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 Dunfermline Athletic 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.

For tomorrow's game only, entry to the SMiSA Panda Club is FREE of charge but please note that we are limited to 50 places and they will be available on a first come basis.

For further information about the SMiSA Panda Club or to book your place at the next SMiSA Panda Club match day please contact Fiona Dainty by e-mail at fiona.dainty@stmirren.com.

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

St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic
Saturday 11th March 2017
1:00pm – 5:00pm

To find out more about the Panda Club click here

St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 11th March 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm

The match day officials for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Championship fixture against Allan Johnston’s Dunfermline Athletic side are as follows:

Referee: Stephen Finnie.
Assistant Referee: Gary Hilland.
Assistant Referee: Connor Ashwood.

If you are thinking about coming to the Paisley 2021 Stadium for the first time on Saturday 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 3:00pm.

Season Tickets ARE valid for this game.

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

On the match day St Mirren fans can purchase their tickets (subject to availability) at the St Mirren Ticket Office from 10:00am to kick-off time (3:00pm).

We also now have a Ticket Booth sited at the West Stand beside turnstiles T11-14 on a match day.  The Ticket Booth is only for the purchase of tickets (subject to availability) for the West Stand, and also the pick-up point for pre-ordered tickets for the West Stand.  The Ticket Booth will be open from 1:30pm to 3:00pm (kick-off).

The Dunfermline Athletic fans can purchase their tickets (subject to availability) from the window at the away end of the ground (North Stand) from 1:30pm to kick-off time (3:00pm).

Tickets can also be purchased from the Online Ticket Shop.

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

Fri, 10th Mar: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Sat, 11th Mar: 10:00am to 3:00pm and 4:50pm to 5:20pm*

* Please note that to give Season Ticket holders an opportunity to purchase tickets for the IRN-BRU Cup Final against Dundee United, that the St Mirren Ticket Office will open for 30 minutes after Saturday's match against Dunfermline Athletic.

The Ticket Booth (West Stand) opening hours in the build up to this match are as follows:

Sat, 11th Mar: 1:30pm to 3:00pm (kick-off)

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

At the end of last season supporters within the family stand were moved from their seats to allow more Rangers fans to attend the final match of the 2015/16 season campaign. The previous board made promises to provide some sort of compensation to those supporters who were forced to move seats, however, they sold the club before the season started.

The new board are very aware of the disruption this caused and would like to make up for it in some small way. 

In conjunction with the St Mirren Fans Council, we have arranged an exclusive event for season ticket holders in the family stand. It takes place on Sunday 19 March from 12:30pm to 2:30pm and we will be hosting a family fun afternoon in the 1877 Supporters Club. It's only for those family stand season tickets who were displaced for that Rangers match and is our way of saying thanks for renewing your season ticket.

There will be much to keep the children and yourselves busy with a children's disco, face painting and more along with attendance by current and former players. There is no charge to supporters for this event and we will also be providing a buffet. 

In addition, the Scotland U17s will be taking on Serbia at the Paisley 2021 Stadium at 3pm and entry is free. So feel free to stay for the rest of the afternoon and watch the Scotland stars of the future. 

To allow us to cater for everyone we would appreciate it if you could let us know in advance if you are attending. Please email fanscouncil@stmirren.com to confirm your attendance.

On the day you will need to bring your season ticket with you to gain entry to the SMFC 1877 Club which is situated at the far right hand side of the main stand near the club shop.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming you to the Supporters Club. 

Jack Ross speaks to stmirren.com after Saints 2-0 defeat to Raith Rovers last night in the Ladbrokes Championship.

Apologies for the poor audio quality in this interview.

A selection of pictures from last night's 2-0 defeat to Raith Rovers in the Ladbrokes Championship.

St Mirren fell to a disappointing loss at Stark's Park as two second half goals from Ryan Hardie secured the win for Rovers.

Match gallery pictures by John Millar - © millarpictures

It was a disappointing night for St Mirren as they went down 2-0 to Raith Rovers in Kirkcaldy. 

Two second half goals from Ryan Hardie gave the Stark's Park outfit a vital win in the battle to avoid relegation in the Ladbrokes Championship.

