St Mirren Football Club is delighted to confirm that Trevor Carson has signed a one-year extension to his current contract which keeps him tied to the club until summer 2025.

The experienced goalkeeper joined St Mirren in May 2022 from fellow cinch Premiership side Dundee United and has fully established himself as our number one with nine clean sheets in 31 appearances this season.

With his original deal due to expire in summer 2024, the club has moved to extend Trevor’s contract by a further year. 

Speaking to stmirren.com, Trevor said: "I'm really enjoying my time here.

I know how the manager works and if you do well for him he'll reward you. He called me out of the blue and asked me how I'd feel about extending for an extra year on top of the year I had left and it was a no brainer for me. Overall I'm just feeling delighted. 

"It was a gamble coming here because, as a family, we had made the decision to move back down south and I had offers there. But the manager rang me and he's a hard man to say no to. 

"Any doubts I had about signing quickly moved to the side. The lads have been great, the club is great and I felt settled after about two weeks here. It was an easy decision for me to stay. 

"It's great to play every week," he continued.

"All I wanted was a chance and thankfully I've been able to keep my place. My form has been consistent and now the gaffer has rewarded me for that with an extra year."

Trevor also paid tribute to goalkeeping coach Jamie Langfield. 

Langers has been amazing," he said.

"I'm not getting any younger and I've had some bad injuries over the last few years, but the way he's been able to manage me and make me feel 100% on a Saturday is testament to him and Gerry [Docherty] the physio." 

"He's been exceptional to work with personally as well as getting me ready to play on a Saturday."

Manager Stephen Robinson added: "I think it’s important to keep the players that are going to continue taking us forward and give them a little bit of security.

It’s important to keep building on this squad and Trevor is an international goalkeeper.

"He’s been superb this season and is someone that I have worked with for a long time and trust implicitly. I wanted to make sure he had a bit of security and the club felt the exact same."

Diarmuid O'Carroll admits he's excited at the prospect of taking up the role of Senior Coach at Northern Ireland and owes St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson a debt of gratitude for his support. 

The 35-year-old was today announced as part of Michael O'Neill's backroom team for Northern Ireland's upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. 

It's a role that Diarmuid believes will aid his development as a coach and is hopeful that St Mirren will reap the benefits moving forward.

It's really exciting for me personally," he told stmirren.com

"I owe an awful lot to the manager and the club for supporting me and helping me develop over my time here. My main focus day-to-day will still be with the club, but during international breaks I'll go and have another experience that will hopefully see St Mirren get a better coach in the long run.

"I'm young in my development and very much have areas to learn and improve. I look to the manager as he's gone this pathway himself and you recognise what a part it played in his development before he became a manager.

"He has a really good relationship with Michael [O'Neill] and I know Michael from previously working at the Irish FA a little bit as well. The fact that someone who is so good with the gaffer is willing to back me and push me forward is a huge compliment. It's humbling and a massive confidence boost."

Saints manager Stephen Robinson praised his assistant and believes it's a shrewd appointment by Michael O'Neill and the Irish FA.

Diarmuid is a huge part of our relative success this season and where we find ourselves," the manager said.

"He's very good on the training pitch and he's brilliant around the place in terms of enthusiasm. I've experienced it when you are away on internationals and on long trips. You need positive people and you need the quality that someone like Diarmuid will bring to it and I think it's a very prudent move by Michael O'Neill.

"I speak to Michael on a regular basis and he came in to see us a couple of weeks ago. He asked my opinion on Diarmuid and I couldn't speak any higher of him. I think he'll be a huge asset to Northern Ireland and I think their players will enjoy working with him." 

We have a number of our players out on loan at clubs across Scotland. Here's a look at how some of them got on at the weekend. 

Jay Henderson put in a man of the match performance for Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Friday night as they defeated cinch Premiership side Kilmarnock 2-1 to reach the semi-final of the Scottish Cup. 

Dean McMaster played the full 90 minutes for Airdrieonians as they beat Kelty Hearts 6-1 in cinch League One on Saturday. The Diamonds stayed in fifth place - two points off a promotion play-off spot. 

Gavin Gallagher played the full match for Dalbeattie Star in their 5-1 loss away to East Stirlingshire in the Lowland League. Ewan Thomson was unavailable for Cowdenbeath due to suspension. The Blue Brazil drew 1-1 with Gala Fairydean. 

Diarmuid O’Carroll has been named as part of Michael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland backroom team for their UEFA Euro 2024 qualification campaign.

The St Mirren assistant manager will remain in his post at Saints but will now also take on the role of senior coach working alongside Michael O’Neill and his newly appointed backroom team.

The 35-year-old was first-team coach alongside Stephen Robinson at Morecambe and joined St Mirren as assistant manager following Stephen’s appointment as manager in February 2022.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill said: "I have watched Diarmuid in action on the training ground and he is a vibrant young coach. I believe he will be a great asset to us."

St Mirren Football Club has marked International Women’s Day 2023 by agreeing to match Kibble’s sponsorship deal with the St Mirren Women’s team. 

Kibble's recently announced sponsorship agreement with St Mirren Women’s team is a multi-year deal, which will enhance the team’s day-to-day operations as the Scottish Women’s League One side seek to reach Scotland’s top-flight in the years ahead. The club has now matched this support as we look to help grow the Women and Girls Academy.

St Mirren Football Club Chairman John Needham said: "We are delighted to announce our support for the women’s team over the next three years.

Our aim is to help create stability which will enable the Women's team to push to the next level. As a board, we recognise the value the Women and Girls Academy brings to our football club. This aligns with our desire to make our club more diverse and inclusive. 

"In the coming months we will continue to develop the partnership, exploring opportunities and areas to grow the women and girls' programme and the club overall."

