St Mirren get 2017 underway tomorrow as Jack Ross' side host Queen of the South at the Paisley 2021 Stadium. 

The Buddies picked up their first league win of the season at the start of December when a late goal from Stephen Mallan secured a 3-2 win over Queens at Palmerston. Kyle Magennis scored his first senior goal in the win sandwiched between two strikes for the home side by Stephen Dobbie. Ben Gordon got the Saints on level terms again in the second half before Mallan's 90th minute hit sent the travelling support into raptures. 

Saints are unbeaten in their last four matches at home and welcome tomorrow's visitors on the back of a 1-1 draw with Renfrewshire rivals Morton on Hogmanay. Gary MacKenzie got his first goal for the Black and Whites when he powered home a header from a Mallan corner. It looked set to be the perfect end to 2016 until Ricki Lamie scored a late leveller for the visitors. It was, however, another point to the tally and maintained Saints decent form with just one loss in the last five overall.

Queen of the South come into the match with three draws in their last four games with the most recent, a Hogmanay 0-0 draw with Ayr United. They lost their last match on their travels, a narrow 1-0 defeat at Cappielow against Morton.

The Doonhamers have already come away from the Paisley 2021 Stadium with all three points this season back in September when goals from veteran striker Derek Lyle, who was at the double, and Dobbie secured a 3-1 win for the Dumfries side. However, they have only won once since then in the league in a run that has saw them go from top of the league to eighth place. 

The two sides have met 76 times overall in league competition with Saints coming out on top on 36 occasions, drawing 17 and losing 23. 

Tomorrow's game could be a huge in the context of the season with Saints knowing the importance of three points in a bid to lift themselves from the bottom of the table. For Gary Naysmith, he will be looking for his first victory as a Queen of the South manager as he looks to ensure that his team aren't dragged in to a relegation dogfight. 

Jack Ross believes that Queen of the South will be a somewhat different proposition to the side that Saints beat last month following the Doonhamers early business in the transfer market. 

However, while Queens have brought three new faces into the squad so far, the manager says that his team's preparation has been extensive and they are ready to face the challenge in front of them. 

They'll be a little bit of an unknown because they've brought in a couple of new players this week, albeit Joe Thomson has played against us for Dumbarton this season, so that will make things a little bit different. But our preparation has been as thorough as it can be so I don't think it'll be hugely different just that slight difference in personnel and we've got to make sure we're prepared for that as well. 

With St Mirren facing three of their nearest rivals in the coming weeks Jack is adamant that every game Saints go into is hugely significant and continues to take a one game at a time approach.

Though the manager is pleased that the team have lost only one of its last five matches and maintains that if they can keep that run of form up, while turning draws into wins, then it will give the Buddies a good chance to lift themselves off the foot of the table.

We only look at the one that lies ahead of us," he admitted. "In terms of importance every game we play until the end of the season is massively important. Our form has been okay, it could be better but it's okay. But other teams in the bottom half of the table have been on good runs of form as well.

If we can replicate the types of results and performances over the last five games then it will give us a points total that will give us a good opportunity. It's probably been lost a little with the frustration of the draws, but it's a starting point."

Jack stressed that he and assistant manager James Fowler have been working round the clock in a bid to freshen up the squad, but confessed they've been left frustrated at deals that haven't managed to work out. However, he is adamant that they will get players in sooner rather than later.

James and I have worked tirelessly on it pre-window and since the window has opened. We've spoken to players, watched a lot of footage, been at games and it's been very frustrating so far. We had a deal done for a defender that fell through and I had hoped to have an attacking player in before this weekend and that may not happen now.

"We will freshen it up, I'm absolutely certain we will," he continued. "But we need to make sure it's the right ones in the right areas for us."

One deal that was completed this week was the signing of midfielder Craig Storie who will join the club on loan from Aberdeen on Monday. 

I'm pleased because he is someone I had identified quite early," said Jack. "I think last Saturday showed we needed another midfielder with Kyle [Magennis] and Rocco [Quinn] picking up knocks in the game. 

"He's a good player and he has a technical and aggressive side to his game. He's hungry to come and do well and I'm hoping that hunger will be evident from day one."

Our match day programme, published in partnership with Curtis Sport, will be available from the Club Shop ahead of Saturday’s game.

