St Mirren Football Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Frank McGarvey at the age of 66. 

Frank McGarvey arrived at Love Street in December 1974 and became a regular during 1975-76. The striker’s first competitive goal came in a League Cup win over East Fife on the 9th August. He went on to score 11 times from 40 appearances.

1976-77 was the season that Fergie’s Furies came of age and none more so than Frank. He scored 17 league goals as Saints marched to the old First Division title and promotion to the Premier League. 

Frank was the star as the title was clinched at Dens Park on the 19th April, claiming his first senior hat-trick in a 4-0 rout of Dundee. This form was not unnoticed with Frank winning a Scotland Under-21 cap against England. He added a second against Czechoslovakia in September, as his good form continued in the top-flight. 

McGarvey again scored 17 league goals with six in cup competition to remain Saints' top scorer. He gained further honours when he played for the Scottish League side against the Italian League in April 1978.

McGarvey continued to score goals in the 1978/79 season with 13 seeing his top scorer again. This form attracted the attention of English clubs and it was no surprise when Liverpool took him south in May 1979.

After 10 months at Anfield, Frank returned to Scotland for a five-year spell at Celtic, culminating in scoring the winner in the 1985 Scottish Cup final - his final match for Celtic. 

He would return to Love Street in June 1985 and was soon back in scoring in the black and white, netting in his second match. He ended the season with 12 goals, including a double in our UEFA Cup victory over Slavia Prague.

The 1987 Scottish Cup was, by McGarvey’s own admission, one of the highlights of his career. Wins over Caledonian, Raith Rovers and Morton took Saints to Hampden for a semi-final against Hearts. With the score tied at 1-1, the ball broke to Frank inside the six-yard box and he managed to guide it under Henry Smith, to take Saints into the final.

16th May 1987. 10 years after helping Saints win the First Division; McGarvey played his part as the Scottish Cup returned to Paisley.

In April 1988 manager Alex Smith resigned and Tony Fitzpatrick took over with Frank named player/assistant manager. His final season at the club saw him concentrate more on the managerial role, making just four appearances during 1989-90. His final match was against Hibernian on the 16th September. At the end of the season he joined Queen of the South as player/manager.

In May 2005, McGarvey was inducted into the St Mirren Hall of Fame having made 341 appearances scoring 102 goals across his two spells at the club. 

Frank will forever be remembered at St Mirren and our deepest condolences are with Frank's loved ones at this very sad time. 

Rest in peace, Frank.

St Mirren Football Club is pleased to confirm that Peter Urminsky has signed a one-year extension to his current contract which keeps him at the club until summer 2024.

The six-foot-five Slovakian goalkeeper joined Saints in January 2020 and went on to have loan spells with Ayr United and Stenhousemuir before making his first-team debut in July 2022 against Cowdenbeath in the Viaplay Cup.

Peter made further starts against Airdrieonians and FC Edinburgh and has been on the bench for all our cinch Premiership matches this season as backup to Trevor Carson. 

Manager Stephen Robinson said: "Peter has been excellent any time he has come into the team.

"He's got real stature, a good kick on him and he's getting better and better with every training session and I think what we have on our hands is an asset. 

"He's someone we were very keen to secure on a new contract."

Peter follows Greg Kiltie and Luke Kenny who have also signed extensions with the club this week. 

St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Jay Henderson will join cinch Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan until the end of the season.

The St Mirren Youth Academy graduate has made 38 first-team appearances since making his debut in April 2021.

Game time has been limited for the 20-year-old this season and it was felt important for Jay to gain valuable playing experience to continue his development ahead of next season.

Manager Stephen Robinson said: "With no reserve side at the moment it's important that Jay goes out and gets games so he becomes an option for next season.

"We're sending him to a club that play the right way with good people in charge of it. Moving away from home and having to deal with the ups and downs of football we feel will bring Jay on tremendously. 

"We've done this with Kieran Offord, Lewis Jamieson, Dean McMaster, Ewan Thomson and Aiden Gilmartin and we feel it will benefit all the players." 

Everyone at St Mirren wishes Jay well in his time at Inverness.

Our postponed cinch Premiership fixture away to Motherwell - originally scheduled for Saturday 17th December - will now take place on Wednesday 15th February.

The original fixture was postponed following extensive stadium damage at Fir Park. 

The new fixture details are below:

Motherwell v St Mirren
cinch Premiership
Venue: Fir Park
Date: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Kick-off: 7:45pm

St Mirren first foot Kilmarnock on Monday as 2023 gets underway for Saints at Rugby Park. 

The Buddies ended 2022 with a point following a 1-1 draw with Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena. That saw Saints close out the year unbeaten in their last four and sitting in fifth place in the cinch Premiership on 25 points. 

