St Mirren will face Valur FC in the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round after the Icelandic side defeated KF Vllaznia in the First Qualifying Round.

Saints head to Iceland for the first leg on Thursday 25th July before hosting Valur at The SMiSA Stadium on Thursday 1st August. Kick-off times are to be confirmed.

Season ticket holders successful in the ballot for this match were notified on Monday afternoon. If you were successful in this ballot, you must fill out the form that was provided to you in the email to confirm you wish to take your ticket by 12pm on Friday 19th July. If you are now unable to attend for any reason please select the appropriate option in the form. Please remember if you do not complete this form by the closing date you will be withdrawn from the process.

We also expect a very limited number of additional tickets to become available. If this is confirmed we will draw another ballot from those who were originally unsuccessful. This will be drawn once we know exactly how many tickets are available. 

The club will update supporters on details of the purchase and distribution of tickets as soon as we are in a position to do so.

St Mirren B will face Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park in the First Round of the SPFL Trust Trophy. 

The fixture will take place on Tuesday 30th July with a 7:45pm kick-off. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, matches will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

The winners will face William Hill League One side Dumbarton FC away from home in the Second Round on the midweek of 13/14th August. 

Ticket details will be announced in due course. 

Tomorrow evening, we will find out our opponents in the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round as KF Vllaznia host Valur FC in Albania. The club wishes to provide supporters with a further update ahead of Saints finding out who they will be facing.

Valur FC

Season ticket holders successful in the ballot for this potential match were notified on Monday afternoon. If you were successful in this ballot, you must fill out the form that was provided to you in the email to confirm you wish to take your ticket by 12pm on Friday 19th July. If you are now unable to attend for any reason please select the appropriate option in the form. Please remember if you do not complete this form by the closing date you will be withdrawn from the process.

We also expect a very limited number of additional tickets to become available. If this is confirmed we will draw another ballot from those who were originally unsuccessful. This will be drawn once we know exactly how many tickets are available if Valur qualify. 

KF Vllaznia

Following discussions with KF Vllaznia, we believe the provisional ticket allocation set means that any season ticket holder that entered the ballot will receive a ticket for this match. We hope to have a definitive answer from Vllaznia regarding final allocation as soon as possible should they qualify. If any tickets remain following the ballot process, these will go on general sale.

Ticket Purchase/Distribution process

The club will update supporters on details of the purchase and distribution of tickets as soon as we are in a position to do so.

Travel

Over the past few weeks the club has been in discussions with several flight brokers as we looked to secure travel to our away match. We had explored the opportunity of helping support fan travel but given the various challenges of getting to the potential locations, cost and lack of aircraft at this time of year, we could only secure a chartered flight suitable for the official club party.

Home Leg

Home end tickets for our UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round Second Leg are sold out. We are thankful for your fantastic support! 

We continue to work with authorities with regards to crowd control in the hope of making more tickets available for home supporters in the North Stand. 

We appreciate supporters' patience as we work to get confirmation on these matters.

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Alex Iacovitti on a two-year deal subject to clearance.

The 26-year-old has joined Saints from English side Port Vale for an undisclosed fee.

A left-sided defender, Alex is best remembered for a three-year spell at Ross County between 2020-2023 where he made 116 appearances for the Staggies and scored 12 times.

After leaving the Highlands last summer, Alex joined Port Vale and made 38 appearances in his one season at Vale Park.

Capped by Scotland at U21 level, Alex has also turned out for the likes of Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Forest Green Rovers & Oldham Athletic and becomes our eighth summer signing.

Speaking to stmirren.com, Alex said: "I'm so glad it's over the line and I'm officially a St Mirren player.

I'm really excited. I know the league well and I just can't wait to get started now. 

"It's always been tough whenever I've played against the manager's teams so I'm really happy to get the deal over the line.

"St Mirren is a really well run club and every time I've come here it's been tough, you know you're always in a game. The last few years have been brilliant for the club and with Europe as well it was a massive attraction. 

"I've played against a lot of the lads before and there are a few familiar faces.

They're all top boys and they've really made me feel home straight."

Manager Stephen Robinson added: "Alex comes with SPFL experience which is vital to us at the moment. We're still a young squad with some new players that haven't played at this level, Alex has that experience. 

"He gives us natural balance on the left-hand side of the pitch and it means we have two left-footed defenders and two right-footed defenders. It gives us great balance in the squad. 

He's experienced and will help drive standards. We need more voices in the changing room and I think Alex will fit in very well."

