St Mirren B were beaten by Hamilton Academical in the KDM Evolution Trophy with a spirited second-half performance not enough to rescue anything after falling 3-0 behind in the first-half.

Kevin O'Hara's 17th minute goal was followed up by a quickfire Oli Shaw double to put the hosts into a commanding lead in the opening half. Jack Lavery pulled one back as the Young Saints gave a good account of themselves second-half. 

O'Hara had the first opportunity for Hamilton Accies when he intercepted goalkeeper Charlie Innes' pass on 11 minutes and tried to force home at the near post, but shot into the side net. The forward would give the hosts the lead after a neat interchange with Shaw saw him fire home from 15 yards. 

Evan Mooney forced a good save from Accies goalkeeper Michael Marks 10 minutes after the opener with a powerful strike from the edge of the area as Saints searched for an equaliser. 

Accies would take complete control of the game with just under 10 minutes of the first-half remaining when Shaw netted twice in the space of a minute. The forward first tucked home Alexander Hutton's cross from close-range on 34 minutes. He added his second and Accies' third less than 60 seconds later when he got in behind the Saints defence to race on to a ball over the top. Saints goalkeeper Innes raced off his line with Shaw lifting the ball over him around 25 yards from goal before running on to the ball and knocking into the empty net. 

The Buddies were much stronger in the second 45 and managed to pull a goal back on 63 minutes. Jack Lavery's powerful strike managed to find its way over the line despite a strong hand from Marks as he attempted to keep the ball out of the net. 

Shaw had the ball in the net for the hosts on 69 minutes when he turned home a low cross from O'Hara, but the linesman's flag denied the striker his hat-trick

Luke Douglas twice forced saves from Marks in the final stages as Saints looked to reduce the deficit further, but the Accies stopper saved well to ensure his side saw the match out to pick up three points. 

Full-Time: Hamilton 3-1 St Mirren B

St Mirren B: Innes, Hutchison, Falconer, Hunter, Mcevoy, Clark (Farquhar 63), Hodgkiss, Taylor (c) (Thompson 71), Douglas, Mooney (Rehman 71), Lavery
Subs Not Used: McEwan, Morrow, Barr, Stoddart

Hamilton: Mark, Hutton (Eadie 62), O'Hara (C.Smith 83), Shaw, Rathie (Shiels 62), MacDonald (c), Loughrey, Gallacher, Syme, MacKinnon (Aitken 56), Herd (McKinstry 83)
Subs Not Used: J. Smith, Carson

Referee: Josh Hay
Assistant Referee: David Dunne
Assistant Referee: Callum Haswell

As part of our initial review into our accessibility policies and practices, St Mirren FC, in partnership with the multi-award winning I Am Me Scotland, is running two accessibility workshops at The SMiSA Stadium.

The I Am Me team will run two in-person workshops conducted at the stadium for supporters. These will be followed by a feedback session, ensuring participating supporters are included in the whole process. The workshops will be open to all supporters to apply and attend through an Eventbrite invite process, restricted to 30 attendees per session. The interactive workshops are focused on making our club more accessible for all attendees.

As part of the information gathering process, we are also distributing an online survey to the wider fanbase to get as many views as possible on accessibility across the club. To access the survey please click HERE. The workshops and surveys will take an overall look at accessibility within the club, which will include access to the grounds, ticketing procedures and complete match day experience.

The aim is to create a well-rounded approach to reviewing the clubs accessibility processes and further identify other areas of improvement to allow supporters who have a disability, or additional support requirement, a more comfortable and inclusive approach to attending matches at The SMiSA Stadium.

It is hoped that a full accessibility review will also provide opportunities for St Mirren to lead on inclusion and become a club that others seek to benchmark against.

Accessibility Workshop - Reserve Your Spot

Accessibility Workshop 1: eventbrite.co.uk/e/smisa-accessibility-workshops-tickets-1629771914669?aff=oddtdtcreator

Accessibility Workshop 2: eventbrite.co.uk/e/smisa-accessibility-workshops-evening-tickets-1630783129239?aff=oddtdtcreator

I Am Me Scotland

To learn more about I Am Me Scotland please visit their website iammescotland.co.uk

The SPFL has today confirmed the match arrangements and ticket information for the 2025/26 Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.