Kilmarnock sit in ninth place on 19 points after their 2-1 win over Aberdeen at Rugby Park on Wednesday night. That win saw Derek McInnes' side move four points away from bottom side Ross County heading into the New Year. 

Match Details

Kilmarnock v St Mirren
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Monday 2nd January 2023
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park

Ticket Info

Tickets for Monday's match are on-sale online only. Please take a moment to read the full ticket info HERE.  

International subscribers to St Mirren TV can watch the match live on tv.stmirren.com as part of their subscription. 

PPV will also be available to anyone not making the journey to Kilmarnock. PPV is available for £12.99 at ppv.kilmarnockfc.co.uk.

Previous

Neither side could be separated in the only league meeting of the two this season when Kilmarnock visited the SMiSA Stadium in October. There was little between the two sides though Saints goalkeeper Trevor Carson made a couple of good saves to earn his clean sheet in the 0-0 draw.

This is our first trip to Rugby Park since May 2021 when the spoils were shared in a six goal thriller. A Kyle Lafferty double put Kilmarnock 2-0 ahead, but Jamie McGrath and Cammy MacPherson pulled Saints level. Greg Kiltie scored to put Kilmarnock back in front, but Collin Quaner scored soon after to make it 3-3 and give Saints a point.

St Mirren are unbeaten in their last five against Kilmarnock - a run that goes back to September 2020 when Kilmarnock won 1-0 at the SMiSA Stadium. 

Our last league win at Rugby Park was in May 2013 when goals from John McGinn, Paul McGowan and Conor Newton saw us end the 2012/13 campaign with a victory.

Keanu Baccus and ex-Saint Alan Power challenge for the ball in our only meeting this season (Image: Allan Picken) 

The officials

Grant Irvine takes charge of the match on Monday. He'll be assisted by Drew Kirkland and Andy Milne. Stewart Luke is fourth official. 

Gavin Duncan is the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) with Gary Hilland the Assistant VAR. 

The manager gives his reaction to tonight's draw with Livingston as Saints ended 2022 with a point away from home.

St Mirren ended the year with a point following a 1-1 draw with Livingston at The Tony Macaroni Arena. 

Both sides had a player sent off with Curtis Main scoring an equaliser to give Saints the share of the spoils and end 2022 unbeaten in their last four. 

Saints boss Stephen Robinson went with the same starting eleven that defeated Aberdeen 3-1 on Christmas Eve.  

The opening 20 minutes were a fairly uneventful spectacle save for Mark O'Hara going into the book for a foul on Andrew Shinnie with just six minutes played. 

Livingston were reduced to 10 men on 24 minutes when Scott Pittman was given his marching orders following VAR intervention. The Livi midfielder caught Keanu Baccus with his studs and was initially shown a yellow card. But referee Steven McLean was advised to check the pitchside monitor and upgraded to red much to the displeasure of the home support. 

Despite the man advantage it would take Saints until the final minute of normal time at the end of the half to create their first real opportunity. Marcus Fraser collected the ball around 20 yards from goal and had a strike that was well pushed away by Livingston goalkeeper Ivan Konovalov. 

A fairly listless first-half prompted Robinson to make a change at the break with Eamonn Brophy on to replace Jonah Ayunga.

Saints' man advantage didn't last too long into the second-half when O'Hara was shown a second yellow card for persistent fouling. And within just a minute of the red card Livingston took the lead through Cristian Montano. The Lions winger was first on to a free-kick into the box. His initial effort came off the post, but he was quickest to react to the rebound to put the home side in front. 

The game burst into life after the opener and Livingston could have doubled their lead on the hour mark when Bruce Anderson was sent clear by Sean Kelly. The striker managed to shake off Charles Dunne to get the shot away but his effort was well saved by the foot of Trevor Carson. Saints broke up the park and almost equalised when Brophy got his head on the end of a ball in from the left. The Buddies would have been level but for a quite frankly ridiculous save from Konovalov who brilliantly clawed away. 

Ironically, Saints were much livelier when they went down to 10 men and found an equaliser on 64 minutes when Main knocked home Brophy's ball in from the left to make it 1-1. 

Curtis Main gets Saints level (Image: Craig Brown)

Livingston felt they should have been awarded a penalty with a little over 15 minutes remaining when Ayo Obileye went down in the box, but nothing was given after a quick VAR check. 

St Mirren had a big chance to win it going into the final minute of normal time when Brophy raced clear down the right side. He had Main to his left but elected to go alone and fired over the bar. That would be that as Saints end 2022 in fifth place in the cinch Premiership.

