Paul McGinn: Defeat was sore but encouragement to take

Paul McGinn admits Saturday's defeat against Rangers was hard to take.

But the full-back hopes the side will show the same fight when Saints travel to Dundee on Saturday. 

The Buddies had chances against Steven Gerrard's side and contained them well before an 80th minute Daniel Candieas cross found its way into the back of the net, with Alfredo Morelos added a second in the dying embers. 

Up next for St Mirren is a trip to Dens Park to face bottom side Dundee and McGinn wants to see the side take Saturday's positives on the road with them.

 Speaking to stmirren.com, McGinn said: "It's sore.

Everyone can see it's a cross that does us. It's that old thing that when you're down there that's the way things seem to be. 

"It was a lot better though and I think the fans appreciated it a lot more. 

"We went back to four at the back and decided to get at them and I thought we did that. That's definitely encouraging.

"We need to take it on the road now. On the road hasn't been good enough and we need to first and foremost fight.

"It's another team who won't be high on confidence so we have no excuse in terms of that and we'll look to go and get the three points."

Lee Hodson has played at left-back for Saints for the majority of the season but was ineligible to play against Rangers due to his loan deal. 

With Hodson ruled out and Adam Eckersley not quite ready to return to action, 17 year-old Ethan Erhahon was pitched in for his first Premiership start.

McGinn was impressed by the St Mirren Academy graduate and hopes to see him kick-on. 

I thought Ethan was brilliant," McGinn said. 

"He must have been nervous as he got thrown in at the deep end and I thought he was magnificent.

"He did really well against Ryan Kent and even on a booking.

"Sometimes with Ethan you wonder if he is interested to be here as he's got that sort of laid back presence about him.

"If he can get that fire in his belly he'll be a top player."

Hospitality Gallery: St Mirren v Rangers (3rd November)

A gallery of pictures from the Westmarch Suite from Saturday following St Mirren's match against Rangers in the Ladbrokes Premiership. 

Thanks to our match sponsors Maximum Approach, associate sponsor Brian Adams Transport, match ball sponsors Imperial Commercials and our captains armband sponsors Inchlea Motors.

Gallery pictures by Allan Picken © - Allan Picken Photography

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Gate Prices: Dundee v St Mirren (10th November)

St Mirren travel to Dens Park on Saturday to face Dundee in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

It has been confirmed that the match will be pay-at-the-gate.

The match details are as follows:

Dundee vs St Mirren
Ladbrokes Premiership
Venue: Dens Park, Dundee
Date: Saturday 10th November 2018
Kick-off: 3:00pm

Gate Prices

Adult - £24
Concessions - £16
Under 18 - £10

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

Reaction: Oran Kearney Post Rangers

St Mirren manager Oran Kearney reflects on today's 2-0 loss to Rangers in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Match Report: St Mirren 0-2 Rangers

Saints were unlucky to fall to defeat they went down 2-0 to Rangers at the Simple Digital Arena.

The Buddies had the better of the first half, Ian McShane and Ryan Edwards bringing the best out of Allan McGregor before Paul McGinn passed up a good opportunity in stoppage time.

Rangers stepped things up after the break but it looked as if it would be a frustrating afternoon for Steven Gerrard's side before Daniel Candeias scorched in a screamer with 10 minutes left.

To rub salt into the wounds, Alfredo Morelos added a second in injury time before Candeias was sent off in the aftermath.

Oran Kearney can at least be happy with the performance, if not the result, produced by his much changed side. McShane and Ethan Erhahon were handed their first starts of the season with Danny Mullen and Matty Willock restored to the team. Rangers gave a debut to Eros Grezda with McGregor back in goals.

McShane nearly marked his return to the team in style, his early free-kick clipping the top of the wall only to be turned behind by McGregor. Rangers countered from the corner that followed but Anton Ferdinand was in the right place to block Ovie Ejaria's shot. Saints skipper Stephen McGinn then tried to add to his collection of spectacular goals against the visitors, the ball breaking to him just inside their half and, with McGregor out of position, he thumped it towards goal only to see it go wide.