Both games will be played at Hampden Park and will be shown exclusively live on Premier Sports, with a place in the final on Sunday 14th December at stake.

Saints will face Motherwell at the National Stadium on Saturday 1st November with a 5:30pm kick-off time.

Ticket allocations and prices for both matches have also been confirmed following discussions with the competing clubs and relevant authorities.

Despite rising matchday costs, ticket prices in the East and West Stands have been frozen at last season’s rates, with concessionary ticket prices available across the whole stadium.

Adult tickets will be available at £30 and £36, with concession tickets – which are defined as under 16s and 65 and over – priced at £15 and £19. St Mirren fans will be accommodated in the North, South and West Stands.

The club will inform supporters of ticket buying procedure when we receive our allocation from the SPFL. It is expected this detail will be available some point next week.

Match Details

Motherwell v St Mirren
Competition: Premier Sports Cup
Date: Saturday 1st November 2025
Kick-off: 5:30pm
Venue: Hampden Park

An external defibrillator has been fitted outside The SMiSA Stadium thanks to a kind donation from the Rotary Club of Paisley Callants.

Located at the North East corner of the Main Stand on Greenhill Road, next to the entrance of Club 1877, the defibrillator is accessible 24/7 and registered on the National Defibrillator Network.

A defibrillator is a life-saving device that can help restore normal heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest by delivering an electric shock to the heart.

According to the British Heart Foundation, there are more than 30,000 deaths in the UK each year from out of hospital cardiac arrests. Prompt CPR and defibrillation can more than double someone’s chances of survival.

St Mirren General Manager Lynsey McLean said: "As a community venue that hosts significant numbers of people on a regular basis, it’s important that we can provide something as important as a defibrillator.

"We are very thankful to the Rotary Club of Paisley Callants for their incredible gesture in donating the equipment."

Tracey Houston, Joint President of the Rotary Club of Paisley Callants, added: "The Rotary Club of Paisley Callants has been a fixture in the town since 1982 and in keeping with Rotary’s motto of ‘Service Above Self’ our members regularly serve the local community and raise funds for worthy causes.

Over the last two years the club has provided funding towards installation of defibrillators at Mill & Brae Hotel, St Georges Church buildings at Causeyside Street and Glenburn and is now proud to be a partner of St Mirren Football Club."

St Mirren B take on Hamilton Academical in matchday four of the KDM Evolution Trophy on Wednesday 24th September and tickets are on sale online.

The Young Buddies have won one, drawn one and lost one of their opening three matches having faced Dumbarton, Alloa Athletic and Annan Athletic so far in the League Phase.

Tickets are priced at £12 for adults, £6 for over-65 & 16-21 and £3 for U16s.

Hamilton Academical v St Mirren B
KDM Evolution Trophy
Venue: Broadwood Stadium
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Kick-off: 7:45pm

We’re excited to announce that the newly refurbished Club 1877 is now open to hire!

This unique setting offers a perfectly designed modern space for private gatherings or larger-scale functions up to 150 people.

With a licensed bar, excellent transport links, parking, optional catering, security services, and dedicated event support, Club 1877 offers everything you need to make your event a success.

Available for corporate functions, meetings, birthday celebrations, party nights, team building days and more.

To enquire about hosting your next event in Club 1877 contact our Events & Sales Co-ordinator at jen.ross@stmirren.com. We’d love to hear from you!

We will face Motherwell in the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup.

The semi-finals will take place on the weekend of 1/2 November.

Full match and ticket information will be available in due course. 

St Mirren are heading to Hampden after a penalty shoot-out win over Kilmarnock.

The match went the distance after the sides couldn't be separated after 120 minutes of pulsating action at Rugby Park. Mikael Mandron and Jayden Richardson twice had Saints ahead with a pair of fine finishes, but Killie equalised twice through Robbie Deas and Bruce Anderson to take the game to extra-time. 