Raith started the game off with a break straight from kick-off. Chris Johnston took the shot but it was straight at the Saints' keeper Billy O'Brien.

Play switched to the other end of the park instantly as St Mirren won a corner with Stevie Mallan to take. It was swung over and headed back out to Mallan by Harry Davis but play was stopped after Iain Davidson of Raith took a knock to the head.

The game continued to swing back and forth with a shot blocked by Lewis Morgan and a shot wide by Mark Stewart.

The home side were forced into an early change after Stewart picked up a knock in a challenge with Adam Eckersley earlier in the match. He made way for Ross Matthews.

With 25 minutes played it was still goalless and Rovers' defender Kyle Benedictus took an speculative shot from distance which O'Brien watched go high over his goal.

St Mirren had another shot blocked after Cammy Smith linked well with John Sutton and Mallan to get his shot away. The follow up corner was held well by Raith Rovers' recent signing Pavol Penska.

As the half wore on, Raith Rovers' pressure continued to build. Chris Johnston looked like he was through on goal but Eckersley stepped in at the last minute to nick the ball away to safety.

St Mirren then had an almost identical chance as Kyle Magennis broke up the right flank but before he could pull the trigger on his shot, Benedictus nicked the ball out for a corner that came to nothing.

The closest the Saints came to scoring in the first half came on the 38th minute as Smith played Morgan in and the midfielder's shot missed the target by the slimmest of margins.

It was Raith who had the final opportunity of the half after they won a free kick in a dangerous area but Declan McManus' shot came off the post and came to nothing as the first half ended goalless.

HALF TIME: Raith Rovers 0-0 St Mirren

St Mirren had a good opportunity to open the scoring early in the second half as the ball fell perfectly for Cammy Smith but his attempt was straight at Penska.

Raith then looked to break with McManus playing the ball forward but the receiving player was judged to be offside. The resulting free kick was whipped towards the Raith box and Harry Davis tried to control but his shot was well over.

The home side then had a shot blocked and as St Mirren broke up the park, Cammy Smith was hauled down by Iain Davidson, winning a free kick in a dangerous area. Both players were booked by Crawford Allan after a confrontation. The free kick was taken by Mallan but came to nothing in the end.

As the game got past the hour mark, both sides looked to make changes as Kyle Magennis made way for Josh Todd for the Saints and Ryan Hardie replaced Iain Davidson for Raith Rovers.

With a quarter of an hour left to play, the deadlock was broken. Raith Rovers had a throw in almost in line with the penalty area. The ball was played into the box and Ryan Hardie headed the ball past O'Brien to make it 1-0 to the home side.

Raith Rovers quickly doubled their lead as Hardie scored again. O'Brien's throw out went straight to the striker who rounded the keeper and buried it in the net.

Ryan Hardie had his chance at a hat trick after Raith got a free kick right on the edge of the box. He played it low but O'Brien got down and held the shot.

With four minutes left on the clock, Gary MacKenzie's bullet header was off target. This was St Mirren's last opportunity of the match as the home side took the three points.

FULL TIME: Raith Rovers 2-0  St Mirren

St Mirren: O'Brien, Stelios (Loy 74), MacKenzie, Davis, Eckersley, Magennis (Todd 64), McGinn, Smith, Mallan, Morgan, Sutton
Subs Not Used: Langfield, Irvine, Baird, Storie, Fjelde

Raith Rovers: Penksa, Jason Thomson, Callachan, M'Voto, Benedictus, Johnston, Stewart (Matthews 20) , B. Barr, Davidson (Hardie 69) , McManus, C.Barr
Subs Not Used: Stevenson, Roberts, Coustrain, Skacel, Jordan Thomson,

Referee: Crawford Allan
Assistant Referee: John McCrossan
Assistant Referee: Willie Ferguson

Attendance: 2124

Jack Ross makes one change to the side the lost to Celtic on Sunday.

Adam Eckersley returns from injury to replace Gary Irvine, who drops to the bench.

We'll have all the action covered on Twitter and Facebook as the Buddies look to extend their winning run in the league to three matches.

