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."

St Mirren picked up a point in Dundee with the spoils shared in an exciting four goal contest. 

Toyosi Olusanya and Mikael Mandron twice had Saints ahead, but goals from Curtis Main and Ziyad Larkeche for the hosts saw the sides share a point. 

There were three changes for the Buddies with Caolan Boyd-Munce returning from injury in place of Alex Iacovitti, with Alex Gogic moving back to centre-half. Scott Tanser and Mandron also came in for Jaden Brown and Jonah Ayunga who dropped to the bench. There was no place for deadline day signing Kevin Van Veen who will join up with the squad next week. 

Stephen Robinson's men started brightly with a dangerous low ball from Rooney falling just behind Olusanya who would have had a tap in. A minute later Olusanya's flick on found Mandron who had beaten the offside trap to get in ahead of the Dundee defence, but goalkeeper Jon McCraken was out quickly to block before gathering the loose ball. 

Olusanya nipped in ahead of the Dundee defender but the referees indicated that the forward handled in the build up so it wouldn't have counted had he scored. Curtis Main came close for the hosts with their first chance just after 20 minutes when he diverted a low Mo Sylla shot just by the post.

Olusanya was causing problems for the Dundee defence and it was his determination that would see him open the scoring on 26 minutes. Marcus Fraser hooked a ball over the top and the forward's strength got him ahead of Antonio Portales to run through on goal. Olusanya composed himself before slotting through the legs of McCracken.

Saints lead was short-lived though when Main levelled four minutes later. The ex-Saints striker beat Richard Taylor to reach a long ball over the top and he fired beyond Ellery Balcombe to level. Still Saints were forcing the issues with Olusanya a particular nuisance and he could have given the Buddies the lead for a second time when he raced on to a lovely low pass from Taylor, but McCracken was out well to block. 

The Buddies would go back in front though with Mandron scoring from distance to restore our advantage on 36 minutes. It was a terrific strike from the number nine as he lashed a half volley into the net from 20 yards. 

Dundee came close to levelling early in the second-half when Portales headed a Sammy Braybrooke free-kick just wide of the right-hand post. The hosts would equalise for a second time nine minutes after the restart when Ziyad Larkeche finished off a nice passing move from the hosts. Lyall Cameron threaded the ball through for the wing-back who finished low into the far corner.

Simon Murray almost put the home side ahead on 66 minutes when he managed to race clear on goal, but goalkeeper Balcombe made a wonderful one-handed save to block. Balcombe's task was easier 10 minutes later when Main's header was put straight into his arms. 

After a spell of Dundee pressure, Stephen Robinson made changes with Brown, Dennis Adeniran, Elvis Bwomono and Ayunga all introduced. The substitutions helped give Saints more impetus and with seven minutes added it was the Buddies who arguably looked more likely to snatch a winner. There were appeals for a penalty when Bwomono went down after trying to meet Iacovitti's header on, but the referee and VAR both said no as the points were shared heading into the international break. 

Full-Time: Dundee 2-2 St Mirren

St Mirren: Balcombe, Fraser, Gogic, R.Taylor (Iacovitti 46), Rooney (Bwomono 81), Phillips (Idowu 60), Boyd-Munce (Adeniran 74), O'Hara (c), Tanser (Brown 74), Mandron, Olusanya (Ayunga 81)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Kenny, Smyth

Dundee: McCracken, Koumetio (Ingram 50), McGhee, Portales, Tiffoney (Palmer-Houlden 90), Cameron, Sylla, Braybrooke (Mulligan 62), Larkeche, Murray (c), Main
Subs Not Used: Sharp, Carson, Astley, Robertson, Graham, Vetro

Referee: Lloyd Wilson
Assistant Referee: David McGeachie
Assistant Referee: Gordon Crawford
Fourth Official: Matthew MacDermid
VAR: Greg Aitken

Attendance: 5,779 (572 St Mirren supporters)

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Kevin Van Veen on loan until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.

The 33-year-old forward joins Saints from Dutch side Groningen FC for the remainder of 2024/25.

The striker joined the Eredivisie outfit after a record-breaking final season at Motherwell where he scored 29 goals in 44 matches, including scoring in 11 consecutive games – a club record for the Steelmen.

Prior to his move to Motherwell, Van Veen spent time in England with Scunthorpe United, where he scored 41 goals, and Northampton Town, where he netted 10 goals in 38 appearances.

We’re excited to welcome Kevin to the club.  

St Mirren Football Club wishes Ryan Flynn the best of luck after the announcement of his signing for Arbroath on deadline day.

An ultimate professional and fans’ favourite, Ryan was dubbed ‘Flynniesta’ by the St Mirren support for his composed midfield performances.