This issue, for the Ladbrokes Championship match against Queen of the South, is a 48 pager with a £3 cover price.

The latest edition includes the following:

Front Cover – Kyle McAllister.
The Gaffer - St Mirren manager Jack Ross with his pre match message for the fans.
Matchday Gallery – A gallery of pictures from the post-match presentations in the corporate suite after the recent home game against Morton.
Buddies News Update – News of the latest happenings in and around the Paisley 2021 Stadium.
Last Time Out – A look back at St Mirren's game last week against Morton.
Football, Bloody Hell – Alan Gallacher updates on the progress of his pre-season predictions in the English Premiership.
The Opposition – Brian Corry gives the lowdown on Saturday’s visitors – Gary Naysmith's Queen of the South side.
Hall of Fame – David Cochran highlights the St Mirren career of Alex Beckett.
Player Interview – Stuart Gillespie interviews defender Gary Irvine.
Action Shot (Centre Pages) – Midfielder Kyle McAllister.
St Mirren Supporters Trust – John White brings us up to date with the latest happenings at SMiSA.
Fans Corner – Ticket prices, travel clubs update, match info and dates for fans to keep in their diary.
Championship Round-Up – Run down on weeks 17 and 18 of the Ladbrokes Championship season.
Saints in the Community – Picture gallery of the Jingle Balls Football Camps held over the Festive Season.
The Chairman – An update from St Mirren Chairman, Gordon Scott.
Kit Sponsors 2016/17.
Marketing Matters – Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy brings us up to date with all the commercial activities within the Club.
St Mirren Fixtures & Results 2016/17 – A handy reference page of all the fixtures for this season.
Team Lines – The two squads and match officials for Saturday’s match.

To buy this issue or to place your programme subscription for the 2016/17 season click HERE.

If you live outside the UK & Ireland, St Mirren TV is your way to watch Paisley’s top football side live in action each and every home match day.

This service, which is delivered by media students from the University of the West of Scotland, will cover all of St Mirren’s home games.

As usual the St Mirren TV team will be presenting all the action from the Paisley 2021 Stadium when Queen of the South are the visitors on Saturday afternoon.

If you want to tune in here is the info you will need:

St Mirren v Queen of the South
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 7th January 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm GMT

To access this match day service:

1 Day Pass – €6.99 EUR
Season Pass – €69.99 EUR

To view Terms & Conditions and get started with St Mirren TV please click HERE.

For technical support with St Mirren TV please e-mail tvsupport@stmirren.com

We are giving fans the opportunity to vote for the man of the match and also put two lucky fans in with the chance of winning a £10 voucher for the Club Shop.

Every home game we’ll throw open the voting on the 60 minute mark for 20 minutes where votes can be cast on Facebook and Twitter. All you have to do is use the hashtag #SMFCMOM followed by the name of the player you are voting for, eg ‘#SMFCMOM MALLAN’.

With 10 minutes of the game remaining all the votes will be counted then Stadium Announcer Phil Clark will confirm the winning player over the tannoy system.

From all the fans who nominate the winning player one will be picked at random from the Facebook account and another from the Twitter account and they will each be awarded a £10 voucher for the Club Shop. The winners will be notified through the account they posted from.

So get yourself ready on the hour mark of Saturday’s game against Queen of the South and get voting with #SMFCMOM.

Paisley Panda is all set for Saturday’s match against Queen of the South with his preparations all in place for the popular match day competition ‘Bung a Baw’.

To take part in ‘Bung a Baw’ fans need to purchase a small foam ball which is numbered and they will then have a chance to throw their ball towards our club mascot Paisley Panda in front of the Family Stand. Each person will have 60 seconds to do this and the winner will be the person who has thrown the ball closest to the feet of the Panda with the winner being confirmed over the PA system.

The competition is sponsored by The Linwood Farm Restaurant who are supplying a family meal voucher as the prize for the contest winner.

Each ball will cost £1 to buy. The balls will be available from sellers inside the Family Stand in the 30 minutes leading up to kick-off and then again in the first 5 minutes of half time before the competition starts (subject to availability). Each ball is numbered and participants will also get a ticket with the corresponding number which they will use to claim the prize if they win.

Paisley Panda reports that ‘Bung a Baw’ continues to be very popular so he advises that you get in early tomorrow to purchase your ball to take part.

