St Mirren Football Club is incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of our 1987 Scottish Cup winning captain Billy Abercromby who has passed at the age of 65. 

A St Mirren Hall of Fame inductee, Billy began his career at Saints in 1975 - signing professional terms following a spell at St Mirren Boys’ Club.

Billy spent 13 seasons in Paisley, becoming a fans’ favourite with his tough tackling, no nonsense style, leading to chants of 'Aber's gonnae get ye' from the terraces.

In his time at Saints, Billy made 367 appearances for the Buddies – nine of which came in European fixtures, a club record. 

Billy was a part of our First Division title winning side in 1976/77, our Anglo Scottish Cup winning side of 1980 and famously captained Saints to our third Scottish Cup triumph in 1987 after a 1-0 win over Dundee United at Hampden. His final match for the club came in 1987 in the second leg of our European Cup Winners Cup tie against Norwegian side Tromso.

Billy would depart Saints in 1988 when he moved to Partick Thistle and had further spells in his career with the likes of Dunfermline Athletic, Cowdenbeath and East Stirlingshire.

The thoughts of everyone at St Mirren are with Billy’s loved ones at the difficult time.

We will find out our European opponents this week when the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round draw takes place in Nyon, Switzerland on Wednesday afternoon.

The UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round will see Saints embark on their first European excursion since 1987. 

Stephen Robinson's side are seeded for the draw and Saints supporters can follow the draw on Wednesday live from 1pm on UEFA.com and UEFA TV.

We have been grouped in Group One of the draw meaning we will face one of:

• SK Brann (NOR)
• BK Häcken (SWE)
• FCB Magpies (GIB)/Derry City (IRL)
• Valur (ISL)/KF Vllaznia (ALB)
• Cliftonville (NIR)

The UEFA Conference League second qualifying ties take place on Thursday 25th July and Thursday 1st August.

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Oisin Smyth on a two-year deal from Oxford United subject to clearance.  

The Northern Ireland midfielder joins Saints on a permanent transfer until summer 2026 from English League One play-off winners.

The 24-year-old began his career at Dungannon Swifts, making his senior debut in 2018 before being named club captain for the 2021/22 season. Oisin would then cross the Irish Sea after over 100 appearances for Swifts to join up with Oxford United in January 2022.

Oisin made 25 appearances and scored one goal for the U’s – a strike against Charlton that earned him the Joey Beauchamp Men's Goal of the Season Award for 2023/24. 

A Northern Ireland U21 international, Oisin becomes our latest summer signing with James Scott's loan being made permanent and Shaun Rooney & Ellery Balcombe also joining up for the new season.

Speaking to stmirren.com, Oisin said: "I've been very impressed with the facilities. I just can't wait to get going now and get playing.

"Following the club last season and seeing how well they did was a massive factor. There were a few factors that caught my attention so I'm glad to get the deal over the line.

My initial chats with the manager were very positive. The main thing we spoke on was development and how he is able to make players better. Game time was massive factor for me. I wanted to come here and play and enjoy football again so that's the main aim. 

"I've had a few different roles where I've played deeper and I've played further forward as well. I'm happy to pop up wherever I'm needed.

"I know Caolan [Boyd-Munce] well. I would stay in touch with him regularly. He spoke very well about the players, the staff and the club in general. I'm at that stage where I just can't wait to get going."

Manager Stephen Robinson added: "I believe Oisin is another really good footballer.

"He’s someone I know from back home. He got a good move to Oxford but didn’t play as much as he wanted and comes in at that age bracket we like. It’s another younger player and hopefully we’ll create another asset for the football club that we believe can get better and better with game time and coaching.

He’s got lot of development and lots of game time to come.

"He can play in numerous different positions, he can play as a six or an eight. After losing Keanu [Baccus] and [Hyeokkyu] Kwon, I believe it’s a really good signing and bolsters our midfield again.

"That’s three players in and our squad is looking strong. It’s now about waiting to see what other players and positions come up. At the minute we are really happy with the business that we’ve done."

The club had explored the potential of opening the 1877 Supporters Club for Scotland's group stage matches, however, it has been concluded that, operationally, opening the bar would not be feasible at this time. 

