St Mirren supporters are organising a food bank collection on Saturday 25th August at the Simple Digital Arena prior to our match against Livingston. 

Prior to the match we would ask that you bring any of the listed items below that the Renfrewshire food bank so desperately needs and deposit them in the bins provided at each stand.

Boxed cereal
Tinned soup
Tinned tomatoes
Pasta sauce
Dried rice/noodles
Tinned fruit
Tinned meat
Tinned fish
Tinned potatoes
Tinned vegetables
Tinned rice/custard
Tea bags/coffee (small)
Long-life juice (1 litre)
UHT milk
jam/peanut butter/other spread
Biscuits
Chocolate/sweeties/crisps

All the donated items will be uplifted and distributed to those most in need. We thank you for your support in helping with this appeal.

To learn more about the Renfrewshire Foodbank and the work that they do please visit www.renfrewshire.foodbank.org.uk.

Renfrewshire's award-winning diversionary programme Street Stuff saw attendances of 31,218 young people during 2017/18.

Young people can take part in football and dance, as well as gaming and DJ workshops provided on a specially designed Youth Bus.

Working with the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership, the programme identifies hot spot areas of anti-social behaviour and aims to divert young people into more meaningful activities.

The programme also includes the provision of healthy meals to young people, with 5081 provided in 2017/18 - taking the total number of healthy meals provided since the extended programme began in October 2015 to more than 20,000.

The programme is not only providing a place to play though, with almost 80% of the sessional workers being former participants of the programme and this volunteering experience is boosting their future employment prospects.

Stephen Gallacher, Street Stuff Manager, said: "The volunteers and staff take immense pride in the success of the programme and the difference being made to the lives of young people in Renfrewshire.

"We are actively working to engage with young people, ensure they have positive activities to take part in and aim to guide them into positive destinations which they may otherwise not be able to achieve.

"I'm delighted to see the number of attendees who go from taking part in the activities to helping to deliver them to the next generation of young people and we'll continue to give young people the skills and experience they need for the future."

Since it was introduced in 2009, there has been a sustained reduction in anti-social behaviour in Renfrewshire and young people are actively seeking out the activities within their community.

An independent evaluation into the programme undertaken by the University of West of Scotland in June 2017 delivered an extremely positive outlook, outlining that Street Stuff provides positive activities, improves social inclusion and gives young people access to facilities and experiences within local communities they otherwise wouldn't receive.

The success of the programme was recognised with three high-profile awards in 2017, with success coming at the COSLA Excellence Awards, ROCCO Business Awards and Scottish Public Sector Awards.

For more information on the project and for the current timetable of activities, please click here.

St Mirren Alan Stubbs has confirmed that both Adam Eckersley and Gary MacKenzie will have operations to try and correct injury issues that have ruled them out this season. 

Neither defender has featured so far this season and they will now go under the knife. 

Speaking to the press yesterday at the unveiling of new signing Lee Hodson, Stubbs said: "We’ve got to the stage now where Adam Eckersley is getting an operation on Thursday and Gary MacKenzie is going to need a big operation which is going to keep him out for a considerable amount of time.

"Gary hasn’t had a setback – I think it had got to the stage where we were not seeing the improvement that we expected.

"We’ve got a second opinion from a specialist down in London and he has advised us now that he needs the operation."

Stubbs also gave an update on loanee Danny Rogers who suffered an injury in Monday's reserve league match against Dundee United. 

The goalkeeper is awaiting a scan to determine the extent of the injury.

Stubbs said: "At this moment we are just waiting for him to get a scan and let the professionals decide what the diagnosis is."

The St Mirren Reserves went top of the SPFL Reserve League on match day one after a thumping 5-0 win over Dundee United at the Simple Digital Arena.

Allan McManus' side were in total control throughout the 90 minutes and more than deserved the emphatic win. 

The Buddies set the tempo earlier opening the lead with just two minutes played. The Dundee United defence failed to deal with a Conor O'Keefe cross allowing Jeff King to side-foot home from the edge of the box. 

The English winger doubled his and Saints' tally on 22 minutes when he was on hand to tap home a Cammy MacPherson ball across the box. 

