St Mirren Football Club would like to thank supporters for donating to the Renfrewshire Foodbank collection at The SMiSA Stadium on Saturday. 

Supporters donated 38 full crates of food - enough for 981 meals to families and those most in need in Renfrewshire. A bucket collection also raised £1,189.76 in cash that will be used by the Foodbank to purchase essential items. 

About Renfrewshire Foodbank

Renfrewshire Foodbank offers support to anyone at a time of crisis in Renfrewshire. They offer three day balanced nutritious food parcels to individuals and families who are in need. The service is deemed to be a short term service where they would look to support people through referral networks to get back on their feet and be better able to self manage their own situation.

Renfrewshire Foodbank also have a Financial Inclusion team who can work with people to try and maximise their income as well as a Fuel Poverty project to tackle fuel insecurities.

Part of The Trussell Trust’s network of foodbanks, Renfrewshire Foodbank distributed 123 tonnes of food to people in crisis in 2022. 

To learn more about the Renfrewshire Foodbank and the work that they do please visit renfrewshire.foodbank.org.uk.

It was a share of the spoils for St Mirren after a 2-2 draw with Kilmarnock at The SMiSA Stadium.

First-half goals from Toyosi Olusanya and Mark O'Hara had Saints 2-1 ahead at the interval, but a Marley Watkins goal with 20 minutes to go saw the visitors pick up a point in Paisley. There was late VAR drama with James Scott having a goal disallowed in added time as Saints had to settle for a point. 

Kilmarnock made a quick start with Richard Taylor having to turn a low cross wide inside the first 30 seconds, while Daniel Armstrong curled an effort over the bar from 20 yards on two minutes. 

But it was Saints who took the lead when Olusanya netted his fifth goal of the season. The forward was on hand to glance home Brown's terrific delivery in from the left to make it three goals in his last four William Hill Premiership matches. 

The lead didn't last though with the visitors levelling just four minutes later. A low corner found Armstrong in space and his deflected strike was turned in by Watkins. A VAR check followed for a potential offside but the forward was found to be onside and the goal stood.

There was a bit of needle in the game in the early goings and that saw Mikael Mandron pick up the first booking on 16 minutes. The forward was then spoken to by the referee for another foul two minutes later and that prompted manager Stephen Robinson to make an early change with Jonah Ayunga replacing the striker on 20 minutes. 

Roland Idowu almost scored a brilliant solo goal just after the half-hour mark when his mazy run saw him work his way into the area, but his eventual shot was blocked. 

Referee Matthew MacDermid was called to the monitor with five minutes of the first-half remaining after Shaun Rooney's shot came off the arm of Joe Wright. The whistler pointed to the spot after the check and captain O'Hara sent his namesake the wrong way to put Saints back in front. 

The VAR drama wasn't over though with MacDermid called over to the screen in added time at the end of the half with Rooney and Wright involved again. This time the Kilmarnock defender appeared to strike the Buddies full-back as they awaited a Killie corner. The referee showed Wright a straight red for violent conduct and the visitors were reduced to 10 men.

The Buddies were forced into a change at the half-time interval with Olusanya unable to continue after a thigh injury. He was replaced by James Scott and the forward nodded into the net early after the restart, but the ball had gone out before Rooney had managed to swing it back into the area.

Kilmarnock drew level with 20 minutes remaining when Watkins got his and the visitors' second of the game. The forward was first to a Kennedy corner and he nodded beyond Ellery Balcombe to equalise. The goal prompted the final changes for the Buddies with Kevin Van Veen on for his St Mirren debut in place of Idowu, while Caolan Boyd-Munce made way for Dennis Adeniran. 

Alex Gogic was agonisingly close with a header on 81 minutes that came off the post while Adeniran dragged a low shot wide from 20 yards as the game headed to its end. 

Saints thought they'd won it at the death when Scott prodded home from close range. O'Hara's corner met Gogic whose header was forced on by Ayunga and it fell to Scott who knocked into the net. But the joy was short-lived when the referee was called to the VAR monitor for the third time in the game and ruled it out for a foul by Marcus Fraser on David Watson. 

Full-Time: St Mirren 2-2 Kilmarnock

St Mirren: Balcombe, Fraser, Gogic, R.Taylor (Bwomono 58), Rooney, Idowu (Van Veen 74), Boyd-Munce (Adeniran 74), O'Hara (c), Brown, Mandron (Ayunga 20), Olusanya (Scott 46)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Kenny, Tanser, Smyth

Kilmarnock: O'Hara, Burroughs, Wright, Findlay, Ndaba (Deas 89), Armstrong, Watson, Polworth, Kennedy (Murray 85), Vassell (c) (Cameron 89), Watkins
Subs Not Used: McCrorie, McKenzie, Mackay-Steven, Anderson, Wales, Bainbridge

Referee: Matthew MacDermid
Assistant Referee: Dougie Potter
Assistant Referee: Scott Anderson
Fourth Official: Don Robertson
VAR: Andrew Dallas

Attendance: 6,957

St Mirren return to league action on Saturday with Kilmarnock the visitors to The SMiSA Stadium.

