St Mirren make one change to the side that drew 1-1 with Dumbarton on Saturday.

John Sutton makes his 100th start for the Buddies in place of the suspended Adam Eckersley. 

Meanwhile, youth academy prospect Darren Whyte takes a place on the bench.

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St Mirren: O'Brien, Irvine, Baird, MacKenzie, Stelios, Magennis, McGinn, Mallan, Smith, Sutton, Loy
Subs: Langfield, Gordon, Quinn, Whyte, Storie, Fjelde, Todd

St Mirren make the short trip to Greenock this evening to face Morton in the final Renfrewshire derby of the season. 

Saints are in fine form heading into tonight's contest with five wins and two draws from the last eight league matches. 

However, the Buddies have yet to win a derby this season - drawing twice and losing once. 

Morton were the visitors to the Paisley 2021 Stadium on the opening day of the season with John Sutton's late header securing a point for the Saints. The Englishman, on as a second half substitute, leaped above the away defence to power home a cross from Lewis Morgan after Thomas O'Ware had given the Ton a first half lead. 

O'Ware again opened the scoring the next time the two met as St Mirren's 17 year unbeaten record in the derby came to an end at Cappielow in October. Ross Forbes doubled the home side's advantage before Gary Oliver struck in the second half to put Morton 3-0 up. Ben Gordon pulled a goal back for the Buddies with less than five minutes remaining, but it was too little too late.

The final meeting came on Hogmanay with the Ton making their way to Paisley for the second time of the 2016/17 season. St Mirren, who began 2016 with a 1-0 win over Morton at Cappielow, looked set to end it in similar fashion when Gary MacKenzie scored his first Saints goal to give the Buddies the advantage. But it was to be heartbreak for the home support when Ricki Lamie equalised in the 93rd minute to steal a point. 

The last derby triumph for Saints over Jim Duffy's side came almost a year ago to the day when goals from Lawrence Shankland, Calum Gallagher and Stevie Mallan sealed a 3-1 win for the Buddies

Saints come into tonight's match on the back of a 1-1 draw with Dumbarton at the Paisley 2021 Stadium on Saturday. Kyle Magennis gave St Mirren the lead before the Sons' Lewis Vaughan pulled the visitors level. Rory Loy missed a first half penalty moments after Dumbarton's equaliser and it meant it was a point a piece. Morton picked up the same scoreline at home to league leaders Hibernian - with Shankland netting for the Ton from the penalty spot after Jason Cummings had put Hibs ahead.

The Buddies are likely to come up against Shankland this evening after the ex-Buddie joined the Ton on loan in January. The 21 year-old scored in two derby victories for St Mirren last season, but will now come up against his former side wearing the blue and white of Morton. 

After finally coming off the bottom on Saturday, a St Mirren win tonight would see the Buddies leapfrog Raith in eighth place. For our opponents, they know victory would see them move above Falkirk into second place as they look to take advantage in the promotion play-off spots.

St Mirren TV is set to broadcast the upcoming Saint for a Day event. 

It's the first time that the annual event, which takes place this year on Sunday 30 April, will be broadcast live on smfcuws.tv 

Jack Ross and James Fowler have already been announced as the managers for the event with assistant manager positions still available to bid for. We'll also be announcing some special players who will be taking part in the coming day. 

Those wishing to participate have until next week to make a bid with the first closing date coming on Tuesday 18 April.

More details on the event can be found here. 

The St Mirren Under-20 side are in action tonight as they travel to face Motherwell. 

Tonight's SPFL Development League encounter between the young Buddies and the Well takes place at Fir Park and will kick-off at 6pm.

Entry to the match is free.

For more news on the SPFL Development League please click HERE.

Saints make the journey to Greenock tomorrow to take on Renfrewshire rivals Morton at Cappielow. 

This match will be pay-at-the-gate.

Gate Prices

 * Proof of status must be shown.
** Children Under 12 gain free entry if accompanied by a full paying adult.