The Buddies were causing the visitors some problems in the final third, Edwards outmuscling the defence to get on the end of McShane's cross but his shot was parried by McGregor before it fell onto the roof of his net. Connor Goldson had a header from a Rangers corner blocked before his side had a penalty appeal turned down for a challenge on Ejaria.

As Saints tried to break, play was stopped for Goldson's challenge on Simeon Jackson but the message didn't seem to reach Jack as he then clattered into Mullen, the midfielder being booked for his troubles. Scott Arfield followed him into Willie Collum's book a few minutes later for a challenge on Stephen McGinn, Erhahon soon joining him for a foul on Ryan Kent.

The Liverpool loanee nearly gave his side the lead just before the break, firing the ball across goal and beyond Craig Samson but also the far post, his shot just beyond the reach of the onrushing Morelos. Saints went even closer in the final seconds of stoppage time, Edwards playing a corner back into the mix and when McGregor spilled it Paul McGinn pounced but the fullback poked it into the side netting.

Perhaps there was something wrong with the goalmouth as Samson had the same problem early in the second half, spilling a shot from Ejaria before Erhahon blocked Grezda's attempt from the follow-up. Rangers were beginning to click through the gears, a fine passing move ending with Grezda hitting the post when it looked like he'd mark his debut with a goal. It was to prove his last involvement as he was immediately replaced by Candeias.

Willock looked to have sent Jackson through on goal only for the offside flag to go up, although McGregor blocked the striker's shot with his legs anyway. There was then a huge let-off for Saints as Rangers tried on numerous attempts to force the ball home, Samson and his defenders flinging themselves in front of everything. They seemed to have escaped only for the ball to be cleared as far as Jack at the edge of the box, however he shot wide.

The Gers were fortunate to get a free-kick in a dangerous position after McShane was harshly booked for a challenge on Ejaria but thankfully James Tavernier curled it a few yards over the bar.

The visiting fans were getting increasingly frustrated with their side's decision making in the final third, something which heightened when Tavernier bizarrely lobbed the ball over the goal when he had far better options open.

However, with 10 minutes left all that was forgiven as Rangers took the lead with the sort of goal their manager would have been proud of. Candeias picked up the ball just outside the box and took one touch to steady himself before sending a scorcher into the top corner. There was nothing Samson could do – even if there were suggestions the winger was trying a cross rather than a shot. He was perhaps a bit too pleased with himself as he was booked for his celebrations – something which would soon prove costly.

Edwards headed wide from Jackson's cross as Saints looked to grab a deserved point but instead they fell further behind in stoppage time. The ball was slipped through to Morelos and, with the flag staying down, the striker made no mistake in rattling it into the far corner.

In the aftermath, Ferdinand was booked after an altercation with Candeias, whose all-action cameo display was brought to a premature halt when he was shown a second yellow card  

St Mirren: Samson, P.McGinn, Jones, Ferdinand, Erhahon, Willock (Kirkpatrick 61), McShane, S. McGinn (MacPherson ), Edwards, Mullen (Cooke 82), Jackson.
Subs Not Used: Rogers, Baird, Hammill, Smith

Rangers: McGregor, Tavernier, Worrall, Goldson, Jack, Ejaria (Rossiter 87), Kent, Halliday, Grezda (Candieas 55), Arfield, Morelos
Subs Not Used: Foderingham, Flanagan, Katic, Coulibaly, Middleton

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

Attendance: 6,033

Match Gallery pictures by Allan Picken © - Allan Picken Photography and John Millar - Millar Pictures

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Match Preview: St Mirren v Rangers

The Simple Digital Arena hosts its second Ladbrokes Premiership match this week when Rangers come to Paisley this afternoon. 

PREVIOUS

The Buddies and The Gers have already come face-to-face this season with Saints travelling to Ibrox in August. Goals from Alfredo Morelos and Connor Goldson gave Rangers a 2-0 win. 

Rangers' last visit to the Simple Digital Arena came in May 2016.

