The new St Mirren in The Community football programme is set to launch this weekend.

The Small-Sided Football Games Programme will take place on Sundays at the St Mirren FC indoor airdome and looks to enhance football skills and promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle among boys and girls from 6-12 years old. 

The aim is to provide a game environment that will promote the continued improvement of ball skills, an increased game awareness and an appreciation for taking calculated risk in attack through small-sided games. 

Those wishing to find out more can do so by calling the club on (0141) 889-2558 or emailing communityadmin@stmirren.com  

Day: Sunday (from 12th November)
Venue: St Mirren FC Indoor Airdome
Age Group: 6-8 years (9:00am - 10:15am) 
Age Group: 9-12 years (10:30am - 11:45am)
Cost: £2.50 per session

The St Mirren U20s came from behind to defeat Ross County 4-2 in the SPFL Development League yesterday afternoon. 

The Dingwall side took an early lead after a header from a free kick, but Robbie Leitch levelled for the Buddies just over the half hour mark. 

The Buddies went ahead in the second half when Cameron MacPherson scored from the penalty spot after Stelios was fouled inside the box. 

Sam Jamieson added a third around five minutes later when he got on the end of a Leitch cutback.

County pulled a goal back, but Leitch restored the Young Buddies two goal cushion when he scored his second of the afternoon a few minutes from the end. 

To find out more about the SPFL Development League please click here.

Tickets for St Mirren's Scottish Cup Third Round tie with Lothian Thistle will go on sale to season ticket holders tomorrow morning (8th November) at 10am. 

These will be limited to one ticket per season ticket holder with season ticket holders having until 2pm on Friday (10th November) to secure their tickets.

Any tickets that remain will go on sale to anyone registered on the ticketing website either online, on the phone or in person at the ticket office.

Tickets are priced are £10 for adults and £5 for concessions and wheelchair & carer. 

St.Mirren v Livingston

28th November 2017

Kick-off 7.45pm

Guests will enjoy the following:

• Arrive 5.30pm
• Private car parking facility.
• Enter through the exclusive Hospitality Suite entrance.
• Hostess table service.
• Two Course Gastro Menu meal.
• Accreditation in the match day magazine.
• Exclusive Match day competitions.
• Match day magazine & corporate team sheets.
• Match ticket · Executive seating in Main Stand.
• Half-time hot pie & biscuits served with tea or coffee.
• Post Match presentations by the Match Sponsors Man of the Match
• Post Match visit to the lounge by players.
• Drinks Inclusive or Pay Bar package both pre & post match*
• Last orders 10:00pm
• Hospitality concludes 10:30pm

Cost per person            £50.00 + VAT
Season Ticket Holder     £35.00 + VAT
Children                       £20.00 + VAT

(Package includes 3 drinks vouchers for the bar thereafter a pay bar will operate)

To reserve your package contact Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy on 0141 840 1337 or email commercial@stmirren.com

MENU

The Big America Burger 6oz premium beef burger or chicken burger or veg burger BBQ sauce, beef tomato and caramelised onions, chunky chips served with a side of slaw

*****

Chocolate profiteroles

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Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee

St Mirren's match against Livingston, originally scheduled for Saturday 11th November, has been rescheduled. 

The Ladbrokes Championship fixture will now take place on Tuesday 28th November with a 7:45pm kick-off. 

Anyone who had purchased tickets for the original match will still be able to use that ticket to gain entry for the rearranged match.

We are doing a special deal for this match where an adult can buy a ticket in the Family Stand for just £10 if they bring a child under 12 (child goes free). This deal is only available at the ticket office or over the phone (0141-840-6130). 

Last week, St Mirren manager Jack Ross hosted a presentation with coaches and staff members from the St Mirren Youth Academy at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

The Buddies gaffer discussed many topics with the coaches such as preparing for a match, training, player recruitment and more. 

Allan McManus, the Head of the Youth Academy, has a close working relationship with the manager and believed it would be beneficial for all at the academy to see the standards he sets at first team level. 

