10-men St Mirren endured a tough afternoon at Pittodrie as we were beaten in Aberdeen. 

Declan Gallagher was sent off after just 22 minutes following two yellow cards and Aberdeen took full advantage to go 3-0 up at half-time. Saints dug in and pulled a goal back early in the second-half, but substitute Luis Lopes added a fourth as the Dons picked up all three points. 

There were three changes to the side that lost narrowly to Motherwell last week. Scott Tanser and Mark O'Hara missed out through injury to be replaced by Richard Tait and Greg Kiltie, while Curtis Main made his first start of the season in place of Alex Greive. 

Saints had started fairly well with Kelle Roos having to get a strong hand to push away a Main ball across the face of goal with a Dons defender getting a toe in just before Ayunga could get on the rebound. Before that Gallagher had been booked for a late challenge on ex-Saint Hayden Coulson who had to be substituted after being injured in the tackle.

10 minutes later the Buddies defender was given his marching orders for a second yellow. Vicente Besuijen cracked the post from 20 yards and Gallagher was adjudged to have blocked Liam Scales' follow-up attempt with his hand. Bojan Miovski stepped up to notch the resulting penalty into the net to give Aberdeen the lead. 

Aberdeen took control of the match after the red card and threatened a second with Scales heading just inches wide on two occasions. The Dons - and Miovski - would get their second with eight minutes of the first-half remaining. The forward scored again as he nipped in ahead of Trevor Carson and Charles Dunne to divert a low Jonny Hayes cross into the net.  

The home side added a third on the stroke of half-time in spectacular fashion. Miovski, looking for his hat-trick, was denied by a good block from Carson. Matty Kennedy was first on to it and played the ball back to Aberdeen debutant Leighton Clarkson who fired a stunning strike into the top corner from 25 yards. 

Stephen Robinson made a change at half-time with Ryan Flynn introduced in place of Curtis Main. 

After Carson made another decent stop to Miovski his hat-trick, Saints started working their way into the game with Keanu Baccus shooting wide from 20 yards after a good counter from Kiltie. And the Buddies would pull a goal back through Ayunga from the penalty spot on 53 minutes. Jonny Hayes fouled Kiltie in the Dons box and Ayunga scored from 12 yards to net his fifth St Mirren goal since joining from Morecambe in the summer. 

Jonah Ayunga pulled a goal back for Saints from the penalty spot to score his fifth goal for Saints (Image: AFC Media)

But Aberdeen still had the man advantage and looked to make that count with Carson making two big saves on the hour mark to keep the deficit at two. The Northern Ireland international blocked Miovski's effort before getting a strong hand on a powerful strike from Besuijen. 

Aberdeen would have to end the match with 10 men also with Callum Roberts going off injured on 82 minutes after the Dons had made all their stoppages. But any hopes of Saints pulling a second goal back to make the final minutes interesting were extinguished when Lopes broke the offside trap and deftly lifted the ball over Carson on 87 minutes to see the game end 4-1 to the hosts. 

Full-Time: Aberdeen 4-1 St Mirren

St Mirren: Carson, Gallagher, Shaughnessy (c), Dunne, Strain (Taylor 90), Baccus (Greive 78), Erhahon, Kiltie, Tait, Ayunga (Brophy 78), Main (Flynn 46)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Reid, Henderson, Olusanya, Offord

Aberdeen: Roos, Richardson, Scales, Stewart, Coulson (Clarkson 12), Kennedy (Roberts 63), McCrorie, Ramadani, Hayes (Lopes 72), Besuijen, Miovski (Ramirez 72)
Subs Not Used: Lewis, Watkins, Polvara, Duncan, Milne

Referee: Alan Muir
Assistant Referee: David Dunne
Assistant Referee: Gordon Crawford
Fourth Official: Calum Scott

Attendance: 14,420

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 any matches home or away. These articles can cause severe burns, damage to hearing or breathing difficulties and the hazardous chemical used is known to be carcinogenic 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.

The club was delighted to welcome several Ukrainian families to Sunday’s match against Motherwell as part of our ongoing community engagement efforts.

Working with Street Stuff and the resettlement team at Renfrewshire Council, more than 30 Ukrainians took in our cinch Premiership opening day match.

