St Mirren vs Rangers: Matchday Info (3rd Nov)

St Mirren vs Rangers
Ladbrokes Premiership
Venue: The Simple Digital Arena, Paisley
Date: Saturday 3rd November 2018
Kick-off: 12:30pm

The match day officials for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Premiership fixture against Steven Gerrard's Rangers side are as follows:

Referee: 
William Collum.
Assistant Referee: 
David McGeachie.
Assistant Referee: 
Graeme Stewart.
Fourth Official: Steven Kirkland.

If you are thinking about coming to the Simple Digital Arena for the first time on Saturday please click HERE for all the info you will need to make sure your match day experience runs as smoothly as possible.

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 12:30pm.

Season Tickets ARE valid for this game.

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

Tickets are on-sale now at the St Mirren Ticket Office and online to Season Ticket holders wishing to buy additional tickets or those registered on the ticketing website.

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

Fri, 2nd Nov: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Sat, 3rd Nov: 10:00am to 12:30pm (kick-off)

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

Please note that the Club Shop is also open the same hours as the Ticket Office.

Ticket Prices

Adult - £27
Over 65 - £17
13-17 - £17
Under 12s - £17

Matchday Club Policies (click links for more info)

Unacceptable Conduct

Supporters Code of Conduct


Visitor Information

  • Electronic Ticketing System

    At the SMiSA Stadium we have an electronic ticketing system in place at the turnstiles.

    The process of using the system is fairly straight-forward and easy to use:

    • On entering the turnstile you will see the ticket reader.
    • Place your match ticket (with the barcode or QR code facing upwards) or smartcard – into the aperture
    • Once the ticket/smartcard is accepted into the system the green light will illuminate and an audio alert will sound after which you should hear the turnstile being unlocked
    • Push the turnstile gate and enter the stadium as you normally would.

    The whole process will only take a few seconds.

    Please note that there will be stewards in attendance to help where required.

  • Street Parking on Matchday

    The Club has been made aware of problems occasioned by inconsiderate parking in the area of Tannahill Road.

    Seemingly supporters are parking despite the presence of double yellow lines and as a consequence local bus routes are also being blocked because streets in this area are narrow and fans are parking on both sides. People, many of whom are elderly, are having to walk from Greenhill Road to their homes because buses can’t get access.

    Residents who have cars parked in driveways are experiencing similar difficulties getting their vehicles in and out. On being approached by local residents some supporters have been somewhat aggressive which could lead to confrontation.

    St Mirren Football Club strives to be a good neighbour and we would ask that ALL supporters attending the stadium not only park in accordance with local parking restrictions but also give consideration to the needs of local residents by parking sensibly so as not to occasion an unnecessary obstruction.

  • Picking Up & Dropping Off by Car on Match Day

    We are also aware of problems with patrons parking at the front of the Main Stand to pick up disabled supporters at the end of the game. This area is a 'no parking' zone on match days (with cones on the road) and has to be kept clear for emergency access. It is an inappropriate location for disabled spectator uplifts, as not only does it cause an obstruction on the road, it also causes a danger to pedestrians leaving the stadium.

    Please note that the designated pick-up/drop off points are either in Drums Avenue or the two lay-byes on Ferguslie Park Avenue.

  • Finding the SMiSA Stadium

  • Getting to the SMiSA Stadium

    BY ROAD

    Follow signs for Paisley & Glasgow Airport. Exit the M8 at Junction 29 (St James’ Interchange) which is just after Glasgow Airport turn off if travelling east to west. Be careful not to exit on to the A737 which is signposted for Irvine. It is best to stay in the middle lane when passing the Airport as this leads naturally to the St James’ Interchange exit.

    At the interchange take the first left onto a dual carriageway with some football parks on the left hand side. Follow this road and after a sharp right hand bend you should now be in Greenock Road. Then take your first right on to Clark Street and drive to the end of the street which is the junction with Greenhill Road, turn left and you will see the stadium on the opposite side of the road.