Speaking to stmirren.com, Allan said: "I thought it was very important that the guys within the academy got to see the structure and the high standards that the manager has set and how that filters down through the rest of the club.

I think it was important that that message came from the manager because, as much as I emphasise the high expectations and the standards to all the staff within the academy, they are probably sick and tired of hearing my voice.

"The manager has always said that anything he can do to assist the academy he is more than happy to do it. Our relationship is probably very unique in that I get to work very closely with him on a daily basis. For the young players it gives them that link because he is very interested and the first thing he asks me on a Monday morning is about how the young players are getting on.

"He's very hands on and it's important when these players move up to the full time environment that I can feedback to the manager on how they are fitting in and when they go over into the first team I can explain what to expect and it makes that transition a bit easier."

The manager admitted that he was more than happy to do it and says it was important to show that the coaches hard work doesn't go unnoticed. 

He was also pleased with the response to the evening and reckons it's something they will do again. 

"Allan knows I have a consistent and strong interest in how the academy is doing," he said. "I like to be aware of what is happening and I like to be able to help when I can.

"There were two strands to it. One, how I work and prepare and the second part of it about the culture we are trying to create within the club.

"The reaction was really positive and it just strengthens the connection between the whole club. The academy guys have a completely different job to me, but one, nonetheless, just as demanding and what they do should be awarded and appreciated and it certainly is with me. 

"Allan's role is head of the academy and I don't stand on his toes in that respect, but I'm keen to see how the whole club progresses. I'm also interested in helping to aid and develop them as coaches. In a lot of ways it was beneficial, the feedback was really positive and it's something we'll do again."

The St Mirren U20s are back in SPFL Development League action tomorrow as they host Ross County at New Western Park. 

The match at the home of Renfrew Juniors will kick off at 2pm and entry is free. 

To find out more about the SPFL Development League please click here. 

St Mirren have two home games ahead of the Christmas holiday when we play host to near neighbours Dumbarton in a Ladbrokes Championship fixture on 2nd December and Dunfermline Athletic two weeks later.

As always we are offering superb hospitality packages for both of these games which could also be booked as nice pre-Christmas treats.

Enjoy the build up to the game in the fantastic Westmarch Suite with a view onto the pitch where you will enjoy a superb meal and drinks service from the bar.

You will also hear some stories from our match day Ambassadors before taking your reserved seats in the Main Stand to watch the game.

Post match the Suite will be visited by the sponsors Man of the Match and members of the first team squad.

The details for each game are as follows:

Hospitality @ Paisley 2021 Stadium

St Mirren vs Dumbarton

2nd December 2017

Kick-off 3.00pm

Guests will enjoy the following:

• Arrive 12.30pm
• Private car parking facility 
• Enter through the exclusive Hospitality Suite entrance
• Hostess table service
• Three course meal complemented by fine wines with main course
• Accreditation in the match day magazine
• Exclusive match day competitions
• Match day magazine & corporate team sheets
• Exclusive Q&A with match day ambassadors
• Exclusive seating in Main Stand
• Half-time hot & cold snacks served with tea or coffee
• Post match presentations by the match sponsors Man of the Match
• Post match visit to the lounge by players
• Inclusive drinks package both pre & post match*
• Last Orders 5.30pm
• Hospitality concludes 6.00pm

Cost per person                    £85.00 + VAT (drinks inclusive)*
Season Ticket Holder         £70.00 + VAT (drinks inclusive)*
Cost per person                   £65.00 + VAT (pay bar)
Children                              £40.00 + VAT

Adult Season Ticket Holders £15 discount applicable to Season Ticket Holders only, seat details are required when booking to get discount

To reserve your package contact Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy on 0141 840 1337, email commercial@stmirren.com or order online.