They were welcomed to the SMiSA Stadium - along with staff, volunteers and patients from ACCORD Hospice - as the first recipients of our new Help a Buddie initiative. Post-match they also had the opportunity to meet some of the St Mirren players pitchside. 

Help a Buddie is our brand-new initiative where St Mirren supporters have the chance to purchase and donate a match ticket for those less fortunate.

Due to the support for Help a Buddie so far we will be able to allocate a minimum of 15 tickets per league match that will be shared amongst some of the most vulnerable in our community and give them a chance to come along to the SMiSA Stadium where they might not have had the opportunity before.

The Help a Buddie scheme will run for the entirety of the 2022/23 season and will continue to help benefit local community groups/organisations and those less fortunate supporters. If you want to Help a Buddie please click HERE to donate a match ticket.

St Mirren travel to Aberdeen on Saturday for our first away day of the 2022/23 cinch Premiership season.

The Buddies go into Saturday's match against Jim Goodwin's Dons off the back of an impressive performance against Motherwell, but one in which ultimately Saints had nothing to show for their efforts. A first-half Kevin Van Veen penalty and inspired performance from 'Well goalkeeper Liam Kelly meant Saints were left empty-handed on the opening day of the season. 

Aberdeen were beaten by champions Celtic on the opening day with the Dons falling to a 2-0 defeat at Celtic Park. 

Beyond that loss Jim Goodwin's side have been in good form - winning all four of their Premier Sports Cup group stage matches defeating Peterhead (2-0), Dumbarton (2-0), Stirling Albion (5-0) and Raith Rovers (3-0). 

Match Details

Aberdeen v St Mirren
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Saturday 6th August 2022
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium

Ticket Info

Tickets for Saturday's match are only on sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office. There will be no sale of tickets online or on the day of the match. The St Mirren Ticket Office will have a late opening on Thursday evening between 5-7pm. 

Unfortunately PPV options are no longer available within the UK and Ireland. However, international subscribers to St Mirren TV can still watch league matches live as part of their subscription. 

Previous

Saints came out on top in two of the four meetings between the sides last season.

The Buddies defeated Aberdeen in both matches at the SMiSA Stadium - winning 3-2 in September and 1-0 in January. 

Saints also took a point on their last visit to Pittodrie after a 0-0 draw on the closing day of the 2021/22 season which saw Stephen Robinson's side finish above the Dons in the cinch Premiership. 

Aberdeen did win one of the four meetings of the two sides last season - defeating Saints 4-1 at Pittodrie in December. 

Curtis Main scored the winner in our 3-2 win over Aberdeen in September 2021 (Image: Allan Picken)

The officials

Alan Muir takes charge of Saturday's match. The linesmen are David Dunne and Gordon Crawford. Calum Scott is fourth official. 

Tickets are on sale as St Mirren B take on East Stirlingshire in the SPFL Trust Trophy.

U12s go FREE if accompanied by an adult with tickets priced at just £10 for adults and £5 for concessions. Please note that free U12 tickets must be claimed at the time of purchasing an adult ticket.

Tickets are available at the St Mirren Ticket Office or online at stmirren.com/matchtickets. Only the Main Stand will be open for this match.

The young Saints take on the Lowland League side in the First Round of the SPFL Trust Trophy with the winner of the tie facing the winner of Kilmarnock B and Cowdenbeath. 

Originally scheduled for Wednesday 10th August, the match will now take place on Tuesday 9th August. 

St Mirren B vs East Stirlingshire
SPFL Trust Trophy
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium
Date: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Kick-off: 7:45pm

Ticket Prices

Adult - £10 
Concessions* - £5
U12 - Free if accompanied by an adult, a free ticket is required for entry.

* 65+, full-time student, wheelchair users and U18s.

After the incredible launch of our 2022/23 away kit we can confirm that the St Mirren club shop have requested another order from Joma and are awaiting their response.

The unprecedented demand for our away kit has meant the club achieved record sales with almost FIVE times the sale of last season’s away kit. The club shop have been in continued dialogue with Joma as they look to secure another batch of kits.

We thank everyone that has purchased one of our home or away shirts ahead of the new campaign for their support of the club. We will continue to update supporters on the availability of away kits when we have more news. 

St Mirren travel to Pittodrie on Saturday for our first away match of the 2022/23 cinch Premiership season.

