The St Mirren Under-20 side are back in action next Tuesday evening when they head to Lanarkshire to face their counterparts from Hamilton Academical.

The SPFL Development League encounter between the young Buddies and Accies on Tuesday 7th February will take place at The SuperSeal Stadium in Hamilton and it will kick-off at 7:00pm.

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

The Community Football class at Rashielea Primary scheduled for Friday 3rd February has been cancelled due to a school activity.

The class will resume at 6:30pm on 10th February.

St Mirren in the Community apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

This coming Saturday (4th February), St Mirren head over the Erskine Bridge to face Dumbarton in a Ladbrokes Championship fixture at The Cheaper Insurance Direct Stadium.

The St Mirren Ticket Office has sold close to 600 tickets for the match but if you want to grab yours you will still be able to do so either this evening or tomorrow as the Ticket Office will be open from 5:00pm to 7:00pm tonight and from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Friday.

The ticket details for this match is as follows:

Dumbarton v St Mirren
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Cheaper Insurance Direct Stadium, Dumbarton
Date: Saturday 4th February 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm

This match will be all-ticket.

Tickets for this match are on sale from the St Mirren Ticket Office and the Online Ticket Shop.

Ticket Prices

Adult - £18
Concessions - £9
Wheelchair User and Carer* - £9

* proof of status will be required and can only be purchased at the St Mirren Ticket Office.

Tickets are also on sale for the upcoming IRN-BRU Cup semi-final against Welsh side The New Saints two weeks on Sunday.

The ticket details for this match is as follows:

St Mirren v The New Saints
IRN-BRU Cup, Semi-Final
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Sunday 19th February 2017
Kick-off: 4:10pm

This match will be all-ticket.

Season Tickets ARE NOT valid for this cup tie.

Tickets for this match are now on sale from the St Mirren Ticket Office and the Online Ticket Shop.

Ticket Prices

Adult - £15
Over 65 - £8
Full-Time Student - £8
Under 18 - £8 

The club is not anticipating a big travelling support from The New Saints and - with the game being shown live on BBC Alba - have decided to adopt a sensible approach with only the West and Main Stands being opened for the match. 

The St Mirren Ticket Office opening hours for the remainder of this week are as follows:

02/02/2017 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
03/02/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
04/02/2017 - CLOSED

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

The SPFL today confirmed that the Ladbrokes Premiership winter break will be retained for 2017/18, as it announced key dates for league and Betfred Cup next season.

Top flight clubs will again enjoy a three-week, mid-season break encompassing two full free weekends from January 1 to January 19 (2018), subject to live TV selections.

Season 2017/18 will kick off with the Betfred Cup group stages commencing on the weekend of July 15 and each of the 40 participating clubs at that stage playing four fixtures across five dates (July 15/19/22/26/29). A popular change this season was the return of the Betfred Cup Final to a pre-Christmas slot and this will continue next season with the 2017 final scheduled to be played on Sunday, 26 November.

The big kick-off for 2017/18 Scottish League football across the Ladbrokes Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2 will take place on the weekend of Saturday, 5 August, 2017. The final fixtures for the League seasons in Ladbrokes Championship, League 1 and League 2 (fixture round 36) will be on the weekend of Saturday, 28 April, 2018 while the Ladbrokes Premiership's final League matches of season 2017/18 (fixture round 38) will take place on Saturday, 12 May and Sunday 13 May, 2018.

Finally, the Ladbrokes Premiership Play-Off Final first leg is scheduled for Thursday, 17 May, 2018 and the second leg for Sunday, 20 May, 2018 – unless one of the participating teams is also a Scottish Cup finalist, in which case the dates of the Ladbrokes Premiership Play-Off Final will be Tuesday, 15 May and Wednesday, 23 May, in line with this season's contingency plan.