We can now confirm our pre-season schedule with Saints set for a training camp abroad as well as four friendly fixtures ahead of our UEFA Europa Conference League Second Round tie at the end of July. 

Stephen Robinson's side will travel to Spain for a week long camp at the Pinatar Arena. The Buddies spent six days at the complex near Murcia during the winter break in January and will return to the facility for a week of warm weather training to gear up for our 2024/25 campaign. 

Upon our return from Spain, Saints will take on Championship side Dunfermline Athletic at KDM Group East End Park on Saturday 6th July. There will be a Renfrewshire derby on Tuesday 9th July when we face Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park in the Communities Cup. 

The Buddies will play host to English League Two outfit Fleetwood Town at The SMiSA Stadium on Saturday 13th July, before closing out our pre-season schedule at home to Carlisle United on Friday 19th July. 

Full ticket arrangements will be announced in due course. 

Pre-Season Friendly

Dunfermline v St Mirren
Saturday 6th July 2024
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: KDM Group East End Park 

Tickets for this match are available online HERE. Tickets are priced at £12 for adults, £6 for concessions and £1 for U12s.

The Communities Cup

Greenock Morton v St Mirren
Tuesday 9th July 2024
Kick-off: 7:45pm
Venue: Cappielow Park

Pre-Season Friendly

St Mirren v Fleetwood Town
Saturday 13th July 2024
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium

Pre-Season Friendly

St Mirren v Carlisle United
Friday 19th July 2024
Kick-off: 7:30pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium

St Mirren Football Club congratulates Stephen McGinn on a brilliant career after he announced his retirement from professional football.

A St Mirren Hall of Fame inductee, Stephen made 203 appearances for Saints across two spells at the club.

He made his Saints debut in 2007 after coming through the ranks as a youth at the club. The highlight of his first spell came in November 2008 when he scored the winner in our last ever game against Rangers at Love Street.

Stephen would move on in January 2010 as he joined English side Watford for an undisclosed fee. After spells with Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield United, Dundee and Wycombe Wanderers, he returned home to Paisley to join Saints for a second time in January 2017.

After leaving Saints in 2010, Stephen returned to Paisley to join the Buddies for a second time in January 2017. Quickly given the captain's armband by then manager Jack Ross, Stephen played an integral part in our 'Great Escape' in 2017 with the Buddies securing survival in the Championship on the final day of the 2016/17 season after a 1-1 draw against Hibernian at Easter Road.

He was also instrumental the following season and secured his status in St Mirren's history as captain of the side that won the Championship and promotion back to the Premiership in 2018. The skipper was pivotal in our first season survival as Saints retain their Premiership status with a play-off victory over Dundee United in May 2019. 

Stephen departed the club for a second time following the covid shutdown and would go on to play for Hibernian, Kilmarnock and Falkirk - leading the latter two sides to respective league wins in the Championship and League One.

Everyone at St Mirren FC thanks Stephen for all his contributions and wish him the very best of luck in his next step. 

St Mirren Football Club has entered into an innovative partnership with a leading Scottish credit union to offer fans access to tailored ethical loans to pay for their season tickets.

Capital Credit Union (CCU) is launching its 'fair fan finance' package for Saints supporters, allowing them to pay off their season tickets in instalments.

St Mirren Chief Operating Officer, Keith Lasley, said: "We fully appreciate that the current cost of living crisis can make it difficult for our fans to commit to a season ticket, especially when that involves several members of the family.

"This partnership with CCU will give our fans access to an ethical loans provider and means they can avoid building up credit card debt or having to go to expensive high interest lenders.

We hugely value their passionate support and this initiative will help them get behind the team in person next season and fits in with our community centred strategy."

CCU, a multi-award-winning credit union, is a community owned and member led organisation with almost 30,000 members and has partnerships with over 90 employers across Scotland. It has already undertaken a successful trial of its 'fair fan finance' initiative with fellow Premiership club Hibernian and is now rolling this out to other football clubs across the country.