St Mirren season ticket holders successful in the ballot for our potential UEFA Conference League away match to Valur FC have been notified via email. The club anticipates an initial allocation of around 200 tickets for this match. While you may not have been successful in the initial allocation, we can confirm a waiting list has been drawn up and there may be a further allocation available. 

We are still in discussions with KF Vllaznia regarding final ticket allocations. It is our expectation at this stage that all season ticket holders that applied in the ballot will have an opportunity to purchase a ticket. We hoped to have confirmed this today alongside the Valur FC ballot, however, discussions continue with KF Vllaznia regarding confirmation of our full allocation. We hope to confirm this as soon as possible and thank supporters for their patience. 

Ballot process

The club can confirm that the ballot process has been undertaken using an online random generator to draw the names, eliminating any bias. There were three staff members present, including senior management.

Please note that due to the vast number of entries for the ballot we will be unable to respond to those that are unsuccessful.

Manager Stephen Robinson has confirmed that Greg Kiltie is expected to miss three months of action. 

The 27-year-old midfielder underwent an operation for an ankle injury last week. 

Speaking after our 2-2 draw with Fleetwood Town on Saturday, the manager said: "Greg has had an operation on his ankle unfortunately and joins Conor McMenamin in the region of three months.

"They are both big blows for us and are an integral part of the system that we played last year. It's up to people now to step up and grab the opportunity."

Everyone at the club wishes Greg a full and speedy recovery.

Car park season passes for the 2024/25 season are available for renewal.  

Car park season pass holders from 2023/24 have from Monday 15th July until Friday 26th July to renew their car park pass. Any remaining passes will then become available on general sale on a first come first served basis from Monday 29th July.

The cost of the car park pass, which covers all home matches in season 2024/25, is £75.

Car park passes are available by filling out the application form HERE and handing it in to the Ticket Office at The SMiSA Stadium. Applications are also available at the St Mirren Ticket Office. 

The three car park zones (Red, Black and White) are explained and shown on the diagram below.

Red Zone - South

For hospitality and home disabled supporters. 

To enter/exit Greenhill Road. Hospitality ticket to be shown for entry. 

Black Zone - Southwest 

For Family Stand and Main Stand Patrons. 

To enter/exit via Drums Avenue.  

White Zone - West 

For West Stand Patrons and Pay on the Day. 

To enter/exit via Ferguslie Park Avenue.

St Mirren drew with Fleetwood Town in a pre-season friendly at The SMiSA Stadium. The Buddies came from behind twice thanks to goals from Oisin Smyth and Lewis Jamieson to draw 2-2 with the English League Two side.

The visitors struck first as they took an early lead when Ronan Coughlan got himself on the end of a Carl Johnston cross from the right and prodded into the net from close-range.  

Mikael Mandron had Saints' best chance in the first-half after 25 minutes when he raced on to a Roland Idowu pass. The forward outmuscled his former Saints teammate James Bolton but lashed his effort into the side net. 

There was just one change for the Buddies after the break with Richard Taylor coming on for Shaun Rooney before a further three substitutes just before the hour with Smyth, new signing Dennis Adeniran and Jonah Ayunga replacing Caolan Boyd-Munce, Mark O'Hara and Mandron.

It was one of the changes that drew us level when Smyth levelled the scores from a free-kick 25 yards from goal. A foul on Toyosi Olusanya saw Saints awarded the free-kick and the Northern Ireland midfielder dispatched into the right-hand corner of the net to equalise.

But the visitors managed to re-take the lead a few minutes later when their substitute Junior Quitirna headed home a pinpoint cross from Phoenix Patterson. 

It looked like Fleetwood would take a pre-season with them back to England, but Jamieson found the net to equalise for Saints in the final few minutes when he met a low cross from fellow substitute Ethan Sutherland at the back post to ensure a share of the spoils. 

Full-Time: St Mirren 2-2 Fleetwood Town

St Mirren: Urminsky, Rooney (R.Taylor 46), Gogic, Fraser, Bwomono, O'Hara (c) (Adeniran 57), Boyd-Munce (Smyth 57), Brown (Sutherland 83), Idowu, Mandron (Ayunga 57), Olusanya (Jamieson 77)
Subs Not Used: Kelly, Kenny, F.Taylor

Fleetwood: Harrington (Lynch 46), Johnston (Broom 46), Hunt (Patterson 46), Wiredu (Holgate 61), Bolton (Graydon 61), Medley (Hughes 61), Mayor (Dolan 61), Coughlan (Potter 61), Lonergan (Quitirna 61), Bonds (Morrison 61), Virtue (Trialist 61)

Referee: David Dickinson
Assistant Referee: Dougie Potter
Assistant Referee: Sean Carr

Attendance: 1,699

Manager Reaction - "Another chance to look at things."

