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Will Linwood’s Paul Lambert return to his beloved St Mirren?

Ex St Mirren player Paul Lambert recently signed a new long-term contract with Ipswich Town south of the border, so what does that mean for a potential move back to St Mirren?

The Tractor Boys are currently battling in and around the playoffs in League One in England, and they’re one of the favourites with the bookies to go up. Feel free to use the likes of Betfair or bet365 if you fancy backing Ipswich for promotion. Bet365 is a very popular sportsbook with competitive odds, but they’re also popular in the casino world – as Bet365 casino is big and with tradition. They have great odds on St Mirren to finish in the top six at the time of writing! Fill your boots.

Back in 2018, there was talk of a possible move back to Paisley to manage The Buddies in the Scottish Premiership. Every St Mirren fan will be hoping the 50-year-old returns at some point to manage the club he played well over 200 games for as a player, but how long will they have to wait?

Who is Paul Lambert?

If you’ve never heard of Paul Lambert, are you even from Paisley? Everyone knows Paul. But if you don’t, or you’ve heard the name but can’t pinpoint where from, we’ll help you out. Lambert was born in Glasgow, but he moved to Linwood as a very young boy. He signed with St Mirren when he was just 15 as a youth player, and it didn’t take him long to break into the first team. He won the Scottish Cup with his local club at the tender age of 17, which was the last time a side won the competition comprising of all Scottish players.

Lambert enjoyed a long playing career. He left St Mirren and went on to play for Motherwell, Borussia Dortmund where he won the Champions League in 1997, Celtic and Livingston. He also picked up plenty of Scotland caps. His managerial career began in 2005, and he’s had a fair few clubs, including:

Livingston
Wycombe Wanderers
Colchester United
Norwich City
Aston Villa
Blackburn Rovers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stoke City
Ipswich Town

Lambert’s New Ipswich Contract

He’s recently signed an extension at Portman Road until 2025, but we all know that contracts don’t really mean too much in football. If Ipswich fail to get promoted back to the Championship at the first attempt, where does that leave Paul Lambert? Ok, so he may be given another season to build a team for promotion as the contract suggests the chairman has a long term vision. But what if Ipswich fail to go up again next season? Lambert may well be looking for another job. As mentioned, contracts mean very little in a results business, just ask Alan Pardew who’s still got some time remaining on his eight-year Newcastle contract from 2012.

What’s Next for St Mirren?

Since the talk of Paul Lambert taking charge back in 2018, it’s been a bit of a nightmare in terms of managerial appointments if truth be told. Alan Stubbs got the job that Lambert was reported to be in the frame for, but he only lasted four matches before he was sacked.

Oran Kearney then took up the mantle at St Mirren Park, and he managed to keep The Buddies up, avoiding relegation by winning a playoff match against Dundee United. Kearney then left the role and returned to Coleraine.

Step forward Jim Goodwin. Over 150 appearances for the club between 2011 and 2016, he became St Mirren manager in June 2019 after a few years at Alloa. He’s not set the world alight, but he wasn’t expected to. St Mirren have a great chance of a good finish this season, so let’s see how things are shaping up at the end of the season.

Next season? Well, that depends on what league St Mirren are in. Hearts look like they could be the ones to go this season, and Hamilton haven’t been great, but it could all change with plenty of games still to play. Jim Goodwin will probably stay on for at least another year if St Mirren stay up. But beyond that? It’s difficult to predict anything in football, but if things don’t go to plan at Ipswich and Paul Lambert becomes available, don’t be surprised to see him in the hot seat at St Mirren Park. It seems like a matter of when and not if it happens. Watch this space.

Paul Lambert & St Mirren in Numbers

St Mirren Debut: 1986 as a 15 year old

Appearances: 227

Goals: 14

Honours: Scottish Cup Winner 1986-87

Scotland Caps: 40 (1 Goal)

08/01/2020/by Brian McGuire

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Buddies back Renfrewshire’s fair trade campaign

St Mirren gained a point on the pitch and made another off it as the Paisley club showed their support for Renfrewshire’s fair trade campaign.

Prior to their league clash with Livingston, St Mirren’s players wore specially created Fairtrade cotton t-shirts during their warm up, which were then signed and given to lucky fans in attendance.

One was luckier than most as they also won the half time draw to pick up a hamper filled with fair trade products provided by local fair trade organisations Rainbow Turtle and Just Trading Scotland.

The club were showing their support for Renfrewshire Council’s campaign to encourage communities in Renfrewshire to learn about fair trade, change their buying habits and join the local fair trade movement.

Gordon Scott, St Mirren FC Chairman, said “We’re delighted to show our support for Renfrewshire council’s fair trade campaign. As a central part of the Renfrewshire community it’s important for us to show our support to important initiatives such as this one.”

