St Mirren's match against Livingston, originally scheduled for Saturday 11th November, has been rescheduled. 

The Ladbrokes Championship fixture will now take place on Tuesday 28th November with a 7:45pm kick-off. 

Anyone who had purchased tickets for the original match will still be able to use that ticket to gain entry for the rearranged match.

We are doing a special deal for this match where an adult can buy a ticket in the Family Stand for just £10 if they bring a child under 12 (child goes free). This deal is only available at the ticket office or over the phone (0141-840-6130). 

Last week, St Mirren manager Jack Ross hosted a presentation with coaches and staff members from the St Mirren Youth Academy at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

The Buddies gaffer discussed many topics with the coaches such as preparing for a match, training, player recruitment and more. 

Allan McManus, the Head of the Youth Academy, has a close working relationship with the manager and believed it would be beneficial for all at the academy to see the standards he sets at first team level. 

Speaking to stmirren.com, Allan said: "I thought it was very important that the guys within the academy got to see the structure and the high standards that the manager has set and how that filters down through the rest of the club.

I think it was important that that message came from the manager because, as much as I emphasise the high expectations and the standards to all the staff within the academy, they are probably sick and tired of hearing my voice.

"The manager has always said that anything he can do to assist the academy he is more than happy to do it. Our relationship is probably very unique in that I get to work very closely with him on a daily basis. For the young players it gives them that link because he is very interested and the first thing he asks me on a Monday morning is about how the young players are getting on.

"He's very hands on and it's important when these players move up to the full time environment that I can feedback to the manager on how they are fitting in and when they go over into the first team I can explain what to expect and it makes that transition a bit easier."

The manager admitted that he was more than happy to do it and says it was important to show that the coaches hard work doesn't go unnoticed. 

He was also pleased with the response to the evening and reckons it's something they will do again. 

"Allan knows I have a consistent and strong interest in how the academy is doing," he said. "I like to be aware of what is happening and I like to be able to help when I can.

"There were two strands to it. One, how I work and prepare and the second part of it about the culture we are trying to create within the club.

"The reaction was really positive and it just strengthens the connection between the whole club. The academy guys have a completely different job to me, but one, nonetheless, just as demanding and what they do should be awarded and appreciated and it certainly is with me. 

"Allan's role is head of the academy and I don't stand on his toes in that respect, but I'm keen to see how the whole club progresses. I'm also interested in helping to aid and develop them as coaches. In a lot of ways it was beneficial, the feedback was really positive and it's something we'll do again."

The St Mirren U20s are back in SPFL Development League action tomorrow as they host Ross County at New Western Park. 

The match at the home of Renfrew Juniors will kick off at 2pm and entry is free. 

To find out more about the SPFL Development League please click here. 

St Mirren have two home games ahead of the Christmas holiday when we play host to near neighbours Dumbarton in a Ladbrokes Championship fixture on 2nd December and Dunfermline Athletic two weeks later.

As always we are offering superb hospitality packages for both of these games which could also be booked as nice pre-Christmas treats.

Enjoy the build up to the game in the fantastic Westmarch Suite with a view onto the pitch where you will enjoy a superb meal and drinks service from the bar.

You will also hear some stories from our match day Ambassadors before taking your reserved seats in the Main Stand to watch the game.

Post match the Suite will be visited by the sponsors Man of the Match and members of the first team squad.

The details for each game are as follows:

Hospitality @ Paisley 2021 Stadium

St Mirren vs Dumbarton

2nd December 2017

Kick-off 3.00pm

Guests will enjoy the following:

• Arrive 12.30pm
• Private car parking facility 
• Enter through the exclusive Hospitality Suite entrance
• Hostess table service
• Three course meal complemented by fine wines with main course
• Accreditation in the match day magazine
• Exclusive match day competitions
• Match day magazine & corporate team sheets
• Exclusive Q&A with match day ambassadors
• Exclusive seating in Main Stand
• Half-time hot & cold snacks served with tea or coffee
• Post match presentations by the match sponsors Man of the Match
• Post match visit to the lounge by players
• Inclusive drinks package both pre & post match*
• Last Orders 5.30pm
• Hospitality concludes 6.00pm