Full-Time: Livingston 1-1 St Mirren

St Mirren: Carson, Fraser, Gallagher, Dunne, Strain (Kiltie 80), Baccus, Erhahon, O'Hara (c), Tanser, Ayunga (Brophy 46), Main
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Shaughnessy, Gogic, Flynn, Reid, Henderson, Olusanya

Livingston: Konovalov, Devlin (c), Obileye, Boyes, Kelly, Shinnie (Holt 72), Pittman, Bahamboula (Omeonga 82), Kelly, Montano (Penrice 72), Anderson
Subs Not Used: Hamilton, George, Cancar, Longridge, Goncalves

Referee: Steven McLean
Assistant Referee: Frank Connor
Assistant Referee: Graham McNeillie
Fourth Official: Duncan Williams
VAR: Nick Walsh
Assistant VAR: Dougie Potter

Tickets for our first match of 2023 are on sale.

St Mirren first foot Rugby Park to face Kilmarnock on Monday 2nd January 2023 for our first cinch Premiership match of the New Year. 

Saints supporters can buy tickets online now at THIS LINK. 

Away End tickets will be available in the Chadwick Stand only. If an away supporter purchases a home end ticket they will be denied entry. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and T&C's apply.

PPV will also be available to anyone not making the journey to Kilmarnock. PPV is available for £12.99 at ppv.kilmarnockfc.co.uk.

Kilmarnock v St Mirren 
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Monday 2nd January 2023
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park

Kilmarnock Ticket Info

Adults - £25
Concession* - £20
Under 18 - £15
Under 16 - £8
Under 5 - FREE with any full paying over-18 (must contact the Kilmarnock ticket office to arrange)

*65 and over, full-time students, U21

If supporters require assistance, please contact the Kilmarnock FC ticketing team at tickets@kilmarnockfc.co.uk or call 01563 545 311. 

Ambulant and carer tickets - £15 (Carer - free of charge)

To purchase ambulant and carer tickets please contact the Kilmarnock ticketing team. 

Email - tickets@kilmarnockfc.co.uk 
Tel - 01563 545 311 

Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and T&C's apply.

Wheelchair tickets can be purchased directly through Kilmarnock FC's disabled supporters representatives. 

Kilmarnock FC disabled supporters representatives contact information;

Peter Orr –– 01563 406390
Mae Orr - 07909713098

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

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

St Mirren are in cinch Premiership action for the final time in 2022 as we take on Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena tonight. 

Tickets for tonight's match are available online at this link. Livingston have informed us that another section will be opened online for away supporters this afternoon - these are located in Section L of the East Stand.

Livingston have also confirmed that there will be an away ticket booth open from 6:15pm at the East Stand for Saints supporters.

Livingston vs St Mirren
cinch Premiership
Venue: The Tony Macaroni Arena, Livingston
Date: Wednesday 28th Dec 2022
Kick-off: 7:45pm

The ticket prices as follows:

* - 65+ or full-time students and registered disabled.

St Mirren TV international subscribers can watch live on tv.stmirren.com as part of their subscription.

International subscriptions start at £14.99 per month or £149.99 per year for access to all of our cinch Premiership matches.

Parking 

Livingston have parking available at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Saturday outside the North Stand. That's priced at £5 for cars and £10 for buses. Please note this is cash only. 

Disabled supporters can park free of charge when in receipt of a valid blue badge. 

If any disabled fans require assistance at the stadium, please email slo@stmirren.com and they will organise this with Livingston.

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce that Greg Kiltie has agreed a two-year contract extension which ties him to the club until June 2025.

The midfielder joined Saints from Kilmarnock in June 2021 and has become an important part of the first-team squad – making 47 appearances for Stephen Robinson’s side.

The 25-year-old has also pitched in with seven goals from his midfield position, the most recent of which came in our 3-1 win over Aberdeen on Christmas Eve.

With his contract due to expire in the summer, the club has moved to extend his deal and we are pleased to have agreed a new contract with Greg.

Speaking on his new deal, Greg told stmirren.com: "It’s been a very good weekend for me!

It was straightforward decision for me when it all came about. I love the squad we have and everything about the place so I’m just delighted that it’s done.

"It’s nice to have the off the pitch matters settled and I can focus on the pitch and kicking on. I think we have a really good group here and we can kick on this second half of the season.

"I would like to have played more this season but it’s a strong squad and everyone is fighting for places which is a good thing for the team going forward."

Manager Stephen Robinson was happy to have Greg commit to the club and sees the 25-year-old playing a big part in the squad: "I think Greg is a fantastic player who is coming into the peak of his career.

He's somebody that we want to be part of what we are doing. He gives us goals from midfield and great quality and something different. 

"I think he’s had a fight on his hands with the three midfielders that have started really well, but we were desperate for him to sign. He conducts himself brilliantly when he’s not in the team and he’s probably been a little unfortunate not to have played more games.

"We have offered contracts to four or five of the boys. He's the first one to commit and I see him playing a big part going forward."

Greg celebrates after scoring the third goal in our 3-1 win over Aberdeen on Christmas Eve (Image: Allan Picken)