The ticket office will not open on Sunday 25th due to COVID restrictions but you can still purchase your ticket online, if applicable.

COVID Guidance

Please help us keep fans and all staff members as safe as possible by following our COVID-19 guidance. Face coverings will be required as part of the Joint Response Group’s guidance on return to matches. We must follow all compliance to ensure safety of supporters.

Supporters should limit their movements to and from their seat as much as possible and use our one-way system when using the toilet facilities. No refreshments will be sold but those attending will be able to bring in a snack as well as water and soft drinks in plastic bottles only. Strictly no alcohol is permitted.

Details about our ballot

With the ever-changing nature of COVID restrictions, the club has decided that the match ballots will be treated as stand-alone events. We are hopeful that restrictions will ease further and allow higher numbers to attend soon and will keep you informed accordingly.

We cannot wait to welcome as many fans as possible back with us next Sunday as we look to progress to the next round of the Premier Sports Cup #InYouWeTrust.

Curtis Main's first St Mirren goal got Saints' 2021/22 season off to a winning start. 

The English striker headed home the game's only goal as Jim Goodwin's men defeated Dunfermline 1-0 in front of 500 fans at the SMiSA Stadium.

Saints were well worthy of the points in a dominant display against the cinch Championship side. 

Jamie McGrath - St Mirren Player of the Year last season - had the first effort with 10 minutes played when he drove forward, but he fired high and wide from distance.

Dunfermline goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams was forced into the game's first save when he tipped Scott Tanser's long-range half-volley over the bar.

The Buddies took the lead just before the half-hour mark when Main headed home. The striker leapt above the Pars defence to meet Greg Kiltie's cross. Fon Williams was at full stretch and managed to get a touch but couldn't keep the effort out of the net as Main opened his St Mirren account.

Curtis Main heads home

The forward was proving a handful for the Pars backline and towered over the visiting defence again early in the second-half, but nodded Tanser's cross over. A few minutes later it was Main again who met a McGrath corner kick with Fon Williams doing well to hold. 

Greg Kiltie almost marked his St Mirren debut with a goal after a wonderful surging run. The midfielder drove forward from deep in the Dunfermline half, evading two challenges, before firing a strike which Fon Williams bundled behind.

Saints could have killed the game heading into the final stages. Substitute Lee Erwin fired a rasping effort just wide with 13 minutes remaining while Kristian Dennis should have scored when he latched on to a terrific long-range pass from Charles Dunne. The striker brought the ball down brilliantly but couldn't lift over Fon Williams. 

Dunfermline felt they should have had a penalty in the dying stages of the games when the ball came off the hand of Dunne inside the area, but referee Craig Napier wasn't having it. It would have been harsh on the defender who impressed on his debut. 

In the end, one goal proved to be enough as Saints marked the return of supporters with a win.

Full-Time: St Mirren 1-0 Dunfermline Athletic

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy (c), Dunne, Henderson, McGrath (Erhahon 66), Power, Kiltie (MacPherson 66), Tanser (McAllister 74), Main (Erwin 66), Brophy (Dennis 66)
Subs Not Used: Lyness, Tait, Finlayson, Flynn

Dunfermline: Fon Williams, Comrie, Edwards, Graham MacDonald, O'Hara, Todorov, Pybus, Allan, Thomas (Wighton 62), Watson
Subs Not Used: Mehmet, Gaspuitis, Fenton, Todd

Referee: Craig Napier
Assistant Referee: Ross Macleod
Assistant Referee: Craig Macrae

St Mirren welcome supporters back to the SMiSA Stadium for the first time in 16 months with 500 lucky supporters attending our Premier Sports Cup match against Dunfermline Athletic.

Saints were due to face Dumbarton on Saturday in what would have been our first match of the 2021/22 season. However, Dumbarton informed the SPFL that they were unable to fulfil the fixture, which saw the Buddies awarded a 3-0 win. 

Dunfermline's season did get underway on Saturday as they faced Partick Thistle at Firhill in their Premier Sports Cup opener. Peter Grant's side came from behind to defeat the Jags 4-2. 

Match Details

St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic
Competition: Premier Sports Cup
Date: Tuesday 13th July 2021
Kick-off: 7:45pm
Venue: SMiSA Stadium

How to watch the match

For those who were not lucky enough to be selected in the ballot, the match will be shown live on St Mirren TV PPV for a cost of £10. 

If you are a season ticket holder you will have to create a new account on ppv.stmirren.com. 

St Mirren TV international subscribers can watch the match as part of their subscription.

Previous

Tuesday's match will come almost two years to the day since Jim Goodwin's first match in charge of Saints.

That afternoon saw the Buddies face Dunfermline at the SMiSA Stadium in what was our last meeting with the Pars. Despite goals in quick succession from Cody Cooke and Danny Mullen, Saints were edged out 3-2. 

Saints had won the three previous matches against the Pars - winning 2-0, 2-1 and 1-0 in the 2017/18 season. 

Ryan Flynn battles in midfield in our last meeting against Dunfermline (Image: Allan Picken)

The officials

Greg Aitken is the referee on Tuesday night. He'll be assisted by Ross Macleod and Craig Macrae.