Cost per person                    £85.00 + VAT (drinks inclusive)*
Season Ticket Holder         £70.00 + VAT (drinks inclusive)*
Cost per person                   £65.00 + VAT (pay bar)
Children                              £40.00 + VAT

Adult Season Ticket Holders £15 discount applicable to Season Ticket Holders only, seat details are required when booking to get discount

To reserve your package contact Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy on 0141 840 1337, email commercial@stmirren.com or order online.

MENU

Spinach red onion & feta tart with tomato chutney 

Cheesy garlic bread (children)

*****

24 hour slow cooked Feather blade of beef braised in a red wine and mushroom gravy with creamy mash and tender stem broccoli

Vegetable pancake roll (vegetarian)

Beef burger with chips (children)

*****

Baked vanilla cheesecake

*****

Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee

Hospitality @ Paisley 2021 Stadium

St Mirren vs Dunfermline Athletic

16th December 2017

Kick-off 3.00pm

Guests will enjoy the following:

• Arrive 12.30pm
• Private car parking facility 
• Enter through the exclusive Hospitality Suite entrance
• Hostess table service
• Three course meal complemented by fine wines with main course
• Accreditation in the match day magazine
• Exclusive match day competitions
• Match day magazine & corporate team sheets
• Exclusive Q&A with match day ambassadors
• Exclusive seating in Main Stand
• Half-time hot & cold snacks served with tea or coffee
• Post match presentations by the match sponsors Man of the Match
• Post match visit to the lounge by players
• Inclusive drinks package both pre & post match*
• Last Orders 5.30pm
• Hospitality concludes 6.00pm

Cost per person                    £85.00 + VAT (drinks inclusive)*
Season Ticket Holder         £70.00 + VAT (drinks inclusive)*
Cost per person                   £65.00 + VAT (pay bar)
Children                              £40.00 + VAT

Adult Season Ticket Holders £15 discount applicable to Season Ticket Holders only, seat details are required when booking to get discount

To reserve your package contact Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy on 0141 840 1337, email commercial@stmirren.com or order online.

MENU

Garlic brochette topped with caramelised onions and goat's cheese with a balsamic reduction

*****

Turkey with all the trimmings

Chipolatas, stuffing balls, cranberry

Served with roast potatoes, parsnips and glazed carrots

(Vegetarian) Filo basket

Filled with creamy garlic mushrooms

Served with roast potatoes, parsnips and glazed carrots

*****

Sticky toffee pudding and custard

*****

A week on Saturday (18th November), St Mirren head through to Edinburgh for a Scottish Cup tie against Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale at the Saughton Enclosure then the following week they are on the road again when they make the trip to the Highlands to face Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a Ladbrokes Championship match-up at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.

The info on Travel Clubs heading to the Saughton Enclosure and the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium for the matches is as follows:

18/11/2017 - Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale v St Mirren

Cockles Wilson Supporters Bus

We will be leaving at 11:30am for the Hutchison Vale game.

Bus tickets will be on sale in The Bankhouse from Saturday 11th November.

North End Travel Club

The bus to the Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale game will leave The Sneddon at 11:00am.

Bus tickets are on sale now in The Brewer's Tap, £7 each.

Members don't need a ticket.

Chivas Travel Club

The bus for the cup tie will leave at 11:30am from The Court Bar.

Bus tickets will be available from the Court Bar from Tuesday 7th November.

All members have a reserved seat for the bus, any members not requiring their seat should contact Wullie Bell as soon as possible.

Tile Bar Supporters Bus

The bus for the cup tie at Edinburgh will leave at 11:15am.

Tickets for this bus will go on sale in the bar from Saturday 11th November.

