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Celtic player on Saturday afternoon.The Buddies goalie had suffered a nightmare opening 45 minutes as the Hoops rattled four past him, including a couple he admits he should have dealt better with.But the St Mirren number one bounced back to make some impressive saves in the second half to keep the scoreline down, in part thanks to a confidence-boosting chat from England international and former Man City star Joe Hart.Alnwick told Express Sport: “It was tough all round.

Celtic Park without any travelling support backing the Buddies.But he insists he’d rather his side faced a Parkhead cauldron crammed with home fans rather than play in another empty stadium.St Mirren fans were left fuming earlier this week when it was revealed there would be no away fans allowed to travel to Glasgow’s east end for Saturday’s Premiership clash. And while Shaughnessy is disappointed it’ll be all hoops and no stripes in the stands, he’s adamant he’d rather play in front of a bouncing stadium full of home fans after last season was played almost entirely behind-closed-doors.

Express Sport: “It’s been a dream start for us and now the pressure is on us to keep on winning. “We’ve come through two tough games and picked up six points despite conceding in the opening 15 minutes in both matches.“I think that shows the strength of the team.

Jim Goodwin refused to put the boot into his penalty takers, but admits his side paid for their wastefulness in West Lothian.The Buddies exited the Premier Sports Cup in the last-16 after being put out on spot kicks, with 120 minutes of action unable to separate Saints and Livingston on Saturday afternoon.And while the St Mirren boss paid tribute to his takers for their bravery, he believes his side should have taken an all-important lead in the first half with Greg Kiltie and Eamonn Brophy both spurning excellent chances.He told Express Sport: “We’ve been on the right end of penalty shootouts on two or three occasions last season, this time we’re on the wrong end of it.“It’s a lottery.

St Mirren back to Hampden this season - so the Buddies faithful can be there to roar them on once again from the stands.The Saints enjoyed two trips to the national stadium last season, including a League Cup semi-final with this weekend’s opponents Livingston, but both were played behind closed doors.David Martindale’s side bagged a narrow 1-0 victory in that meeting in January, and Goodwin is determined to make it through tomorrow’s last 16 tie in the same competition so they can travel to Glasgow with thousands of Paisley fans in tow this time around.Goodwin told Express Sport: “It’s very exciting for everyone to see the gates opening up again and restrictions being lifted.“Livingston have given us over 1,000 tickets for the weekend and

St Mirren team.The Buddies were linked with a loan move for the Northern Ireland international earlier this week.And speaking today Goodwin revealed he tried to bag the 26-year-old's permanent signature last year before he opted on a move to Pittodrie instead of Paisley.The Saints boss is hopeful he'll have a new attacking recruit in by early next week at the latest.He told Renfrewshire Live Sport: "I think we need a bit more pace and creativity in the team and that's what we're working hard on."We're not the only teams out there looking at the same players though, so it's about trying to get the right deal in place that works within the structures of our club."I like Matty a lot, I tried to get him when he was at St Johnstone prior to him

Express Sport: “It was a phenomenal response from my players.“The last 18 months have been so tough, we’ve lost a lot of players and have had to bring a lot of youngsters through.“The loss to Morton the week before was a bit of a freak result, it shouldn’t have been as heavy as it was and it didn’t reflect who we are.“Morton came out and said they annihilated us, which of course just gave our players a huge point to prove.“We worked really hard, defended really well and totally deserved all three points. To do it at Cappielow as well was pretty special.“Morton may feel like they had more clear cut chances, but at the end of the day this game is about scoring goals.“We worked our socks off and it was a real team effort.

St Mirren fans will be able to watch their Buddies in Premier Sports Cup action this weekend.Supporters have been nervously awaiting news of whether they could travel through to West Lothian for this weekend's last-16 clash with Livingston.Now it has been announced that Saints have been handed a 1,200 allocation for Saturday's tie, which is a repeat of last year's semi-final which David Martindale's side narrowly won 1-0 at Hampden Park.The two clubs have also agreed to reduce ticket prices for the match as a token of appreciation to their fans for their support during the pandemic.St Mirren are also putting on two free buses from Paisley to take fans through to Livingston on the day.A club spokesperson said: "Both clubs have come together

St Mirren’s star playmaker Jamie McGrath. But he insists the Buddies already have a ready-made replacement in the building in his former Killie team-mate Greg Kiltie.

