A selection of pictures from the hospitality lounge following Saturday's 5-0 win against Raith Rovers in the Ladbrokes Championship.

Due to demand, Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy will be running a bus on Saturday 6th May from The Paisley 2021 Stadium to Easter Road Stadium for the match away to Hibernian.

Anyone who books a place on the bus will get access to the bar in the Westmarch Suite, which will open from 11:00am with the bus departing at 12:45pm for Edinburgh.

Tickets for the bus are £8 each and they are now available for purchase from the St Mirren Reception.

This coming Saturday afternoon (6th May), St Mirren head east along the M8 to Edinburgh to face Hibernian in a Ladbrokes Championship match-up at Easter Road Stadium.

The latest info we have on Travel Clubs heading to Easter Road Stadium for the match is as follows:

Cockles Wilson Supporters Bus

The bus for Easter Road will leave at 1:00pm.

Bus tickets are now available in The Bankhouse.

Chivas Travel Club

The bus for the Hibs game will leave from The Court Bar at 1:00pm.

Tickets for this bus are now on sale from The Court Bar.

North End Travel Club

The North End Travel Club bus to the Hibs game will leave the Sneddon at 12:30pm.

The bus is now fully booked.

Tile Bar Supporters Bus

The bus for Easter Road will leave Abercorn Street at 12:30pm.

Our bus for this game is now sold out.

A gallery of pictures from yesterday's fantastic five goal triumph over Raith Rovers at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

Stevie Mallan was the hat-trick hero as Rory Loy and Lewis Morgan also picked up goals in the win that means Saints can't finish bottom.

Match gallery pictures by Allan Picken © - Allan Picken Photography and  John Millar - © millarpictures

Jack Ross gives his thoughts on the stunning 5-0 win over Raith Rovers that ensures the Buddies can't finish bottom of the Ladbrokes Championship. 

Jack Ross names the same starting eleven that lost narrowly to Dundee United last week.

Rory Loy leads the line upfront, while Lewis Morgan, who scored in the last fixture against Raith in Paisley, starts again after returning from the injury he sustained against Ayr United. 

We'll have all the action covered on our Twitter and Facebook pages. 

St Mirren: O'Brien, Irvine, MacKenzie, Baird, Eckersley, Magennis, Mallan, McGinn, Morgan, Smith, Loy
Subs: Langfield, Stelios, Webster, Quinn, Sutton, Fjelde, Todd.

St Mirren took a huge step towards securing their Ladbrokes Championship status with a thumping win over Raith Rovers.

Jack Ross' side were in sensational form as a Stevie Mallan hat-trick helped inspire the Buddies on to a fantastic five goal in front of a near 5,000 strong crowd at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.

It was the biggest ever winning margin for a Saints side at the Paisley 2021 Stadium and means that the side can't finish bottom of the league. 

The hosts looked in the mood from the start and had two half-hearted appeals for penalties after Gary MacKenzie and Rory Loy went down under challenges inside the box. 

Saints had a number of early corners and free kicks but it would take until just before the half hour mark to go ahead. Jean Mvoto failed to get a strong enough head to a clearance allowing Kyle Magennis to flick the ball down the right channel to Cammy Smith. The loanee sprung the offside trap and raced to the byline before picking out the onrushing Mallan who sent St Mirren ahead with a neat finish from six yards out. It was no more than Saints deserved after a good start to the match and got the Paisley 2021 Stadium rocking.

The Buddies were in control and Lewis Morgan almost got his 10th goal of the season when he cracked an effort towards the near post only to be denied by a good save from Pavol Penksa. 

And Morgan was involved as Saints doubled their lead with five minutes to go until half time. Captain Stephen McGinn was felled outside the box, winning St Mirren a free-kick in 'Mallan Territory'. Morgan shaped for the shot, but ran over the ball allowing Mallan to lash towards goal. The midfielder's effort was aimed towards Penksa's near post but it came off Declan McManus and ended up in the back of the net.

Half Time: St Mirren 2-0 Raith Rovers

The Buddies didn't waste any time in adding to their lead in the second half. Less than three minutes after the break, Rory Loy bundled the ball home to put Saints three ahead. Mallan whipped a corner onto the head of the diving in Gary MacKenzie who forced it goalward before Loy touched home in amongst a ruck of players. 

Saints were rampant and both Mallan and Morgan went close with the former forcing Penksa into a smart stop and the latter sending an effort just over the bar. 

Mallan wasn't to be denied his hat-trick though and he grabbed it in the most spectacular of fashions on the hour mark. The 21 year-old played a neat one-two with Loy before bending it into the top corner from around 30 yards. It was an utterly sublime effort from a tremendously talented player and would likely have been a shoo-in for goal of the season if the voting wasn't set to close already. 

