Would fans who are required to show Student ID/Carer ID or a birth certificate to validate Season Ticket accounts please note that this must be done by Friday (3rd August) for them to gain access to the game on Saturday against Dundee.

This can be done by either presenting the documents to the Ticket Office in person, or e-mailing a copy of the documents to tickets@stmirren.com.

St Mirren Football Club would like to thank Consilium Contracting Services for becoming the official sponsor of the Match Ball Plinth for season 2018/19.

Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy said: "I am delighted that Consilium Contracting Services have agreed this unique sponsorship agreement and I would personally like to thank Managing Director, Paul McGrath for his generous support."

Bookings are still being taken for the action-packed St Mirren in the Community Summer Football Camps, that will run throughout the summer school holidays until Friday 10th August at the club’s exclusive airdome at The Simple Digital Arena and Lochbarr Services, Lochwinnoch.

Players aged 3-12 years old will be put through their paces by experienced and qualified community and academy coaches. Daily themes will cover all skills and attributes of the modern-day footballer (dribbling, passing and control, heading, finishing and flicks and tricks), all within a safe and fun, learning environment.

Participants are required to bring with them suitable indoor clothing and footwear (no metal studs or blades), shin guards and goalkeeper gloves (if appropriate) in addition to a light healthy snack and plenty of water/non-fizzy drinks.

Places are limited, and bookings can be made by downloading and completing the application form and returning to Ross Paterson at The Simple Digital Arena.

Please note that payment must be made in full at the time of booking to confirm places.

For further information about the Summer Football Programme and St Mirren in the Community, please contact Ross Paterson at ross.paterson@stmirren.com

To download the application form please click HERE

St Mirren have been drawn to face Aberdeen in the last 16 of the Betfred Cup.

The Buddies ended up as one of the four best runners up after finishing second in Group H.

The match will take place at Pittodrie on the weekend of 18/19th August 2018. 

Ticketing arrangements will be announced in due course. 

Alan Stubbs gives his thoughts as he picks up his first win as St Mirren manager with an emphatic 6-0 win over Dumbarton that sees Saints qualify for the next round of the Betfred Cup.

A second half goal spree saw Saints through to the next phase of the Betfred Cup as they thumped Dumbarton.

The scoring started after less than 60 seconds as Hayden Coulson shot past Grant Adam with Cammy Smith nodding in the second 10 minutes before the break. When Ross Stewart headed in the third just after half-time it was game over but a further three goals followed to ensure the Buddies finished as one of the best second placed teams.

Skipper Stephen McGinn scored a spectacular fourth with a fantastic shot from 25 yards and late on Jim Kellerman came off the bench to force home his first goal for the club. Moments later Smith rounded things off with a sensational strike from 35 yards to cap a tremendous afternoon for Alan Stubbs' side.

The Buddies have struggled in front of goal in their League Cup campaign but you wouldn't have known it as they took the lead inside the first minute. Stephen McGinn released Coulson down the left and the fullback charged into the box before smashing past Adam for his first senior goal. Having made such an early breakthrough, Saints were keen to extend their advantage quickly as Adam saved Smith's long range effort before Willie Dyer hacked the ball off the line as Danny Mullen tried to divert a Josh Maggenis corner home.

New boy Matty Willock gave a glimpse of what he is capable of as he beat one man before he surged forward and attempted to chip Adam, who plucked the ball out of the air. The Sons keeper was in action again moments later as he denied Smith, the visitors then being forced into a change as they lost Ross Perry to injury, Andy Little taking his place.

The stoppage seemed to disrupt Saints' flow a little bit and it took them a wee while to get it back, a Magennis drive flashing past Adam's far post. Coulson went even closer to getting Saints' second soon after, exchanging passes with Smith as he burst forward again before rattling a shot off the post. The lead was finally doubled 10 minutes before the break, Mullen finding Paul McGinn down the right and his tremendous cross was head in by Smith.

Any doubts that Saints were heading for their first win of the season were wiped out early in second half as a cross from the byline was deflected up in the air and Stewart outjumped everyone to head past Adam. It could have been four soon after, Willock going on another run only to drag his shot wide of the far post before Mullen curled an effort wide.

It was merely delaying the inevitable and when the fourth arrived it was a screamer. Coulson found McGinn around 25 yards out and the skipper composed himself before launching a shot that flew into the top corner despite Adam getting something on it. There was little to get excited about after that, Saints having plenty of the ball but creating nothing of note with Craig Samson a virtual spectator at the other end.

Late on there were two more things to cheer. First Jim Kellermann, who had replaced Magennis, bagged his first Saints goal when he scrambled the ball home from a corner. A couple of minutes later Smith got his second and the Buddies' sixth as the ball broke to him midway inside the Dumbarton half and he sent it sailing over Adam's head from 35 yards to finish the scoring in spectacular style.

The two late goals meant Saints had secured one of the last 16 spots on offer to the best performing second placed sides – the first time the Buddies have made it that far since the group stage was introduced in 2016.

Full Time: St Mirren 6-0 Dumbarton

St Mirren: Samson, P.McGinn, Kpekawa, Baird, Coulson, S.McGinn, Magennis (Kellermann 62), Willock (Flynn 56) Smith, Stewart, Mullen (King 70)
Subs Not Used: Rogers, Heaton, Erhahon, King, Cooke

Dumbarton: Adam, Dyer, Dowie, Perry (Little 15), C.Barr, Carswell (Russell 75), Hutton, Forbes, Barr, Paton, Loy (Gallagher 68)
Subs Not Used: McGowan, Ballantyne

Referee: Euan Anderson
Assistant Referee: Ralph Gordon
Assistant Referee: Ivan Stankovic

Attendance: 1,610

Match Gallery pictures by Allan Picken © - Allan Picken Photography.

