We know that 'movement is medicine' and that’s why we are delighted to announce that the life changing programme, Football Fans in Training is returning for 2019-2020 here within the inspiring surroundings of the Simple Digital Arena.

Football Fans in Training runs for 13-weeks and differs to the normal "weight loss" programmes out there, offering advice and practical ways to make changes to your lifestyle and the best part....St Mirren fans can sign up now for free!

The main aims of the programme are to:

• Feel better about yourself 
• Become more active
• Lose weight & tone up
• Develop a healthier lifestyle
• Get fit & have more energy
• Improve your physical, mental & emotional wellbeing.

If you are a man or woman aged between 35-65 with a waist size of 38 inches or more, FFIT may be just the ticket to help you kick-off your new year with a new you and healthier lifestyle.

FFIT is open to those who enjoy football and those who just want make positive changes to their physical & health & wellbeing. You do not need to be a supporter of St Mirren to take part in the course and more importantly you will make friends and have great fun!

To register your details for this FREE life improving course please email: communitytrust@stmirren.com or call Gayle Brannigan on 0141-889-2558 ext 6124 before our closing date of Friday 20th September 2019.

Thank you and #BeFFIT

Tickets are on-sale for the Scotland U21s match against San Marino at the Simple Digital Arena on 5th September.

Prices are £5 for adults and £2 for concessions. The Scottish FA are also running a group offer allowing four adults and up to 16 under-16s entry for £26.

St Mirren's Kyle Magennis and Kyle McAllister have been called up by Scot Gemmill for the UEFA European Championship qualifiers and could be involved in the match at Paisley.

The match details are as follows:

Scotland v San Marino
Venue: The Simple Digital Arena, Paisley
Date: Thursday 5th September
Kick-off: 7:30pm

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Kirk Broadfoot on a two-year contract.

The 35 year-old joins the club following his mutual termination from fellow Ladbrokes Premiership side Kilmarnock.

Kirk returns to Saints having played for the Buddies between 2002-2007. The experienced defender made 174 appearances in the black and white - scoring eight goals during his first spell at the club and as well as being a part of the 2005-06 First Division and Challenge Cup winning side.

After leaving the Buddies, Kirk joined Rangers, where he played in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final, before also featuring for Blackpool, Rotherham United and, most recently, Kilmarnock.

Kirk was a regular at Killie in his two seasons at the club - making 78 appearances and helping the Ayrshire side to a third-place finish in the Premiership and qualification for Europe last season.

Speaking on his return to the club, Kirk told stmirren.com: "I’m delighted to be back here.

"I’ve always had it in the back of my mind that I’d like to come back and finish my career where I started.

"I know the club and it’s great to be back. I wanted to come back here and I’ll probably finish my career here.

"Hopefully I can get the good relationship back that I had with the fans before I left.

"One thing they’ll know is that I give 100% every week and that hasn’t changed over the years."

The St Mirren Reserves are in SPFL Reserve League action this afternoon as they host Dunfermline Reserves at the St Mirren Training Ground at Ralston.

Kick-off takes place at 2pm and entry is FREE so come along and show your support.

To find out more about the SPFL Reserve League please click here.

St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Jack Baird has joined Morton on a short-term loan.

The 23 year-old Buddies defender will join the Greenock side until January. 

Tickets for St Mirren Colts' Caramel Wafer Cup Third Round tie against Stirling Albion on Saturday 7th September are now on sale from the St Mirren Ticket Office and the Online Ticket Shop.

We will only be opening the Main Stand for this match as demand is expected to be low.

St Mirren Colts v Stirling Albion
The Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup
Venue: The Simple Digital Arena, Paisley
Date: Saturday 7th September 2019
Kick-off: 3pm

The tickets prices are as follows:

Adult - £10
Concession - £5
Under 12s - Free

St Mirren were edged out by Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena who continued their unbeaten start to the season.

Goals from Alan Lithgow and Lyndon Dykes either side of half-time had Livingston in control. Kyle Magennis scored a wonderful second half goal as the Buddies battled hard to take something from the match, but it wasn't enough 

The first-half was a largely forgettable affair with a Tony Andreu volley from the edge of the area that was routine for Livingston goalkeeper Ross Stewart all that either side had to show in the opening 20 minutes. 

It was on 26 minutes that Livingston would break the deadlock when Lithgow rose unchallenged above the Saints defence head the home side in-front from a corner. 

Jon Guthrie sent a shot wide on 38 minutes, while the home crowd thought Aymen Souda had grabbed a second with half-time approaching, but the striker's effort came crashing off the side netting. 

While it was a disappointing first-half, Saints came out all guns blazing at the start of the second 45 and almost found themselves level seconds after the restart when Kyle McAllister's clipped ball into the box found the head of Jon Obika who nodded just over the bar.

A minute later Calum Waters did so well on a solo run into the box, cutting by a number of Livingston players. The full-back's attempt was blocked but fell for Andreu who was denied by a good save from Stewart.

Saints were left frustrated when two handball shouts inside the Livingston box were denied around 55 minutes and that frustration grew when the home side caught the Buddies on the break to score a second. The goal was contentious with Saints players believes Souda had handballed inside the St Mirren box in the build-up to the goal that saw Chris Erskine cutback to Dykes who knocked home from close range.