There was no let up from Saints and Morgan thought he'd put the Buddies 5-0 up minutes later when he finished neatly. However, the linesman's flag was up as he adjudged the winner was just offside from Smith's pass through.  

But Morgan wasn't to be denied that 10th of the season as he scored with only a few minutes remaining. A long ball from Billy O'Brien was flicked on to Smith by substitute Stelios. Smith touched it on to Mallan who played the most sublime ball over the top of the Raith defenders to find Morgan. The young winger rattled the ball first time to secure a fantastic fifth for the Buddies.

Jack Ross' side now go to Easter Road knowing that a win will definitely see them avoid a play-off spot while a draw will likely be enough for the Buddies to retain their Championship status.

FULL TIME: St Mirren 5-0 Raith Rovers

St Mirren: O'Brien, Irvine, Baird, MacKenzie (Webster 85), Eckersley, Magennis (Quinn 80), McGinn, Mallan, Morgan, Smith (Stelios 76), Loy
Subs Not Used: Langfield, Stelios, Quinn, Sutton, Fjelde, Todd, Webster

Raith Rovers: Penksa, Thompson, Thomson, M'Voto, McHattie, Skacel (Hardie 53), C.Barr, Johnston (Stewart 53), B.Barr (Court 53), Handling, McManus
Subs Not Used: Brennan, Roberts, Court, Stewart, Hardie, Benedictus

Referee: Kevin Clancy
Assistant Referee: Joseph Lawson
Assistant Referee: Barry Reid

Burger and Keg located at 15 Gilmour Street is opened seven days a week from 9am till late. 

'B and K's' owners Gary McCaw and Trevor Mills are very proud of their Paisley roots and subsequently Paisley's local team St Mirren FC. Their aim is to improve what Paisley Town Centre has to offer, with great drink promos such as five beers for £10 and their cocktail of the week for £3.

The family friendy establishment offers kids meal deals, as well as a choice of meat, chicken, veggie or macaroni burgers for adults, whilst offering a different signature 'burger of the week'. 

St Mirren is pleased to welcome Burger and Keg as our match day sponsors for today's match against Raith.

St Mirren in the Community are delighted to confirm that the SMiSA Panda Club will be open as usual for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Championship fixture against Raith Rovers at The Paisley 2021 Stadium.

The SMiSA Panda Club will open at 1:00pm on Saturday. Parents please note that you should pick up your kids after the final whistle from the community office at 5:00pm.

Please note that for tomorrow's game entry to the SMiSA Panda Club is FREE of charge. Places are limited so you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.

For further information about the SMiSA Panda Club or to book your place at the next SMiSA Panda Club match day please contact Stephen Gallacher by e-mail at stephen.gallacher@stmirren.com.

Panda Club details for Saturday’s game are as follows:

St Mirren v Raith Rovers
Saturday 29th April 2017
1:00pm – 5:00pm

To find out more about the Panda Club click here

Billy O’Brien says that avoiding the drop would be one of the greatest achievements in most of the players’ careers.

The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who is currently on loan from Manchester City, staying in the Ladbrokes Championship could be a highlight of the players’ entire careers because of what they have done to get from where they were in January to now having the chance to avoid the drop.

People wouldn’t think it but doing this would probably be one of the greatest achievements in most of our careers," he told stmirren.com "We’re not winning something but because of where we were and where we can get to.

"If we win this game we’re guaranteed not to finish bottom, if that was offered to us three or four months ago we’d have snatched your hand off.

"By the end of January we’d been written off by so many people. It’s a huge incentive and it’s our aim to stay up whether it’s via the play-offs or not, as long as we get the job done we’re not bothered. To secure not finishing bottom is a step forward.”

"We know what we need to do to get the job done," O'Brien continued. "No matter what goes against us elsewhere we can still get it done, so it’s important that it’s in our hands. We’ve been on a really good run for three or four months now and we’re getting better step by step.”

On a personal level, joining St Mirren during this tough period has been very beneficial for O’Brien’s development; however he admitted that it has been a worrying time.

It’s what I needed," he said. "I don’t think I would have got that anywhere else in the world, it’s been a frightening period. Every single game for four months now has been must win but I’m enjoying every minute.”

The goalkeeper also commented on the importance of the fans and knows they will be out in force tomorrow to back the team. 

The fans have been massive, I’ve no doubt about them. Since day one for me they’ve been unbelievable in every aspect, home and away. They can see that we’re fighting on the pitch and that’s all we can do.

"We’re just a set of lads that are working hard together doing the best we can and whatever happens, happens. We appreciate their support because it’s been outstanding.”