Walking football and fitbaw in the dome between 4-6pm tonight have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Community Classes this Saturday and Sunday 09:00-11:00 and over 50’s on Monday 17:00-18:00 are also cancelled.
We'll update about next week's programme's in the dome as soon as we can.
With St Mirren taking on Dunfermline at East End Park on Saturday stmirren.com delved into the archives to find an interview with ex-Saints midfielder and current Pars manager, Allan Johnston after he joined the Buddies in 2009.
22 September 2009
Midfielder Allan Johnston had been training with St Mirren over the last few weeks but today the 35-year-old put pen to paper on a deal until the end of the season.
Having left Kilmarnock at the end of last season, Allan was training with Saints as he was getting himself back to full-fitness for the next season but what he saw of St Mirren over that time made an impression on him, making the decision to sign-up with the Buddies an easy one.
It's a great set-up here at St Mirren, it's a club going places and I'm delighted to be here," he said.
"Firstly, I want to try and get into the team and hopefully I can also help younger players along too. St Mirren are a good team, we just need to find a wee bit more end product really but we definitely have the players with the right quality.
"We maybe need a bit more work on finishing it all off with a few more goals."
Allan has an impressive pedigree in football having played at the top end of the game in Scotland with Hearts and Rangers, in England with Sunderland and Middlesbrough and in France with Rennes. Along the way he has also picked up 18 caps for Scotland. But the midfielder doesn't see the move to St Mirren as a step down.
No, I don't think that at all," Allan said. "Make no mistake, St Mirren is a massive club as shown by their set-up; having their own training ground and a beautiful new stadium. This is a club that is definitely going places so I think I have made a good move coming here.
"On a personal level I want to do well here at St Mirren," he continued. "I'm always ambitious to and want to win every game I play in so my first job is to get myself into the team and be part of that.
"I've not lost the hunger and I'm desperate to do well here so the fans can be assured that I'll be giving my best."
Craig Storie admits he can't wait for Saturday's match against Dunfermline Athletic after he trained with Saints for the first time this morning.
The midfielder has joined the Buddies on loan from Ladbrokes Premiership side Aberdeen until the end of the season and is hoping to make a mark in his time at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.
Speaking to stmirren.com, Storie says he's excited about the prospect of first team and wants to show the ability he has.
I'm really looking forward to it and getting some game time," he said. "Hopefully I can bring something to the team and see where it takes us.
"I've waited a long time for first team football and hopefully I can get it here and show what I can do.
"I like getting the ball down and playing, tackling, bringing the ball back into possession.
"I can't wait," he said of the Dunfermline game this weekend. "I was buzzing to come in here today and hoping that Saturday comes around sooner.
Storie says that Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes had been encouraging him to go on loan and the midfielder feels that Saints was the perfect place for that.
He's been trying to get me out on loan for a while but I thought St Mirren was the right place to be.
"I've come here to try and get some football and hopefully time will tell."
And despite The Buddies current league position, the 20 year-old believes he's ready for the challenge ahead.
It's obviously going to be difficult," he admitted. "But I feel like I can take it in my stride and prove that to the gaffer and help lift the team from the position."
After the mini winter break, the St Mirren Under-20 side are back in action a week today when they play host to their counterparts from Aberdeen.
The SPFL Development League encounter between the young Buddies and Dons on Monday 16th January will take place at the Paisley 2021 Stadium and it will kick-off at 6:00pm.
For more news on the SPFL Development League please click HERE.
This coming Saturday (14th January), St Mirren head to ‘The Kingdom of Fife’ for their first away day of 2017 to face Dunfermline Athletic in a Ladbrokes Championship fixture at East End Park and then a week later Saints are on the road again this time to ‘The City of Discovery’ for a William Hill Scottish Cup match-up with Dundee at Dens Park.
The info on Travel Clubs heading to Dunfermline and/or Dundee for these matches is as follows:
Cockles Wilson Supporters Bus
Dunfermline Athletic v St Mirren - 14/01/2017
We are leaving at 1.00pm for the game at Dunfermline.
Bus tickets are now available in the Bankhouse.
Dundee v St Mirren - 21/01/2017
The bus for Dundee will leave at 11:00am.
Please note that we will be stopping in Auchterarder on the way up for a light refreshment.
Bus tickets will be available in the Bankhouse from 14th January.
Tile Bar Supporters Bus
Dunfermline Athletic v St Mirren - 14/01/2017
The bus for the match at Dunfermline will leave at 1:15pm.
