Our latest Help a Buddie tickets were delivered to the Ralston Day Centre ahead of last weekend's match against Dundee United in the William Hill Premiership.

Marcus Fraser and Elvis Bwomono visited Ralston Day Centre to hand across tickets and meet service users at the facility that neighbours the St Mirren Training Ground.

Helen McGowan, Manager of Ralston Day Centre, told stmirren.com: "Many of our service users are long-time St Mirren supporters. 

It's a dream for them to have some of the players come in and speak with them. It really brightens up their day and makes them feel part of the community.

"It's delightful that the club has provided the tickets and it keeps the passion going for the services users."

Marcus Fraser and Elvis Bwomono chat with Ralston Day Centre Service Users and staff

Help a Buddie

Help a Buddie is an initiative where St Mirren supporters can purchase and donate a match ticket for those less fortunate. Since its launch in 2022, we have been able to welcome numerous groups and individuals from all over Paisley and Renfrewshire to The SMiSA Stadium.

Your support of Help a Buddie allows some of the most vulnerable and at need in our community the chance to attend matches at The SMiSA Stadium where they may not have previously had the opportunity. 

To donate a Help a Buddie ticket please click HERE. If you would like to nominate a worthwhile individual/cause then please fill in this short form.

Ralston Day Centre

Ralston Day Centre provides day care to older people who have been assessed as requiring a service to help them remain in their community and be as independent as possible. The centre caters for older people who have a diagnosis of dementia, or who have a reduced physical capacity.

A typical day in the centre offers varied activities which promote social interaction and aim to meet individual, personal, physical and care needs.

To find out more about the facility please click HERE.

St Mirren Football Club was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former player Tony Connell.

A full-back, Tony joined St Mirren in June 1967 from Third Lanark following the ceasing of their membership in the Scottish Football League. 

Tony would go on to make 144 appearances during a near four-year stay at Saints and was a part of the fondly remembered Second Division winning side of 1967/68. Tony would move on to Queen of the South in 1971 before finishing his career at Pollok. 

In November 2007, Tony was immortalised in St Mirren history when he was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame. 

Tony passed away peacefully on December 30th at the age of 80. The thoughts of everyone at St Mirren are with Tony's loved ones at this sad time.

St Mirren Football Club is aware of an incident on Saturday where a coin was thrown onto the pitch during our match against Dundee United at The SMiSA Stadium.

The club condemns this completely unacceptable behaviour in the strongest possible terms and is working with Police Scotland to find whoever was responsible.

Anyone found to be responsible will be subject to a football banning order and club ban.

Final tickets are remaining for our Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Fourth Round tie away to Queen of the South. 

There are just over 200 tickets remaining and these are available online via Queen of the South's ticketing platform. These tickets are available in Section 4 of the BDS Digital Stand. Sections 5-9 have sold out!

Please note this is an online allocation only via Queen of the South's ticketing platform and no tickets will be available at the St Mirren Ticket Office or on our own online ticketing platform. 

Queen of the South vs St Mirren
Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Fourth Round
Venue: Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Date: Saturday 18th January 2025

Ticket prices are as follows:

*Over-65, 16-21 and full-time students - Must be accompanied with valid ID
**Must be accompanied with an adult and valid ID

Accessible* ticket prices are as follows: 

*Proof of entitlement may be requested at the ground.

A late Louis Moult goal saw Saints consigned to a narrow defeat against Dundee United at The SMiSA Stadium.

It was an afternoon of missed opportunities for Saints who passed up a number of big opportunities before seeing an injury-time penalty from Toyosi Olusanya saved by United goalkeeper Jack Walton. 

There were three changes to the Saints side from last time out with Alex Iacovitti, Roland Idowu and Mikael Mandron coming in for Alex Gogic, Caolan Boyd-Munce and Olusanya.

The Buddies started brightly and came agonisingly close to opening the scoring inside four minutes when Richard Taylor leapt the highest to meet a corner but saw his header nodded off the line by Luca Stephenson. 

Zach Hemming had to be alert to hold a powerful 20-yard strike from Kevin Holt, before Roland Idowu sliced a volley just wide of the far post three minutes later. 

Saints looked the more likely in the opening 45 with Greg Kiltie forcing a save from Walton on 34 minutes. Idowu picked up the scraps, but his follow-up effort was blocked by the United defence. Walton pulled off another save in the final minutes of the first-half when he was at full stretch to push away a Killian Phillips header.

United thought they'd taken the lead two minutes after the restart when Vicko Sevelj tapped home a cross at the far post but the offside flag was raised and the decision was confirmed after a quick VAR check.