Saints were perfect from the spot with Richard King, Roland Idowu, Liam Donnelly, on his debut, Dan Nlundulu and Malik Dijksteel all netting, while Shamal George saved from Kyle Magennis to send the Buddies into the last four. 

Both sides made one change to their previous fixture with King coming in from the start in place of the injured Marcus Fraser for Saints. Ex-Buddie Greg Kiltie started for the hosts with Rory McKenzie dropping to the bench.

In what would prove to be a cup classic, a frantic start to the match saw Jonah Ayunga reach a cross from Killian Phillips at the far post and fire into the side net with only a minute played, while Kiltie stung the palms of Shamal George a little over 30 seconds later with a low shot from 20 yards. 

Saints looked bright in the opening stages with Richardson sending a low ball across the face of the box which was begging for anyone in black and red to get on the end of. On eight minutes, Mandron forced a brilliant save from Kilmarnock goalkeeper Max Stryjek. The forward's low drive looked destined for the bottom corner but for the Killie stopper to push wide at full stretch. Mandron did well two minutes later to get his head on the end of a Richardson cross but he flashed the header wide. 

Kilmarnock should have taken the lead on 12 minutes when Marcus Dackers robbed the ball from King near the Saints box. The forward played the ball to his strike partner Djenairo Daniels who teed up Kiltie who had arrived in area. He looked primed to fire the hosts ahead though curled the effort by the post. 

Kiltie was Killie's out ball and his running down the left saw him draw fouls from both Phillips and Richardson with the Saints pair both shown yellows. 

Mandron, who netted in last weekend's win over Falkirk and registered six goal contributions in the Premier Sports Cup prior to tonight, gave Saints the lead on 25 minutes. The forward brilliantly took down a pass from Richardson before lifting the ball over Lewis Mayo and running on to the ball. Mandron worked his way into the box and lashed beyond Stryjek to the delight of the 2,200 plus travelling support.

Mikael Mandron opens the scoring against Kilmarnock (Image: Allan Picken)

Robbie Deas drew Kilmarnock level heading into the final minutes of the half. A free-kick from Dominic Thompson was met by the Killie captain and he thumped home to make it 1-1. 

Saints came agonisingly close to taking the lead less than 10 minutes after the restart. It was excellent work from Miguel Freckleton down the left with the ball across falling to Phillips. The Irishman struck it well but an unbelievable reaction stop from Stryjek denied what looked destined to be a second for Saints.

The Buddies would, however, hit the front again with Richardson scoring a goal of the season contender just before the hour mark. Keanu Baccus' cross was headed out by Deas only as far as Richardson who, 20 yards from goal, brought it down on his chest and volleyed into the top left-hand corner. A truly stunning strike that gave Saints a well deserved lead for the second time. 

Stephen Robinson's men had the bit between their teeth and almost added a third just a minute after going ahead when Ayunga robbed the ball in the middle of the park and drove forward. The striker teed up Baccus on the overlap but the Australian's shot was blocked. It would spin to Mandron who found Ayunga and the Kenyan was denied by Stryjek as the Killie 'keeper tipped over. 

Freckleton made a brilliant defensive block on 64 minutes as Kilmarnock chased an equaliser, while Declan John came close to scoring in the second game in a row when he clipped a free-kick inches over the bar from the edge of the area. 

Saints looked the more likely to score again and put the game out of sight. Mandron brilliantly fashioned some space to work his way into the box and get a strike away on goal. But he shot straight at Stryjek. 

Kilmarnock would get themselves back on terms with five minutes of normal time remaining. King was judged by referee David Dickinson to have felled substitute Marley Watkins and that allowed Anderson to fire home from 12 yards to take the game to extra-time. 

30 minutes of tentative extra-time couldn't separate the sides and that meant the game would be decided by spot kicks. King, Idowu, Donnelly and Nlundulu netted and when George saved Magennis' penalty that allowed Dijksteel to score the winning penalty as he did against Hearts in the previous round.

The Buddies become the first side to book their place in the last four of the competition and will have a trip to Hampden to look forward to on the first weekend in November.