CCU’s Director of Operations, Rory Gaffney, said: "I am delighted to announce that Capital Credit Union is now supporting St Mirren Football Club with our financially accessible season ticket finance solution.

"This brings the total number of clubs we support in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Championship to four. Our specifically tailored flexible finance solution allows them access to affordable borrowing and means they can continue attending games, which is obviously hugely important to so many people."

The ‘fair fan finance’ scheme allows supporters to pay for their season ticket in instalments and has no arrangement fee, hidden charges or early repayment penalties. The Season Ticket loans are protected by CCU’s Loan Protection Insurance.

Further information about this scheme and details of how to apply can be found at: https://www.capitalcreditunion.com/sports-clubs/

St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Kieran Offord has joined NIFL Premiership side Crusaders FC on loan until the end of the season subject to clearance. 

A St Mirren Youth Academy graduate, Kieran has made 14 appearances for the Saints first-team. The 20-year-old takes the next step in his footballing development after previous loan spells with Stirling Albion, Edinburgh City and Alloa Athletic. 

Like Saints, Crusaders have qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League, but will start a round earlier than the Buddies. 

Manager Stephen Robinson said: "This will be an important step in Kieran's development.

He'll be playing at a good level and we hope it will benefit him as it did with Fraser Taylor when he went across to Ballymena last season."

The club retains an option to recall the forward in January. We would like to wish Kieran all the best during his time with the Northern Irish side. 

Guarantee your seat for our first European home tie since 1987 with Early Bird general season ticket sales now open to all supporters. 

Saints will find out their UEFA Europa Conference League 2nd Round opponents on 19th June and the only way to guarantee your place at The SMiSA Stadium is by buying a 2024/25 Season Ticket. 

We are delighted to say that season ticket renewals during our loyalty period were up 15% on last season with over 3,000 of you renewed for season 2024/25.

Being a St Mirren supporter is a love that will last forever. It's For The Highs, For The Lows, For The Connections, For The Kebab Pies, For The Community, For The Family, For The Past Glories, For The Future, For The Badge, For The Town, For The Passion, For The Last-Minute Drama, For The Pile-Ons! 

Get your season ticket now online at stmirren.com/seasontickets or by visiting the St Mirren Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours at 10am-2pm, Monday to Friday. 

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Digby Brown Solicitors has today announced the end of its principal sponsorship of St Mirren after three seasons.

Digby Brown Solicitors - one of Scotland's most recognised legal brand specialising in personal injury and employment law - commenced their first year of sponsorship with the Saints ahead of season 2021/22. Showcasing their logo on both our home and away jerseys, Digby Brown have been a part of an exciting and historic journey alongside the club over the past three seasons. 

In 2022, Digby Brown strengthened its commitment to the club through a landmark kit deal which saw the Women's Team and Youth Academy wearing the same strip as the Men's First Team – this deal was believed to be a first in top flight Scottish football history.

After the second season of sponsorship, Digby Brown announced that it was ‘on for the hat-trick’ with the club - continuing their principal sponsorship for the third year in a row and committing for a second year to the kit deal which saw the Women's Team and Youth Academy wearing the same strip as the Men's First Team.

Fraser Oliver, Chief Executive at Digby Brown, said: "We’d like to extend our sincerest thanks to everyone at St Mirren, and all the fans, for their support of the sponsorship across the three years.

It's been great fun being involved, not only in terms of the team's performance but also in the community-driven initiatives and projects we've joined together to complete which echo our shared values of inclusivity and teamwork.

"I can say with confidence that the bonds forged between Digby Brown, St Mirren and Paisley will endure long beyond the final whistle."

Keith Lasley, Chief Operating Officer at St Mirren FC, added: “On behalf of St Mirren Football Club, we want to thank Digby Brown for their support as principal sponsors over the last three seasons.

"The relationship has been successful for both parties and we’ve really enjoyed working with Digby Brown. They have been hugely engaging throughout the sponsorship with the third year ‘going for the hat-trick’ announcement video starring youth team and women’s team players a highlight.

Both St Mirren and Digby Brown share many of the same values within our organisations and we hope to continue working together in some form over the coming years."