The visitors had the ball in the net just before half-time, but they were denied by the far side linesman's flag. 

Saints made it three just a few minutes after the interval when Cody Cooke slid the ball underneath United goalkeeper Josh Donaldson's legs from close range. 

Three became four on the hour mark when King added an assist to his two goals. He raced to the byline and cut the ball back to meet Scott Glover who arrived in the six-yard box to finish. 

Less than 10 minutes later, Glover added his second of the game after receiving a through ball from Sam Jamieson. 

The scoreline could have been more emphatic for Saints had further strikes from Cooke and Jamieson not been denied by the offside flag. 

However, despite an impressive performance and scoreline, the game ended on a sour note when Saints goalkeeper Danny Rogers had to be stretchered off after picking up what seemed to be a knee injury.

Up next for the Buddies will be a trip to the Hummel Training Centre in Auchenhowie on Monday to face Rangers.

Full Time: St Mirren Reserves 5-0 Dundee United Reserves

Extended highlights are available to Buddievision subscribers here.

St Mirren: Rogers, Reid, Potter, Heaton, MacPherson, Erhahon, Glover, McShane, O'Keefe, King, Cooke
Subs: Muir, Miller, Walker, McBrearty, Grant, Jamieson

Tickets for our Ladbrokes Premiership match against Celtic on Friday 14th September are on sale for season ticket holders in the Family Stand.   

Family Stand season ticket holders will have until Tuesday 28th August to secure seats.

St Mirren vs Celtic
Ladbrokes Premiership
Venue: Simple Digital Arena, Paisley
Date: Friday 14th September 2018
Kick-off: 7:45pm

Ticket Prices

Adults - £10
Concessions/13-17 - £5

*Children with under 12 season tickets will be moved free of charge with a paying adult/concession season ticket holder.
**Wheelchair users free of charge.

Please note these are only available at the Ticket Office and not online.

The St Mirren Ticket Office opening hours for the rest of the week are as follows:

Tue, Aug 21st - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed, Aug 22nd - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Thu, Aug 23rd - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Fri, Aug 24th - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Sat, Aug 25th - 10:00am - 2:00pm and post-match
Sun, Aug 19th - CLOSED

St Mirren Ticket Office Tel: (0141) 840-6130.

St Mirren Ticket Office E-Mail: tickets@stmirren.com.

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Lee Hodson on a season-long loan. 

The Northern Irish international, who can play at left and right back, joins from Rangers until the end of the season. 

Lee began his career at English Premier League side Watford and had spells at Brentford, MK Dons and Kilmarnock before signing for Rangers in 2016. 

Speaking about the signing St Mirren manager Alan Stubbs said: "Lee brings the qualities that we are after.

He brings experience, a winning mentality and his own individual qualities. It's one we've been keen to do for the last few weeks.

"We're delighted that he is in and it is going to provide real competition for places which is what we want. As well as being a right back he can play at left back as well which is good.

"There's no issues with him in terms of fitness so all being well he will go straight into the squad for Saturday." 

PICTURE COURTESY OF RANGERS FC

St Mirren in the Community Football Centres return this coming Tuesday (21st August) for the new season. 

The classes will run from Tuesday to Saturday until June 2019, however, please note that centres will not run during the October, Festive and Easter School holidays.

Sessions may be subject to change due to events taking place within the centres throughout the term. Any changes will be announced ahead of time on stmirren.com. 

Schedule

Tuesdays
Arkleston Primary School, Renfrew - 3-5 years - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Arkleston Primary School, Renfrew - 6-12 years - 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Wednesdays
Ralston Primary School, Ralston - 3-5 years - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Ralston Primary School, Ralston - 6-12 years - 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Thursdays
Lochbarr Services, Lochwinnoch - 3-5 years - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Lochbarr Services, Lochwinnoch - 6-12 years - 5:00pm to 6:00pm 

Fridays
Gryffe High School, Houston - 3-5 years - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Gryffe High School, Houston - 6-12 years - 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Saturdays
Airdome @ Paisley 2021 Stadium - 3-7 years - 9:00am to 10:00am
Airdome @ Paisley 2021 Stadium - 8-12 years - 10:00am to 11:00am

All sessions are £3.50, made payable on the day.

