St Mirren Football Club can tonight announce that Chief Executive Tony Fitzpatrick will retire from his position on March 31st 2022.

Tony retires after a distinguished career at St Mirren as a player, manager and Chief Executive. He will, however, remain at the club in an ambassador role.

Tony commented: "It has been a real privilege to be involved at this wonderful club. When I returned to St Mirren in 2016 it was always my plan to stay here until retirement age and build upon the work done by my predecessor Brian Caldwell and the former board.

"It’s been a rollercoaster ride from narrowly avoiding relegation to the third tier of Scottish football to our current position in the cinch Premiership.

"The last two years in particular have been an incredibly difficult time for us all, but we have made great strides at the club. Last season we reached the semi-finals of both the League and Scottish Cups for the first time since 1981/82 as well as achieving our highest top-flight league position since 1989.

"Fan ownership was achieved five years ahead of schedule with SMiSA taking over the majority shareholding on the club in July.

"We have also seen a number of academy players make their debuts for St Mirren with some moving on to big opportunities across the world and managed to attain Elite level status for the academy over the last year.

"I would like to thank the players and staff at the club over the past number of years who have worked tirelessly to try and give you a club to be proud of. I would also like to pay a special tribute to the supporters who are the lifeblood of St Mirren. The journey we have been on over the last six years has been truly incredible and could not have been achieved without your support.

"While I look forward to what retirement has in store, I will still be around the SMiSA Stadium to support the team. Come on Ye Saints!"

Tickets for our cinch Premiership match away to Dundee are on sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office. 

The St Mirren Ticket Office will be open today (Thursday 27th Jan) between 10am-2pm & 5pm-7pm and tomorrow (Friday 28th Jan) between 10am-2pm.

Please note there will be no tickets on sale on the day of the match. 

Dundee vs St Mirren
cinch Premiership
Venue: Dens Park, Dundee
Date: Saturday 29th January 2022
Kick-off: 3pm

The ticket prices as follows:

*Over-65s/Students/Disabled

Tickets are not available online. For wheelchair and carer tickets please get in touch with the St Mirren Ticket Office to arrange.

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

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

The games keep on coming thick and fast with Dundee next up for St Mirren in the cinch Premiership.

Jim Goodwin's men will be looking to keep up the momentum they have built with three wins from three since returning from the winter break. Connor Ronan's second-half goal was enough to see Saints defeat Aberdeen on Tuesday night following wins over Ayr United in the Scottish Cup and Dundee United in the league.

Dundee arrested their run of defeats with a 0-0 draw against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday. James McPake's side had lost their previous six league encounters with their last league win coming against the Perth Saints on December 1st. 

Match Details

Dundee v St Mirren
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Saturday 29th January 2022
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The Kilmac Stadium, Dundee

Match Info

Tickets for Saturday's match are available at the ticket office only and there will be no sale on tickets on the day. Ticket info and prices are available at this link.

The St Mirren Ticket Office is open between 10am-2pm and 5pm-7pm on Thursday (27th Jan) and 10am-2pm on Friday (28th Jan). 

Following updated guidance from the Joint Response Group (JRG), Covid status checks will not be in place at this match. 

Previous

Saints travel to the Kilmac Stadium for the first time since the opening day of the season. Goals from Eamonn Brophy and Jamie McGrath twice had the Buddies ahead but an own goal followed by a Jason Cummings strike saw the points shared in a 2-2 draw. 

Dundee were victorious when they visited the SMiSA Stadium in October. Max Anderson scored the game's only goal for the Dark Blues. 

Saints are unbeaten in their last five trips to the Kilmac Stadium - a run stretching back to 2013.

Eamonn Brophy scored our first league goal of the season when we faced Dundee on the opening day (Image: Willie Vass)

The officials

The referee on Saturday is Kevin Clancy. He'll be assisted by Craig Ferguson and Gary Hilland. Chris Fordyce is the fourth official. 

Jim Goodwin reflected on St Mirren's win over Aberdeen in the cinch Premiership as his side made it three wins from three in 2022. 

I thought the players were outstanding. Every single one of them stuck to the game plan and did the job that was asked of them."

St Mirren made it three wins from three in 2022 as Connor Ronan's fourth goal of the season gave us all three points against Aberdeen. 

It was a moment of quality from the Irishman in a game that didn't have much of it with Saints making the perfect return from the winter break so far. 

Jim Goodwin made three changes to the side that defeated Ayr United in the Scottish Cup on Saturday with Alan Power, Jamie McGrath and Eamonn Brophy coming in for Ethan Erhahon, Kyle McAllister and Kristian Dennis. 

A bright start from the Buddies saw an early penalty appeal after Greg Kiltie had nutmegged Scott Brown and sent a dangerous ball across the face of the box inside the first 30 seconds. David Bates cleared with his head but the nearby Saints players were adamant it came off his hand. The resulting corner saw Jay Henderson fires a half-volley over the bar from the edge of the area. Two minutes later Saints came close again from another when Marcus Fraser headed inches by the post. 

Aberdeen's grew into the game but didn't create anything to trouble Jak Alnwick until the final minute of the opening 45. While Lewis Ferguson had gone close when let fly from 20 yards with a vicious strike which curled just by the far post, it was Calvin Ramsay's effort just before the break that forced the Saints goalkeeper to tip over.  

The Dons started the second-half the stronger with captain Brown curling over from 20 yards early into the second 45. Brown was involved again a few minutes later when he looked to take advantage of a mix-up in the Saints defence but Scott Tanser was able to clear off the line.

