The SPFL has today published the post-split fixture list for the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership season, which resumes next month following the international break and Scottish Cup round three.

Saints will kick-off the post-split fixtures with a visit to Fir Park to face Motherwell on Saturday 10th April. The Buddies will then face a midweek tie away to Ross County on Wednesday 21st April before our first home match against Hamilton Academical on Saturday 1st May. 

Jim Goodwin's men will then face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Wednesday 12th May before closing the season on Sunday 16th May against Dundee United at the SMiSA Stadium. 

Post-Split fixtures

Production of commemorative engraved bricks have now resumed. 

Commemorative bricks can be bought online at our e-store.  be ready to be placed on the wall outside the SMiSA Stadium.

You can order a single brick (251mm x 65mm x 20mm) with up to two lines of lettering (15 characters per line, space and punctuation count as characters) or a double brick (215mm x 140mm x 20mm) with up to four lines.

The bricks are available with either black or gold lettering. The lettering is engraved and hand painted with a long-lasting infill.

Each brick comes with its own unique Certificate of Authenticity that you can frame or present as a gift. Confirmation of your order will be posted to you with your unique certificate of authenticity on receipt of your application.

St Mirren suffered late heartbreak as a Hamilton goal at the death snatched a top six place from the Buddies.

Jim Goodwin's side were on course for their first ever top six in the current league setup and a guaranteed highest league finish since 1985 thanks to Jamie McGrath's first-half penalty. But with the game heading to its end Hamilton substitute Kyle Munro headed home an equaliser to secure a point for the hosts and consign Saints to the bottom six.

It was St Mirren who had the better of the opening 45 minutes. Lee Erwin, who had come in for Collin Quaner, had the game's first opportunity when he rose to meet a Richard Tait cross. There were suggestions it came off a hand as it was deflected out for a corner from which Tait nodded wide. 

Erwin started to put the pressure on as the half-hour mark approached. Erwin went close to the opener on 27 minutes when he again was the recipient of a Tait cross, but the forward volleyed into the ground and wide. Two minutes later the ball fell kindly for Jon Obika who turned well but had his strike deflected into Kyle Fulton.

Saints were awarded a penalty on 33 minutes when Ilkay Durmus was fouled after going to get his shot away. McGrath stepped up and, as he had done six times previously this season, made no mistake to slot beyond Fulton. 

The Buddies had opportunities to grab a second and all but seal the win in the second-half. A quick break saw McGrath slip the ball to Obika inside the box with the forward denied by a terrific save from Fulton who touched over the bar on 54 minutes. 

Then, just after the hour mark, Obika outmuscled Aaron Martin to go one-on-one with Fulton. The striker had Durmus in space to his left ready for a tap-in but elected to go alone hitting straight into the arms of Fulton. Durmus was inches away from extending the lead with 10 minutes remaining when his free-kick from 25 yards went just over the bar.

With a little over a minute of normal time to go, St Mirren's top six hopes were crushed when the hosts netted an equaliser. Referee Don Robertson awarded Accies what appeared to be a soft free-kick after Joe Shaughnessy had beaten David Moyo to a header. There was no one marking Munro as he drifted in at the back post to bullet home. 

Full-Time: Hamilton Academical 1-1 St Mirren

JIM GOODWIN POST-MATCH REACTION

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, McCarthy, Shaughnessy (c), Fraser, McGrath, McAllister (Erhahon 56), Doyle-Hayes, Durmus, Erwin (Connolly 56), Obika (Flynn 88)
Subs Not Used: Lyness, Finlayson, Mason, MacPherson, Reid, Henderson

Hamilton Academical: Fulton, Hodson, McMann, Stirling (Moyo 45), Easton, Odoffin, A.Martin (Hughes 63), S.Martin, C.Smith (Munro 80), Callachan, Anderson
Subs Not Used: Gourlay, Scully, Trafford, Stanger, Mimnaugh, Redfern

Referee: Don Robertson
Assistant Referee: David McGeachie
Assistant Referee: Michael Banks
Fourth Official: Colin Steven

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce that Dylan Reid has agreed a new contract until summer 2023.