Looking for a quick-fire third, Steven Lawless tried to catch Vaclav Hladky off his line from distance but Czech goalkeeper managed to gather. 

The St Mirren reaction was good though and just six minutes after Livi's second, Saints found a route back into the match when Kyle Magennis scored his first of the season. It was a terrific effort from the captain who curled into the top corner from the edge of the box to half the deficit. 

Both sides had a chance inside minute as the game entered the final 15 minutes. Livingston almost made it three when Lawless crashed a shot over, while Obika nodded a McGinn cross over from close range. 

McGinn had Saints next opportunity on 78 minutes when he got on the end of a wonderful pass from Kyle McAllister but his powerful shot down the throat of Stewart was gathered. 

Livingston could have added a third with just two minutes remaining when substitute Jack Stobbs had a shot blocked on the line by McGinn before sending the follow-up off the bar. 

However, it would prove that two would be enough for Livingston to pick up their second league win of the season and continue their unbeaten start to the 2019/20 season.

Full-Time: Livingston 2-1 St Mirren

St Mirren: Hladky, P.McGinn, MacKenzie, McLoughlin, Waters, Flynn (Durmus 80), Foley, McAllister (Mullen 87), Andreu (Morias 68), Magennis, Obika
Subs Not Used: Lyness, Baird, MacPherson, Djorkaeff

Livingston: Stewart, Devlin, Lithgow, McMillan (Savane 65), Guthrie, Bartley, Erskine (Tiffoney 74), Souda (Stobbs 80), Lawless, Crawford, Dykes
Subs Not Used: Sarkic, Pepe, Henderson

Referee: Colin Steven
Assistant Referee: David McGeachie
Assistant Referee: Jordan Stokoe
Fourth Official: John McKendrick

Attendance: 2,346

Gallery pictures by Allan Picken © - Allan Picken Photography

The manager gives his thoughts on today's 2-1 loss to Livingston in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Saints are on their travels on Saturday as Jim Goodwin's side head to The Tony Macaroni Arena to take on Livingston.

FORM

The Buddies currently sit in 8th place in the Ladbrokes Premiership having picked up three points from our opening three matches.

A narrow 1-0 loss away to Hibernian on the opening day was followed up by a deserved 1-0 win over Aberdeen at the Simple Digital Arena.

Ilkay Durmus' early goal sealed the three points and capped off a strong performance for Jim Goodwin's men against the Dons.

Saints were edged out 1-0 at home by Rangers last weekend with Borna Barisic's second-half free-kick the difference between the two sides.

Livingston are off to an unbeaten start this season having qualified from their Betfred Cup group with three wins and a draw. They began their league season with a 0-0 draw at home to Motherwell, before drawing 2-2 away to St Johnstone. 

They come into tomorrow's match on the back of a mightily impressive 4-1 win away to Ross County last weekend.

PREVIOUS

The two sides came up against each other four times last season with both teams winning two games apiece. 

Livingston were victorious in the first two clashes last season - winning 2-0 at the Simple Digital Arena in August, before winning 3-1 at the Tony Macaroni Arena in December.

A last-gasp goal from Ryan Flynn gave Saints all three points when Livingston came in Paisley on a rainy February day.

The final meeting between the two sides was in April in the first match of the Ladbrokes Premiership split last season. Livingston were reduced to 10 men but took the lead through Scott Robinson. Saints rallied, however, and equalised quickly when Paul McGinn scored. Late goals from Danny Mullen and Simeon Jackson gave the Buddies a vital 3-1 win. 

TEAM NEWS

Cody Cooke remains sidelined with a long-term injury, but everyone else is available for selection for Saints.

MANAGER'S THOUGHTS

"Livingston are very well-organised. They are a hard-working team and very physical at times. 

"They are a better team than most people give them credit for. We know that they have players in their team that can hurt you.

"The players have shown they are willing to dig in and fight & scrap for every ball.

"The easy part of football is setting a team up to be hard to beat. The hard part as a manager is to try and impose your own game on the opposition and that's what we have to try and do tomorrow."

 * Over-65s, 16-18, registered disabled and full-time students with valid ID
** Under-16

Tickets for this match are now on sale from the St Mirren Ticket Office.

There are only seven wheelchair and carer tickets available and these can be purchased either over the phone or by attending the Ticket Office in person. Wheelchair users will be charged the regular match price for their age and a carer ticket will be provided free of charge.

Any tickets purchased from the St Mirren Ticket Office must be picked up by 2:00pm on Friday 30th August.

There will be no cash turnstiles in operation on the day, however, tickets will be available to purchase from the away ticket office at the Tony Macaroni Arena prior to kick-off.

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

Additional Information for Travelling Fans
On Saturday (31st August), St Mirren make the trip to West Lothian to face Livingston in a Ladbrokes Premiership match-up at the Tony Macaroni Arena.

The referee on Saturday is Colin Steven and he will be assisted by David McGeachie and Jordan Stokoe. The Fourth Official will be Don Robertson.