Paisley Panda has also teamed up with the St Mirren Club Shop so you will be able to buy hats and scarves for the game from the 'Bung a Baw' stands.

The 'Spot Prizes' draw has now ended but Paisley Panda assures us that a new competition, also sponsored by Tasty Treats of Bridge of Weir, will be in place for the home game against Falkirk on 28th January.

St Mirren in the Community are delighted to confirm that the SMiSA Panda Club will be open as usual for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Championship fixture against Queen of the South at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.

The SMiSA Panda Club will open at 1:00pm on Saturday. Parents please note that you should pick up your kids after the final whistle from the community office at 5:00pm.

The cost is just £2 per child (aged 5-12) for those without a season ticket and completely FREE to our young season ticket holders (remember and bring your smartcard with you).

For further information about the SMiSA Panda Club or to book your place at the next SMiSA Panda Club match day please contact Fiona Dainty by e-mail at fiona.dainty@stmirren.com.

Panda Club details for Saturday’s game are as follows:

St Mirren v Queen of the South
Saturday 7th January 2017
1:00pm – 5:00pm

To find out more about the Panda Club click here

St Mirren v Queen of the South
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 7th January 2017
Kick-off: 3:00pm

The match day officials for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Championship fixture against Gary Naysmith’s Queen of the South side are as follows:

Referee: Mat Northcroft.
Assistant Referee: Anthony Cooper.
Assistant Referee: Garry Farmer.

If you are thinking about coming to the Paisley 2021 Stadium for the first time on Saturday please click HERE for all the info you will need to make sure your match day experience runs as smoothly as possible.

Match Details

The game kicks-off at 3:00pm.

Season Tickets ARE valid for this game.

Match is all ticket – tickets will be on sale (subject to availability) UNTIL KICK OFF.

On the match day St Mirren fans can purchase their tickets (subject to availability) at the St Mirren Ticket Office from 10:00am to kick-off time (3:00pm).

We also now have a Ticket Booth sited at the West Stand beside turnstiles T11-14 on a match day.  The Ticket Booth is only for the purchase of tickets (subject to availability) for the West Stand, and also the pick-up point for pre-ordered tickets for the West Stand.  The Ticket Booth will be open from 1:30pm to 3:00pm (kick-off).

The Queen of the South fans can purchase their tickets (subject to availability) from the window at the away end of the ground (North Stand) from 1:30pm to kick-off time (3:00pm).

Tickets can also be purchased from the Online Ticket Shop.

The St Mirren Ticket Office (Main Stand) opening hours in the build up to this match are as follows:

Fri, 6th Jan: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Sat, 7th Jan: 10:00am to 3:00pm

The Ticket Booth (West Stand) opening hours in the build up to this match are as follows:

Sat, 7th Jan: 1:30pm to 3:00pm (kick-off)

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

Please note that the Club Shop is also open the same hours as the Ticket Office.

Please also note that the Ticket Office will be open for half-an-hour after tomorrow's game to sell tickets for the Scottish Cup tie against Dundee that takes place at Dens Park on 21st January.

The Club are offering fans who bought an adult ticket for the 31st December game against Morton a discount on their ticket for tomorrow's match against Queen of the South.

If you purchased an adult ticket for the Morton game and have retained your ticket stub you can buy an adult ticket for £15 for the match against Queen of the South.

Please note that this offer needs to be purchased at the St Mirren Ticket Office in person or over the phone, there is no online option. This offer is only available until 2:00pm on Friday 6th January.

Ticket Information

Visitor Information

The stadium based supporters club can now accept new applications for the SMFC 1877 Supporters Club. 

Members enjoy access to the club pre and post match enjoying the bar facilities, hot food, Sky TV games, memorabilia and trophy area as well as a Kids Zone with Xboxes and Playstations. 

Members can also sign their friends in as guests paying only £3 for access. Regular attendees include board members along with current and former players. 

There is a £50 joining fee (£25 for Under 16s) and a monthly subscription of £10 for adults (£5 for Under 16s). 

Apply by emailing supportsmfc@hotmail.co.uk and/or visiting the dedicated supporters club website www.smfc1877club.com

On 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 will be available in the Bankhouse from 7th January.

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 will go on sale from 7th January.

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

No info yet.