The St Mirren Youth Academy graduate became the youngest ever player to play for St Mirren when he made his debut as a substitute against Rangers at the start of March.

At just 16 years and five days old, Dylan became not only the youngest player to play for Saints, but also the youngest ever Scottish Premiership player.

The midfielder now commits his future to Saints for the next two years.

Speaking on Dylan, Saints manager Jim Goodwin said: "Dylan’s been brilliant. The academy is really important to us as a club and I’ve said on numerous occasions that I want to be recognised as a manager who gives youngsters opportunities.

The age situation doesn’t concern me. He’s not a small 16-year-old, he’s very athletic and strong already. Technically, he’s already as good as what we’ve got in the squad.

"He’s been training with the first-team for a number of weeks and he looks as if he belongs here. He doesn’t look out of place in any session we’ve had him in.

"He’s going to be in the first team regularly now. He’s a first-team player, that’s the way we are looking at him."

St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Nick McAllister has joined Dumbarton FC on loan until the end of the season.

We'd like to wish Nick all the best in his time at the Sons.

St Mirren travel to Hamilton on Saturday with the chance to create history.

A win for Saints would see us secure our first-ever top six finish in the current league setup whilst also guaranteeing our highest top-flight finish since 1985.

In a season like no other, we asked supporters to #BeInThatNumber. You have done that – showing incredible backing and loyalty to the club. While we would love nothing more than for you to be there on Saturday as the 12th person unfortunately that is not possible.

St Mirren Chief Executive Tony Fitzpatrick said: "Your support of the club this season has been truly humbling. We know how difficult it is for our supporters not to be able to attend matches and cheer the players on, especially in what has been a very good season for us on the park.

"We hope brighter days are on the way and it won’t be too long until you can be with us again. However, the message from the club is clear. Please stay safe and stay at home."

Saints manage Jim Goodwin said: "I would like to thank you all for the great support you have given myself, my staff and my team throughout these really difficult times. 

"We know you haven't been able to be here with us throughout it but we have certainly felt your support from afar. 

"We have got to go to Hamilton this weekend to guarantee ourselves a top six spot which would be a great achievement for us all. As much as we would love to have you with us on the day it's not possible. We would urge you all to stay safe, stay home and support the Buddies from your couch."

St Mirren head to Hamilton on Saturday looking to secure a top six place for the first time in the current league setup.

A win against Hamilton Academical at the FOYS Stadium would guarantee top six along with Saints' highest top-flight finish since 1985.

A draw could also be enough for Jim Goodwin's side, but for that to happen Saints would need St Johnstone to fail to win at home to Ross County. 

Hamilton, meanwhile, sit in 11th place in the Scottish Premiership - a point above bottom side Kilmarnock and three points behind 10th place Ross County.  Brian Rice's men come into the match on the back of a narrow loss at Livingston on Saturday.

Match Details

Hamilton Academical v St Mirren
Competition: Scottish Premiership
Date: Saturday 20th March 2021
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: FOYS Stadium

How to watch the match

Saturday's match will be live on Hamilton's PPV for £15.

St Mirren TV international subscribers can watch on St Mirren TV as part of their subscription.   

Previous

St Mirren have faced Hamilton twice this season - winning one and drawing the other.

Jon Obika's first goal of the season was enough to secure a 1-0 win at the FOYS Stadium back in August.

Ilkay Durmus was on the scoresheet when Accies visited Paisley in February to put Saints in front. But a deflected Bruce Anderson strike gave the Lanarkshire side a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

Saints are unbeaten in their last seven against Accies stretching back to December 2018. 

Who are the officials?

Don Robertson is the referee on Saturday. David McGeachie and Michael Banks are the linesmen. Colin Steven is the fourth official. 

St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Lewis Jamieson has joined Clyde on loan until the end of the season.