Bus tickets for this match are now on sale.
Dundee v St Mirren - 21/01/2017
The bus going to Dens Park for the Scottish Cup tie against Dundee will leave at 12:00pm (noon).
As this is a cup tie all members must pay on the day. If any members are not going please get in touch with Kenny or Rab to confirm.
Chivas Travel Club
Dunfermline Athletic v St Mirren - 14/01/2017
The bus for Dunfermline will leave at 1:00pm.
Non members tickets are now on sale from The Court Bar.
Dundee v St Mirren - 21/01/2017
The bus for the cup tie at Dundee will leave at 12:00pm (noon).
Non members tickets are now on sale from The Court Bar.
North End Travel Club
Dunfermline Athletic v St Mirren - 14/01/2017
The bus to Dunfermline will leave the Sneddon at 12:45pm.
Bus tickets are available in the Brewer's Tap, £6 each.
Dundee v St Mirren - 21/01/2017
The bus to the Scottish Cup tie in Dundee will leave the Sneddon at 12:30pm.
Tickets on sale on the bus to Dunfermline and afterwards in the Brewers Tap, £7 each.
St Mirren have three matches ahead of them in January starting with a trip to East End Park this Saturday (14th January) for their first away match of 2017 to go head to head with Dunfermline Athletic in a Ladbrokes Championship fixture. The following Saturday they are on the road again as they make the journey to Dens Park to face Dundee in the 4th Round of the William Hill Scottish Cup. Saints round off January with a fixture against Falkirk at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.
The ticket and gate price details for these matches are as follows:
Dunfermline Athletic v St Mirren
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: East End Park, Dunfermline
Date: Saturday 14th January 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm
This match will be all-ticket.
Tickets can be purchased at the turnstiles.
Ticket Prices
Adult - £17
Over 60 - £11
FT Student - £11
Disabled - £11
Under 12 - £5
Please note that any fans looking for wheelchair/carer tickets for this match that they should contact the St Mirren Ticket Office before Friday (13th January) to have their names added to the list.
Dundee v St Mirren
William Hill Scottish Cup, 4th Round
Venue: Dens Park, Dundee
Date: Saturday 21st January 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm
This match will be all-ticket.
Tickets for the upcoming William Hill Scottish Cup, 4th Round tie against Premiership side Dundee are now on sale from the St Mirren Ticket Office and the Online Ticket Shop.
The St Mirren fans will be located in the Bob Shankly Stand.
Ticket Prices
Adult - £20
Over 65 - £10
Under 16 - £10
FT Student - £10
Wheelchair User & Carer- £10
Please note that Dundee Football Club do not accept any responsibility for tickets lost in the post or in any other way and replacements will not be authorised under any circumstances.
St Mirren v Falkirk
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 28th January 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm
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.
| Adult | £26 |
| Concessions* | £16 |
| Child (under 12) | £6 |
| Wheelchair User** | £16 |
| Carer | Free |
* 65+, full-time student, wheelchair users and U18s.
** – The 'Wheelchair user' ticket is only available to purchase directly from the Ticket Office, it is not available online. Proof must be provided for anyone requiring a carer. To be entitled to a free carer ticket you must be in receipt of the higher rate mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
| Adult | £26 |
| Concessions* | £16 |
| Child (under 12) | £6 |
| Wheelchair User** | £16 |
| Carer | Free |
* 65+, full-time student, wheelchair users and U18s.
** – The 'Wheelchair user' ticket is only available to purchase directly from the Ticket Office, it is not available online. Proof must be provided for anyone requiring a carer. To be entitled to a free carer ticket you must be in receipt of the higher rate mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
| Adult | £26 |
| Concessions* | £16 |
| Child (under 12) | £6 |
| Wheelchair User** | £16 |
| Carer | Free |
Please note that the Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand is a Family Stand and therefore we expect no swearing within this area.
* 65+, full-time student, wheelchair users and U18s.
** – The 'Wheelchair user' ticket is only available to purchase directly from the Ticket Office, it is not available online. Proof must be provided for anyone requiring a carer. To be entitled to a free carer ticket you must be in receipt of the higher rate mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
| Adult | £26 |
| Concessions* | £16 |
| Child (under 12) | £6 |
| Wheelchair User** | £16 |
| Carer | Free |
* 65+, full-time student, wheelchair users and U18s.
