Paisley Panda is all set for Saturday’s match against Ayr United 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.

Paisley Panda is pleased to confirm that ‘First Scorer’ will be back for tomorrow's game against Ayr United.

‘First Scorer’ gives fans the opportunity to predict in advance of the game who they think will score St Mirren's first goal in Saturday’s match against The Honest Men.

Two winners will be picked at random from those who guessed correctly and they will each win a Movie Munchie Box from Tasty Treats of Bridge of Weir.

To enter all you have to do ahead of the game is post your prediction of the first St Mirren scorer on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #Saints1stgoal.

The lucky winners will be notified through the account they posted from confirming the instructions to collect their voucher from the Club Shop after the match.

Drums have been the subject of a long standing prohibition at St Mirren Football Club for safety reasons, primarily because bad behaviour within the stadium was centred on the possession of a drum on previous occasions. It was also used as a means of smuggling flare and contraband into the ground while staff were assaulted and people were arrested. For these reasons the prohibition was imposed by the club. Since this prohibition there has been no repetition of such incidents. 

The club and its employees have worked hard to create a safe match day environment and, as a result of this, police presence at games has been reduced and, in many cases, removed. This has resulted in a significant saving to the club. It is therefore imperative that we do not create situations where the stewards feel at risk and the police, once again, insist on a match day presence at all games. It is also important that we take into account the affect the drum may have on existing season ticket holders and other supporters so if the following rules seem strict then hopefully you can understand our reasoning. 

There has been a growing movement amongst the club's support this season toward reintroducing a drum to the stadium following its success at away matches in enhancing the match day experience and providing support to the team. 

Therefore a pilot project will permit members of the home support to bring a drum into the stadium at the final three matches of the 2016-2017 season. 

The pilot will be run under the following rules to ensure that there is no impact on the enjoyment or safety of any supporter or employee of St Mirren Football Club. If the pilot is successful we will work towards making the rules less stringent and more manageable. 

Rules on Drum Pilot at Paisley 2021 Stadium - April 2017

• The drum must be used to entertain. This may be by encouraging the home support to cheer on the team, it is not to be used to antagonise or in any way wind up the away support.
• The drum must be presented to the club no later than the day before the match. The drum will then be retained within the stadium until match day. 
• The drum will be supervised by a named person who will, on entry to the stadium, identify themselves to the relevant stand steward supervisor. This person will be 'issued' with the drum.
• The named person will identify their position during the match and inform the supervisor how they can be contacted instantly at any time during the match. 
• The drum and permission to use it within the stadium will be reviewed by club management on a week-to-week basis and it may be withdrawn at any time without notice. 
• The drum will be used within the specified area of the stadium at the back of section W7 in the West Stand. 
• The drum pilot and supporters involved in it must not spoil the sight lines of other supporters by their actions nor compromise their own safety by standing, jumping or indulging in any other unacceptable conduct within an all seated section nor in nay way degrade the enjoyment of other supporters within the stadium.
• Should complaints be received regarding the drum or any matters arising from its use during a match or it is decided the use of the drum is liable to affect the safety of supporters a decision will be made by the club safety officer on whether the drum should be withdrawn from use and again if the decision is taken to withdraw it the named person will be informed and the drum withdrawn from use without question.
• All requests must be complied with. Any matters arising can be discussed after the match but if the drum is withdrawn then this will be done in a quiet, safe and controlled manner at an appropriate location well away from viewing areas. 

St Mirren supporters still have time to bid for a place in the Saint for a Day teams with the auction coming to a close in the next few weeks. 

Two teams – one home and one away – made up of St Mirren fans will kick-off our annual fixture that will be played on the pitch at the Paisley 2021 Stadium on Sunday 30th April with a 12pm kick off. 

There will be two teams with 15 players per team (1-11 and four substitutes).  Each shirt will be available to bid on in a blind auction with all proceeds going to the St Mirren Youth Development Programme. Jack Ross and James Fowler have been announced as the managers of the two sides while supporters can bid to become their assistant manager.

Come and be part of this exciting day which will include:-

* The St Mirren Match Day Experience – Playing the game on the pitch at the Paisley 2021 stadium.