The St Mirren Academy graduate has made three appearances for Saints this season having made his debut in August as a substitute against Rangers at Ibrox.

The club wishes Lewis well in his loan spell. 

History was made on Saturday as St Mirren Youth Academy graduate Dylan Reid became the youngest ever player to play for St Mirren.

Dylan, who turned 16 on 1st March, made his first-team debut at just 16 years and five days old when he came on as a substitute in Saturday's Scottish Premiership match away to Rangers. 

The midfielder's introduction to the field on 88 minutes not only saw him become the youngest player to ever feature for St Mirren, but also the youngest ever to play in the Scottish Premiership.

Speaking after the match, St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin said: "Dylan is a fantastic prospect.

"Dylan is admired by a number of top top clubs all over Europe and we are very lucky to have him.

"He's one that has come through our academy and the academy is extremely important to us. We have a great track record of giving young lads an opportunity. 

"I was pleased to give him the opportunity. He's worked hard in training and we couldn't give him that debut until he turned 16 so I was glad to give him the run out. Obviously it was in difficult circumstances but I'm sure he'll be really pleased and no doubt his family will be very proud as well. 

"He's still got a lot of work to do and he still, physically, needs to develop. But technically he is very good. He's been training with the first team for a number of weeks and he's getting better with every session. There are still a number of players ahead of him at the moment but we are looking forward to seeing what is to come."

Saints hopes for a top six finish in the Scottish Premiership will go on until the last game before the split following a disappointed defeat at Ibrox.

Two goals in two minutes in the first-half from Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos put Rangers in control, before a goal early in the second-half from Ianis Hagi sealed a 3-0 win for the Ibrox side. 

Ryan Kent pounced on the loose ball and slammed home from 20 yards to put the hosts in front on 14 minutes. And two minutes later it was 2-0. Alfredo Morelos ghosted into the Saints box and slid low into the far corner to double the home side's advantage.

The Buddies only half-chance in the first 45 came on 34 minutes when Dylan Connolly raced clear of Filip Helander before knocking wide after breaking into the box.

Connor Goldson went close to added a third for Rangers six minutes before the break. The defender rose above Marcus Fraser to meet a Borna Barisic free-kick but nodded inches wide of the far post. 

And hopes of a Saints comeback in the second-half were extinguished within 20 seconds of the restart when Ianis Hagi made it 3-0. The Romanian was left in acres of space at the far post and had time to control Kent's pass before smashing into the back of the net. 

Saints could have pulled a goal back with just over 20 minutes of the game remaining. Jake Doyle-Hayes' miss-hit effort fell into the path of substitute Jon Obika. The striker got a flick on it only to be denied by a wonderful one-handed save by Allan McGregor. 

It was then Alnwick's turn to make a top class save in the dying moments when he made a wonderful block from Jermain Defoe's close-range effort. 

There was a positive for Saints in the final few moments when St Mirren Youth Academy prospect Dylan Reid became the youngest player to ever play for the Buddies, and in the Scottish Premiership, at just 16 years and five days old when he replaced Ethan Erhahon with two minutes of normal time remaining. 

Full-Time: Rangers 3-0 St Mirren

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, McCarthy, Shaughnessy, Tait, Doyle-Hayes, Erhahon (Reid 88), Connolly (MacPherson 71), McGrath (Flynn 71), Durmus (McAllister 55), Quaner (Obika 55)
Subs Not Used: Lyness, Henderson, Jamieson, Erwin

Rangers: McGregor, Patterson, Goldson, Helander (Balogun 58), Barisic, Davis (Arfield 59), Kamara, Aribo, Kent (Stewart 81), Hagi (Wright 73), Morelos (Defoe 73)
Subs Not Used: McLaughlin, Bassey, Simpson, Itten

Referee: Steven McLean
Assistant Referee: Daniel McFarlane
Assistant Referee: Gordon Crawford
Fourth Official: Lloyd Wilson