Fair trade was created as a different way of doing trade. The movement came together to secure better prices, decent working conditions, access to union representation, local sustainability and fair terms of trade for producers in the developing world.

Many of the products we buy in supermarkets or shops are produced by people who are not paid a fair price for their work and, as a result, are forced to live in poverty.

Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “We’re delighted that St Mirren are supporting our fair trade campaign , including introducing fair trade activities into the award-winning Street Stuff programme.

“It’s important that everyone in Renfrewshire is aware of the difference that purchasing fair trade goods can make to the lives of those who make our products, especially our younger generation who visit Street Stuff almost every night of the week.

“It’s through work like this that we’ll continue to educate and change behaviours in Renfrewshire and I would encourage anyone with an interest in fair trade to get in touch and join our campaign.”

Renfrewshire’s Fair Trade Steering Group meets every few months to discuss the issue in Renfrewshire, and around the world, with the aim of promoting the benefits of fair trade to everyone in the area.

It is open to all and comprises local volunteers, elected members of the council, schools and local businesses – with new members encouraged to come along and take part.

For more information on fair trade in Renfrewshire, visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/fairtrade.

17/12/2019/by Brian McGuire

It’s not just Santa that young people across Renfrewshire are waiting for this December, Street Stuff’s festive camps are back too as the award-winning programme returns to help burn off all that excess excitement.

From 23 December to 5 January, with the exception of Christmas and New Year’s Day, there will be football and youth bus activities on every day and a few festive surprises too as coaches and volunteers bring some festive cheer to young people in Renfrewshire.

Anyone aged 8-16 is welcome to take part in every session and there is no cost to take part.

A free, healthy meal will be provided at each of the afternoon activities to ensure participants are fuelled up and ready to go.

Councillor Marie McGurk, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Communities, Housing and Planning Policy Board, said: “It’s the time of year where our young people start to feel excited about the upcoming festivities and we want to ensure that they can harness this excitement with sport and exercise, as well as having fun with their friends through the Christmas period.

“Not all young people look forward to this time of year however, so we want to provide a fun, safe environment where they can have fun and are given a healthy meal too.

The activities are free and open to all so please send your little along and tell them to bring their friends too!”

Street Stuff’s core programme will continue to run alongside the festive activities, with the youth bus out every night except Christmas Day and New Years Day in communities across Renfrewshire.

The programme is a diversionary project run in partnership between Renfrewshire Council, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Engage Renfrewshire and St Mirren Football Club.

It began in 2009 in Renfrewshire contributing to a reduction in youth disorder and anti-social behaviour by 75 percent over the first five years, with a sustained reduction of 65 percent, and its success has been recognised with numerous national awards.

For more information, visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/StreetStuff or follow @SMFCStreetStuff on Twitter.

16/12/2019/by Brian McGuire

Diane Mitchell Music School

Brick Lane Studios, 7 – 9 Weir Street, Paisley PA3 4DW

10:00am – 4:00pm

Doors Open Day, Limo Style!

J&W Goudie, 10 – 12 Maxwellton Street, Paisley PA1 2UA

10:00am – 1:00pm

Erskine Community Allotments

Barhill Road, Erskine PA8 6BX

10:30am – 4:00pm

Fountain Gardens

Love Street, Paisley PA3 2DZ

11:00am – 5:00pm

Heritage Centre

Unit 907, Abbey Mill Business Centre, 12 Seedhill Road, Paisley PA1 1JS

9:00am – 5:00pm

Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church

Back Sneddon St, Paisley PA3 2AG

10:00am – 4:00pm

Houston & Killellan Kirk

Kirk Road, Houston PA6 7AR

10:00am – 4:00pm

Inchinnan Parish Church

Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9PH

10:00am – 4:00pm (All Hallows Graveyard 11am – 4pm)

John Neilson Institution

Oakshaw Street West, Paisley PA1 2DE

10:30am – 3:30pm

Johnstone Community Sports Hub

Beith Road, Johnstone PA5 0JA

9:00am – 5:00pm

Johnstone History Museum

Inside Morrisons, Napier Street, Johnstone PA5 8SF

10.30am – 4:00pm

Johnstone Community Fire Station

Kings Road, Johnstone PA5 9HW

10:00am – 6:00pm

Johnstone Town Hall

25 Church Street, Johnstone PA5 8FA

9:00am – 1.30pm

Lagoon Leisure Centre

11 Christie Street, Paisley PA1 1NB

9:00am – 5:00pm

Lamont Farm Project

Barhill Road, Erskine PA8 6BU

10:00am – 4:00pm

RSPB Lochwinnoch

Largs Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4JF

10:00am–5:00pm

Oakshaw Trinity Church

Oakshaw Street East, Paisley PA1 2DD

10:30am – 3:00pm

On-X Linwood

Brediland Road, Linwood PA3 3RA

9:00am–5:00pm

Paisley Florist Society Gardening Club

St Mirin’s Cathedral Halls, Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Paisley Methodist Central Hall with Paisley Photographic Society

