St Mirren's only pre-season match at the Paisley 2021 Stadium ended in defeat at the hands of Dundee. 

Gavin Reilly scored for Saints in his first appearance at the Paisley 2021 Stadium, but a first half double from Darren O'Dea and an early second half goal from Marcus Haber were enough to secure the visitors the win. 

Saints started off in bright fashion and could have been 1-0 up after only 17 seconds.

New recruit Reilly was in a tigerish mood as he closed down Dundee goalkeeper Scott Bain early door, forcing the Scotland squad man to weakly clear the ball to Stephen McGinn. The captain took a touch before quickly surveying his options, sending a curling effort just by the post.

Bain made a world class stop just a few minutes later to deny Dale Hilson. Hilson - who joined the Buddies last week - burst through and smashed towards the middle of the goal with Bain just managing to get his fingertips to it.

Saints had started well but it was the visitors who took the lead with a little over 10 minutes played. Craig Samson's couldn't gather Scott Allan's corner and it was bundled over the line by Dee captain Darren O'Dea. 

Bain was forced into work again in quick succession when good work from Reilly and then Morgan saw the keeper have to claw both efforts away. 

Dundee doubled their lead on 38 minutes when O'Dea scored his second. A short corner found the Irish defender who rose above the Saints defence to power a strong header beyond Samson. 

Half Time: St Mirren 0-2 Dundee

Dundee extended their lead three minutes after the break when Marcus Haber tucked home. Allan sent the ball across for the Canadian striker who finished from close range to put the game out of sight. 

Reilly pulled a goal back for the Buddies on 55 minutes with a tidy finish. The striker played a neat one-two with Kyle Magennis before drilling beyond Bain just inside the box. 

The game may have been billed as a friendly but it had a bit of an edge to it with Dundee's Lewis Spence going into the book for a foul on McGinn. 

Try as they may Saints couldn't cut the deficit further with Morgan seeing a shot saved by Bain with a little over 10 minutes to go. 

Full Time: St Mirren 1-3 Dundee

St Mirren: Samson (Stewart 72), Whyte (Trialist 76), MacKenzie, Baird (Buchanan 45), Stelios, Magennis (Stewart 72), McGinn, Hilson (Kirkpatrick 67), Smith (Todd 59), Morgan (Sutton 82), Reilly (MacPherson 76)

Saints Star Man: Gavin Reilly - the striker looked lively in his first appearance at the Paisley 2021 Stadium and capped it off with a neat goal in the second half.

St Mirren host Dundee in our only pre-season match at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

Kick-off is at 7:45pm and supporters should be aware that there are temporary traffic lights where Greenhill Road meets McFarlane Street and this may cause slight delays in getting to the match. 

The SMFC 1877 Supporters Bar will be open from 5:30pm this evening as will the Club Shop. 

All other match day info can be found here. 

Jack Ross believes St Mirren's pre-season trip to Inverness went as good as it could have as they get set to face Dundee tonight at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

The Buddies defeated Inverness Clachnacuddin and Nairn County 5-0 and 9-0 respectively. 

The squad also took part in a team building exercise on Saturday as they went white water tubing. 

It was a trip that the gaffer believes was important as new players integrate into the squad ahead of the new season. 

It was good," he said.

"It was exactly what we wanted from it. The two games were great and the clubs were very accommodating and hospitable. It's a nice part of the world to go up and play and what the players gave me over the course of the two games was terrific.

"We wanted to get the players away together because we have new faces and get them to spend time together.

"I think it's a very important time of the year. I think you have to get into a way of playing - habit forming - and we are really pleased with how ruthless we've been in the two games.

"Of course we were expected to win the two games but we still did it in a very emphatic manner."

The manager admits he is excited to see the side in action again after their performances in the Highlands.

He emphasised that he wants the side to get back to playing the way they did at the tail end of last season. 

He said. "It goes back to habit forming particularly from middle to front because we have to be ruthless.

"In the Clach game we got to the byline 10 times and our quality from wide areas wasn't brilliant in the first half.

"We might only get there twice in a league game this season because of how difficult the opposition might be, so when we get to these areas we have to be really ruthless and efficient.

"It's about standards, demands and habits all the time and they met them and couldn't have done any more over the two games.

"I don't criticise the players from middle to front for mistakes in that area of the pitch. I expect them to make mistakes at times but I also expect them to have an end product.

"That onus is placed on them but equally they know I'm a manager that will accept mistakes in it because I want them to be positive and bold in that area.

"That's how we played in the second half of last season and that's how we will continue to play.

"With the players we've brought in we have got really good pace and energy middle to front and I'm looking forward to seeing them again against Dundee.

"It's a really good game," he continued. "It'll be nice because some of our new players haven't played at our stadium and that will allow them to get a feel for the place.

"I think the way we finished last season supporters will look forward to seeing us back at the stadium as well. It'll be a difficult match but looking forward to it." 

