We are delighted to announce that Imperial Commercials have confirmed that, for the 17th Year in succession, they will sponsor St Mirren Football Club for the upcoming season.

The company, based at Bogmoor Road in Govan, sponsors a mini bus that is used to take our Academy players the length and breadth of the country for matches.

They have also confirmed that they will sponsor Jack Ross' training kit for the 2017-18 season. 

St Mirren Commercial Manger, Campbell Kennedy said: "I would like to thank Imperial Commercials for their continued support especially Director, Willie Minty and Van Sales Manager, Christine Thomson."

Gavin Reilly wants the team to use the draw with Alloa to drive them on when they face Stranraer on Saturday.

The striker admitted that the stalemate was disappointing and hopes the side can use that to spur them on when competitive football returns this weekend.

The Buddies travel to Stranraer to face the League One side in the first of the Betfred Cup group matches. 

Speaking to stmirren.com after last weekend's draw with the Wasps, he said: "We'll go home and analyse the game, but we have to put it aside and think about the first competitive game against Stranraer.

We've looked at going into every game wanting to win and that included the game against Dundee.

"To come here and draw 0-0 is disappointing because we are wanting to win every game to build the momentum from the start. 

"Everyone is feeling good," he continued. "We are starting to crank things up and we are feeling good.

"The result was disappointing but we'll use the negatives from the game and turn them into positives next week."

The Betfred Cup group stages return after a successful first year last season.

Reilly confessed he enjoys the new format and believes it has been a good addition to the game. 

I'm a big fan of it," he said. "It is a breath of fresh air.

"It's good that you can get a mix of teams and because it's sectioned you aren't having to travel too far.

"I think it's definitely a good thing that the SPFL have brought that in."

The 24 year-old, who joined Saints in June, scored in last week's 3-1 loss to Dundee at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

And while the Buddies weren't on the right end of that scoreline, he believes there were positives to take from it ahead of this weekend.

As a striker you want to score in every game to build your confidence.

"Psychologically it was good to get on the scoresheet and we created a couple more chances which is positive as well. 

"I worked hard during the summer and I'm feeling fit.

"Hopefully I can get more minutes under my belt and get ready for the first game on Saturday."

On Friday 6th October 2017, St Mirren Football Club celebrate 140 years to the day this great club was formed with a Gala Black Tie Dinner.

The event will take place at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew.

This will be a night of celebration with a number of ex-players and special guests attending and a number of St Mirren greats inducted into the club “Hall of Fame”. 

We are delighted to announce the first inductee on the night will be Jim Goodwin, captain of the 2013 League Cup winning team.

More will be announced over the course of the next few weeks.

We also have a fantastic line up of speakers to entertain you on the night. Prepare to laugh the night away thanks to former Lawyer & Grade 1 referee, Willie Young with his stories from the world of refereeing and Eric Davidson who is recognised as one of Scotland's finest After Dinner Speakers, Comedians and Speech Writers and regular on the Edinburgh Fringe. He was raised in that Cultural Cul De Sac, the Creme de la Skimmed Milk of all Scottish mining villages, Newtongrange and keeping everything in order on the night will be well known Saints’ fan and journalist Bill Leckie.

The evening will consist of:

* Drinks Reception

* Three Course Meal

* Guest After Dinner Speakers 

* Hall of Fame Awards

* Prize Raffle

* Grand Auction

Individual places are available at £75 + VAT per person, with a minimum of two places on a shared table basis. Tables are available in multiples of TEN at £750 + VAT or TWELVE at £900 + VAT.

To reserve packages or enquire about Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy on (0141) 840-1337 or e-mail commercial@stmirren.com.

St Mirren hosted an Open Day at the Paisley 2021 Stadium yesterday ahead of the new season.

In conjunction with the St Mirren Fans Council, supporters young and old got the opportunity to see the Buddies training on the pitch before meeting players in the SMFC 1877 Supporters Club. 

There were also a range of activities going on throughout the day in the supporters club, around the stadium and inside the dome. 

Thanks to all who turned out to make yesterday a special day. 

Gallery pictures by Allan Picken © - Allan Picken Photography

Lead Physiotherapist 

(Package will be commensurate with the necessary experience for this role)

A rare opportunity has arisen to join our first team as senior physio.

The role includes leading the first team medical department in the development and organisation of the assessment, treatment and education of the first team squad.

In addition, the job holder will also be expected to take a significant role in the provision of development and education to the wider sports medicine team for the club as a whole. 

Key duties include:

• To lead and oversee the provision of musculoskeletal and medical care for the the first team of more than 25 footballers
• To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team on the care and injury status of players
• To travel with the team and provide pitch-side medical cover for all first team matches
• To assess new signings and give appropriate medical guidance to the Manager
• To maintain secure, accurate and up-to-date medical records
• To manage the first team medical budget. 

Job Outline:

• The role will involve working in collaboration with the Academy interdisciplinary team to create a high performance environment that nurtures and develops individual through a development pathway that aims to optimise player health and wellbeing to maximise player availability and performance.
• We are looking for an individual that is reflective in his/her practice and who can demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of clinical reasoning during assessment and treatment. The individual must also be able to transfer this into clinical practice.
• The successful candidate will be joining an innovative interdisciplinary team with a wide variety of expertise within the professional sporting environment. This is a department that is ambitious and continuously seeking to develop and enhance its current position. 

The following are mandatory for consideration for the role:

• At least three years post qualification practice in an elite sports environment
• BSc or Masters degree in Physiotherapy 
• Valid HCPC and CSP registrations 
• Relevant qualifications in the pitch-side trauma management
• Excellent rapport building and motivational skills

How to Apply

To apply please send a current CV to info@stmirren.com

Saints were held to a goalless draw by Alloa at the Indodrill Stadium as preparations for the new season continued.

