St Mirren Football Club was aware of Jaden Brown's court appearance yesterday (Thursday 31st October).
Given the findings of the court, the club requires to further its own ongoing investigation into the player’s actions. Jaden will not be available for Saturday’s match.
We shall make no further comment at this point.
St Mirren Football Club is aware of a court appearance and ongoing criminal investigation into Kevin van Veen.
The club will conduct its own investigation into this matter and Kevin will not be available for Saturday’s match.
We will make no further comment during this process.
St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Shaun Rooney has left the club by mutual consent.
The club will make no further comment.
St Mirren Football Club has suspended Shaun Rooney today, on a precautionary basis, after he disclosed to the club his involvement in an alleged incident in Glasgow City Centre last week.
The club will now undertake a full investigation into this incident and will make no further comment during this process.
Following an SPFL hearing this morning (Friday 2nd August), the club was found guilty of fielding an unregistered player in the SPFL Trust Trophy match between Berwick Rangers and St Mirren B.
As a result, Berwick Rangers have been awarded a 3-0 victory and will progress to the second round of the SPFL Trust Trophy.
We would like to apologise to the players & coaching staff involved and to our supporters.
While we felt we presented a strong case to the tribunal on the mitigating circumstances, disappointingly precedence has underpinned the decision that was reached.
Even though we felt our case was strong, we recognise that there are things we could have done better, and we will conduct a full review into the matter as well as implementing additional measures to ensure this situation does not occur again.
As we approach the start of the season, and our historic first venture into European competition for 37 years, I wanted to provide an update on behalf of myself and my fellow Directors.
We finished last season on a tremendous high, achieving our second successive Top Six finish and grabbing the final European qualifying spot. I hope you all agree that finishing one place higher than season 2022/23 represents real success and progress for us as a Club. None of that would have been possible without a massive team effort so I want to thank every fan, player, member of staff, sponsor, volunteer and Director for their contribution.
It was great see so many of you enjoyed a fantastic evening at the 2023/24 Player of the Year Awards which incorporated the Women’s team for the first time. These events require a massive amount of careful planning and my thanks go to Campbell, Lynsey and the team who made it all possible.
A new season always brings great excitement and the thought of European football back in Paisley makes this one a bit special. I’m delighted to report this is being reflected in Season Ticket sales (now over 4,100 well breaking through our 4k target), the rapid sell out of tickets for the tie against Valur on Thursday 1st August, and the highly successful launch of this season’s Home and Away kits. It would be great if we could also break records in the number of Help a Buddie tickets for the upcoming season. If you are able to contribute, please click the link HERE or visit the St Mirren Ticket Office to buy a ticket for someone, who otherwise couldn’t afford to join our growing band of fans, to get to a game.
I also want to extend a warm welcome to the new players who have joined the squad. You will be part of a very special group of players backed by great fans. I wish you every success individually and as a team.
In preparation for the season ahead we have invested in new playing surfaces at the stadium and training ground along with improved drainage at Ralston. We want to provide Stephen and his team with the best possible conditions to train and play. The increased attendances and income from commercial operations helps us to re-invest in the Club and is much appreciated. However, we still have work to do to generate increased revenue and a more sustainable financial model for the business going forward.
Vital work has continued in the community over the summer with lots of programmes for local people of all ages. This wouldn’t be possible without the hard work from Gayle and her team in the St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation, and Stephen and his staff at Street Stuff. They are a vital part of the wider St Mirren family and our strategy as a Club.
Our Academy continues to flourish and it’s great to see our recent graduates being included in the first-team squad and getting minutes on the park. Congratulations are also due to those who have achieved international recognition recently such as Jonah Ayunga, Caolan Boyd-Munce, Conor McMenamin, Elvis Bwomono and Alex Gogic joining a growing list of internationalists in the first-team squad.