For further information about St Mirren in the Community, please call Ross Paterson on 07702287693 or email: ross.paterson@stmirren.com 

St Mirren Reserves get their season underway this afternoon as they host Dundee United at Simple Digital Arena. 

Kick-off is at 2pm and entry is free so come along and get a look at Allan McManus' side in league action for the first time this season.

Please note that only the main stand will be open to supporters at today's match. 

Alan Stubbs gives his thoughts on this afternoon's 4-0 defeat away to Aberdeen in the Betfred Cup.

PICTURE COURTESY OF AFC MEDIA

St Mirren's Betfred Cup campaign came to an end at Pittodrie this afternoon after a disappointing 4-0 defeat to Aberdeen.

Three goals in 10 first half minutes had The Dons in control, before a second half penalty kick put the seal on a frustrating day for Saints. 

Alan Stubbs named the same starting eleven that featured against Rangers with new signing Alfie Jones having to settle for a place on the bench.

The hosts signalled their intent early with just eight seconds on the clock when Craig Samson was forced into a smart stop at the near post to deny Stevie May. 

Samson made a great fingertip save on five minutes to deny Lewis Ferguson's header. It was Ferguson who went close from the resultant corner, and the teenager will have been disappointed he didn't hit the target. 

Saints had a glorious chance to take the lead on 13 minutes as Cammy Smith won a free kick on the left side, deep in the Aberdeen half. It was a nice free kick from Hayden Coulson which met the head of Nicolai Brock-Madsen, but the Danish forward headed over.  

Three minutes later, Aberdeen were in front. Lewis Ferguson bounded down the left and floated a cross to the back post. Gary Mackay-Steven waited for it to drop before volleying into the net via a deflection off Coulson. 

The Dons doubled their advantage just four minutes later with Mackay-Steven turning provider this time. The tricky winger sent a cross from the right to the back post where it met Graeme Shinnie who dived in ahead of Cammy Smith to bullet home. 

The home side further extended their lead on 26 minutes. Craig Samson's attempted pass for Cole Kpekawa was pounced upon by Scott Wright. The winger rounded the goalkeeper and laid the ball across to Stevie May with the striker tucking home into the empty net from all of 15 yards. 

Brock-Madsen was denied a first St Mirren goal after good play from Smith saw the on-loan striker go one-on-one with Joe Lewis. But the English goalkeeper saved with his legs with Matty Willock heading over from the resultant corner.

Aberdeen continued to threaten before the end of the half with Shinnie instrumental for the Dons. He zipped a dangerous ball across the Saints box which just missed the toes of May on 35 minutes before heading over a Dom Ball cross two minutes later. As the game ebbed towards the interval it was Shinnie who went close again - denied by a good save from Samson.

The hosts almost had a fourth five minutes into the second half after strong play from Wright saw the 21 year-old get away from Jack Baird, but Samson once again denied the Dons with May unable to force home the rebound.

Gary Mackay-Steven got his second for the Dons a few minutes before the hour mark from the penalty spot to make it 4-0. As the winger looked to dance into the Saints box he was brought down by Coulson with referee Steven McLean pointing to the spot. Samson went the right way but couldn't keep the effort out. 

The game petered out with the contest over long before the final whistle. Saints are back in league action next Saturday as we play host to Livingston at the Simple Digital Arena. 

Full Time: Aberdeen 4-0 St Mirren

St Mirren: Samson, P.McGinn, Baird, Kpekawa (Jones 51), Coulson, McGinn, Magennis, Willock, Smith (MacPherson 63), Mullen, Brock-Madsen (Cooke 81)
Subs Not Used: Muir, Heaton, McShane, King

Aberdeen: Lewis, Ball, Devlin, Considine, Shinnie, Gleeson, Ferguson, Ross (Forrester 61), Mackay-Steven, Wright (Anderson 70), May (McLennan 79)
Subs Not Used: Cerny, Cosgrove, Campbell, Roscoe

Referee: Steven McLean
Assistant Referee: David Doig
Assistant Referee: Michael Banks
Fourth Official: Alan Newlands

Attendance: 9,011 (361 St Mirren fans)

PICTURE COURTESY OF AFC MEDIA