SPFL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster said: “We're very pleased to be able to confirm some of the key dates for next season to allow clubs and supporters to plan ahead. The volume of fixturing slots required for international and European football dates continues to represent a great challenge for leagues across Europe however we have managed to maintain a large degree of consistency for next season in line with the current campaign.

“Following overwhelmingly positive feedback regarding this season's winter break, most notably during a recent meeting with Ladbrokes Premiership club managers and coaches, we've worked to retain this for season 2017/18. We also asked clubs in the Ladbrokes Championship if they would like to see this introduced in their league, however the clear majority of feedback was against this.

“What also proved very popular this season were the improvements made to the Betfred Cup including group stages and an earlier final and those will continue in season 2017/18. The SPFL was supported in delivering these changes and others by member clubs including through our Competitions Working Group and it all demonstrates the ongoing consultation, collaboration and progressive thinking in the Scottish game.”

Betfred Cup

Group Stage (excludes UEFA participants): 15, 19, 22, 26 and 29 July 2017

Round 2 (entry of UEFA participants): 9 August 2017

Quarter-finals: 19 & 20 September 2017

Semi-finals: 21 & 22 October 2017

Final: 26 November 2017

Ladbrokes SPFL 2017/18

Opening fixtures: Weekend of Saturday 5 August 2017

Ladbrokes Premiership Play-Off Final: Leg 1 on 17 May 2018 and Leg 2 on 20 May 2018 (subject to contingency for a club also in the Scottish Cup Final)

Final fixture round for Ladbrokes Championship, League 1 and League 2: 28 April 2018

Adam Eckersley admitted that working with Jack Ross was a major selling point in bringing him to the Buddies.

The 31 year-old English left back joined the club in a deadline day move that sees him sign on until the end of the season. 

Adam worked with the manager during his time at Hearts in 2014/15 season and confessed that Jack was one of the first people he contacted as he looked to get back into football after leaving North American Soccer League side FC Edmonton.

I finished playing in America in November and I was going to go back. I had a discussion with my wife and we decided America wasn’t for us. I was then waiting on an offer that felt right for me and we weren’t going back to America.

"Jack was the reserve team coach when I was there [at Hearts]. He’s a top guy and we got along well with each other. When my wife and I decided to stay in the UK I went through my phonebook and Jack Ross’ name came up. I gave him a ring to see what the situation was and he said he’d like me to come in here.

"I knew what kind of coach he was," he continued. "He has good sessions and trust is a big thing in football and I felt like I had a trusting relationship with him. That was a big thing for me and that’s the reason why I’m here now."

Whilst he has experience of the Ladbrokes Championship after his spell at Hearts in their title-winning season, Adam is aware that the challenge this time around is much different. However, he believes a relegation battle he experienced with English side Barnsley has him prepared for what is to come over the next few months.

There’s a lot of work to be done," he accepted. "I need to build a relationship quick with these players. Hopefully I’m the type of personality that can come in and hopefully lift the other boys.

“It is a different type of challenge," he continued. "When I was at Hearts we were at the top of the league and fighting to stay there, but now it’s fighting not to go down. I’ve been in this position with Barnsley in the English Championship so it’s something that I’ve dealt with before. There are 14 games left and I don’t see why we can’t get ourselves up and start collecting points.”

St Mirren has tonight completed the loan signing of Harry Davis until the end of the season.

The central defender joins from English side Crewe Alexandra where he has made over 200 appearances.

Harry is 25 years old and was previously captain at The Railwaymen. 

Welcome aboard Harry! 

St Mirren can announce that Jordan Stewart and Kalvin Orsi have both left the club on loan deals until the end of the season.

Jordan joins Annan Athletic until the end of the campaign, while Kalvin makes the temporary switch to Queens Park. 

We wish them both well in their moves. 

St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Adam Eckersley until the end of the season.

The 31 year-old left back joins Jack Ross' side after leaving North American Soccer League side FC Edmonton. 

Eckersley has previously had spells in Scotland after stints with Hearts and Hibernian over the last few seasons. 