I know the short notice for our games in the UEFA Conference League Qualifying has caused lots of challenges for fans and staff alike. However, I hope you can see that everything is being done by Keith and his team to maximise the number of fans attending the games. I thank you all for your patience and support. The game on 1 August will see the biggest home attendance ever at The SMiSA Stadium and the team will relish the special atmosphere you create to be that 12th person on the night.
So, to those fortunate enough to be going to Iceland, I wish you all a safe and smooth journey. I remember my trips to Elfsborg and St Etienne in 1980 fondly. You will be ambassadors for the Club and I know you’ll do us proud.
For everyone else, including our Women’s team, I wish you all an enjoyable season ahead.
Thank you again for your unstinting support.
John Needham
Chairman
Excitement is building as we gear up for our first European tie since 1987.
A fifth-place finish in the Scottish Premiership last season saw Stephen Robinson’s side secure European football for the first time in 37 years and we found out that a trip to Iceland or Albania awaits in the UEFA Conference League.
We are just a month away from our UEFA Conference League Second Round tie with Saints set to face either Valur FC from Iceland or Albania’s KF Vllaznia following last week’s draw.
While everyone is excited, not knowing exactly where we are heading until a week before the tie has thrown up many challenges. The club has been working hard on two scenarios for the away and home fixtures on July 25th and August 1st respectively and wishes to provide supporters with an update so far.
While we continue to explore the possible opportunity to support fan travel, this is highly unlikely due to the logistical challenges we are facing in organising travel and accommodation for the first-team with such a short turnaround time.
Supporters have asked about the potential of chartering a flight for fans but, unfortunately, this is proving unfeasible due to cost, availability and turnaround.
We will provide you with a further update in due course, as soon as possible.
We know there is huge interest from supporters in both these matches and are anticipating limited supply of tickets depending on the opponent we will face.
We are also aware some supporters may not want to travel to both destinations and that ticket variance is significant. As such a ballot will take place for each match scenario with both treated as separate entities.
The ballot will run from Thursday 4th July and will close on Wednesday 10th July. Details on how to register for the ballot will follow in the coming days.
Terms and conditions are as follows:
When the ballots go live, please fill in the forms with all the information requested. If you do not complete all fields your entry will be null and void. You must provide the following information when entering the ballot:
You will know ahead of the match whether you have been successful in the ballot and more information will be provided about how to purchase and collect your ticket if successful.
We are unable to confirm the ticket allocation for each destination as yet but we are working with the respective clubs on this and will update further when we can.
Our second leg fixture will take place at The SMiSA Stadium on Thursday 1st August with kick-off time to be confirmed.
Priority tickets will go on sale to season tickets holders from Thursday 4th July until Wednesday 10th July to claim their seat. Season Ticket holders will only be able to purchase their seat and cannot buy multiple tickets.
General sale will commence from Thursday 11th July and prices will be confirmed in the coming days.
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.
St Mirren Football Club has been recognised for its unique partnership with young person charity, Kibble, as it takes on iconic football clubs from across the world at this year’s Football Business Awards.
The club, which qualified for European football last week for the first time in 37 years, has been grouped in the same category as Premier League teams Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham, French title winners Paris Saint-Germain and Spain’s football top flight La Liga, as it celebrates the work that has been achieved in collaboration with Kibble.
National charity Kibble purchased part of St Mirren FC in 2020, alongside St Mirren Independent Supporters Association (SMISA), in a deal that is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK. The agreement created the only fan-owned premiership club which is also run in partnership with one of the country’s biggest charities.
As part of the deal, Kibble provides St Mirren with a substantial amount of support and commercial expertise to help the Football Club grow as a business and together, they create more opportunities for young people.
At the awards, hosted in London on 24 May, St Mirren has also been named as a finalist for its sustainability initiatives and will go head-to-head with current Premier League champions Manchester City, and fellow English club sides Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, Norwich City, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
As part of its sustainable focus, St Mirren is driving a number of initiatives across the club to ensure that the organisation is a good neighbour that gives back to the community, as well as a legacy for generations to come. It has set out to ambitions to be the first carbon neutral football club in Scotland, while its multi-award-winning programme Street Stuff provides a range of weekly activities which are free to young people throughout Renfrewshire.