7 – Gauze Street, Paisley PA1 1EP

11:00am – 4:00pm

Paisley Abbey

Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JG

10:00am – 4:00pm

Paisley Art Institute 131st Annual Exhibition

Unit 43A & 54, The Piazza, Central Way, Paisley, PA1 1EL

11.30am – 5.30pm

Paisley Arts Centre

New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ

10:00am – 4:00pm

Paisley: The Secret Collection

9 High Street, Paisley PA1 2AE

11:00am – 3:00pm (last admission 2.45pm)

Paisley Sheriff Court

St James Street, Paisley PA3 2HW

10:00am – 4:00pm

Paisley Sheriff Court by Anne McNair

Paisley Thread Mill Museum

Abbey Mill Business Centre, 12 Seedhill Road, Paisley PA1 1JS

10:00am – 4:00pm

Renfrew Association of Growers and Gardeners

84 Broadloan Gardens, Broadloan, Renfrew PA4 0BY

10:00am – 4:00pm

Renfrew Leisure Centre

Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8LJ

9:00am – 5:00pm

Renfrew North Parish Church

14 Renfield Street, Renfrew PA4 8TT

10:00am – 1:00pm

Renfrew Police Office

Station Road, Renfrew PA4 8RP

10:00am – 4:00pm

Renfrew Town Hall

Hairst Street, Renfrew PA4 8PF

10:00am – 4:00pm

Renfrewshire Council Chambers

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley PA1 1TR

11:00am – 1:00pm

Renfrewshire Witch Hunt Experience

30a High Street, Paisley PA1 2AS

10:00am – 5:00pm

Russell Institute

30 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UN

10:00am – 4:00pm

Sma’ Shot Cottages

2 Sma’ Shot Lane, Paisley PA1 2HG

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Stanely House – Youth with a Mission

14 Stanely Crescent, Paisley PA2 9LF

10:00am – 4:00pm

St Machar’s Ranfurly Church

1 Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir PA11 3EG

10:00am–4:00pm

St Margaret’s Scottish Episcopal Church

Oxford Road, Renfrew PA4 0SJ

10:00am – 4:00pm

St Matthew’s Church

Gordon Street, Paisley PA1 1XL

10:00am – 4:00pm

St Mirin’s Cathedral

Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR

7:00am – 7:00pm

Tannahill’s Cottage

Queen Street, Paisley PA1 1TT

11:00am – 3:00pm

Thomas Coats Memorial Church

High Street, Paisley PA1 2BA

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Trinity Church Scotland

13 Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8HJ

10:00am–3:00pm

University of West Scotland

UWS Gardner Building, George Street, Paisley, PA1 2BE

11:00am – 4:00pm

Wallneuk North Church

Abercorn Street, Paisley PA3 4AB

10:00am – 12:00pm

West End Community Centre

5a Underwood Lane, Paisley PA1 2SL

2:00pm – 6:00pm

DOORS OPEN – SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER

Castle Semple Visitor Centre

Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4EA

10:00am–5:00pm

Diane Mitchell Music School

Brick Lane Studios, 7 – 9 Weir Street, Paisley PA3 4DW

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Grow in Glenburn

Glenpark, Glenfield Road, Paisley PA2 8TY

11:00am – 4:00pm

Houston & Killellan Kirk

Kirk Road, Houston PA6 7AR

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Johnstone Community Sports Hub

Beith Road, Johnstone PA5 0JA

9:00am – 5:00pm

Johnstone History Museum

Inside Morrisons, Napier Street, Johnstone PA5 8SF

10.30am – 4:00pm

Johnstone Credit Union

26 Church Street, Johnstone PA5 8DU

11:00am – 2:00pm

Johnstone High Parish Church

Ludovic Square, Johnstone PA5 8EE

10.30am – 2:00pm

Lagoon Leisure Centre

11 Christie Street, Paisley PA1 1NB

9:00am – 5:00pm

Kilbarchan Parish Church

Steeple Square, Kilbarchan PA10 2JD

12.30pm – 4:00pm

On-X Linwood

Brediland Road, Linwood PA3 3RA

9:00am–5:00pm

PACE Youth Theatre

Spires Drama Studios, School Wynd, Paisley PA1 2DA

11:00am – 4:00pm

Paisley Abbey

Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JG

12.30pm – 3.45pm

Paisley Art Institute 131st Annual Exhibition

Unit 43A & 54, The Piazza, Central Way, Paisley, PA1 1EL

12:00pm – 5:00pm

Paisley Arts Centre

New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ

10:00am – 4:00pm

Paisley: The Secret Collection

9 High Street, Paisley PA1 2AE

11:00am – 3:00pm (last admission 2.45pm)