Two minutes later Elvis Bwomono had a huge opportunity to put Saints ahead when a brilliant Tanser cross looked primed to be knocked home, but the wing-back slipped and the ball trickled out of play. 

It was then end-to-end stuff as the game approached the hour mark. Mandron was agonisingly close to putting us in front when his effort cannoned off the underside of the bar on 57 minutes. United immediately broke up the park with Marcus Fraser deflecting a Glenn Middleton strike off the Saints woodwork. 

Saints should have taken the lead when Olusanya, a second-half substitute in place of Idowu, was sent scuttling clear by a lovely lifted ball from Mandron. The forward only had the goalkeeper to beat but his shot was saved by the feet of Walton as he looked to find the bottom corner of the net. 

Hemming made a good stop to deny United substitute Jort van der Sande on 87 minutes before another brilliant save from the resulting corner. 

But the Terrors would find a breakthrough when a long throw eventually found its way to Moult whose overhead kick found the net in the final minute of normal time. 

Saints were presented with a glorious chance back into the match when referee David Dickinson awarded a penalty when Olusanya was felled by Holt. The forward stepped up to take but his tame effort was saved by Walton with the United defence reacting quickest to deal with the danger. 

Full-Time: St Mirren 0-1 Dundee United

St Mirren: Hemming, Fraser, Iacovitti, Taylor, Bwomono (Penman 90), Phillips (Oseni 90), O'Hara (c), Tanser, Idowu (Olusanya 63), Mandron (Mooney 90), Kiltie (Boyd-Munce 73)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Gogic, John, Smyth

Dundee United: Walton, Adegboyega, Gallagher, Holt, Strain, Sevelj, Docherty (c), Ferry, Stephenson (van der Sande 86), Middleton (Moult 61), Dalby
Subs Not Used: Richards, Graham, Trapanovski, Fotheringham, Thomson, Cleall-Harding, Stirton

Referee: David Dickinson
Assistant Referee: Daniel McFarlane
Assistant Referee: Gordon Crawford
Fourth Official: Calum Scott
VAR: Alan Muir

Attendance: 7,440

St Mirren are at home for the first time in 2025 as we host Dundee United in the William Hill Premiership. 

St Mirren vs Dundee United
William Hill Premiership
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 11th January 2025
Kick-off: 3pm

The match day officials for Saturday's match are as follows:

Referee: David Dickinson
Assistant Referee: Daniel McFarlane
Assistant Referee: Gordon Crawford
Fourth Official: Calum Scott
VAR: Alan Muir
Assistant VAR: David Roome

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 3pm and season tickets are valid for the match. Full instructions on how to download and use the Future Ticketing digital app can be found HERE. Turnstiles will open to supporters from 2pm. Supporters should arrive early to avoid delays. Supporters should also be aware of the forecasted cold temperatures and should dress appropriately. 

The St Mirren Ticket Office is open on matchday from 11am until just after kick-off. The match is all ticket – tickets will be on sale UNTIL KICK-OFF (subject to availability).

Away tickets are on sale to opposition fans directly through Dundee United. There will be no away tickets on sale at The SMiSA Stadium.

Supporters should note that there is no access between the West and North Stands.

Ticket Office Phone No: (0141) 840-6130

St Mirren Ticket Office E-Mail: tickets@stmirren.com

Ticket Information

Live Streaming

International subscribers to St Mirren TV can watch the match live as part of their subscription. UK subscribers can listen to live audio commentary. There is no PPV available for this match. 

Car Parking

The club would like to remind supporters of parking restrictions in and around The SMiSA Stadium on matchdays. Please click here for the full update.

Please note that seasonal car park passes have now sold out but a limited amount of matchday parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis for £5. Seasonal car park pass holders must bring this season's pass to gain entry into the car park. Checks will be in place and if passes are not provided then you must pay for matchday parking. 

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 The Tony Fitzpatrick 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. 

To enter/exit via Ferguslie Park Avenue.

Visitor Information

Tickets for our Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Fourth Round tie away to Queen of the South are on sale online via Queen of the South's ticketing platform. 

Saints travel to Dumfries to face the League One side in a reversal of last season's Fourth Round where Alex Gogic's goal gave St Mirren a 1-0 win over the Doonhamers at The SMiSA Stadium.

Sections six and seven of the BDS Digital Stand have sold out with minimal tickets available in sections eight and nine. Queen of the South have opened up section five for St Mirren supporters.

Please note this is an online allocation only via Queen of the South's ticketing platform and no tickets will be available at the St Mirren Ticket Office or on our own online ticketing platform. 