After agreeing the short term deal, Eckersley told stmirren.com: "I was waiting on an offer that felt right for me. I know how good a coach he [Jack Ross] is and I felt like I had a trusting relationship with him.

"There's a lot of work to be done and I'll need to build a relationship with the players quick. I've been in the position with Barnsley in the Championship so it's something that I've dealt with before."

Manager Jack Ross said: "It's been no secret that we wanted to bring in a left sided player and Adam has a lot of quality. I worked with him when we were at Hearts and I know he'll be a good addition to the squad. He's experienced, he knows this league and we're delighted to have him in." 

On Friday 12th May 2017, St Mirren Football Club gather at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of winning the Scottish Cup in 1987 with a special Celebration Dinner.

The 1987 Team Manager, Alex Smith and members of the Cup Winning team will join guests, sponsors and present St Mirren first team players and management for an evening rich in the fine traditions of the Club.

Our speakers are simply “first class”... prepare to laugh the night away thanks to former Grade 1 referee, John Rowbotham with the bald truth and tall stories from the world of refereeing, and Scotland’s top football impressionist, Paul Reid will portray most of the personalities from the 'national' game, with witty stories and hilarious impressions and keeping everything in order on the night will be well-known Saints’ fan and journalist Bill Leckie.

The evening will consist of:

* Three Course Meal.

* Interviews with a couple of members of the 1987 Cup Winning Squad.

* St Mirren Player of the Year Awards 2016/17.

* Young Player of the Year Awards 2016/17.

* Official Website Player of the Year Award 2016/17.

* Black & White Magazine Player of the Year Award 2016/17.

* Every guest will also receive a very special souvenir event brochure and corporate gift to commemorate the event.

* Prize Raffle.

* Grand Auction.

Individual places are available at £70 + VAT per person, with a minimum of two places on a shared table basis. Tables are available in multiples of TEN at £700 + VAT or TWELVE at £840 + VAT.

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

You can also download a booking form by clicking here.

This coming Saturday (4th February), St Mirren make the short journey over the Erskine Bridge to face Dumbarton in a Ladbrokes Championship fixture at The Cheaper Insurance Direct Stadium.

Saints are on the road again the following Saturday when they head to Methil to go head to head with East Fife in the 5th Round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.

Then it is back to The Paisley 2021 Staium on Sunday 19th February when Welsh side The New Saints are St Mirren's opponents in the semi-final of the IRN-BRU Cup.

The ticket and gate price details for these matches is as follows:

Dumbarton v St Mirren
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Cheaper Insurance Direct Stadium, Dumbarton
Date: Saturday 4th February 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm

This match will be all-ticket.

Tickets for this match are on sale from the St Mirren Ticket Office and the Online Ticket Shop.

Ticket Prices

Adult - £18
Concessions - £9
Wheelchair User and Carer* - £9

* proof of status will be required and can only be purchased at the St Mirren Ticket Office.

East Fife v St Mirren
William Hill Scottish Cup, 5th Round
Venue: Bayview Stadium, Methil
Date: Saturday 11th February 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm

This match will be pay-at-the-gate.

Gate Prices

Adult - £15
Over 65* - £10
FT Student* - £10
Under 16 - £5

* proof of status will be required.

St Mirren v The New Saints
IRN-BRU Cup, Semi-Final
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Sunday 19th February 2017
Kick-off: 4:10pm

This match will be all-ticket.

Tickets for this match are now on sale from the St Mirren Ticket Office and the Online Ticket Shop.

Ticket Prices

Adult - £15
Over 65 - £8
Full-Time Student - £8
Under 18 - £8 

The club is not anticipating a big travelling support from The New Saints and - with the game being shown live on BBC Alba - have decided to adopt a sensible approach with only the West and Main Stands being opened for the match. 

The St Mirren Ticket Office opening hours for the remainder of this week are as follows:

31/01/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
01/02/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
02/02/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm
03/02/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
04/02/2017 - CLOSED

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