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

Saints are on the road again tonight as they travel to Kirkcaldy to face Raith Rovers at Stark's Park. 

The Buddies will meet Rovers for the third time in the Ladbrokes Championship this season with each side sharing a win. 

The first meeting came on match day two with Saints paying the Kirkcaldy side a visit after an opening day draw with Morton. Declan McManus gave the home side the lead after just 17 minutes. Ross Callachan put Rovers 2-0 up before a defensive mix-up between Jamie Langfield and Andy Webster allowed McManus to grab his second of the match just a minute later. Ryan Hardie, now at Raith, scored a consolation goal for the Buddies just beyond the hour mark but the damage had been done. 

The two sides met for a second time in the league, this time at the Paisley 2021 Stadium, in December. Saints had just picked up their first league win of the season after beating Queen of the South just days before facing Rovers. And they made it back-to-back league wins when Lewis Morgan scored from a thunderous effort early in the second half to secure a 1-0 victory for Saints.

St Mirren's form has improved in recent weeks with the Buddies winning four matches in a row before Sunday's defeat to Celtic. Even in defeat Saints were praised by Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers who described St Mirren as the best team his side had faced domestically this season.

That run of four wins, the first time the Buddies had done so since 2008, included league wins over Ayr United and Hibernian. Both were beaten 2-0 with John Sutton and Morgan netting in the win over Ayr, while full back Stelios Demetriou grabbed his first St Mirren goals as Saints triumphed over league leaders Hibernian in Paisley. 

Raith come into this match on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Ayr United at Somerset Park last week. Facing an injury crisis, midfielder Ryan Stevenson had to play in goals for John Hughes' outfit but Rovers have since agreed a deal to bring in Slovakian goalkeeper Pavol Penksa until the end of the season.

The Buddies still sit at the bottom of the Ladbrokes Championship but a win over Raith would bring them to within two points of Ayr United who sit in ninth place and three points off Rovers with a game in hand over the Kirkcaldy side. Meanwhile, our opponents will be desperate to push themselves away from the danger zone and get their first league win since October. 

Tickets for the IRN-BRU Cup final will go on sale to season ticket holders tomorrow morning (Wednesday 8 March) from 10am.

Season ticket holders can buy a maximum of two tickets per season ticket and will have until midnight on Monday 13th to secure their ticket before going on general sale subject to availability on Tuesday 14th.

The final takes place at Fir Park on Saturday 25 March with a 12:30pm kick off. Saints supporters will be housed in the Phil O'Donnell and David Cooper stands. 

The Buddies reached the IRN-BRU Cup final after defeating Albion Rovers, Hibernian and Ayr United before overcoming Welsh side The New Saints 4-1 in the semi-final.

Tickets will be available to purchase online at smfctickets.co.uk, by calling 0141 840 6130 or by visiting the St Mirren Ticket Office. The ticket office will be opened after Saturday's match for season ticket holders to purchase tickets.

Tickets are priced at £20 for adults, £10 for concessions* and £5 for U12s.  

We also have 20 spaces for wheelchair users and they are priced at £10 for adults, £5 concessions* and £3 for U12s. Carers will go free of charge.  

*Juveniles aged 12-18, over 65s and full time students. 

Tomorrow night (Wednesday 8th March) Saints are on the road to Kirkcaldy for a Ladbrokes Championship match-up with Raith Rovers at Stark's Park.

The latest info we have on Travel Clubs heading to Stark's Park for the match is as follows:

Tile Bar Supporters Bus 

The bus for the match against Raith Rovers at Kirkcaldy will leave at 5:15pm.

Bus tickets are now on sale in the bar.

Cockles Wilson Supporters Bus

We will be leaving at 5:00pm for the Raith Rovers game.

Bus tickets for this game are now SOLD OUT.

Chivas Travel Club

We are sharing a bus with the North End Club for the Raith Rovers game.

The bus will leave the Court Bar at 5:45pm

Our bus tickets for this match are now SOLD OUT.

North End Travel Club

We will be sharing a bus with the Chivas Travel Club for the Raith Rovers game at Kirkcaldy.

The bus will leave St James' Street at 5:45pm

Bus tickets are now on sale in the Brewers Tap