Stephen Robinson gave his thoughts after a 2-2 draw with Fleetwood Town at The SMiSA Stadium.

Home Match

St Mirren Football Club would like to thank all fans for their support ahead of our UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round tie against either Valur FC or KF Vllaznia.

Saints will host either the Icelandic or Albanian side at The SMiSA Stadium on Thursday 1st August in the second leg of our tie as European football returns to Paisley for the first time in 37 years. 

Season ticket holders had until Wednesday 10th July to secure their seat before tickets went on general sale on Thursday 11th July. More than 5000 tickets have been sold with only a limited availability in the Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand remaining after the Main and West Stands sold out.

We know how much interest there is in our return to Europe and appreciate many supporters will be looking to attend this match. Given the limited availability of tickets remaining for our home supporters, we are in discussions with both Valur FC and KF Vllaznia regarding their allocations at The SMiSA Stadium.

Working to UEFA regulations, we are obligated to provide opposition clubs with a minimum of 5% of our stadium capacity. However, our hope is that the opposing teams will not be looking to take up their full minimum allocation and we are exploring our options to make more tickets available for home supporters. This presents a challenge on a number of fronts but rest assured the club is doing all it can with the aim of making more home tickets available. 

The club thanks supporters for their patience and we hope to be able to update on this matter over the next week.

Ballot | Away Tie

Entry for the ballots for the away tie closed to season ticket holders on Wednesday 10th July. As would be expected, a significant number of season ticket holders entered both ballots.

While the club is still awaiting confirmation from both regarding full allocations for our supporters, we have been given a rough estimate and have worked the ballot based on the numbers we have been given so far.

Currently, we are anticipating receiving around 200 tickets from Valur FC should they qualify for the second round. After initial discussions with KF Vllaznia, we are pleased to say we anticipate that the vast majority, if not all, that entered the ballot for this potential match will be successful. 

Ballot process

The club can confirm that the ballot process has been undertaken using an online random generator to draw the names, eliminating any bias. There were three staff members present, including senior management.

Those successful in the ballots will be notified by email no later than 5pm on Monday afternoon (15th July). Please note that due to the vast number of entries for the ballot we will be unable to respond to those that are unsuccessful.

If you are successful in the ballot and identified in your application that you required a carer, applied for an under 12 with your own entry, or as a 12-17 year old season ticket holder where you identified a guardian who also has a season ticket; then you will receive your own ticket plus a ticket for a carer or guardian, or under 12. For those not successful in the ballot, you will automatically be added to the waiting list, should anyone that was drawn indicate that they are unable to attend. In this instance, and if you are successful as a reserve, we will strive to notify you as soon as possible.

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Dennis Adeniran on a one-year deal subject to clearance. 

The 25-year-old has agreed an initial one-year contract with an appearance based option of a second year.

Capped by England to U19 level, Dennis began his career at Fulham and made his professional debut for the Cottagers in a league cup tie against Leyton Orient in 2016.

The midfielder eventually moved on to Everton where he made 56 appearances for their U21 side and had a loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers during season 2020/21. Following the expiry of his contract at Everton, Dennis joined Sheffield Wednesday where he would score seven goals in 51 appearances over two seasons.

A move to the Portuguese Primeira Liga followed with a short spell at Portimonense before signing for Israeli side Hapoel Petah Tikva in January.

The midfielder played 45 minutes as a trialist in our 2-0 win over Greenock Morton on Tuesday night and now joins up with Stephen Robinson's side on a permanent basis. 

Speaking to stmirren.com, Dennis said: "I'm over the moon to get the deal done. 

"It's a good opportunity for me to come back to the UK and get started again. 

"The attraction of European football and the way the gaffer wants to play, his aspirations for the season, it just fitted perfectly for what I need right now in my career.

It's a good opportunity playing in a top division, playing against big teams and playing in Europe. It's a fantastic set up here and I'm enjoying it so far.

"I spoke to Jaden [Brown]. He had nothing but good things to say about the club and I went to school with Toyosi [Olusanya] as well so I know them, but all the lads have been brilliant.

"I'm a hard-working player. I like to have the ball at my feet, I'm dynamic and I like to chip in with a goal or two."