    BY RAIL

    Get train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Paisley St James – exit from the station is straight onto Greenhill Road where the stadium is facing you. To plan your journey by rail with Scotrail please click HERE.

    BY BUS

    Most buses will stop at Paisley Cross or Mill Street, from both you will see the Paisley Town Hall. From the Town Hall cross the High Street towards the Piazza Shopping Centre, when acoss walk towards the town centre until you come to Gilmour Street. Turn right on to Gilmour Street and walk towards the railway station which is about 150 yards away. From there you can get train to Paisley St James or if you prefer to walk the following routes are advised by the police:

    Home fans: cross road to the left on to St James Street – follow through up Underwood Road then turn right at Greenhill Road where stadium is 200 yards further along the road. Access to the Main Stand is from Greenhill Road and the South and West Stands will be accessed from Drums Avenue.

    Away fans: cross road to Love Street continue up the street till you come to Albion Street where you will turn left. Follow Albion Street until you come to the junction with Greenock Road where you will turn right. Cross the road then walk about 200 yards before taking your first left on to Clark Street. Walk straight up Clark Street to the end of the street which is the junction with Greenhill Road, turn left and you will see the the stadium on the opposite side of the road. Access to the North Stand will be from Ferguslie Park Avenue.

St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation relaunched

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the relaunch of the St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation with a newly formed board of Trustees.

Alan Wardrop of Fitzroy Wealth Management, Ian Reid of Scottish Sports Futures, Gavin Whyte of Sigmoid Consulting, Paul McNeil of the Scottish Football Association and Gayle Brannigan, who will head the Trust, will be the driving force behind it.

Club Chairman Gordon Scott and Chief Executive Tony Fitzpatrick were key in the success of the relaunch and their commitment to support the long-term plans of the Trust is invaluable.

Over the course of the past six months the new team have invested a great deal of time researching the amazing work their counterparts are delivering throughout Scotland and in talking to partner organisations within Renfrewshire to identify the real challenges and needs of the local residents, as such they have created an exciting program of community projects which fulfil their key objectives and will greatly benefit the lives of those most vulnerable and in need.

Some of these programmes will be launching from December 2018 and will include a partnership with Star Project on a Men’s Shed based at the Simple Digital Arena, a 'Future Entrepreneurship' education programme, the introduction of our health, fitness and wellbeing programme 'Fit Fans' and a ground-breaking girls & women’s mental health programme.

And to complement the youth development programmes currently being delivered at the clubs boys & men’s academy at Ralston, the St Mirren Community Trust has a long-term vision to create a legacy facility. This would start with our girls & women’s football academy and then progress to a multi sports hub based close to the stadium. With no other female only facilities currently in Scotland this would be an entirely unique concept. 

These are exciting times for both the club and the Trust and we are keen to engage with as many people and partners within the community as possible.

If you feel that you would benefit from taking part in one of our programmes or would like to find out more information on how to support or volunteer please email gayle.brannigan@stmirren.com

Match Report: St Mirren 0-2 Motherwell

St Mirren were defeated by Motherwell at the Simple Digital Arena in the first meeting between the two since 2015.

Goals from David Turnbull and Chris Cadden either side of half-time gave the Lanarkshire side all three points on a frustrating evening for Saints.

It was a match that lacked real quality in the opening exchanges with the first opportunity coming on 22 minutes when Stephen McGinn lashed a shot well over from 25 yards. 

Adam Hammill tested Trevor Carson a few minutes later, but his shot from the angle was fairly straight-forward for the Northern Irish goalkeeper.

As the game approaching the 30 minute mark, Motherwell took the lead. A fierce drive from around 20 yards out from David Turnbull squirmed underneath Saints goalkeeper Craig Samson to give the visitors the lead. It was a powerful effort that skidded off the surface and just managed to find its way into the net. 

The visitors really should have doubled their advantage just over five minutes later when a good ball from Chris Cadden met the head Curtis Main who was all on his own inside the Saints box. Somehow the striker could only only nod the ball straight at Samson.