It's matchday five in the William Hill Premiership. 

St Mirren vs Kilmarnock
William Hill Premiership
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 14th September 2024
Kick-off: 3pm

The match day officials for Saturday's match against Kilmarnock are as follows:

Referee: Matthew MacDermid
Assistant Referee: Dougie Potter
Assistant Referee: Scott Anderson
VAR: Andrew Dallas
Assistant VAR: Sean Carr

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 3pm and season tickets are valid for the match. Full instructions on how to download and use the Future Ticketing digital app can be found HERE. Turnstiles will open to supporters from 2pm. Supporters are encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays. 

The St Mirren Ticket Office is open on Saturday from 11am until just after kick-off. The match is all ticket – tickets will be on sale UNTIL KICK-OFF (subject to availability).

Away end tickets are only available from Kilmarnock. There will be no away tickets on sale at The SMiSA Stadium.

Supporters should note that there is no access between the West and North Stands.

Ticket Office Phone No: (0141) 840-6130

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

Renfrewshire Foodbank Collection 

Renfrewshire Foodbank will be taking donations at The SMiSA Stadium prior to Saturday's match against Kilmarnock.

Volunteers will be positioned at each turnstile ready to receive items kindly donated by our wonderful support. There will also be collection tins if anyone wishes to make a cash donation.

If you wish to donate please bring tins, jars or packets. Fresh food cannot be accepted. 

Below is a list of the most in need items:

• UHT Milk
• Breakfast Cereal
• Pasta Sauce
• Tinned Fruit & Veg
• Tinned Tomatoes
• Tinned Potatoes
• Sweets & Treats
• Toiletries such as toilet roll, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, razors and shaving gel
• Cleaning items such as bleach, washing up liquid and cleaning spray

Ticket Information

Live Streaming

International subscribers to St Mirren TV can still watch the match live as part of their subscription, while UK subscribers can listen to live audio coverage. 

Car Parking

The club would like to remind supporters of parking restrictions in and around The SMiSA Stadium on matchdays. Please click here for the full update.

Please note that seasonal car park passes have now sold out but a limited amount of matchday parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis for £5. 

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 The Tony Fitzpatrick 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

Men's first-team goalkeepers Ellery Balcombe and Peter Urminsky, as well as St Mirren Womens' Zoe Richard-Campbell, Skye Monaghan and Nikki Lavery visited St Mary's Primary and West Primary in Paisley in the first community schools initiative of the new season.

In conjunction with Nil By Mouth, pupils received a day of coaching from our Street Stuff coaches before having the chance to ask the players questions and receive autographs. 

Lucky pupils from the schools will receive tickets for Saturday's match at home to Kilmarnock and we look forward to welcoming them to The SMiSA Stadium.   

Our William Hill Premiership match at home to Rangers on Boxing Day will now kick-off at 5:45pm after being selected for broadcast on Premier Sports.

Saints host the Ibrox side at The SMiSA Stadium on Thursday 26th December in our penultimate match of 2024.

The full rescheduled match details are:

Thursday 26th December 2024
St Mirren v Rangers
Kick-off: 5:45pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium
Live on Premier Sports

Renfrewshire Foodbank will be taking donations at The SMiSA Stadium prior to Saturday's match against Kilmarnock.

Volunteers will be positioned at each turnstile ready to receive items kindly donated by our wonderful support. There will also be collection tins if anyone wishes to make a cash donation.

If you wish to donate please bring tins, jars or packets. Fresh food cannot be accepted. 

Below is a list of the most in need items:

• UHT Milk
• Breakfast Cereal
• Pasta Sauce
• Tinned Fruit & Veg
• Tinned Tomatoes
• Tinned Potatoes
• Sweets & Treats
• Toiletries such as toilet roll, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, razors and shaving gel
• Cleaning items such as bleach, washing up liquid and cleaning spray

About Renfrewshire Foodbank

Renfrewshire Foodbank offers support to anyone at a time of crisis in Renfrewshire. They offer three day balanced nutritious food parcels to individuals and families who are in need. The service is deemed to be a short term service where they would look to support people through referral networks to get back on their feet and be better able to self manage their own situation.

Renfrewshire Foodbank also have a Financial Inclusion team who can work with people to try and maximise their income as well as a Fuel Poverty project to tackle fuel insecurities.

Part of The Trussell Trust’s network of foodbanks, Renfrewshire Foodbank distributed 123 tonnes of food to people in crisis in 2022. 

To learn more about the Renfrewshire Foodbank and the work that they do please visit www.renfrewshire.foodbank.org.uk. 

St Mirren return to William Hill Premiership action on Saturday following the international break.

Saints host Kilmarnock at The SMiSA Stadium in league action. 

Stephen Robinson's side have picked up four points from their opening four games after a 3-0 win over Hibernian and a 2-2 draw with Dundee. Goals from Toyosi Olusanya and Mikael Mandron saw the Buddies shares the points at Dens Park in our final match before the break.