St Mirren take on Dumbarton in the final match of Group H in the Betfred Cup this afternoon. 

Both sides are looking to keep their qualification hopes alive and only a win will do that for either side. 

PERMUTATIONS

The Buddies are currently unbeaten in the group having drawn with Kilmarnock, Spartans and Queen's Park. Three penalty shoot-out wins in these matches has given Saints a total of six points heading in to today's match with the Sons. A win would see St Mirren finish on nine points which could be enough for Alan Stubbs' side to qualify.

Saints could top the group if we beat Dumbarton and Kilmarnock lose to Queen's Park at Rugby Park or draw and fail to pick up the bonus point.

However, if Kilmarnock win it will take a big effort for Saints to finish as one of the four best runners up and there are a number of different permutations that could see the Buddies qualify.

Nine points would be enough for Saints to go through IF Motherwell and Hearts lose their matches to Clyde and Inverness respectively. Saints could, however, still qualify if Motherwell and Hearts were to win. For that to happen Airdrieonians and Dundee would need to lose to Hamilton and Brechin City respectively. 

Dumbarton will be looking for three points that could also see them qualify. A win for Sons and defeat for Kilmarnock would see them top Group H and qualify for the last 16. The chances of Dumbarton qualifying as runners-up should they beat Saints and Killie top the group would be slim at best.

PREVIOUS

There were drastically different fortunes for both of today's sides last season. Both were in the Championship with the Buddies ending as the season as champions and Dumbarton relegated to League One through the play-offs. 

In our four meetings with Dumbarton last season, Saints came out on top in three of them winning 2-0 twice at the Your Radio 103FM stadium and defeating Sons 5-0 at the Simple Digital Arena in March.

Dumbarton were one of only two sides to beat Saints in league action at Paisley last season when Tom Walsh's 80th minute strike gave Stevie Aitken's side a 1-0 win in December.

FAMILIAR FACES

Saints could come up against a number of former players this afternoon with no fewer than four ex-Buddies in the Sons squad.

Stuart Carswell, Kyle Hutton and Calum Gallagher have all spent the last year or so with Dumbarton, while Rory Loy joined up with Aitken's men in the summer.

All four have spent varying periods of time, along with varying success, at Saints over the last three years. 

SQUAD NEWS

The Buddies are still without Jordan Kirkpatrick, Gary MacKenzie and Adam Eckersley due to injury. New signing Matty Willock could feature if international clearance is received.

Kyle Magennis made his return to the first team as a second half substitute in Tuesday's draw with Queen's Park at Hampden. The midfielder could make his first start of the season this afternoon.

ENTRY INFO

Tickets for today's match will be on-sale right until kick-off priced at just £12 for adults and £6 for concessions.

The Main Stand and West Stand will be open to St Mirren fans for this match with the Dumbarton fans getting access to sections M8 and M9 in the Main Stand.

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.

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce that Matty Willock has joined St Mirren on a season-long loan from Manchester United subject to international clearance.

The 21 year-old midfielder has experience of SPFL Premiership football having spent the second half of last season on loan at St Johnstone.

He now joins Alan Stubbs' side ahead of our Premiership campaign kicking off next week.

Speaking on the move, Matty told stmirren.com: "I'm really delighted. I spoke to the gaffer and he really sold me on the way he wants the team to progress this season. 

"I know what I am coming into. I know the tempo of the game is really quick so hopefully my experience last season stands me in good stead.

"I'm a midfielder, I work hard, I try and drive forward with the ball and will hopefully chip in with some goals and assists." 

Manager, Alan Stubbs, said: "He certainly brings a physicality to the midfield. Most importantly, he brings competition for places.

"He is a big lad, six foot one or two, powerful, aggressive, he will get around the pitch.

"He is a threat in terms of scoring, which is what I want to add to the midfield area, and he certainly gives us a lot of options in there."

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 BetFred Cup, Group H fixture against Dumbarton, is a 24 pager with a £2 cover price.

This latest edition includes the following:

Front Cover – Ryan Flynn.
The Boss - St Mirren manager Alan Stubbs looks ahead to the match against The Sons and delivers his pre-match message for the fans.
Last Time Out – A gallery of pictures from the recent BetFred Cup match against Spartans.
The Opposition – Brian Corry runs the rule over Stephen Aitken's Dumbarton side.
Paisley Panda's Fun Corner – Some puzzles to keep the youngsters entertained during the half-time break.
Street Stuff - A look at the ever-popular summer programme of community events.
Action Shot & Q&A (Centre Pages) – Forward Cammy Smith. Cammy also shoots back answers for our quick-fire questionnaire.
St Mirren Greats – David Cochran looks back on the St Mirren career of Cammy Murray.
Football, Bloody Hell – Alan Gallacher asks why some Scotland fans didn't want to see England fare well in the World Cup.
Kit Sponsors 2018/19 – Check in to see who is sponsoring your favourite player's shirt for the season.
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.

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 League One side Dumbarton are the visitors for Saturday afternoon's BetFred Cup, Group H fixture.

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

St Mirren vs Dumbarton
BetFred Cup, Group H
Venue: The Simple Digital Arena, Paisley
Date: Saturday 28th July 2018
Kick-off: 3:00pm BST

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