Keith Lasley, chief operating officer at St Mirren FC, said: "It's a really proud moment to be nominated alongside so many well-known and successful clubs across Europe, underlining the innovative partnership model that has shown great success in recent years. Good luck to all our fellow nominees.
"Our overall objective is to be the best community-centred development football club in Scotland and we are extremely proud of the progress made to date.
"Alongside Kibble, we have strengthened youth employment opportunities and our set strategy, vision and mission confirms our dedication to sustainable business growth and securing the club’s future."
Jim Gillespie, CEO of Kibble, said: 'We’re delighted to be recognised in such iconic company and it is a tremendous achievement that underlines the significance of the partnership.
"The innovative collaboration between the two organisations provides more opportunities for vulnerable young people who are given the chance to gain valuable experience within a large, functioning operation to ensure training and future employment opportunities.
"For our young people, having access to a premiership football team has invigorated them to get excited about the world of work. And, for us, there is no better testament to the partnership’s tremendous success."
Partnership of the Year
GRIDSERVE x Fulham FC: Driving Decarbonisation and Fan Engagement around Sustainability
LALIGA: THE IMPOSSIBLE MATCHWEEK by vivo and LALIGA
Manchester United Foundation and DXC Technology
PSG x Qatar Airways
St Mirren FC X Kibble
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: F1® DRIVE – London
Wasserman & LALIGA: The Two Biggest Names In World Football Join Forces
Xero - Women’s Football Partnerships
Sustainability Award
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Fulham FC
Norwich City FC
Manchester City FC and Puma Re:Fibre
St Mirren FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Over the past two years St Mirren Football Club has invested a lot of time and research into ensuring that we are inclusive to all, with zero discrimination. We firmly believe in supporting equality and diversity within St Mirren.
As a club we condemn all forms of discrimination in the strongest possible terms, including but not limited to, racism, sectarianism, sexism and homophobia. It is completely unacceptable, and has no place within football or wider society.
Supporters may have noticed signs displayed throughout The SMiSA Stadium this season that read 'Everyone is Welcome, We’re all Buddies.' This forms our campaign to promote inclusivity at St Mirren Football Club. We want to make the matchday experience at The SMiSA Stadium an enjoyable one for everyone.
The club has implemented action and training plans to ensure that we are on a journey with our learning and development, ensuring the club evolves as society changes.
From what seems like a simple action to display 'Everyone is Welcome, We’re all Buddies' posters throughout the stadium, to ensuring that the first team undertake mandatory Show Racism the Red Card training, we have considered our actions and have a plan in place to continue to learn and improve.
We have met with local groups over the past two years to learn about barriers to inclusion at our football matches, and to understand the steps we can take and what we can implement to improve the safety and inclusion of all supporters.
Our staff policies have been reviewed and updated and we undertake a fair recruitment process. We believe what we have implemented is working but will continue to make changes as required.
We are working with the local schools to include the younger generations and support deprivation and believe we are striking the right balance with these programmes, especially when teamed up with our Street Stuff programme, in conjunction with Renfrewshire Council, the police and fire brigade.
We are working hard in our community to support minority groups and provide tickets to matches and support through other avenues. We have also taken on a charity partner, Home-Start, to include families in our strategy to provide football for all.
Our official club strategy focuses on Paisley, People and Performance and this has a focus on diversity and inclusion, basing the decisions our club makes on what is best for the local community, the people who work for us and who are stakeholders in any capacity, and our performance to ensure that our team, on and off the pitch, feel safe coming to work, are included and are championed.
We firmly believe the changes that we have implemented, and our learning and development are supporting equality and diversity within the club. We will continue to improve our strategies, and to meet with minority groups to ensure that St Mirren FC is welcome to all.
Everyone is Welcome, We’re all Buddies
St Mirren Women's Captain Karen McCabe and Men's Captain Mark O'Hara promote 'Everyone is Welcome'
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