Tickets for Saturday's match are only on sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office. There will be no sale of tickets online or on the day of the match. 

Aberdeen v St Mirren 
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Saturday 6th August 2022
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium

Aberdeen Ticket Info

Adults - £26
Over 65 - £20
Over 75 - £16
Youth* - £16
Under 18 - £12
Under 12 - £6

*18-21

There are four wheelchair & PA pairs available. These are priced at £12 for the wheelchair user, with the PA ticket free of charge. 

Ambulant tickets are charged at the age-appropriate rate and can be issued with a free PA ticket should the supporter require it. 

Tickets for this match are only available at the St Mirren Ticket Office. There will be no sale of tickets on the day of the match. 

The St Mirren Ticket Office hours for this week are as follows: 

Mon, 1st Aug - 10am-2pm
Tue, 2nd Aug - 10am-2pm
Wed, 3rd Aug - 10am-2pm
Thu, 4th Aug - 10am-2pm and 5pm-7pm
Fri, 5th Aug - 10am-2pm
Sat, 6th Aug - CLOSED
Sun, 7th Aug - CLOSED

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

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

Stephen Robinson was happy with his team's display, but rued the performance of Motherwell goalkeeper Liam Kelly as the Steelmen stole a 1-0 win on the opening day.

Saints somehow ended their cinch Premiership opener with no goals and no points to show for their efforts against Motherwell.

A large part of the lack of goals was down to visiting goalie Liam Kelly. He made a tremendous one-handed save to deny Jonah Ayunga in the first half, then produced one almost as good in the second to keep out Curtis Main. Ayunga, Main and Ryan Strain also had chances but Saints just couldn't find a way through – even when they were handed a man advantage late on after Ricki Lamie was sent off for a shocking tackle.

The lack of points was down to a moment just before half-time. Blair Spittal launched a shot towards goal that thumped into Scott Tanser, who was deemed to have used his hands. Kevin van Veen scored what proved to be the game's only goal from the spot.

A new season inevitably means new players with no less than six of the Saints starting line-up making their first league appearance for the Buddies. Trevor Carson started in goal with Declan Gallagher, Keanu Baccus, Mark O'Hara, Ryan Strain and Jonah Ayunga also making the cut. Former Buddie Paul McGinn started in defence for the visitors with Liam Kelly – brother of ex Saint Sean – in goals.

It was a cagey start from both teams, Saints skipper Joe Shaughnessy volleying over from a Keanu Baccus throw before Motherwell's Sean Goss strode forward from midfield only to drag his long range effort well wide. With barely a quarter of an hour gone Motherwell were forced into a change when Paul McGinn came off worse in a challenge with Mark O'Hara and had to be replaced by Stephen O'Donnell. O'Hara continued – after a change of shirt until half-time, when he was replaced by Ryan Flynn.

There had been little of note to get excited about but that was about to change as Saints went hunting an opener. A tremendous ball over the top from Baccus saw Jonah Ayunga get in between Ricki Lamie and Sondre Solhom Johansen and through on goal, but after taking a touch with his head to get the ball under control he then blazed it well over the bar. The pressure continued and moments later Ryan Strain shot over from close range after being teed up by O'Hara.

If those wasted chances were down to poor finishing, it was incredible goalkeeping that denied the Buddies next. Strain delivered an inviting cross to the back post and Ayunga powerfully headed it towards goal only for Liam Kelly to produce a tremendous one-handed save to keep it out before then managing to stop Alex Greive forcing it home.

Motherwell goalkeeper Liam Kelly was in inspired form as he denied Saints on numerous occasions (Image: Allan Picken)

The fact Saints should have been ahead made what happened a few minutes before the break even more painful. A Motherwell corner was headed out as far as Spittal, who thumped it towards goal. Scott Tanser blocked it – and ref John Beaton decided he had handled it, wasting no time in pointing to the spot. The incensed defender was booked before Kevin van Veen sent Trevor Carson the wrong way from a spot to put Motherwell into the lead at the break.

It proved to be Tanser's last involvement of note as early in the second half he suffered a muscle injury and had to be replaced by Richard Tait. Saints had made a positive start to the second half and had another decent chance when Tait's was was diverted to Strain but he fired over. At the other end Goss curled one over from long range before tumbling to the ground rather easily inside the box and was deservedly booked.

