Gary Irvine wants to give the fans something to cheer about when Saints close out 2016 as they host Morton at the Paisley 2021 Stadium on Saturday.
The defender, who made his 40th appearance for the Buddies in the 2-1 loss at Tannadice on Christmas Eve, admits that losing at Cappielow to Saturday's opponents at the start of November hurt the players and they'll be looking to give back to the fans when the two meet on Hogmanay.
Speaking to stmirren.com after the Dundee United match, Irvine said:"Looking back since the manager has come in, thinking back on all the performances in the games that we've played, that's the one that for myself and for the boys that was a sore one.
It wasn't like us, it was a poor performance. That Morton game at Cappielow was a sore one and we were disappointed and I was annoyed with it.
"When it comes to a derby you're needing that extra wee bit behind you and I'm sure the fans will be there because they've been brilliant this year. They're applauding us when we deserve it and it's good to see when they see us putting the effort in and all the hard work.
"Hopefully we can give them a lot to cheer about."
Irvine believes that Saints need to treat all matches from now on with the importance of a derby as the team seeks to win as many points as possible to haul themselves from the foot of the Ladbrokes Championship.
I think we need to treat every game now as a derby," he said. "We're fighting for points now and the fact that it's Morton has that wee added bit for the fans and for the clubs. But every week is massive for us now and it's about getting the three points.
The defender said that losing to Dundee United on Christmas Eve was disappointing but believes that the manner of the performance gives the team confidence that they can push up the league table.
First and foremost, it's a sore one," Irvine continued. "We've come up here and been beaten, but we've played well and I felt like we were the better side throughout the majority of the game.
"The positives are that we're still playing well, creating chances and I think you can see the reception the fans gave us. We kept going and that's credit to the boys. We just need to dust ourselves down, keep going and try to turn these disappointments into three points."
Tickets for Saturday's match are on sale at the St Mirren ticket office and online.