1-0 it remained heading into the interval, but that changed quickly into the second half.

With a little over a minute played after the break, Chris Cadden curled home Motherwell's second from the edge of the area. It was another neat strike, but frustrating from a Saints point of view to concede so early in the second half.

On 57 minutes, Ryan Edwards went down in the box under the challenge of two Motherwell players and it looked like there could be a case for a penalty, though given there was no real protest from the winger about his booking for simulation it may suggest no penalty award was the right decision.

Things went from bad to worse for Saints when Ryan Flynn received his marching orders after a late high challenge on Richard Tait who was bounding up the left wing. 

After a couple of decent home performances without perhaps getting what we deserved there could be no real complaints from the Buddies this evening. 

Full Time: St Mirren 0-2 Motherwell

St Mirren: Samson, P.McGinn, Ferdinand, Jones, Hodson, Edwards, McGinn, Flynn, Hammill (Willock 50), Smith (Mullen 50), Jackson
Subs Not Used: Rogers, Baird, MacPherson, Erhahon, McShane

Motherwell: Carson, Tait, McHugh, Aldred, Hartley, Cadden, Turnbull (Maguire 90) , Grimshaw, Bigirimana (Campbell 71), Bowman, Main (Johnson 82)
Subs Not Used: Gillespie, Frear, Mbulu, Sammon

Referee: Kevin Glancy
Assistant Referee: Paul O'Neill
Assistant Referee: Michael Banks
Fourth Official: John McKendrick

Attendance: 4,001

Reaction: Oran Kearney Post Motherwell

Oran Kearney gives his thoughts on tonight's loss to Motherwell at the Simple Digital Arena.

Match Preview: St Mirren v Motherwell

It's a spooky matchday as St Mirren welcome Motherwell to Paisley on Halloween. 

PREVIOUS

This is St Mirren's first meeting with Motherwell since May 2015. The Buddies came out on top at the Simple Digital Arena that afternoon - winning 2-1.

All the goals came in a dramatic last 15 minutes of the match with ex-Saint John Sutton giving Well the lead from the penalty spot on 75 minutes.

Jason Naismith levelled for Saints on 84 minutes before Scott McDonald was sent off for the visitors in the final minute of regulation time.

Then, deep in stoppage time, Stevie Mallan scored a wonder goal to give The Buddies all three points. 

Jack Baird is the only player who played that afternoon that could feature tonight.

Keith Lasley, Stephen McManus and Steven Hammell all started for the visitors, but have all now retired and taken up coaching roles at Motherwell.

THIS SEASON

St Mirren's disappointing defeat away to St Johnstone on Saturday saw Saints remain in 11th place with four points from our opening 10 matches. Those four points coming from a 2-1 win over Dundee on the opening day and 0-0 draw with Celtic in September - both at The Simple Digital Arena.

Motherwell have also had a slow start to their season sitting just one point above St Mirren in 10th with five points from their first 9 matches. Well have gone six matches without a win - losing five and drawing one. 

A win for Saints tonight would give Oran Kearney his first as St Mirren boss and lift us above Well into 10th.

For Motherwell, they are hoping that three points tonight would see them move up to ninth, providing Hamilton fail to beat Aberdeen.

TEAM NEWS

Oran Kearney confirmed to the press that Anton Ferdinand has taken part in training this week and could feature for Saints this evening.

Adam Eckersley played 50 minutes for the St Mirren Reserves on Monday, but this match comes too soon for the Englishman. Kyle Magennis is still ruled out but getting closer. 

Motherwell look set to be without Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Andy Rose and Liam Donnelly, while Charles Dunne is a doubt.

St Mirren in The Community - Community Football Update - Ralston Primary School (Wed 31st Oct)

Please note that football centres at Ralston Primary School are off tonight due to events taking place with in the venue.

Sessions will resume at the normal time next week.

St Mirren in the Community apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Match Day Programme: St Mirren vs Motherwell (31st Oct)

Our match day programme, published in partnership with Curtis Sport, will be available from the Club Shop ahead of Wednesday’s game.

