A week on Saturday St Mirren will kick-off the new season with a trip down to Stair Park for a Betfred Cup tie against League 1 side Stranraer.

It has been confirmed that this match will be pay-at-the-gate and the match details will be as follows:

Stranraer v St Mirren
Betfred Cup, Group H
Venue: Stair Park, Stranraer
Date: Saturday 15th July 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm

This match will be pay-at-the-gate.

Gate Prices

We are recruiting Waiters/Waitresses to join our events team at St Mirren Football Club. 

We are looking for enthusiastic, hard working and dynamic people able to give fantastic customer service. You must have a smart appearance and great communication skills.

Applicants must be flexible to work weekdays/weekends which includes match day corporate hospitality and events/dinners held at the stadium (a minimum four hours per shift). 

Previous experience is required in a hotel/events environment. 

Closing date for applicants is Friday 14th July.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy, by email: commercial@stmirren.com or alternatively you can hand in a CV to the reception at The Paisley 2021 Stadium.

Tickets for the Betfred Cup Group Stage matches against Livingston and Airdrieonians at the Paisley 2021 Stadium are now on sale.

Tickets are priced at £12 for adults and £6 for concessions. 

Season ticket holders have until Midnight on Sunday 16th July to reserve their own seat for the Livingston match and until Wednesday 25th July to reserve their seat for the Airdrieonians match. After this time all seats will be sold on a first come first served basis. 

Livingston supporters will be placed in the Family Stand creating a mixed family zone as we have done previously against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup in January 2016.

Jack Ross gives his thoughts on the 3-1 friendly loss to Dundee at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

St Mirren's only pre-season match at the Paisley 2021 Stadium ended in defeat at the hands of Dundee. 

Gavin Reilly scored for Saints in his first appearance at the Paisley 2021 Stadium, but a first half double from Darren O'Dea and an early second half goal from Marcus Haber were enough to secure the visitors the win. 

Saints started off in bright fashion and could have been 1-0 up after only 17 seconds.

New recruit Reilly was in a tigerish mood as he closed down Dundee goalkeeper Scott Bain early door, forcing the Scotland squad man to weakly clear the ball to Stephen McGinn. The captain took a touch before quickly surveying his options, sending a curling effort just by the post.

Bain made a world class stop just a few minutes later to deny Dale Hilson. Hilson - who joined the Buddies last week - burst through and smashed towards the middle of the goal with Bain just managing to get his fingertips to it.

Saints had started well but it was the visitors who took the lead with a little over 10 minutes played. Craig Samson's couldn't gather Scott Allan's corner and it was bundled over the line by Dee captain Darren O'Dea. 

Bain was forced into work again in quick succession when good work from Reilly and then Morgan saw the keeper have to claw both efforts away. 

Dundee doubled their lead on 38 minutes when O'Dea scored his second. A short corner found the Irish defender who rose above the Saints defence to power a strong header beyond Samson. 

Half Time: St Mirren 0-2 Dundee

Dundee extended their lead three minutes after the break when Marcus Haber tucked home. Allan sent the ball across for the Canadian striker who finished from close range to put the game out of sight. 

Reilly pulled a goal back for the Buddies on 55 minutes with a tidy finish. The striker played a neat one-two with Kyle Magennis before drilling beyond Bain just inside the box. 

The game may have been billed as a friendly but it had a bit of an edge to it with Dundee's Lewis Spence going into the book for a foul on McGinn. 

Try as they may Saints couldn't cut the deficit further with Morgan seeing a shot saved by Bain with a little over 10 minutes to go. 

Full Time: St Mirren 1-3 Dundee

St Mirren: Samson (Stewart 72), Whyte (Trialist 76), MacKenzie, Baird (Buchanan 45), Stelios, Magennis (Stewart 72), McGinn, Hilson (Kirkpatrick 67), Smith (Todd 59), Morgan (Sutton 82), Reilly (MacPherson 76)

Saints Star Man: Gavin Reilly - the striker looked lively in his first appearance at the Paisley 2021 Stadium and capped it off with a neat goal in the second half.

St Mirren host Dundee in our only pre-season match at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

Kick-off is at 7:45pm and supporters should be aware that there are temporary traffic lights where Greenhill Road meets McFarlane Street and this may cause slight delays in getting to the match. 

The SMFC 1877 Supporters Bar will be open from 5:30pm this evening as will the Club Shop. 

All other match day info can be found here. 

Jack Ross believes St Mirren's pre-season trip to Inverness went as good as it could have as they get set to face Dundee tonight at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

The Buddies defeated Inverness Clachnacuddin and Nairn County 5-0 and 9-0 respectively. 

The squad also took part in a team building exercise on Saturday as they went white water tubing. 

It was a trip that the gaffer believes was important as new players integrate into the squad ahead of the new season. 