Additional information

• Wheelchair users pay but carer is free. This is limited to one carer per user and must be booked by 10am tomorrow morning (Tuesday 11 April) via the St Mirren Ticket Office. 
• Wheelchair users and carers enter via the main gate at Sinclair Street. The wheelchair section is shared with home fans and whilst under cover, rain can enter depending on wind direction. 
• The entry point for away fans are as follows: Enter via turnstiles at west side of stadium known as the Wee Dublin End. Access to sections F&G of the main stand (capacity limited to 500 and vouchers will be issued on entry to allow fans to use facilities. No re-entry to stand without a voucher). All other fans will use sections J, K, L, M behind the goal which is uncovered. There are toilet and catering facilities on site. 
• Supporters buses should drop off on the A8 dual carriageway directly outside the west turnstiles. Drivers can the continue west to the roundabout and return east to park in the main carpark situated at the bottom of Sinclair Street accessed from the A8. Parking is free for supporters buses.
• The Main Stand is a no smoking area and includes e-cigarettes or similar devices.  

For directions to Cappielow Park click here. 

St Mirren star Steven McGinn believes that pressure has been lifted slightly after coming off the foot of the Scottish Championship table.

The Buddies moved from the bottom after picking up a point against Dumbarton on Sunday.

While some may have been frustrated at not being able to take all three points McGinn was pleased they have finally moved up a place in the table.

He said: “We didn’t play well, and we weren’t nearly as good as we have been but we could have lost it and that would have been a disaster. Dumbarton made it difficult for us today, that’s why they’ve stayed in the league for the last three or four years. But they don’t carry the same expectations and pressure that comes with playing for St Mirren.

"I would have snapped your hand off to be in this position when I joined the club. Not only to get into the play offs, but to finish eighth or above, so I’m absolutely delighted with the standings.

“Before going into these two home games I didn’t see them as a must win, I saw four points as absolutely essential. It would have been good to have six but you can’t win every week.”

Saints had been stuck on the bottom since September, and McGinn thinks getting off the foot of the table will psychologically boost the side moving forward. 

We had a fantastic win at Queen of the South, and to come here and not play great to get the point and be off the bottom of the table by goal difference and hopefully we will push on from now starting from Tuesday.”

With the derby against Morton coming up tomorrow, both sides will be looking for huge wins in the final push towards the end of an eventful season.

The Ton currently sit in third place and two points behind Falkirk as they aim to secure second place. While Saints know a win would see them climb up to eighth. And McGinn admits it's a game he is relishing.

Tuesday will take care of itself and it’s a massive game for both teams," he said. "I love playing in the derby even in the Renfrewshire cup, never mind a must win league game.

"One of the reasons I signed here was to take them on and I can’t wait for it to be honest. We will give a better performance than what we did today.”

The former Sheffield United player also insists that the game against Morton will suit the side better as they'll look to attack Saints from the off.

I don’t think they will give us respect in terms of playing style. Dumbarton sat off and let us play whereas Morton will take the game to us. But with the pace we’ve got and the way we play we are capable of going there and scoring goals.”

A selection of pictures from the hospitality lounge following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Dumbarton in the Ladbrokes Championship.

Our thanks go to our Associate Match Sponsors, Boyd Insurance for their support.

Pictures from yesterday's 1-1 draw with Dumbarton at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.

Kyle Magennis scored his second in two weeks to put Saints ahead before Lewis Vaughan equalised for the Sons. 

Rory Loy missed from the penalty spot for the Buddies meaning it was a share of the spoils. The draw, however, was enough to see St Mirren climb off the bottom of the league for the first time since September. 

Match gallery pictures by Allan Picken - © Allan Picken Photography and John Millar - © millarpictures

Jack Ross gives stmirren.com his thoughts following the 1-1 draw with Dumbarton at the Paisley 2021 Stadium this afternoon which sees the Buddies move off the bottom for the first time since September.