This issue, for the Ladbrokes Premiership fixture against Motherwell, is a 52 pager with a £3 cover price.

This latest edition includes the following:

Front Cover – Simeon Jackson.
The Gaffer - Oran Kearney looks ahead to the match against Motherwell and delivers his pre-match message for the fans.
Last Time Out – A look back at the recent Premiership match against Kilmarnock.
The Opposition – Brian Corry runs the rule over Stephen Robinson's Motherwell side.
Matchday Announcements - Bulletin Board of info, dates and events in the world of St Mirren.
St Mirren Greats – David Cochran looks back on the St Mirren career of John Patrick.
Matchday Gallery - Pictures from the post match presentations in the corporate suite at the recent home match against Kilmarnock.
SMiSA - An update from the St Mirren Supporters Trust
Squad Picture (Centre Pages)
Player Kit Sponsors 2018/19 – Check in to see who is sponsoring your favourite player's shirt for the season.
Fans Corner - Ticket prices, travel clubs update, match info and dates for fans to keep in their diary.
Street Stuff - A look back at the Street Stuff events over the recent October Week holiday.
Paisley Panda's Fun Corner – Some puzzles to keep the youngsters entertained during the half-time break.
Marketing Matters – Campbell Kennedy updates on the latest events and happenings at the club's Commercial Department.
St Mirren Fixtures & Results 2018/19 – A handy reference page of all the fixtures and results for this season.
Team Lines – The two squads and match officials for Wednesday’s match.

To buy this issue or to place your programme subscription for the 2018/19 season click HERE.

St Mirren TV: Saints vs Motherwell (31st Oct)

If you live outside the UK & Ireland, St Mirren TV is your way to watch Paisley’s Premiership club live in action each and every home match day.

This service, which is delivered by media students from the University of the West of Scotland, will cover all of St Mirren’s home games.

As usual the St Mirren TV team will be presenting all the action from the Simple Digital Arena when Motherwell are the visitors for Wednesday evening's Ladbrokes Premiership fixture.

If you want to tune in here is the info you will need:

St Mirren vs Motherwell
Ladbrokes Premiership
Venue: The Simple Digital Arena, Paisley
Date: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Kick-off: 7:45pm GMT

To access this match day service:

1 Day Pass – €6.99 EUR
Season Pass – €69.99 EUR

To view Terms & Conditions and get started with St Mirren TV please click HERE.

For technical support with St Mirren TV please e-mail tvsupport@stmirren.com

Man of the Match Live Vote (31st Oct)

We are giving fans the opportunity to vote for the man of the match and also put two lucky fans in with the chance of winning a £10 voucher for the Club Shop.

Every home game we’ll throw open the voting on the 60 minute mark for 20 minutes where votes can be cast on Facebook and Twitter. All you have to do is use the hashtag #SMFCMOM followed by the name of the player you are voting for, eg ‘#SMFCMOM SMITH’.

With 10 minutes of the game remaining all the votes will be counted then the Stadium Announcer will confirm the winning player over the tannoy system.

From all the fans who nominate the winning player one will be picked at random from the Facebook account and another from the Twitter account and they will each be awarded a £10 voucher for the Club Shop. The winners will be notified through the account they posted from.

So get yourself ready on the hour mark of Wednesday’s game against Motherwell and get voting with #SMFCMOM.

First Scorer Competition (31st Oct)

Paisley Panda is pleased to confirm that ‘First Scorer’ will be back for the game on Wednesday against Motherwell.

‘First Scorer’ lets fans predict in advance of the game who they think will score St Mirren's first goal in Wednesday’s match against the Steelmen.

From all of those who guessed correctly, a winner will be picked at random and they will win a box of a dozen doughnuts which will be delivered to their seat right after the goal is scored!

To enter all you have to do ahead of the game is post your prediction of the first St Mirren scorer on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #Saints1stgoal. The lucky winner will then be contacted to confirm which stand they will be in with the row and seat number so that the prize can be delivered to them.

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