Calum Gallagher gave Saints a first half lead, with Kenny Miller equalising for the visitors a little under 10 minutes after half time. Jason Holt looked to have won it for Rangers in 88 minutes, only for Lewis Morgan to pop up with his first senior goal to give the Buddies a share of the spoils. 

St Mirren's last three meetings with Rangers at the Simple Digital Arena have saw one win for each side and the aforementioned 2-2 draw. 

While two of those matches came in the Championship, Saints' win back in 2011 was in the old SPL. Rangers had taken the lead through Lee Wallace, but goals just before half-time from Paul McGowan and Aaron Mooy saw the Buddies take all three points. 

THIS SEASON

It's been a tough return to the Premiership for St Mirren with Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Motherwell making it 10 games without a win in the league for Saints. 

An opening day win over bottom side Dundee and a 0-0 draw with Celtic have the Buddies sat in 11th place with four points from our first 11 matches this season. 

Rangers come in to today's match on the back of a 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock at Ibrox on Wednesday night. That result sees Gers sit in fourth place in the Ladbrokes Premiership - eight points behind league leaders Hearts.

Steven Gerrard's side have only won one of their five away matches in the league this season - a 4-1 victory at Hamilton two weeks ago. There have been draws with Aberdeen (1-1) and Motherwell (3-3) and losses to Celtic (1-0) and Livingston (1-0). 

TEAM NEWS

Lee Hodson is ineligible to play against his parent club, while Ryan Flynn is suspended after his red card on Wednesday night.

Adam Eckersley played 50 minutes for the St Mirren Reserves on Monday, but didn't make the squad against Motherwell.

Kyle Magennis is still ruled out but getting closer, while Gary MacKenzie is still out with a long-term issue.

 

Simeon Jackson signs contract extension

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce that Simeon Jackson has signed a contract extension until the end of the season.

The forward joined St Mirren in September and initially signed a short-team deal until January.

A Canadian international, Simeon has scored one goal in his five appearances for Saints. 

Simeon said: "It was definitely an easy decision.

"I'm enjoying it here with the boys. It's been great and I'm delighted to be here until the end of the season."

St Mirren gaffer Oran Kearney said: "It's imperative that we are in a position to create for him because I believe if the chances are in front of him he'll find the back of the net.

"It was only fair to do it till January at the start, but his application in training and how quickly he has got up to speed has been fantastic.

"Having players with experience is hugely important and Simeon ticks that box. He's been there and done it, but there's also still a hunger and a desire to do well." 

St Mirren in the Community – Community Football Centres Update – Gryffe High School (Friday 02nd Nov) and St Mirren Airdome (Sat 03rd Nov)

Please note that Community Football Centres at Gryffe High School are off tonight due to events taking place within the facility.

Please note that Saturday morning centres at the St Mirren Airdome are also off this weekend, due to the early kick-off at the Simple Digital Arena.

Centres will resume at the normal times next week.

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

Match Day Programme: St Mirren vs Rangers (3rd Nov)

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

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

This latest edition includes the following:

Front Cover – Goalkeeper Craig Samson.
The Gaffer - Oran Kearney looks ahead to the match against Rangers and delivers his pre-match message for the fans.
Last Time Out – A look back at the recent Premiership match away to St Johnstone.
The Opposition – Brian Corry runs the rule over Steven Gerrard's Rangers side.
Premiership Round-Up - A rundown on weeks 9 and 10 of the Ladbrokes Premiership season.
St Mirren Greats – David Cochran looks back on the St Mirren career of 1987 Scottish Cup final goal-scorer Ian Ferguson.
Matchday Gallery - Pictures from the post match presentations in the corporate suite after the recent home match against Kilmarnock.
Action Shot & Q&A (Centre Pages) – Striker Simeon Jackson. Simeon also shoots back answers for our quick-fire questionnaire.
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. Also Fan's Music Pick!
Street Stuff - A look back on the October Week holiday events.
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 Saturday’s match.

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

St Mirren TV: Saints vs Rangers (3rd Nov)

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 Rangers are the visitors for Saturday afternoon's Ladbrokes Premiership fixture.

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

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

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