Janette Swanson, Chairperson of the St Mirren Women’s team, said: "The club committing this funding is excellent news for the Women’s team. Women and girls’ football is at an exciting time as the growth and participation continue to explode.

The investment will bring stability and the basis from which we can grow our pathways and opportunities for female players across our region. It’s also an opportunity to become more integrated into the football family of St Mirren."

St Mirren Football Club chairman John Needham with St Mirren Women's Chairperson Janette Swanson

Tickets for our cinch Premiership match away to Dundee United on Saturday 18th March are on sale now. 

Please be aware that tickets will only be available online directly from Dundee United; there will be none available at the St Mirren Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking HERE.

Dundee United Ticket Info

Jim McLean Fair Play Upper

Adults - £28
Concessions* - £16
Under-12s** - £5

Ambulant with PA - £16
Wheelchair with PA - £16

*65 and over, full-time student and under 21. 
**Must be accompanied by a full-paying adult. 

All ambulant supporters should be registered with St Mirren as a disabled supporter and a ticket can be purchased online with a PA if required. 

Should any of our disabled ambulant supporters have mobility issues with stairs, please contact Dundee United direct and they will organise lower stand tickets.

Anyone looking for Wheelchair & PA pairs in the corner shelter should contact Dundee United direct on 01382 833166 Option 1.

The next St Mirren Business Club networking event takes place at The SMiSA Stadium on Wednesday 29th March 2023.  

Our guest speaker on the night will be ex-St Mirren defender Lee Mair. Lee is currently Senior Funding Partner at TSF Finance. 

The Business Club, offers the chance for our sponsors and business partners the opportunity to network in unique surroundings. Events are held frequently, taking different formats and with a selection of quality guest speakers covering a wide range of themes.

The Business Club is completely free to join with members receiving invites to a series of exclusive events throughout the year.

Event details as follows:

Wednesday 29th March 2023
The SMiSA Stadium

5.30pm – 6.15pm - Tea & coffee and refreshments served
6.15pm - Introduction – Campbell Kennedy, St Mirren Commercial Manager
6.20pm - Individual company introduction by attendees
6.30pm – 7pm - Presentation by Lee Mair, Senior Funding Partner at TSF Finance
7pm – 8pm - Networking

Interested in attending the event or looking for more details?

Please forward your full name and company contact details to commercial@stmirren.com or phone St Mirren Commercial Manager, Campbell Kennedy on 0141-840-1337.

The St Mirren Ticket Office will be closed this Thursday (9th March) for essential staff training. 

The Ticket Office will be open between 10am-2pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week. 

Tickets for our next cinch Premiership match away to Dundee United are on sale online HERE. For full ticket details please click HERE.

We have a number of our players out on loan at clubs across Scotland. Here's a look at how some of them got on at the weekend. 

In the cinch Premiership, Eamonn Brophy played 90 minutes as 10-men Ross County were beaten 2-0 at home to Motherwell.

Jay Henderson scored the winner for Inverness Caledonian Thistle as they came from behind to defeat Ayr United 2-1 at Somerset Park. It was the 20-year-old's third goal for the Caley Jags as they moved to within five points of the promotion play-offs. Toyosi Olusanya was also in cinch Championship action with the forward playing 59 minutes for Arbroath in their 0-0 draw away to Hamilton Academical on Friday night. 

Dean McMaster played 30 minutes for Airdrieonians after replacing player-manager Rhys McCabe as a substitute in the Diamonds' 3-2 loss away to Queen of the South. The loss sees Aidrieonians remain two points off a promotion play-off spot. 

A difficult afternoon for Cowdenbeath saw Ewan Thomson sent off for the Blue Brazil in their 3-0 loss to Celtic B in the Lowland League.

Kibble's new sponsorship agreement with St Mirren Women’s team is a multi-year deal, which will enhance the team’s day-to-day operations as the Scottish Women’s League One side seek to reach Scotland’s top-flight in the years ahead.

The move is hoped to encourage greater participation and access to the game for women and girls across the local community.

Kate Cooper, St Mirren Women’s Head Coach, said: "It is an extremely exciting time for women and girls’ football in Scotland, with its growing coverage, participation and reach into our communities, so we‘re really proud to be announcing this new deal.

It is fantastic for our club to have Kibble’s long-term support and this sponsorship deal creates a win-win for us all as we look forward to the continual growth and development of our partnership.

"I know there will be common areas we can help each other on, so I have no doubt this initial deal will be the beginning of a much wider positive impact we can help make to our local communities."

Kibble became part-owners of St Mirren Football Club in March 2020 alongside the St Mirren Independent Supporters Trust (SMiSA). The partnership is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, creating the only fan-owned top flight club which is also run in partnership with one of the country’s biggest charities.

The pairing has allowed Kibble to expand their young workforce development programme and improve the future prospects of young people by creating new training and employment options to help them gain important skills and qualifications. From becoming ball attendants at matches to renovating the club’s hospitality entrances as well as receiving support to maintain independent living, young people are learning the various skills and experience required for employment across the club and the wider world of work.

The charity’s sponsorship of the Women’s team marks the next step in the dynamic partnership and Mark Macmillan, Director of Corporate Services at Kibble, said: "We recognise the valuable role played by St Mirren Women and Girls’ Academy in motivating a younger generation of players and we want to support the work they do.

"Through our sponsorship, we aim to support the team’s aspirations and encourage more girls to join the youth team and hopefully progress through to the Women’s team for many years to come.

We want to help St Mirren to continue to provide first-class youth development and further increase opportunities for young people to enjoy sport and fitness, experiencing the benefits of regular exercise while learning about skills in teamwork, patience and problem-solving."

Together with St Mirren, Kibble continue to strive towards their ambition of addressing local deprivation and exclusion through youth employment, community engagement, initiatives, and activities.