The Buddies then travel to Alloa on Saturday to face Ross' former club a week before the Betfred Cup gets underway. 

It will also be the first time Saints have come up against former captain Jim Goodwin since the Irishman left the club in 2016.

He's more popular with the fans than I am!" the manager joked.

"He's a good guy. I obviously took him to Alloa and still keep in contact with him. I'm sure the supporters that travel through will give him a warm reception and a well deserved one for what he achieved at the club while he was a player. 

"Saturday is a tough game as well. They are a top League One team who will probably feel frustrated they didn't get promoted.

"The good thing about going there now with the new pitch is that it is a really good place to play. I'm still friendly with a lot of people at the club and the manager so I look forward to going back there." 

The manager has added seven new faces to the squad and while he does still expect some movement in and out he says nothing is set to happen soon. 

There's nothing imminent," he said. "I've gone on record as saying I would probably like to strengthen in one or two areas.

"We may look at loans the other way also as there are some who may benefit from it that aren't going to play regularly for us.

"I'd think over the coming weeks we still may be some transition in the squad, but certainly the bulk of the squad is certainly in place." 

The St Mirren Open Day will take place at the Paisley 2021 Stadium on Sunday July 9th from 11am. 

There will be a range of activities in and around the stadium with a bouncy castle, face painters, the Street Stuff dance team, soccer skills, beat the goalie and much more.

The players will take to the field at 11:30am for a one hour training session following Saturday's friendly away to Alloa Athletic. They will then spend an hour meeting supporters and signing autographs. 

The club shop will also be open on the day, while supporters thinking about joining the SMFC 1877 Supporters Club can have a look around the facility before deciding if they wish to sign up. 

The Red car park will be closed on the day for activities so those attending are advised to park in the Black and White car park.

Chairman Gordon Scott confirmed in his latest update that the event is open to all so come along to the Paisley 2021 Stadium for a day of fun for all the family. 

St Mirren v Dundee
Friendly
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Kick-off: 7:45pm

The match day officials for Tuesday's friendly match against Neil McCann’s Dundee side are as follows:

Referee: Barry Cook.
Assistant Referee: Stuart Hodge.
Assistant Referee: Kevin McElhinney.

If you are thinking about coming to the Paisley 2021 Stadium for the first time on Tuesday please click HERE for all the info you will need to make sure your match day experience runs as smoothly as possible.

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 7:45pm.

Match is all ticket – tickets will be on sale (subject to availability) UNTIL KICK OFF.

Tickets are on sale at the St Mirren Ticket Office.

The St Mirren Ticket Office (Main Stand) opening hours in the build up to this match are as follows:

Tue, 4th Jul: 10:00am to 7:45pm

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

Please note that the Club Shop is also open the same hours as the Ticket Office.

Ticket Information

Visitor Information

We are aware of some supporters having issues with the badges on the new home and away kit. 

We are working with Joma to resolve these issues and will keep fans fully updated when more information becomes available. 

As the first year of our new ownership comes to an end I would like to give a personal vote of thanks to all Supporters, SMiSA members, Club Sponsors, Fans Council, Management, Staff, directors & players for all their efforts over the year.

Looking Back

There were tough periods for everyone last season but we stuck together and I believe we are a lot stronger for the experience.

We all started last season full of hope but it became obvious very early on that we were well off the pace and had major work to do to the infrastructure of the club. We made some dramatic changes and the last 6 months were an amazing roller-coaster ride culminating in a 7th place finish in the Championship and an IRN-BRU cup final appearance.

Whilst no one at the club considers a 7th placed finish as being a success the progress we have made both on and off the park has filled everyone with enthusiasm and drive and I believe we are justified in looking forward to this season with a high level of optimism.

We still have some work to do behind the scenes but I would like to think that we have demonstrated already that our positive attitude can and will get things sorted whenever issues arise.

Season Ticket Holders

Season ticket holders are the lifeblood of the club.

Their financial commitment at this time of year allows us to budget for the coming season with confidence and has given us the ability to sign and retain most of the players who played such a big part in our revival last term.

Towards the end of last season we were discounting match tickets and even giving away many free tickets to local groups to try and help build the momentum that eventually led us to safety.

We never received a single complaint from those season ticket holders who could obviously appreciate what we were trying to do. These are the guys & girls who support us through thick and thin and we will continue to try and give them additional value for that support whenever possible. Your support will NEVER be taken for granted.

Dundee Free For Season Ticket Holders

We have now been able to make our pre-season friendly with Dundee on Tuesday July 4th a free bonus for our Season Ticket holders as a small reward for your support. 

Open Day Sunday July 9th

The Open Day this Sunday is a great chance for all the family to come down and meet the new players and see the squad being put through their paces. With season ticket holders now gaining free entry to the Dundee game I’m happy to say that the Open Day will now be open to all with no restrictions.

Please do try and bring along friends or family members who don’t ordinarily attend. We’d love to take the opportunity to impress and gain new supporters!