* Wearing an official team strip that you will also get to keep after the game.

* Medal presentation to all players from a special guest.

* Food and refreshments post match.

The rules are as follows: 

*Bidding for home shirts 6 to 11 and 12 to 14 and assistant manager positions will close at 3pm on Tuesday, April 18th. 

*Bidding for home shirts 1 to 5 and 15-16 will close at 3pm on Wednesday, April 19th.

*Bidding for away shirts 6 to 11 and 12 to 14 will close at 3pm on Thursday, April 20th.

*Bidding for away shirts 1 to 5 and 15-16 will close at 3pm on Friday, April 21st. 

*You must be 18 years of age or over to both bid and take part in 'Saint for a Day'. 

*By bidding on the auction you are declaring that you (or the person you are bidding for) are fit and well to take part in the event. 

*In the instance of getting two identical bids for the same shirt number in the same team, the email that has the earliest date and time stamp will be accepted as the leading bidder. 

*Payment must be made immediately if you have been the successful bidder.

To have a chance to take part on the day please send your blind auction bid by e-mail to claire.coventry@stmirren.com (Minimum bid is £100).

In the e-mail you must state which team you are bidding to play in (home or away) and which shirt number for that team you are bidding on. Good Luck!!

A limited number of tickets for the Phil O'Donnell stand will be on sale to St Mirren supporters at the Motherwell Ticket Office from 11am onwards tomorrow. 

Tickets are priced at £20 for adults, £10 for concessions (juveniles aged 12 to 18 & over 65s & students) and U12s £5. Please note that those with a concession ticket must bring proof of ID.

All fans attending the IRN-BRU Cup Final on Saturday should that enhanced search arrangements will be in place. This additional safety measure has the potential to delay entry into the ground so fans are strongly encouraged to get to the stadium as early as possible. Turnstiles will open at 11am.

A team of St Mirren supporters defeated a team of Morton supporters in a clash between the two to raise funds for charity. 

The Buddies side ran out 4-0 winners at Park Mains High School in Erskine in a match organised to help raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

Well done to all who took part!

Match pictures by Allan Picken – © Allan Picken Photography 

Supporters Direct Scotland has launched its Scottish Football Supporters Survey for 2017 – with a clear message to Saints fans: your voice is heard.

Officially recognised as the lead supporters group in Scotland by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and the Scottish Football Association (Scottish FA), Supporters Direct Scotland has established a formal means to engage with the game’s key decision makers and represent fans’ views.

Outcomes from 2016 were formally presented to the Scottish FA’s Professional Game Board and the Scottish FA Congress, the latter of which includes representatives from all areas of football in Scotland.

You can read more about the results of the 2016 survey, and the resulting “asks” by visiting www.scottishsupporters.net.

This year’s survey covers issues that affect the national game, how football is governed and now also includes more specific club-related questions following a new consultation with supporters and clubs themselves.

Supporters who participate can enter a free draw to win tickets to Scotland’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against England on 10 June.

CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2017 SCOTTISH FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS SURVEY

The survey is open until 2 April 2017.

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 Dundee United are the visitors on Wednesday evening.

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

St Mirren v Dundee United
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Kick-off: 7:45pm 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

There will be no 'Bung a Baw' competition at Wednesday's match against Dundee United but Paisley Panda is pleased to confirm that ‘First Scorer’ will be back.

‘First Scorer’ gives fans the opportunity to predict in advance of the game who they think will score St Mirren's first goal in Wednesday’s match against Dundee United.

Two winners will be picked at random from those who guessed correctly and they will each win a Movie Munchie Box from Tasty Treats of Bridge of Weir.

To enter all you have to do ahead of the game is post your prediction of the first St Mirren scorer on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #Saints1stgoal.

The lucky winners will be notified through the account they posted from confirming the instructions to collect their voucher from the Club Shop after the match.

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 Dunfermline Athletic are the visitors on Saturday afternoon.

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

St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic
Ladbrokes Championship
Venue: Paisley 2021 Stadium, Paisley
Date: Saturday 11th March 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