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Spinach red onion & feta tart with tomato chutney 

Cheesy garlic bread (children)

*****

24 hour slow cooked Feather blade of beef braised in a red wine and mushroom gravy with creamy mash and tender stem broccoli

Vegetable pancake roll (vegetarian)

Beef burger with chips (children)

*****

Baked vanilla cheesecake

*****

Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee

Hospitality @ Paisley 2021 Stadium

St Mirren vs Dunfermline Athletic

16th December 2017

Kick-off 3.00pm

Guests will enjoy the following:

• Arrive 12.30pm
• Private car parking facility 
• Enter through the exclusive Hospitality Suite entrance
• Hostess table service
• Three course meal complemented by fine wines with main course
• Accreditation in the match day magazine
• Exclusive match day competitions
• Match day magazine & corporate team sheets
• Exclusive Q&A with match day ambassadors
• Exclusive seating in Main Stand
• Half-time hot & cold snacks served with tea or coffee
• Post match presentations by the match sponsors Man of the Match
• Post match visit to the lounge by players
• Inclusive drinks package both pre & post match*
• Last Orders 5.30pm
• Hospitality concludes 6.00pm

Cost per person                    £85.00 + VAT (drinks inclusive)*
Season Ticket Holder         £70.00 + VAT (drinks inclusive)*
Cost per person                   £65.00 + VAT (pay bar)
Children                              £40.00 + VAT

Adult Season Ticket Holders £15 discount applicable to Season Ticket Holders only, seat details are required when booking to get discount

To reserve your package contact Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy on 0141 840 1337, email commercial@stmirren.com or order online.

MENU

Garlic brochette topped with caramelised onions and goat's cheese with a balsamic reduction

*****

Turkey with all the trimmings

Chipolatas, stuffing balls, cranberry

Served with roast potatoes, parsnips and glazed carrots

(Vegetarian) Filo basket

Filled with creamy garlic mushrooms

Served with roast potatoes, parsnips and glazed carrots

*****

Sticky toffee pudding and custard

*****

A week on Saturday (18th November), St Mirren head through to Edinburgh for a Scottish Cup tie against Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale at the Saughton Enclosure then the following week they are on the road again when they make the trip to the Highlands to face Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a Ladbrokes Championship match-up at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.

The info on Travel Clubs heading to the Saughton Enclosure and the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium for the matches is as follows:

18/11/2017 - Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale v St Mirren

Cockles Wilson Supporters Bus

We will be leaving at 11:30am for the Hutchison Vale game.

Bus tickets will be on sale in The Bankhouse from Saturday 11th November.

North End Travel Club

The bus to the Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale game will leave The Sneddon at 11:00am.

Bus tickets are on sale now in The Brewer's Tap, £7 each.

Members don't need a ticket.

Chivas Travel Club

The bus for the cup tie will leave at 11:30am from The Court Bar.

Bus tickets will be available from the Court Bar from Tuesday 7th November.

All members have a reserved seat for the bus, any members not requiring their seat should contact Wullie Bell as soon as possible.

Tile Bar Supporters Bus

The bus for the cup tie at Edinburgh will leave at 11:15am.

Tickets for this bus will go on sale in the bar from Saturday 11th November.

25/11/2017 - Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St Mirren

North End Travel Club

The bus to Inverness will leave at 9:00am from the Sneddon.

Bus tickets will be on sale on the bus to the cup-tie against Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale and afterwards from the Brewer's Tap, £12 each.

Chivas Travel Club

The bus to Inverness will leave from The Court Bar at 9:00am.

Bus tickets will be available from the Court Bar from Tuesday 7th November.

Cockles Wilson Supporters Bus

The bus going to Inverness will be leaving at 9:00am.

This bus is now sold out.

Tile Bar Supporters Bus

The bus for Inverness will leave at 9:00am.

This bus is now sold out.

St Mirren manager Jack Ross gives his reaction to this afternoon's 2-1 loss away to Dundee United.

A late Adam Eckersley goal wasn't enough to avoid just a third league defeat of the season.

The Buddies do, however, still remain at the top of the league.