St Mirren came off the bottom of the Ladbrokes Championship for the first time since September after a 1-1 draw with Dumbarton. 

Kyle Magennis scored his second in two games to give St Mirren an early lead before Lewis Vaughan pegged Saints back with a terrific finish. 

The Buddies spurned a great chance to go ahead for a second time when Rory Loy missed from the penalty spot. 

In the end it was a point a piece, enough to move St Mirren to ninth following Ayr's defeat to Queen of the South.

Dumbarton started the match well and went close in the early stages when Darren Barr was on the end of a Robert Thomson cross. The veteran utility man broke into the box and saw his header crash off the top of the bar.

Saints grew into the game and good work from Gary Irvine on the right saw the Buddies win a corner. Stevie Mallan expertly pinged the ball onto the head of Gary MacKenzie who nodded just by the post.

And just like last week's win over Ayr, St Mirren got an early goal to ease the nerves at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. Cammy Smith's ball across found Kyle Magennis who was lurking at the far right side of the box. The 18 year-old controlled the ball before cutting inside and finishing low into the net for his third goal of the season.

The home support were buoyed and could have been celebrating a second goal just three minutes later had Saints not squandered a great counter. Smith rushed into the Dumbarton half but failed to pick out Mallan would who have been left one-on-one with Alan Martin in the Sons goal.  

It could've proved costly on the 20 minute mark when Sons were almost level. A teasing ball into the box by Robert Thomson was nearly turned into the net by Irvine as he scooped the ball over the bar. 

The visitors would find themselves level around 15 minutes later when loanee Lewis Vaughan finished neatly from the edge of the box after getting on the end of a long ball forward.

And yet the Buddies could have been back in front mere minutes later when Stephen McGinn was fouled inside the area. The skipper was pulled back by Barr leaving the referee with no hesitation as he pointed to the penalty spot. Rory Loy stepped up, having scored one in the win over Queen of the South a few weeks ago, but after a long delay saw his attempt pushed away by Martin. 

Half Time: St Mirren 1-1 Dumbarton

St Mirren came out after the interval in the mood with Stelios winning a free kick in 'Mallan territory' just eight seconds into the second period. It was indeed Mallan who took the set piece, watching as his curled effort was beaten away by the goalkeeper. 

McGinn then made the keeper work with a curled shot from 20 yards out, but it was ultimately easy enough for Martin to gather. 

Martin's contemporary, Billy O'Brien was forced into the next save as he dived low to his right to deny Andy Stirling. 

It was a pretty even game with both sides having a fair split of the possession without creating many clear cut chances. However, an opening fell to Mallan who looked certain to put St Mirren 2-1 ahead when he let fly with a rocket of an effort from the edge of the box only to see Martin tip it over the cross bar. 

Both sides were still trying to find a winner and Dumbarton fans thought that they had netted a second when Stirling's 80th minute free kick went just wide. 

Ex-Dumbarton midfielder Josh Todd almost got his first goal for St Mirren when he forced a good save from Martin. 

Ultimately it was not to be for Saints with Adam Eckersley picking up a second booking for a late challenge on Stirling going into stoppage time. 

But while a draw may not have been what Saints were after before the match, the Buddies have finally hauled themselves off the bottom of the table and give themselves a good chance of escaping relegation. 

Full Time: St Mirren 1-1 Dumbarton 

St Mirren: O'Brien, Irvine, Baird, MacKenzie, Eckersley, Magennis (Todd 82) , Mallan, McGinn, Stelios (Sutton 57), Smith, Loy (Gordon 90)
Subs Not Used: Langfield, Quinn, Storie, Fjelde

Dumbarton: Martin, McCrorie, Buchanan, Carswell, Thomson, Stanton, Harvie, Barr, Smith, Stirling, Vaughan (Nade 76)
Subs Not Used: Ewings, Lang, Gallagher, Prior, Nuttall

Referee: Steven Kirkland
Assistant Referee: David Roome
Assistant Referee: Liam Butler

Attendance: 3,906