The Buddies, who get back to competitive action next Saturday against Stranraer in the Betfred Cup, couldn't find a breakthrough against the League One side in an even match.

Jim Goodwin's Wasps started the game off brightly and almost took the lead when Iain Flannigan almost latched on to Alan Cook's tempting ball across.

Andrew Graham could have done better when he rose above the Saints defence, but his glancing header from a free kick was easily held by Ross Stewart. 

Saints had their best spell of the match as they approached the interval. 

First Jordan Kirkpatrick, facing the club he left in the summer, had the best chance to open the scoring when he ghosted in at the back post and forced a terrific save from Alloa goalkeeper Craig McDowall. 

A minute later, Dale Hilson almost got the Saints ahead from a similar position with his effort flashing just wide of the left hand post. 

Gary MacKenzie nodded a header from a Kirkpatrick corner wide after leaping above the Alloa defence, before McDowall was called into action again denying Hilson and Ross Stewart with a fine double save. 

The Buddies were on top at the point but entered the interval with nothing to show for it. 

They failed to continue that strong finish after the break and it wouldn't be until 20 minutes into the second half before something of note would happen for the visitors. 

Lewis Morgan picked the ball up on the edge of the box and rifled a shot that was deflected behind. McDowall made a stunning low stop to deny substitute Gavin Reilly from adding to his goal again in Dundee from the resultant corner. 

Alloa arguably should have taken the lead just five minutes later when Kevin Cawley was picked out at the back post. The midfielder was unmarked and has time to pick his spot only to be denied by the legs of Saint goalkeeper Stewart. 

Saints had a couple of corners while Alloa's Ryan Hoggan scuffed a free kick wide as the game ended in stalemate. 

St Mirren: Stewart, Irvine (Quinn 53), Buchanan, MacKenzie (Baird 68), Stelios (McDonald 74), McGinn (O'Keefe 74), MacPherson (Horne 81), Todd (Reilly 61), Hilson (Morgan 43), Kirkpatrick (Smith 60), Stewart (Sutton 61)
Subs Not Used: Samson, Whyte

Alloa: McDowall, Taggart, Meggatt, McKeown, Graham, Robertson (Grant 68), Cawley (Cunningham 77), Flannigan (Hoggan 68), Malcolm (Hetherington 63), Fleming (McDonald 45), Cook (Martin 63)
Subs Not Used: Wilson, Monaghan

The manager gives his thoughts on the 0-0 draw with his former club at the Indodrill Stadium. 

St Mirren Football Club are delighted to announce Soccer Supplement as the club's 'Official Nutritional Partner' for the 2017/18 season.

First-team players will be using their 'Fuel90' gels and 'Whey90' protein sachets at training sessions and matches throughout the season.

Further to this, a 20% discount code has been created for staff and fans for any purchase: simply type in Buddies2017 at checkout to receive this offer.

The deal represents a significant investment from both St Mirren and Soccer Supplement, and will help considerably in aiding the players to truly enhance their performances both in training and on the pitch.

St Mirren manager Jack Ross said: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with Soccer Supplement and look forward to their extensive range of products being of benefit as we aim to embark on a successful season."

Head of Sales at Soccer Supplement, Mark Britton added: "We are delighted to announce our partnership with St Mirren next season.

"As the UK’s only specialist football nutrition company, we look forward to supplying the club with the latest products and will continue to support the Buddies in their promotion push next season."

All Soccer Supplement products are rigorously batch tested under the Informed-Sport program, and contain no banned substances. Informed-Sport is a quality assurance program for sports nutrition products, suppliers to the sports nutrition industry, and supplement manufacturing facilities.

Click here to see the full range, and find out more about our new Nutritional Partner.

Alloa v St Mirren
Friendly
Venue: Indodrill Stadium, Alloa
Date: Saturday 8th July 2017
Kick-off: 3pm

The match day officials for Saturday's friendly match against Jim Goodwin's side are as follows:

Referee: Alan Muir.
Assistant Referee: Sean Carr.
Assistant Referee: Ivan Stankovic.

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 3pm.

The match is pay-at-the-gate. 

Admission Prices

Visitor Information

Due to the Boyne Parade taking place in Alloa this Saturday, roads in Alloa Town Centre and roads approaching from Stirling will be closed from 8am to 6pm. 

Supporters travelling to the match are advised to approach Alloa using the M876 & Clackmannanshire Bridge therefore avoiding the town centre.

Come along and support St Mirren with a superb day out at corporate hospitality when we kick-off the new league season against Falkirk on Saturday 5th August.

Available for groups of two upwards (at shared tables) our corporate dining is an ideal way to reward staff, entertain clients or perhaps celebrate a special family occasion.

A convivial atmosphere is assured, great food is a certainty.

The corporate hospitality details for the upcoming match against Falkirk are as follows:

St Mirren v Falkirk
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 5th August 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm

* Arrive 12:30pm.

* Private car parking facility.

* Enter through the exclusive Westmarch Hospitality Suite entrance.

* Glass of Chilled Bubbly on arrival.

* 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 and corporate team sheets.

* Exclusive Q&A with matchday Ambassadors.

* Executive seating in Main Stand.

* Half-time hot and 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 and post match.**

* Last Orders: 5:30pm.

* Hospitality Concludes: 6:00pm.

Cost per person: £95 + VAT (drinks inclusive)**

Season Ticket Holder#: £80 + VAT (drinks inclusive)

Cost per person: £75 + VAT (pay bar)

Children: £40 + VAT

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

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For more information or to reserve your package please contact Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy by Tel: (0141) 840-1337 or E-Mail: commercial@stmirren.com.

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