Fan Loyalty

While we rely on season ticket holders we do of course appreciate that some people simply cannot afford that outlay but still turn up every week.

We are looking at a program for monitoring our Stadia Cards that will allow us to gauge how many games people have been to and include regular attendees in certain future events.

Ralston Update

The academy has seen a major refurbishment over the last year with the formation of a new kit room, analysis room and an office for the physio and sports science departments.

We have also had major refurb works to do to the canteen, kitchen and both players and coaches changing rooms.

The work to these areas is now complete.

We have had to do a temporary repair to the gym that will see us through the coming season but we will need to rip up and renew that floor next close season.

We have completed 50% of the refurb to the grass playing area and the works to the second half will commence once the first half has taken root.

Stadium Update

With the construction of the new disabled platform I’m delighted to say that we have now regained our gold stadium status for this season.

We have started a maintenance program of re-painting all existing painted areas of the stadium. This regular maintenance is essential for the long term stability of the stadium.

We have also extended the black stripes that were painted by the Fans Council at the back of the west stand last year to the north and south stands.

As I have always said the stadium we received as part of the Tesco deal was a solid start but we needed to turn it into a home. I would like to think we have started down that path and all these small improvements will help enhance the look of our home ground.

Supporters Club

As the support grew last season so did the atmosphere and attendance in the SMFC 1877 Supporters Club.

We are looking to increase the capacity of the club with a few simple building modifications from the current 230 maximum. If you are interested in becoming a member there are still some spaces available so please email our Supporters Club Director, Alan Wardrop, at supportsmfc@hotmail.co.uk if you are interested.

For more information visit www.SMFC1877club.com or visit the Supporters Club Facebook page.

We will continue to operate the "Buddie Bus" on Saturday match days to transport club members into Paisley after games and are looking for sponsors to allow us to continue to run it for free. Get in touch if you would like to help out!

Welcome to Skyview Capital & Joma

We now have new shirt sponsors in Skyview Capital all the way from LA! I would like to thank Jim Hall and his fellow directors for their support. This sponsorship has allowed us to have the confidence to take all our kit sales in house. We have expanded the club shop and I am sure you will all be delighted with the range of Joma's product.

Hopefully you are all looking forward to next season as much as I am and I’m sure the team Jack and James have built will once again be worthy of the fantastic support you give them.

COYS!

Ross Stewart says he feels like he is already improving as a player just a few weeks into pre-season training.

The goalkeeper joined the Saints from Albion Rovers in May, penning a two-year deal. 

It's a move that sees the 22 year-old return to full-time football after leaving Motherwell in 2015. 

And he admits he's loving being back full-time.

I've thoroughly enjoyed it," he told stmirren.com. "Getting back in every day has been brilliant.

"The training has been brilliant with the gaffer and Langers.

"I feel like I am improving every day and I'm just looking forward to the season getting started."

The Buddies defeated East Fife in a closed door game on Tuesday night and make the trip to Inverness to face Inverness Clachnacuddin tonight and Nairn County on Sunday. 

Stewart enjoyed getting back to action against East Fife and is looking forward to the trip to the Highlands as the Buddies prepare for the Betfred Cup group stages in two weeks time.

It's good to get the first couple of minutes under your belt," he said. 

"The trip up to Inverness will be good for us all as well. There is a team bonding activity up there as well so I'm looking forward to it. 

"We've got the Partick game away on the telly and you always look forward to playing on the telly.

"I played against Livingston and Airdrie last season and they have good stadiums so they are good games to look forward to."

The goalie, one of eight recruits this season, says that he's joined a confident dressing room - one that has already boosted the new boys.

There's lot of confidence," he said.

"The gaffer has kept most of the boys that he wanted from last season and I think the confidence from those who were here last season has really rubbed off on us."

The club shop last night received an initial allocation of home and away jerseys for the new season. 

This is the first time in many years that the club shop has been able to sell the strip and shop staff worked late into last night getting what we had out and ready for sale today. 

However, this may not be sufficient enough to satisfy demand and we ask that supporters bear with us as we await our next delivery. 

Some pre-orders have been set aside and any that do not require shirt printing will be able to be collected from the club shop today. If your order is ready for collection or postage you will have received an email informing you. If your order still says it's processing then we haven't received it yet and it will come through with our next allocation. 

We are also awaiting delivery of shorts and socks so these will not be available for collection today, but if your order included a jersey you will be able to collect it.

If collecting from the shop please bring along your order number.

We understand some supporters may be left disappointed, but we will continue to do our best to keep supporters updated about the next delivery of kit. 

St Mirren can confirm that Lewis McLear has left the club following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. 

The youth academy graduate made his Saints debut in a 1-0 defeat against Motherwell in December 2014.

McLear made 21 appearances for the Buddies but failed to become a regular feature in the side. 

The club would like to wish Lewis all the best for his future career.