Paisley, but it was a hell of a lot more conventional than the last 15 months have been.

St Mirren’s history, a player from the women’s team was featured as the Saints revealed their new shirt designs for the upcoming season.Skipper Karen McCabe stood proudly alongside men’s first-team star players Eamonn Brophy, Ethan Erhahon and Jak Alnwick, as well as academy prospect Lewis Gillespie.Cooper feels the optics of the move are hugely significant as she’s adamant it will help to show young aspiring girls that there’s a clear pathway to the top for them too.She told Express Sport: “This is the first time the women’s team has been involved in the strip launch and while some people say it’s just a strip, it signifies a lot more than that.“The club’s motto is ‘one town, one club’ and this shows St Mirren is able to cater to a lot

Hibs fans that Jack Ross is determined to hoover up the Paisley club’s best players and bring them to Easter Road. So when it emerged there was another club chasing Jake Doyle-Hayes’ signature after his move to Dundee United dramatically collapsed there was really only one culprit to consider.Cue the 22-year-old standing with a Hibs scarf above his head.Now it’s been clear for some time that the former Aston Villa prospect saw his future lying away from Paisley.His contract offer from the Buddies had been sitting on the table for so long the ink was starting to fade.

St Mirren fans desperate to see their beloved Buddies in the flesh once again have been given a huge boost regarding stadium capacity.While unveiling their season tickets, the Paisley club revealed they are planning for a return of 500 fans initially to the SMISA Stadium due to current guidelines regarding the coronavirus pandemic.But if all of Scotland moves to level zero restrictions on Monday, July 19 as planned, it has now been confirmed that at least 2,000 fans will be able to attend football matches across the country.That would see the Saints ground running to around a quarter of its capacity, with Jim Goodwin's side set to face Partick Thistle in their final League Cup group game on Sunday, July 25.Their first home game of the

Scottish Premiership will be a tougher division with Hearts and Dundee back in the top flight. But that won’t stop the confident number one from aiming to improve on last season’s top six near-miss and two strong cup runs.The Buddies kick off their 2021-22 league campaign with a trip to Dens Park, before welcoming the Jambos to the SMISA Stadium the following weekend.

Kilmarnock getting promoted at the first time of asking.The midfielder won the Championship with St Mirren so he knows how to get out of the league.And at 32 he feels he can be a level head going into the new campaign after captaining St Mirren to title glory.He told the Kilmarnock Standard: “At my age I hope I can add leadership qualities to any team I am at.“When I was younger I always felt it was unfair that a manager chose experienced players, but now I am older I realise the game becomes easier the older you get.“I know exactly what I m good at and what I’m not, I don’t do things I can’t do.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the

Steve Clarke again and muscle his way into Scotland’s Euro 2020 squad. But that disappointment won’t stop him cheering on his country when they take on the Czech Republic in their group opener next month.

Jim Goodwin for keeping faith in him after he picked up the Express’ young player of the year award. The 20-year-old enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season with St Mirren, making 40 appearances in total as the club finished seventh in the Premiership for the first time since 1989.

St Mirren fans’ favourite Jon Obika as he confirmed this season will be his last in Paisley. The powerful striker played a pivotal role in the Buddies staying in the Premiership last year, ending as top scorer and netting one of the most crucial goals in the club’s recent history, against the Jambos.

St Mirren defender Conor McCarthy believes the club’s semi-final loss to St Johnstone summed up their season. The Buddies created plenty of chances yesterday afternoon at Hampden but didn’t capitalise on them, with the Perthshire Saints going on to notch two crucial goals in the space of three minutes.

St Mirren defender Marcus Fraser when he lifted the League Cup with Ross County in 2016. While he was able to celebrate the historic win on the pitch, the champagne-soaked frivolity in the dressing room was all over by the time he’d mustered up a sample.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.Here we go again.Less than five months after their last semi-final appearance, St Mirren are headed for Hampden Park this weekend looking to cement themselves a place in a cup final.The Buddies have already enjoyed a superb season on the pitch.Narrowly missing out on the top six while reaching the last four of both cup competitions would be considered a success in a normal campaign, let alone one set to the backdrop of a global pandemic.Historic wins over Celtic in the league and Rangers in the League Cup have also raised spirits and expectations in Paisley.But, while this has been a significant season for St Mirren, it could yet become a sensational one.To lift the