Queen of the South vs St Mirren
Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Fourth Round
Venue: Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Date: Saturday 18th January 2025

Ticket prices are as follows:

*Over-65, 16-21 and full-time students - Must be accompanied with valid ID
**Must be accompanied with an adult and valid ID

Accessible* ticket prices are as follows: 

*Proof of entitlement may be requested at the ground.

Saints are at home for the first time in 2025 as we host Dundee United at The SMiSA Stadium. 

After a run of three wins on the bounce during the festive period, where we defeated Rangers, Ross County and St Johnstone, the Buddies have lost their last three - losing to Celtic, Kilmarnock and Dundee. 

Stephen Robinson's men sit in sixth place in the William Hill Premiership with 27 points, four points off fifth place Motherwell and seven points behind Saturday's opponents who sit in third.

Match Details

St Mirren v Dundee United
Competition: William Hill Premiership
Date: Saturday 11th January 2025
Kick-off: 3pm 
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium 

The Opposition

Dundee United have made an impressive return to the William Hill Premiership with Jim Goodwin's men sitting in third place after 22 matches.

The Terrors have, however, lost their last two league matches after a 2-0 defeat to Celtic on Wednesday night followed a 1-0 loss at home to Hearts on Sunday. 

There has already been three meetings between the two sides this season and while there hasn't been much in the matches, United have managed to win all three. The first came in August where United edged Saints out of the Premier Sports Cup with a 1-0 victory at Tannadice. It was the same scoreline on the Terrors' visit to Paisley in October with a late Emmanuel Adegboyega goal giving Jim Goodwin's side the points. Adgeboyega was on the scoresheet again when two late goals saw United win 2-0 at Tannadice in November. 

Our last victory against United came in October 2022 when Alex Greive scored a late winner in a 2-1 triumph for the Saints at The SMiSA Stadium. 

Our last win against Dundee United came at The SMiSA Stadium in October 2022 (Image: Allan Picken)

The Officials

David Dickinson takes charge of Saturday's match and he'll be assisted Daniel McFarlane and Gordon Crawford.

Alan Muir is the video assistant referee (VAR). 

Tickets for our William Hill Premiership match away to Aberdeen on Saturday 25th January are on sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online. 

Saints travel to Aberdeen to face Jimmy Thelin's side for matchday 24 in the William Hill Premiership. 

Match Details
Aberdeen v St Mirren
William Hill Premiership
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Date: Saturday 25th January 2025
Kick-off: 3pm

Match Tickets can be ordered online for UK Postage until 10am on Monday 20th January 2025. Tickets can also be purchased online for collection until 10am on Friday 24th January 2025. Tickets purchased online for collection must be collected from the St Mirren Ticket Office by 12 noon Friday 24th January 2025. There will be no sales or collection of tickets at Pittodrie on matchday.

Please note this is a paper allocation only, no e-tickets are available. Any QR code sent for an online purchase is just a receipt of your order for the St Mirren Ticket Office to process your purchase, it is not your ticket.

Aberdeen Ticket Prices

Please contact the St Mirren Ticket Office for Wheelchair Disabled or Ambulant Disabled Tickets. 

St Mirren Ticket Office Tel: (0141) 840-6130.

St Mirren Ticket Office email: tickets@stmirren.com 

For a second successive year we are delighted to be able to report a year of significant progress for the club. There have been notable achievements across the board and the highlights are set out below in line with the strategy which we launched just over a year ago aimed at becoming The Best Community Centred Development Football club in Scotland.

Performance

Our league form resulted in our highest finish since 1984/85 and a long awaited return to European football via the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. We also reached the ViaplayCup Quarter Finals.

In terms of financial performance, the Operating Profit before depreciation, amortisation and interest of £65,089 (2022/23 £376.382 after remeasurement of Scottish Government interest free loan plus the exceptional receipt of the insurance settlement for The Dome) demonstrates a stabilisation in trading, assisted by increased attendances and improved prize money as a result of finishing 5th in the Premiership. Once depreciation and amortisation, interest payable and interest receivable are taken into consideration, this resulted in a Net Lossof £396,430 (2022/23 Loss £56,582). We are grateful to our fans who have backed the team in increasing numbers since we made the decision to retain three stands for home fans at all matches.

The financial results are all the more pleasing given that we have borne significant costs in terms of the well earned bonuses for players and management as a result of our Top 6 finish and European qualification. The income from the European matches will of course be reflected in the accounts for the year to 31 May 2025.

Finally we have been working more closely with our Women's team and Academy in the shape of greater financial support, training and match day kit, help with governance and sharing of methods on coaching and development.

So, overall a year of progress and achievement. This would not have been possible without the hardwork and
dedication of players, management, operational staff, volunteers, directors and our fantastic fans. Thanks to every one of you!

A copy of the club’s Annual Accounts can be found at Companies House.