The St Mirren U20s had to settle for a point last night as they drew 2-2 with Falkirk in the SPFL Development League.

The Buddies took an early lead when Gregor Buchanan headed Jordan Kirkpatrick's corner into the path of Dylan McKendry who nodded home. 

Saints doubled their lead in the second half when a long pass caught out the Falkirk defence. Cameron MacPherson was quickest to react as he slid the ball under the legs of Falkirk keeper Robbie Mutch. 

The home side got themselves back into the match when Scott Shepherd reduced the deficit on 78 minutes as he broke away from the Saints defence to lash the ball home.

And with time nearly up, the young Bairns grabbed themselves an equaliser when Saints goalkeeper Ross Stewart failed to gather Conor Langton's low effort with the ball spilling into the net.

It's cup action next for the young Buddies as they face Heriot Watt-University in the second round of the SFA Youth Cup at the Excelsior Stadium on Friday night at 7pm. 

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

Music and football fans are being asked to voice their support for Paisley’s 2021 UK City of Culture bid with a mass sing-a-long at the Paisley 2021 stadium.

Local band Lemonhaze – themselves Saints fans – will take to the stage before this Saturday’s clash with Brechin City in the Ladbrokes Championship.

The event comes just hours after Paisley’s bid is submitted to the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on Friday (Sep 29).

Fans are invited to come down at 2pm to the south east corner of the Paisley 2021 stadium, next to the new SiMSA wall.

A face painter will add to the family fun on offer and the St Mirren drummer will also be making an appearance. 

The free pre match event, which is not ticketed and open to all, is also being filmed.

Co-ordinator Tommy McGrory, who runs Paisley charity, Loud ‘n’ Proud, said: "It’s going to be a lot of fun. We’re hoping all the fans will join in and wave their Paisley 2021 flags in support of the bid. Lemonhaze are all St Mirren fans themselves and can’t wait."

Lemonhaze, who supported fellow Paisley boy Paolo Nutini at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay party, will play their own material from 2pm before switching to St Mirren songs and football chants.

They will end on a high note with the Skids number, ‘The Saints Are Coming’, the song which will always heralds the team’s arrival onto the pitch.

The club have been doing a special free tickets offer for the game itself with local schools able to apply for vouchers allowing entry for up to two adults and 20 children.

Saints Chairman Gordon Scott said: "It will be a real celebration and a great send off for the bid which goes just a few hours earlier on Friday. I hope everyone comes along to support both the bid and the club. It’s such a positive thing."

The bid is part of a wider push to use Paisley’s unique heritage and cultural story to transform the whole of the Renfrewshire area.

Paisley is the only Scottish location on the shortlist for the UK City of Culture 2021, alongside Coventry, Stoke, Sunderland and Swansea.

Paisley 2021 Bid Director Jean Cameron said: "It’s fantastic to have Paisley’s football team supporting the bid in the week that we send it off.

"It’s a great example of how the whole community is backing the town as UK City of Culture 2021.

"We’d also like to wish St Mirren well for a continued unbroken home run!"

Jamie McCart was full of praise for the St Mirren support after making a winning start to life at Saints on Sunday.

The defender, who has joined the Buddies on an emergency loan until December, was given his debut in Sunday's 3-1 win over Queen of the South.

While it may seem a daunting prospect for a young player to be thrown into a team he had only joined two days earlier, the 20 year-old confessed one training session was enough for him to get acquainted with his teammates. 

Speaking to stmirren.com after the weekend win that moves Saints back up to second place, McCart said: "I really enjoyed it. 

The main thing was to get the three points and to do it in such a great ground was brilliant for me.

"I thought we handled them well as a back four and we won't face many tougher than that in the Championship. We were disappointed not to get the shut out, but the three points was the main thing. 

"As soon as I came in everyone was very welcoming. I knew after the first training session what the manager's philosophy was and what the players around me were like. It wasn't difficult for me. 

"I just want to play well, try to stay in the team and help the team get victories. If I am lucky enough to play then hopefully I can contribute to the team and see where we are when I leave.

Despite being rescheduled for TV coverage, a crowd of 3023 turned up at the Paisley 2021 Stadium to cheer on both sides.

And the loanee can't wait to be back in front of the Paisley faithful for this weekend's match against Brechin City.

It was a brilliant experience playing here," he said.

"The atmosphere was incredible and the fans were right behind us. It's exciting times and to be playing week-in, week-out would be great for me. 

"We'll have a good week of training and then be back here fighting to get another victory."

The St Mirren U20s travel through to Falkirk this evening as they take on the Bairns' U20s in the SPFL Development League. 

The young Buds are back in action after picking up their first league win of the season two weeks ago as they defeated Hearts 3-0 at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.

Tonight's match takes place at the Falkirk Stadium and will kick off at 7pm 

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

St Mirren manager Jack Ross has confirmed that Josh Todd will undergo surgery on his shoulder next week. 

The 24 year-old midfielder suffered a dislocated shoulder during pre-season training and aggravated the injury in Sunday's 3-1 win over Queen of the South.

All at St Mirren wish Josh a safe and speedy recovery. 

The Saints continued there great home record this afternoon with a 3-1 victory over Queen of the South to move back into second place in the Championship.

Our next home game is this Saturday when Brechin City come to visit the Paisley 2021 Stadium and we have a fantastic hospitality package on offer.