Saints were sparked into life just after the hour-mark when Ronan slammed home the opener. It looked like the chance was gone when Kiltie's ball across the box missed everyone but Ronan was able to recover the ball before shifting on to his right foot and firing into the far corner with a beautiful curling strike. 

Connor Ronan slams home the winner (Image: Jeff Holmes)

In a match of few chances one goal would be enough to secure the points for Jim Goodwin's men as they moved to within three points of the top six. 

Full-Time: St Mirren 1-0 Aberdeen

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy (c), Dunne, Tanser, Power, Ronan (Erhahon 78), Henderson, Kiltie, McGrath, Brophy (Greive 72)
Subs Not Used: Lyness, Tait, Flynn, Reid, McAllister, Dennis, Erwin

Aberdeen: Lewis, Ramsay (Kennedy 78), McCrorie, Bates, Campbell, Ojo, Brown, Ferguson, Jenks (McLennan 73), Hedges (Emmanuel-Thomas 62), Ramirez
Subs Not Used: Woods, Gallagher, McGeouch, Barron, Milne

Referee: Grant Irvine
Assistant Referee: Graeme Stewart
Assistant Referee: Steven Traynor
Fourth Official: William Collum

Attendance: 4,829

Tickets for our trip to Easter Road next weekend are now available at the St Mirren Ticket Office.

Jim Goodwin's side head through to the capital on Saturday 5th February to face the Hibees in cinch Premiership action.

Hibernian vs St Mirren
cinch Premiership
Venue: Easter Road, Edinburgh
Date: Saturday 5th February 2022
Kick-off: 3pm

The ticket prices as follows:

* - Over 65 or full-time student with valid matriculation card

Regular prices for wheelchair/ambulant disabled with free carer. We have been allocated with five wheelchair spaces and five carer seats. Ambulant disabled must be in receipt of Higher Rate DLA or Enhanced PIP for a carer. 

There will be no sale on tickets on the day.

The Ticket Office hours for the remainder of the week are as follows:

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

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

#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

St Mirren vs Aberdeen
cinch Premiership
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium, Paisley
Date: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Kick-off: 7:45pm

The match day officials for Tuesday's match against the Dons are as follows:

Referee: Grant Irvine
Assistant Referee: Graeme Stewart
Assistant Referee: Steven Traynor
Fourth Official: William Collum

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 7:45pm.

Season Tickets ARE valid for this game.

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

On the match day St Mirren fans can purchase their tickets (subject to availability) at the St Mirren Ticket Office from 10:00am to 2:00pm or 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The West Stand Ticket booth will also be open for tomorrow night's match. Away end tickets are only available through Aberdeen.

The fastest and easiest way to buy tickets is online at stmirren.com/matchtickets. This will provide supporters with a QR code directly to their phones that will be scanned at the turnstiles for entry. 

St Mirren season ticket holders who cannot attend the match can watch live on St Mirren TV. Season ticket holders who wish to access St Mirren TV should click this link and follow the instructions in the article. 

The match will also be live on St Mirren PPV at a cost of £14.99. As the game is on a midweek night, PPV will be available in England. Andy Webster will be the St Mirren TV guest while Campbell Money will be on co-commentary.

The St Mirren Ticket Office (Main Stand) opening hours in the build up to this match are as follows:

Tue,  10:00am to 2:00pm and 5:00pm to 8:00pm

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

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.

Visitor Information

St Mirren Football Club can confirm that we have reached an agreement with St Johnstone for the immediate transfer of Cammy MacPherson.

Cammy - who initially joined the Perth Saints on loan in August - signs for Callum Davidson's side for an undisclosed fee with a potential future sell-on fee percentage. 

A St Mirren Academy graduate, the 23-year-old made his St Mirren debut in 2017 at the age of 18 and went on to make 93 appearances in the black and white scoring five goals.

We thank Cammy for his contributions during his time at St Mirren and wish him all the best for the future.

St Mirren's first home match of 2022 takes place on Tuesday as the Buddies host Aberdeen at the SMiSA Stadium.

Saints are unbeaten in their last four home matches - drawing all four against Celtic (0-0), Hibernian (1-1), Ross County (0-0) and Livingston (1-1).

Jim Goodwin's side have won both their matches since returning from the winter break - defeated Dundee United at Tannadice in the cinch Premiership and Ayr United in the Scottish Cup.

Aberdeen held Rangers to a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie last week on their return from the winter break before defeating Edinburgh City 3-0 in the Scottish Cup.

Match Details

St Mirren v Aberdeen
Competition: cinch Premiership
Date: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Kick-off: 7:45pm
Venue: The SMiSA Stadium

Ticket Info

Season tickets are valid for Tuesday's match.

Non-season ticket holders can buy tickets at stmirren.com/matchtickets. Away end tickets are only available through Aberdeen.

The match will also be live on St Mirren PPV at a cost of £14.99. As the game is on a midweek night, PPV will be available in England. 

Covid Status

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.

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.

Previous

This is the third meeting between the two sides this season with both sides boasting a win each.

A brace from Connor Ronan and a goal from Curtis Main saw Saints defeat the Dons 3-2 at the SMiSA Stadium back in September. 

Aberdeen were victorious when the Buddies visited Pittodrie last month with Stephen Glass' men winning 4-1.

The Buddies are unbeaten in their last three home matches against the Dons - stretching back to February 2020.

Connor Ronan puts Saints ahead the last time we faced Aberdeen (Image: Jeff Holmes)

The officials

The referee on Tuesday night is Grant Irvine. He's assisted by Graeme Stewart and Steven Traynor. Willie Collum is the fourth official.