The hardworking Greive was replaced by Curtis Main and he almost turned provider against his old club, delivering an inviting cross that Baccus headed straight at Kelly. It was Main's turn to get onto the end of a cross next time, heading wide from Strain's delivery, before only the attentions of Declan Gallagher stopped 'Well sub Joseph Efford from doubling his side's lead and surely putting the game out of sight.

Instead, Saints should have been level moments later when Main headed Tait's cross towards the bottom corner only for Kelly to produce his second tremendous save of the afternoon and keep his side in front. Ayunga had a shot deflected narrowly wide as Saints continued to push.

It had been an exciting afternoon but things got really explosive 10 minutes from the end. Lamie went through the back of Baccus just outside the Motherwell box and was shown a straight red, with Ayunga and Barry Maguire both being booked for their involvement in the scuffle that followed. The free-kick was in a good position and Main hit the target but Kelly was able to palm it away. An Ayunga header a couple of minutes from time was easier to deal with and the visitors comfortably saw their way through five minutes of stoppage time - despite being a man down – to take all three points.

Full-Time: St Mirren 0-1 Motherwell

St Mirren: Carson, Gallagher, Shaughnessy (c), Dunne, Strain (Henderson 73), Baccus, Erhahon, O'Hara (Flynn 46), Tanser (Tait 52), Greive (Main 62), Ayunga
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Fraser, Reid, Brophy, Offord

Motherwell: Kelly, McGinn (O'Donnell 20), Solholm, Lamie, Carroll, Maguire, Goss (Speirs 68), Spittal (Cornelius 62), Morris (Efford 68), Shields, Van Veen (Mugabi 85)
Subs Not Used: Fox, Tierney, Mahon, Ferrie 

Referee: John Beaton
Assistant Referee: David McGeachie
Assistant Referee: Graham McNeillie
Fourth Official: Graham Grainger

Attendance: 5,668

The 2022/23 cinch Premiership season gets underway this weekend with St Mirren hosting Motherwell at the SMiSA Stadium on Sunday. 

St Mirren vs Motherwell
cinch Premiership
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium, Paisley
Date: Sunday 31st July 2022
Kick-off: 3pm

The match day officials for Sunday's match against Motherwell are as follows:

Referee: John Beaton
Assistant Referee: David McGeachie
Assistant Referee: Graham McNeillie
Fourth Official: Graham Grainger

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 3pm.

Season tickets are valid for Sunday's match. 

The turnstiles will open to supporters from 2pm. The St Mirren Ticket Office is open between 11am until just after kick-off.

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

Tickets for Sunday's match are on sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online at stmirren.com/matchtickets. The fastest and easiest way to buy tickets for the home end is online. Tickets will also be available in the West Stand Ticket booth which will be open from 1:30pm. 

Motherwell supporters can purchase their tickets until kick-off (subject to availability) at stmirren.com/awaysupporters.

Live Streaming

Supporters should note that PPV and virtual season tickets options are not available for cinch Premiership matches this season. This is the case for all cinch Premiership clubs. 

Live streaming was introduced to allow supporters to watch matches when they were not able to attend in person due to Government restrictions. With Government restrictions no longer in place this has been removed as per SPFL regulations. 

International subscribers to St Mirren TV can continue to watch the match live as part of their subscription. Subscribers inside the UK and Ireland will receive live audio commentary. Saints legend Mark Yardley joins us on co-commentary duty.

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

Ticket Information

Car Parking

Car park season tickets for the 2022/23 season are available for renewal.  

A number of changes have been made to our parking protocol at the SMiSA Stadium ahead of the new season. 

The three zones (Red, Black and White) are explained and shown on the diagram below.

Red Zone - South

For hospitality and home disabled supporters (subject to availability). 

To enter/exit Greenhill Road. Hospitality ticket to be shown for entry. 

Black Zone - Southwest 

For Family Stand and Main Stand Patrons. 

To enter/exit via Drums Avenue.  

White Zone - West 

For West Stand Patrons and Pay on the Day. Home disabled supporters in bays behind West Stand. Away disabled supporters in bays behind the dome. 

To enter/exit via Ferguslie Park Avenue.

Visitor Information