Full-Time: Kilmarnock 2-2 St Mirren (St Mirren win 5-3 on penalties)

St Mirren: George, King, Gogic, Freckleton, Richardson (McMenamin 97), Phillips, Baccus (Idowu 89), O'Hara (c) (Donnelly 75), John, Ayunga (Dijksteel 90), Mandron (Nlundulu 97)
Subs: Mullen, Tanser, Calvin, Mooney

Kilmarnock: Stryjek, Brown (Magennis 84), Mayo, Stanger (Williams 109), Deas (c) (Brannan 83), Thompson, Polworth (Watkins 79), Watson, Kiltie (McKenzie 91), Dackers, Daniels (Anderson 60)
Subs: Beach, Thomson, Schilte-Brown

Referee: David Dickinson
Assistant Referee: Calum Spence
Assistant Referee: Ross Nelson
Fourth Official: Dan McFarlane 

Attendance: 7,192 (2,252 St Mirren supporters)

Stephen Robinson makes one change to his side for tonight's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie against Kilmarnock. 

Defender Marcus Fraser misses out after injuring his ankle in last weekend's win over Falkirk. Richard King comes in in his place. 

Liam Donnelly comes into the squad for the first time this season and he takes a place on the bench. The midfielder has this week changed his squad number from 44 to 4. 

Liam Donnelly with Scott Tanser 

The opposition make one change from their defeat to Celtic on Sunday as ex-Saint Greg Kiltie comes in from the start ahead of Rory McKenzie.

Kick-off at Rugby Park is at 7:45pm and is live on Premier Sports Player and St Mirren TV (video only available to those outside UK and Ireland). 

St Mirren: George, King, Gogic, Freckleton, Richardson, Phillips, Baccus, O'Hara (c), John, Ayunga, Mandron
Subs: Mullen, Tanser, Donnelly, McMenamin, Idowu, Dijksteel, Calvin, Mooney, Nlundulu

Kilmarnock: Stryjek, Brown, Mayo, Stanger, Deas, Thompson, Polworth, Watson, Kiltie, Dackers, Daniels
Subs: Beach, Williams, McKenzie, Magennis, Anderson, Thomson, Watkins, Schilte-Brown, Brannan

Stephen Robinson says he'd love to reward the St Mirren support with a trip to Hampden ahead of this evening's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie against Kilmarnock.

The Buddies face the Ayrshire side at the BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park tonight with the winners progressing to the last four and earning a trip to Scotland's National Stadium at the beginning of November. 

The manager has stressed that chances like these don't come around too often and has urged his players to find a way to win.

Speaking to the media, the gaffer said: "You see the display the fans put on Saturday away at Falkirk and what they’ve done during the season, the amount of effort and time and money that’s spent on it, you’d love to reward them.

St Mirren supporters are expected to turn out in big numbers this evening.

"I’ve said to the players, you know, sometimes these opportunities come round once in a career. I’ve been very lucky that it’s come round a few times. But that doesn’t often happen. So you have to grab these opportunities. 

It can bring the whole town together. It can really lift people's spirits, people rely on this football club. A lot of times it's their life and what they cling on to. So we'll be doing everything in our power to make sure we're in that semi-final.

'We want to progress in any way possible. It doesn’t have to be the best performance in the world, but you have to find a way to win."

Saints haven't won at Rugby Park since a penalty shoot-out victory in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup in April 2021. And the manager is aware of the task on hand and admits the Buddies will have to be at their very best if they are to win.

'It’s a tough game," he said. "I’ve watched Killie three times this season. It’s going to be a tough task. 

"They’ve got some very, very good players. They’ve got a lot of physicality in the team, but also a mix of really talented boys as well, some we know very well.

So we have to be at the top of our game. We weren’t on Saturday. We’ll have to have a better performance on Saturday to progress."

Robinson also gave an update on Marcus Fraser after the defender had to be substituted in the first-half of Saturday's win over Falkirk with an ankle injury.

While early indications are that the injury isn't quite as worrying as was initially feared, the 31-year-old will see a specialist before any timeline is put on it. 

"We've had scans and we don't think it's maybe as bad as we first feared. He's seeing a specialist to get that confirmed. We'll hold fire on whether we're happy with it or not yet, but hopefully it's not as bad as we first feared."