Match Details

St Mirren v Kilmarnock
Competition: William Hill Premiership
Date: Saturday 14th September 2024
Kick-off: 3pm 
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium 

The Opposition

Kilmarnock are winless from their opening four William Hill Premiership matches this season.

Derek McInnes' side picked up their only point so far in their last match before the international break with a Bruce Anderson injury time penalty seeing Killie draw 1-1 with Hibernian. The Ayrshire side saw defeats to Celtic (0-4), St Johnstone (0-3) and Aberdeen (0-2) in their first three league matches of the season.

Killie reached the play-off round of the UEFA Conference League, but lost 3-1 on aggregate to Danish side Copenhagen. 

Saints' last league victory against Kilmarnock was in February 2021 when goals from Kyle McAllister and Jon Obika saw the Buddies win 2-0 in Paisley.

The Officials

Matthew MacDermid is the referee on Saturday and he'll be assisted by Dougie Potter and Scott Anderson.

Andrew Dallas is the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). 

Kevin Van Veen met up with his St Mirren teammates last week after arriving in Paisley following his deadline day move to the Buddies. 

The 33-year-old Dutch forward joined Saints on loan until the end of the season from Eredivisie side FC Groningen. 

Speaking on his first day at the club, Kevin told stmirren.com: "It's been good. I left Scotland about a year ago and I had reached a lot of highs that season [at Motherwell] with 29 goals.

"I made a move and due to some private reasons, I had a lot going on so I couldn't really focus on football, but I've got a bit of light at the end of that tunnel so I feel like I am ready to go again.

I like the manager's vision and his passion for the game and he told me he was really keen to bring me in. I feel a really good connection with him and I think he will help me get back to who I was.

"I'm ready to be back and show everybody who I was at Motherwell. I look forward to working with my teammates."

Our William Hill Premiership match away to Rangers will take place on Sunday 27th October due to Rangers' involvement in the UEFA Europa League.

As it is beyond the current TV selection period, the kick-off time is tbc as it remains subject to potential live broadcast.

The full rescheduled match details are:

Sunday 27th October 2024
Rangers v St Mirren
Kick-off: TBC
Venue: Ibrox Stadium

St Mirren Football Club and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have kicked off a partnership that hopes to change the relationship between sport and education in Scotland.

In a bold move set to drive innovation both on the pitch and in the classroom, the two historic Paisley institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see students stepping into the heart of a professional football club and gaining unparalleled industry experience.

The MoU underscores the mutual intent of St Mirren FC and UWS to work closely together to achieve two primary goals: to enrich the learning and research opportunities available to UWS students and staff, and to support St Mirren improve standards across all facets of the club.

Keith Lasley, St Mirren Football Club's Chief Operating Officer, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership: "This agreement with UWS is a key milestone for St Mirren as we continue to build on our ambitions both on and off the field.

"The opportunity to collaborate with one of Scotland’s leading universities will not only enhance our football operations but also contribute to the broader development of the club. We look forward to working closely with UWS to deliver tangible benefits for our players, staff, and supporters.

This partnership helps strengthen our ongoing commitment to our club strategy and aligns with our Paisley, People and Performance pillars."

Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UWS, Professor James Miller said: "Both St Mirren and UWS are passionate and proud of Paisley and the partnership represents a bold new chapter in the relationship between sport and academia, one that promises to deliver substantial benefits for all involved.

By enhancing learning experiences we can offer our students direct access to a professional sports environment and equip them with invaluable skills and knowledge that will prepare them for successful careers.

"This collaboration embodies our commitment to delivering opportunities that complement our academic programmes and contributes to the professional development of our students."

For St Mirren, the partnership with UWS is a vital component of its strategy to drive excellence and innovation across all departments. By integrating the academic expertise and resources of UWS, the club aims to enhance the quality of its football operations and business infrastructure. This collaboration is expected to deliver substantial benefits, including the introduction of new coaching techniques, the application of cutting-edge sports science.

For UWS, the MoU represents a significant opportunity to expand the scope of student and staff engagement with industry. By aligning with a professional football club of St Mirren's calibre, UWS can offer unique, real-world learning experiences that will prepare its students for careers in sport and beyond.

Dr Mark Carroll, Lecturer in Sport at UWS, expressed his delight at the partnership: "This collaboration with St Mirren is a fantastic opportunity for our students and staff to engage with the professional sporting world in a meaningful way.

By working together, we can create a dynamic learning environment that enhances our students' education and research experiences, while also contributing to the success of St Mirren Football Club."

Part of the agreement will see St Mirren fund two research projects – a PhD and an MRes. The MRes aims to assess how effective the psychosocial player development programme we've recently helped introduce at the club has been. The PhD focuses on providing long-term, personalised support to the academy's staff in delivering the programme.

Commenting on these two research projects, Dr Carroll said: "Together, this work will help create a culture of psychological well-being at the club, supporting St. Mirren's young players in achieving success both on and off the pitch."