It was good," he said.

"It was exactly what we wanted from it. The two games were great and the clubs were very accommodating and hospitable. It's a nice part of the world to go up and play and what the players gave me over the course of the two games was terrific.

"We wanted to get the players away together because we have new faces and get them to spend time together.

"I think it's a very important time of the year. I think you have to get into a way of playing - habit forming - and we are really pleased with how ruthless we've been in the two games.

"Of course we were expected to win the two games but we still did it in a very emphatic manner."

The manager admits he is excited to see the side in action again after their performances in the Highlands.

He emphasised that he wants the side to get back to playing the way they did at the tail end of last season. 

He said. "It goes back to habit forming particularly from middle to front because we have to be ruthless.

"In the Clach game we got to the byline 10 times and our quality from wide areas wasn't brilliant in the first half.

"We might only get there twice in a league game this season because of how difficult the opposition might be, so when we get to these areas we have to be really ruthless and efficient.

"It's about standards, demands and habits all the time and they met them and couldn't have done any more over the two games.

"I don't criticise the players from middle to front for mistakes in that area of the pitch. I expect them to make mistakes at times but I also expect them to have an end product.

"That onus is placed on them but equally they know I'm a manager that will accept mistakes in it because I want them to be positive and bold in that area.

"That's how we played in the second half of last season and that's how we will continue to play.

"With the players we've brought in we have got really good pace and energy middle to front and I'm looking forward to seeing them again against Dundee.

"It's a really good game," he continued. "It'll be nice because some of our new players haven't played at our stadium and that will allow them to get a feel for the place.

"I think the way we finished last season supporters will look forward to seeing us back at the stadium as well. It'll be a difficult match but looking forward to it." 

The Buddies then travel to Alloa on Saturday to face Ross' former club a week before the Betfred Cup gets underway. 

It will also be the first time Saints have come up against former captain Jim Goodwin since the Irishman left the club in 2016.

He's more popular with the fans than I am!" the manager joked.

"He's a good guy. I obviously took him to Alloa and still keep in contact with him. I'm sure the supporters that travel through will give him a warm reception and a well deserved one for what he achieved at the club while he was a player. 

"Saturday is a tough game as well. They are a top League One team who will probably feel frustrated they didn't get promoted.

"The good thing about going there now with the new pitch is that it is a really good place to play. I'm still friendly with a lot of people at the club and the manager so I look forward to going back there." 

The manager has added seven new faces to the squad and while he does still expect some movement in and out he says nothing is set to happen soon. 

There's nothing imminent," he said. "I've gone on record as saying I would probably like to strengthen in one or two areas.

"We may look at loans the other way also as there are some who may benefit from it that aren't going to play regularly for us.

"I'd think over the coming weeks we still may be some transition in the squad, but certainly the bulk of the squad is certainly in place." 

The St Mirren Open Day will take place at the Paisley 2021 Stadium on Sunday July 9th from 11am. 

There will be a range of activities in and around the stadium with a bouncy castle, face painters, the Street Stuff dance team, soccer skills, beat the goalie and much more.

The players will take to the field at 11:30am for a one hour training session following Saturday's friendly away to Alloa Athletic. They will then spend an hour meeting supporters and signing autographs. 

The club shop will also be open on the day, while supporters thinking about joining the SMFC 1877 Supporters Club can have a look around the facility before deciding if they wish to sign up. 

The Red car park will be closed on the day for activities so those attending are advised to park in the Black and White car park.

Chairman Gordon Scott confirmed in his latest update that the event is open to all so come along to the Paisley 2021 Stadium for a day of fun for all the family. 

St Mirren v Dundee
Friendly
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Kick-off: 7:45pm

The match day officials for Tuesday's friendly match against Neil McCann’s Dundee side are as follows:

Referee: Barry Cook.
Assistant Referee: Stuart Hodge.
Assistant Referee: Kevin McElhinney.

If you are thinking about coming to the Paisley 2021 Stadium for the first time on Tuesday please click HERE for all the info you will need to make sure your match day experience runs as smoothly as possible.

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 7:45pm.

Match is all ticket – tickets will be on sale (subject to availability) UNTIL KICK OFF.

Tickets are on sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office.

The St Mirren Ticket Office (Main Stand) opening hours in the build up to this match are as follows:

Tue, 4th Jul: 10:00am to 7:45pm

Ticket Office Phone No: (0141) 840-6130.
St Mirren Ticket Office E-Mail: tickets@stmirren.com.

Please note that the Club Shop is also open the same hours as the Ticket Office.

Ticket Information

Visitor Information

We are aware of some supporters having issues with the badges on the new home and away kit. 

We are working with Joma to resolve these issues and will keep fans fully updated when more information becomes available.