25/11/2017 - Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St Mirren

North End Travel Club

The bus to Inverness will leave at 9:00am from the Sneddon.

Bus tickets will be on sale on the bus to the cup-tie against Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale and afterwards from the Brewer's Tap, £12 each.

Chivas Travel Club

The bus to Inverness will leave from The Court Bar at 9:00am.

Bus tickets will be available from the Court Bar from Tuesday 7th November.

Cockles Wilson Supporters Bus

The bus going to Inverness will be leaving at 9:00am.

This bus is now sold out.

Tile Bar Supporters Bus

The bus for Inverness will leave at 9:00am.

This bus is now sold out.

St Mirren manager Jack Ross gives his reaction to this afternoon's 2-1 loss away to Dundee United.

A late Adam Eckersley goal wasn't enough to avoid just a third league defeat of the season.

The Buddies do, however, still remain at the top of the league.

St Mirren suffered just a third league of the season as they fell to a 2-1 loss away to Dundee United. 

A late wonder strike from Adam Eckersley wasn't enough to avoid defeat as goals from Mark Durnan and Sam Stanton gave the Tangerines all three points. 

United started the better of the two sides with Scott McDonald going close with just five minutes on the clock when he got on the end of a corner. But Saints goalkeeper Craig Samson gathered with ease. 

Scott Fraser would have been disappointed that he didn't open the scoring two minutes later after being expertly picked out by Matthew Smith in a good area inside the Buddies box. He looked set to knock the ball beyond Samson only for the ball to get caught up in his feet allowing the keeper to grab hold.

The home side would take the lead on 12 minutes through Mark Durnan. A freekick deep in St Mirren's half was fired into the box by Fraser, with Mark Durnan stooping low to flick a header into top of the Saints net. It looked as though Samson expected it to head over the bar, but to the Buddies disappointment it looped in to draw first blood for United. 

St Mirren could have found themselves level mere moments later when Cammy Smith picked out Magennis in the box. It was all set up for the midfielder to equalise but for a good block from Thomas Scobbie. 

Saints grew more and more into the game and had two great chances in the space to equalise before the break with Lewis Morgan dragging two shots from good positions wide.

Just as the game was heading towards the interval and vicious shot from Billy King almost saw United double their advantage with the effort fizzing just over the bar. 

Half Time: Dundee United 1-0 St Mirren

It was King who had the first real chance after the break with Samson making a good stop to deny the forward. 

Then, on the hour mark, a loose pass from Morgan searching for Jack Baird was pounced upon by Fraser who burst through the centre of Saints defence to break clear on goal. But his shot was clawed away by Samson to keep the score at 1-0. 

Saints had a number of set pieces opportunities in the second half but were failing to make any count with United keeper Harry Lewis having little to do. 

Dundee United thought they had made a set piece of their own count when a free kick launched into the Saints box was put into the net by Scobbie only to be denied by the offside flag.

The Tangerines were starting to turn the screw as they searched for a killer second with time ticking away. Samson did well to save from Fraser on 77 minutes, but two minutes later they'd have their all important second. Substitute Fraser Fyvie played a brilliant ball into the box where he found Scott Fraser, United's best player on the day, in acres of space. The midfielder took it down on his chest before rolling it into the path of Sam Stanton who slammed home to double their advantage. 

Saints grabbed a consolation deep into injury time when Adam Eckersley scored a goal of the season candidate with a wonderful volley from 25 yards out. The left back brought the ball down on his chest before lashing it over Harry Lewis and in off the underside of the cross bar. 

But coming on 94 minutes it was too little too late for Saints who remain top of the Ladbrokes Championship on goal difference. 

