The club is currently looking into the pitch encroachment at the SMiSA Stadium during last Tuesday night’s match against Motherwell.

The incident occurred late on in the match with a section of both supports entering the field of play.

Fans are reminded that encroachment on the pitch or trackside is not permitted at any time, before, during or after the game. This is for the safety of both sets of players and supporters of all ages inside the stadium. This has been heightened by the introduction of match day red zones which are in place to mitigate against the risk of Covid-19 spread.

Encroachment is in breach of the ground regulations and therefore an arrestable offence which could lead to a football banning order as well as an indefinite club ban.

Supporter safety is a key priority for all clubs and we at St Mirren Football Club are committed to doing everything we can to ensure that the match day experience is safe and enjoyable.

One of the most dangerous things we have to deal with is pyrotechnic articles such as smoke bombs and flares in the stadium and we'd ask that you assist us to look after you by not bringing such articles with you to matches. These articles can cause severe burns, damage to hearing or breathing difficulties and their use is especially distressing for groups such as small children and those who can't easily move away when pyrotechnics are activated.

Experience shows that when a pyrotechnic is activated in a crowd there is often a movement away from the immediate area which can cause panic and disorientation and which creates a risk of slips and trips or crushing for those nearby.

Please be in no doubt that these articles are unpleasant and potentially life-threatening to be around - they are also illegal at football matches - and being caught with them will result in exclusion from The SMISA Stadium and a possible criminal conviction as well as potential financial penalties for the club.

#BUDDIEBINIT

2021 marked the year when St Mirren became a fan-owned football club, a development that strengthened our community roots. As a club that takes its social and community responsibilities seriously, 2021 was also the year when we began our efforts to drastically reduce our carbon footprint.

Recycling Bins

Currently, we have general waste and recycling bins situated in the concourses, and we are in the process of installing new recycling bins pitchside. We want to reduce our environmental impact as much as possible and the first step is to use these bins effectively. During post-clean up the SMiSA Volunteer Squad are responsible for ensuring general waste and recyclables are divided and disposed of, and with the help from the fans, we want to make their job as easy as possible.

Food kiosks

Our catering partners Pie Sports use materials for food and beverages which are over 90% recyclable, whilst also providing vegetarian/vegan/halal food alternatives. We are working closely with Pie Sports to ensure consistency across the club.

Energy usage

To reduce energy usage within the stadium we are working with Zero Waste Scotland to gain an energy measurement to show the positive impact our efforts are having on energy usage.

Internally we are changing behaviours so that we may be as energy efficient as possible, these habitual changes can be reflected in home life too. 

• Shut down computers instead of standby
• Use LED light bulbs instead of incandescent
• Unplug idle electronics
• Use a power socket to reduce plug load
• Turn down the thermostat when not using the room

Standard Practice

A letter of commitment has been sent to the United Nations, which states that we, St Mirren FC, are committed to aligning our practices with the 5 principles of the Sports for Climate Action Framework, listed below:

1. Undertake systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility
2. Reduce overall climate change
3. Educate for climate action
4. Promote sustainable and responsible consumption
5. Advocate for climate action through communication

There are currently 3 senior football clubs in the UK that have made a commitment to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework: Manchester Utd, Forest Green Rovers and Hibernian.

Click the link for more details: https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/Sports_for_Climate_Action_Declaration_and_Framework.pdf

The St Mirren Football Club Ltd. (Company Number: SC5773)

Notice is hereby given to shareholders that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 7pm via Zoom on Thursday 27th January 2022 for the following purposes: 

Ordinary business

1. To consider the Accounts for the year to 31 May 2021 and the reports of the Directors and Auditors.
2. To transact any other ordinary business of the Company. 

A Member entitled to attend the vote is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her place. The proxy (in accordance with the terms of the existing Articles of Association) should be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company not less than 48 hours before the time of the Annual General Meeting. 

Any shareholder who hasn't received an email from the club is advised to contact finance@stmirren.com. 

St Mirren head to Ayr on Saturday to face Ayr United in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. 

Tickets for Saturday's match are available online at the following link.

Please note that tickets in the West Stand (seating) have now sold out. However, tickets are still available for the Railway End. A small number of West Stand tickets may become available again as the week progresses and we will keep supporters informed if this changes.

Covid status checks

Spot-checks of Covid status will be in force for this match. These will take place at check-points ahead of arrival at the turnstile. Supporters are requested to bring their vaccine status with them and be prepared for it to be checked. 

Supporters will need to provide evidence of one of the three options below:

• Be fully vaccinated, which will include a booster vaccine for those who had a second dose more than four months ago.
• Have tested negative for COVID-19 virus in the previous 24 hours.
• Are exempt.