** – The 'Wheelchair user' ticket is only available to purchase directly from the Ticket Office, it is not available online. Proof must be provided for anyone requiring a carer. To be entitled to a free carer ticket you must be in receipt of the higher rate mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
The St Mirren Ticket Office opening hours for this week are as follows:
09/01/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
10/01/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
11/01/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
12/01/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
13/01/2017 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
14/01/2017 - CLOSED
Ticket Office Phone No: (0141) 840-6130.
St Mirren Ticket Office E-Mail: tickets@stmirren.com.
Jack Ross gives his thoughts following the 3-0 loss to Queen of the South at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.
St Mirren's bid to haul themselves from the bottom of the league took a blow as the Buddies lost 3-0 to Queen of the South at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.
Goals from Stephen Dobbie, Joe Thomson and an own goal from Gary MacKenzie consigned the Buddies to defeat which sees the gap at the bottom remain at seven points.
Saints started the game off in bright fashion with John Sutton proving to be a handful for the visitors. The Englishman robbed the ball in the Queens box right at the byline and cut it back to Kyle McAllister who took a touch to settle himself before firing a shot that was deflected behind for a corner. That corner was cleared but the Buddies won another soon after which almost lead to the opener. The striker was up the highest to nod goalward but a ruck of players on the line ensured it stayed out the Queen of the South net.
St Mirren kept the pressure up and MacKenzie could've added to his goal from last week when he headed wide. The defender was on the end of an excellent Mallan corner but couldn't get enough on the header to put it on target.
The visitors started to grow into the match and put the Saints under pressure with a series of corner kicks. They threw in some good balls with John Rankin going closest when he fired low and wide.
It was an even game with each side fashioning good opportunities. McAllister saw an effort from outside the box fizz just over the crossbar before Lewis Morgan smashed a shot just wide of the right hand post. Queens had their chances too with debutant Rankin putting the ball just over the bar.
Rankin was the architect for the opening goal as he slipped the ball into Dobbie's path to put the away side in front. Dobbie - who had scored in both previous St Mirren/Queen of the South matches this season - peeled away from the defence and lifted the ball beyond Gallacher right on the stroke of half time.
Half Time: St Mirren 0-1 Queen of the South
St Mirren were having the bulk of the possession with most of the match being played in the Queen of the South half after the break.
McAllister was unlucky not to have gotten Saints an equaliser when his attempt from outside the box cracked off the woodwork. The ball then fell to Naismith whose follow up went just wide of the far post.
Still Saints were coming forward and Naismith, bounding down the right, put across a terrific ball into the six yard box which was crying out for someone in the Black and White but there was to be nobody on the end of it.
Despite the vast majority of the second half being played in the visitors half they would soon find a killer second goal to give them their first league win since September. Loanee Thomson sealed the Doonhamers win when smashed home after the ball fell to him when Dobbie's shot cracked off the post.
With the game edging towards full time Queens added a third when Dykes' shot was turned into the net by MacKenzie to round off a frustrating afternoon in Paisley.
Full Time: St Mirren 0-3 Queen of the South
St Mirren: Gallacher, Naismith, MacKenzie, Webster (Shankland, 74), Irvine, Magennis (Clarkson, 59), Quinn, McAllister, Mallan, Morgan, Sutton
Subs Not Used: Langfield, Baird, Stewart, McLear, Gallagher
Queen of the South: Robinson, Hamill, Marshall, Dowie, Brownlie, Rankin, Jacobs, Thomson, Thomas (Murray, 89), Carmichael (Dykes, 72), Dobbie (Lyle, 84)
Subs Not Used: Atkinson, Higgins, Moxon, Fergusson
Referee: Mat Northcroft
Assistant Referee: Anthony Cooper
Assistant Referee: Garry Farmer
Attendance: 3,105
Match report and gallery pictures by Allan Picken – © Allan Picken Photography
Jack Ross names the same starting 11 for the third game in a row ahead of the visit of Queen of the South at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.
John Sutton leads the line again and could take his Saints goal tally to 40 today if he finds the net.
Jordan Stewart returns to the bench in place of Ryan Hardie whose loan spell at the club has ended.
Kick-off is at 3pm as Saints look to get 2017 off to a winning start. We'll have all the action covered on Twitter @saintmirrenfc and Facebook.
St Mirren: Gallacher, Naismith, MacKenzie, Webster, Irvine, Quinn, Magennis, Mallan, McAllister, Morgan, Sutton
Subs: Langfield, Baird, McLear, Stewart, Shankland, Clarkson, Gallagher
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