Full Time: Dundee United 2-1 St Mirren

St Mirren: Samson, L.Smith, Baird, McCart, Eckersley, McGinn, McShane, Morgan, C.Smith, Magennis (Sutton 63), Reilly (Hilson 72)
Subs Not Used: Stewart, Stelios, Buchanan, MacPherson, Stewart

Dundee United: Lewis, Murdoch, Durnan, Scobbie, Robson, Fraser, Flood, Stanton, King, M.Smith (Fyvie 69), McDonald (Keatings 83) 
Subs Not Used: Deniz, McMullan, N'Koyi, Edjenguele, Allardice

Referee: Greg Aitken 
Assistant Referee: Sean Carr
Assistant Referee: Ross Haswell

Attendance: 6,836

Tomorrow afternoon St Mirren head north-east to 'The City of Discovery' and Tannadice Park for their second head to head of the season with Dundee United.

The sides met in Paisley back on 26th August where a brace from Lewis Morgan and a late goal from Ian McShane saw the Buddies run out 3-0 winners in a one-sided contest at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. Since then the Tannadice side have parted company with manager Ray McKinnon and at present are under the temporary charge of former St Mirren defender Laurie Ellis.

This season has been a rollercoaster so far for United who were hot favourites to win this season's Championship back at the beginning of the season. But despite a number of low par performances they are still firmly in contention as they presently sit in fourth spot three points behind leaders St Mirren.

The Tannadice side's performances had been a bit Jekyll and Hyde with the recent defeats against Livingston and Inverness Caledonian Thistle all but sealing McKinnon's fate, but last weekend Laurie Ellis helped United end that two game losing skid when two early goals from Sam Stanton saw the Tannadice side pick up a good three points away to Dumbarton.

St Mirren retained top spot of the Ladbrokes Championship last Saturday afternoon with a 2-2 draw against local rivals Morton at The Paisley 2021 Stadium. A penalty-kick converted by Ian McShane on 66 minutes was countered two minutes later when Andy Murdoch fired a low drive past Craig Samson. Four minutes later Gavin Reilly fired Saints back into the lead when he scored his 11th goal of the season but shortly afterwards former Buddie Gary Harkins scored from the penalty-spot to tie the game up again forcing the sides to settle for a share of the points.

St Mirren and Dundee United both see themselves as sides that should be playing in the top tier and their present league positions suggest that they will be in the promotion mix come the end of the season. The Tannadice side go into tomorrow's game knowing a win will see them pull level with Saints on points but Jack Ross will be reminding his players that a win for Saints will see them strengthen their position at the top of the league and put more distance between themselves and one of their main rivals for the season.

The games between Saints and United usually turn out to be pretty exciting match-ups and with St Mirren fans expecting to travel through in good numbers to Dundee tomorrow they should hopefully see another good outing between two sides who are looking to battle it out at the top.

Tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 4th November), St Mirren make the trip to 'The City of Discovery' to face Dundee United in a Ladbrokes Championship match-up at Tannadice Park.

The info on Travel Clubs heading to Tannadice Park for the match is as follows: 

Tile Bar Supporters Bus

The bus going to Tannadice will leave Abercorn Street at 12:00pm (noon).

Bus tickets are now available from behind the bar.

North End Travel Club

The bus for the Dundee United game will leave The Sneddon at 12:30pm.

Bus tickets are on sale in The Brewer’s Tap, £7 each

Chivas Travel Club

The bus for Dundee will leave at 12:30pm from the Court Bar.

Bus tickets now on sale from the Court Bar.

Cockles Wilson Supporters Bus

The bus to Tannadice for the match against Dundee United will leave at 12:30pm.

The tickets for this bus are now sold out.

* Must provide valid proof of status.

** Anyone requiring wheelchair access must contact the St Mirren Ticket Office.

Additional Information for Travelling Fans

Tomorrow, Saturday 4th November, St Mirren make the trip to Tannadice Park to face Dundee United in a Ladbrokes Championship match-up.

Tickets for this match are on sale from the St Mirren Ticket Office up till 2:00pm today (Friday 3rd November). Fans will also be able to pay-at-the-gate on the day of the match at Tannadice, gate prices for the fixture are confirmed above.

The referee tomorrow is Greg Aitken and he will be assisted by Sean Carr and Ross Haswell.