After a six-year stay at Saints, Ryan moves on with utmost respect from his peers, staff & supporters for everything he contributed during his time at the club. He will always be welcome at The SMiSA Stadium. Thank you Flynniesta.

Saints make the journey to Dundee in the William Hill Premiership on Saturday in our final match before the September international break. 

Dundee vs St Mirren
William Hill Premiership
Venue: The Scot Foam Stadium
Date: Saturday 31st August 2024
Kick-off: 3pm

Tickets

Tickets for Saturday's match are on sale on Dundee's ticketing platform. For full ticket info and to buy a ticket please click HERE. Tickets will be available until kick-off. 

If you can't make the match on Saturday, you can follow the action with updates on our X page. International subscribers to St Mirren TV can watch the match live on tv.stmirren.com, while UK subscribers can listen to live audio. 

Resident's Permit Parking Zone

A resident's permit parking zone is in place for matches at Dens Park. Large signage (as illustrated below) denotes the area at each entry point. Repeater signs are also situated within the area. This means only residents with the required permit will be allowed to park within the designated zone. 

Non-residents parking within the designated zone on match days will be served with a penalty notice by on duty enforcement officers. Blue badge parking is signposted with a mixture of permanent and temporary signs. 

• Saints fans will be located in The Bob Shankly Stand.
• Entry via Turnstiles 33 to 35. Turnstiles open from 2pm.
• No cash turnstile available. Online ticket purchase only.
• Concession tickets when scanned will be automatically highlighted to turnstile operators to ensure concession purchase is genuine.
• Buses to park on Neish Street
• Disabled parking on the East Side of Hindmarsh St.
• Dens Road is shut, diversion in place but minimal delay.
• Searching will be in place.
• Away fans physically unable to use turnstile should use Gate 1 in The Bob Shankly Stand for assisted access.
• Wheelchair platform available for away fans.
• Any inebriated fans will not be allowed to enter the stadium.
• No smoking anywhere inside the stadium.
• No Pyro
• Flags should be within regulations.
• No bags bigger than A4 allowed.
• No surfing banners or telescopic poles allowed.
• There will be a minute's applause before kick off for a Dundee staff member who recently passed away. Please show your respect for this.
• Kiosks cash and card facility available.

St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Ethan Sutherland has joined English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent transfer subject to clearance.

The St Mirren Youth Academy graduate departs the club for an undisclosed fee with potential for significant adds on and a future sell on.

The 18-year-old made his Saints first-team debut in July 2023 as a substitute against Montrose in the Premier Sports Cup. He would make a further appearance against Arbroath the following week.

Ethan joined League One side Alloa Athletic on loan in January for the remainder of the 2023/24 season and impressed as the Wasps reached the play-offs.

Ethan was involved in the first-team fold upon his return in the summer and was named in the matchday squad for all four of our UEFA Conference League matches. He would make his first appearance of the season as a substitute against Dundee United in the Premier Sports Cup and came on in Sunday’s William Hill Premiership match against Celtic.

Manager Stephen Robinson said: "Ethan made it clear he wasn’t going to sign with us at the end of the season so it would have been a compensation package.

"You’re always at the mercy of these bigger clubs. It’s a brilliant move for him to a fantastic club and Wolves have got a player with a lot of potential.

"When I first came into the club there were people thinking twice about keeping him on but with his ability and raw talent it was imperative that we kept him and developed him. It’s credit to the academy staff and now the first team staff that have strengthened him. We wish him nothing but good luck.

"Unfortunately, that’s the nature of the game. You lose a lot of good young players at this age. It’s part of the model of the football club. We sell players, we bring the next players through.

"We’ve worked very hard at putting structures in place in the academy that these players are coming physically and mentally ready and we’re starting to see the fruit of that with Fraser Taylor and Luke Kenny as well Kieran Offord and Lewis Jamieson out on loan. These players are being put out for the reason that we bring them back next season and they play a large part of our first-team squad."

Everyone at St Mirren thanks Ethan for his time at the club and wish him the very best of luck in his future career.

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Tickets for St Mirren's trip to Motherwell in the William Hill Premiership are available to buy online through Motherwell's ticketing platform. 

Saints visit Fir Park on Saturday 28th September and tickets are available online HERE. 

Match Details
Motherwell v St Mirren
William Hill Premiership
Venue: Fir Park
Date: Saturday 28th September 2024
Kick-off: 3pm

Ticket Prices

Adults - £26
Over 65/Full-Time Student - £19
Young Adult* - £12
13 and under** - £6

*14-17
*Must be accompanied by an adult

For those requiring ambulant disabled or wheelchair tickets please contact the Motherwell Ticket Office on 01698 333 333.