Supporters will be refused entry to the stadium if they do not have their vaccine status.

Under 18’s are exempt from providing their vaccine status.

Travel

Supporters heading to Saturday's match should be aware of engineering work that is taking place in Kilwinning and affecting train services between Paisley Gilmour Street and Ayr. Buses will replace trains between Paisley Gilmour Street and Kilwinning. Full details can be found here.

Following the Scottish Government announcement last week regarding the return of fans to stadiums, the club would like to update supporters on what will be required at matches going forward. 

Please note that supporters will need to provide evidence of the below on approach to turnstiles and will need to be turned away if not meeting one of the three options below:

• Be fully vaccinated, which will include a booster vaccine for those who had a second dose more than four months ago.
• Have tested negative for COVID-19 virus in the previous 24 hours.
• Are exempt.

A few helpful links are attached below:

- Ordering LFT
- Registering negative LFT
- Download COVID passport 
- Obtaining a paper copy of COVID passport

The St Mirren Football Club Ltd. (Company Number: SC5773)

Notice is hereby given to shareholders that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 7pm via Zoom on Thursday 27th January 2022 for the following purposes: 

Ordinary business

1. To consider the Accounts for the year to 31 May 2021 and the reports of the Directors and Auditors.
2. To transact any other ordinary business of the Company. 

A Member entitled to attend the vote is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her place. The proxy (in accordance with the terms of the existing Articles of Association) should be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company not less than 48 hours before the time of the Annual General Meeting. 

Any shareholder who hasn't received an email from the club is advised to contact finance@stmirren.com. 

St Mirren Football Club has been in dialogue with Aberdeen Football Club regarding reported incidents of supporter disturbance at Pittodrie earlier this month.

Aberdeen Football Club have informed us that they have completed a comprehensive investigation into the alleged incidents during this match. There has been an acceptance that there are learnings on both sides, with Aberdeen striving to make Pittodrie a safe and welcoming environment for all attending on matchdays.

They are continuing to work together with Police Scotland on the outcomes of the investigation and will take appropriate action if anyone is found guilty of unacceptable conduct on matchdays at Pittodrie.

Tickets for our match against Celtic on Wednesday 22nd December are now on general sale to home supporters only.

Please note that, as is always the case for matches against Celtic and Rangers, tickets are only available to those registered on our ticketing platform. Away end tickets will be sold by Celtic directly.

Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand season ticket holders can still move their seat to the Main or West Stand and will still be able to get them at the reduced price of £10 for adults and £5 for concessions if purchased before 2pm on Tuesday 21st December.

Children with under 12 season tickets will be moved free of charge with a paying adult/concession season ticket holder. This is subject to availability. Please note these cannot be purchased online - they can only be purchased by visiting the ticket office or over the phone.

Any Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand season ticket holder who misses the Tuesday 21st deadline will have to pay the full price of £27 for adults and £17 for concessions.

Rangers tickets

Tickets for our Boxing Day trip to Ibrox are now on-sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office. 

Rangers vs St Mirren
cinch Premiership
Venue: Ibrox
Date: Sunday 26th December 2021
Kick-off: 3pm

The ticket prices as follows:

*Over-65 and 16/17-year-olds.

Wheelchair disabled - adult £22, concession £11 and juniors £11 with carer free of charge.

Ambulant disabled supporters pay the age appropriate price. If a carer is required, the carer ticket is free of charge.

The St Mirren Ticket Office opening hours for the rest of the week are as follows:

Tue, 14th Dec - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Wed, 15th Dec - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Thu, 16th Dec - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Fri, 17th Dec - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Sat, 18th Dec - CLOSED
Sun, 19th Dec - CLOSED

St Mirren Ticket Office Tel: (0141) 840-6130.

St Mirren Ticket Office E-Mail: tickets@stmirren.com

With the St Mirren airdome down due to inclement weather last week, the St Mirren Charitable Foundation cannot provide the pre-match football of Panda Club this weekend. However, they will still be providing Panda Club from 2:30pm-5:15pm.

The St Mirren Charitable Foundation coaches will take care of them during the game in the Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand, the drop off and pick up will be at Drums Avenue. This is located at the south end of the stadium.

This is a pedestrian gate and is safer, quicker and much easier for both coaches and parents. Please ensure the children are wrapped up this weekend as it will be cold! The coaches will register them, bib them up, and take them into the Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand. You can access Drums Avenue via car, but the gate itself is pedestrian access only.

For any other queries please feel free to email, text or WhatsApp!

Email - foundation@stmirren.com
Mobile - 07502139728