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 Ambassador Iain Nicholson 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.

Hospitality @ Paisley 2021 Stadium

St.Mirren v Brechin City

30th September 2017

Kick-off 3.00pm

Guests will enjoy the following:

• Arrive 12.30pm
• Private car parking facility 
• Enter through the exclusive 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 & corporate team sheets
• Exclusive Q&A with match day ambassador, Iain Nicholson
• 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)
Season Ticket Holder        £50.00 + 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.

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A gallery of pictures from St Mirren's 3-1 win over Queen of the South on Sunday.

Cammy Smith scored the opener before a goal either side of half time from Lewis Morgan had the Buddies 3-0 up. 

Jason Kerr pulled back a consolation goal for the visitors on 65 minutes.

It's a seventh home win in a row for Saints who moved back up to second place - one point behind leaders Dunfermline.

Gallery pictures by Allan Picken © - Allan Picken Photography

Jack Ross gives his thoughts on St Mirren's 3-1 win over Queen of the South as the Buddies move back up to second place in the Ladbrokes Championship.

Cammy Smith opened the scoring before Lewis Morgan grabbed his seventh and eighth goals of the season to secure all three points.

St Mirren got back to winning ways with a seventh home win in a row after picking up all three points against Queen of the South at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.

The Buddies move back up to second in the league, a single point behind leaders Dunfermline after the 3-1 victory over the Doonhamers.

However, Saints were made to work for it with Queens starting the early proceedings brightly.

The visitors got a fortunate break of the ball that almost allowed Stephen Dobbie a tap-in on six minutes. Then, on eight minutes, Derek Lyle was denied by the offside flag. Dobbie had gone on an unchallenged solo run into the box and cut the ball across the face of goal to his veteran strike partner Lyle who slid the ball home. But to the Buddies relief the linesman quickly raised his flag to rule it out. Craig Samson had to be alert a couple of minutes later as he held a low drive from Lyndon Dykes.

Saints started to grow more into the match and took the lead on 25 minutes. A ball swung in from Liam Smith came off Gavin Reilly and landed nicely at the feet of Cammy Smith. It's one that Queens goalkeeper Alan Martin will want to forget as Smith's took a touch to create space before firing a low effort that squirmed through the goalkeepers hands.

Liam Smith's was involved in the second goal as well just a few minutes later. His ball from the right was knocked into path of Lewis Morgan via a deflection and the Scotland U21 international struck it with real venom from the edge of the area across the face of the goalkeeper to double Saints advantage. It was a stunning hit from a player who is in top form as it skited across the wet surface and into the back of the net. 

The Buddies were two to the good and had a firm grip on the match. Morgan could have had a second on 38 minutes after Josh Todd found him just outside the area. The winger broke into the box and attempted to squeeze the ball in at the near post but it was gathered by Martin.

Queens didn't pose Saints many problems for the remainder of the first half with a Lyle header easily gathered by Samson the closest they came to getting a goal back before the break.

Half Time: St Mirren 2-0 Queen of the South

Saints were dealt an early blow in the second half as Josh Todd went down injured as he appeared to dislocate his shoulder for a second time in a few short months. It was a disappointing moment for the side and for the player who had been playing well on his first start of the season. 

But the Buddies wouldn't let that affect them as they added a third less than ten minutes after the break. A short corner routine saw Ian McShane work the ball to Cammy Smith who played it to Morgan and back to McShane. McShane then returned it to Morgan who took one touch before driving it low beyond Martin from 25 yards to grab his second of the afternoon. 

Despite being three goals down, Queens seemed determined to find a way back into the match. A long range effort from Dobbie almost caught out Samson, with the keeper doing well in the wet conditions to push it wide on the hour mark. 

The visitors would indeed pull a goal back when a Jason Kerr header on 64 minutes looped over Samson. 

The Doonhamers grew in confidence and continued to try to reduce the deficit. The experienced Dobbie went close with a free kick that was deflected just by the left hand post less than 10 minutes later. Samson made a good save to deny Callum Fordyce who struck his effort well. 

In the end Saints managed to see the game out fairly comfortably as they returned to second in the table ahead of next weekend's match against Brechin.

Full Time: St Mirren 3-1 Queen of the South

St Mirren: Samson, L.Smith, Baird, McCart, Stelios (Irvine 88), McGinn, McShane, C.Smith, Todd (Stewart 47), Morgan, Reilly (Kirkpatrick 73)
Subs Not Used: Stewart, Hilson, Duffy, Sutton

Queen of the South: Martin, Rooney, Marshall, Fordyce, Brownlie (Tapping 63), Rankin, Jacobs, Kerr, Dykes (Kane 63) , Dobbie, Lyle (McFadden 73)
Subs Not Used: Leighfield, Stirling, Murray, Mercer

Referee: Barry Cook
Assistant Referee: Andy Milne
Assistant Referee: Daniel McFarlane
Fourth Official: Craig Napier

Attendance: 3,023

St Mirren manager Jack Ross looks ahead to Sunday's match as the Buddies welcome Queen of the South to the Paisley 2021 Stadium.

He looks back on last weekend's loss to Dunfermline, the start to the season, discusses good home form at the Paisley 2021 Stadium and current injury concerns.

Jack also explains why the club has signed Jamie McCart on an emergency loan and allowed Darren Whyte to join Forfar on loan.