Renfrew Association of Growers and Gardeners

84 Broadloan Gardens, Broadloan, Renfrew PA4 0BY

10:00am – 4:00pm

Renfrew Fire Station

123 Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8LJ

9:00am – 4:00pm

Renfrew Leisure Centre

Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8LJ

9:00am – 5:00pm

Renfrewshire Witch Hunt Experience

30a High Street, Paisley PA1 2AS

10:00am – 5:00pm

RSPB Lochwinnoch

Largs Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4JF

10:00am–5:00pm

Russell Institute

30 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UN

10:00am – 4:00pm

St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church

Johnstone Road, Bridge of Weir PA11 3EE

2:00pm – 4:00pm

St Matthew’s Church

Gordon Street, Paisley PA1 1XL

11:00am – 3:00pm

St Mirin’s Cathedral

Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR

7:00am – 6:00pm

Thomas Coats Memorial Church

High Street, Paisley PA1 2BA

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Weaver’s Cottage

The Cross, Kilbarchan PA10 2JG

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Wellmeadow Bowling Club

Argyle Street, Paisley PA1 2ER

11:00am – 6:00pm

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We’re one of the best-connected towns in Scotland. Paisley is less than 15 minutes from Glasgow on Train, just off the M8 and A737 as well as great bus links to most venues, whats stopping you.

29/08/2019/by Brian McGuire

Announcement, Blog Posts, St Mirren FC

St. Mirren’s slow start leaves room to build on

St. Mirren needed the Premiership playoffs last season to save their top-flight status. After finishing 11th in the Scottish Premiership, the Saints overcame Scottish Championship team Dundee United to preserve their place in the division. Now, after that dramatic penalty shootout wins, according to hardbonuscode.co.uk St. Mirren have started the new season in the top flight. Yet, the Saints haven’t got off to the start they had hoped for. if you are a St. Mirren football fan in Scotland, you can wager on the Saints every matchday in the Scottish Premiership by entering this exclusive Totesport Promo Code.

After three games of Scottish Premiership play, St Mirren sits eighth in the table with three points from nine possible. A loss to Hibernian and Rangers were close-run affairs. Meanwhile, a home 1-0 win over Aberdeen was a solid result from the Saints.

Now, St. Mirren have plenty of room for improvement with winnable matches on the horizon.

Goodwin can be a fine coach at St. Mirren

Former Saints player Jim Goodwin took over the squad in the summer following the departure of Oran Kearney. The manager added 10 players to the St. Mirren squad ahead of their loss to Rangers over the weekend.

Although the attack has only scored one goal in three matches, Goodwin’s defense has received praise for conceding twice in 270-plus minutes of football. Rangers’ goal in game week 3 came from a moment of brilliance as Borna Barisic’s free-kick landed in the back of the net from an unlikely distance.

Goodwin was always on a tough road at St. Mirren this season. The player turnover and the loss of first-team coach Jimmy Nicholl, who left to coach at Dundee, were frustrating. The manager has had a lot of work to sift through since his arrival.

Can Morias fill the goalscoring void?

St. Mirren scored 34 goals in 2018-19, which was the third-fewest of any team in the Scottish Premiership. Goodwin has attempted to rectify the Saints’ goalscoring problems by signing three forwards.

Tony Andreu arrived from Coventry City, Jonathan Obika joined from Oxford United, and most recently, Junior Morias was added from Northampton Town. Morias is perhaps the most exciting of the three. Even Goodwin described his signing as “very lucky”.

Morias spent time in the Fulham and Wycombe Wanderer’s youth systems before moving onto an assortment of lower league and non-league teams. In 2017, he popped up at Peterborough United scoring 10 goals in 45 matches. As is the case with many footballers, Morias was a casualty of a new manager taking over the squad in 2018. He went on to spend one season at Northampton Town where he scored six times in 19 League Two matches.

At only 24, Morias is a solid forward St. Mirren were shrewdly able to sign. Although Morias hasn’t got off the mark yet, Goodwin knows the striker’s quality should shine through as the season wears on.

St. Mirren have plenty of room for improvement. With Morias and the other nine players signed thus far, the Saints should ease their way away from relegation.

28/08/2019/by Brian McGuire

Announcement, Blog Posts, St Mirren FC

Tough Road Ahead for St Mirren

As recently as the middle of June, Oran Kearney was outlining plans for the 2019-20 season with St Mirren. While also lamenting the departure of vastly experienced assistant Jimmy Nicholl from his backroom staff, there was still plenty of optimism about new signings and for a positive campaign in the Scottish Premiership.

However, less than a fortnight later, he was gone. The decision surrounding his exit was by “mutual consent” according to the briefest of statements issued by the club, leaving fans wondering what was going on behind the scenes and in the offices at St Mirren Park, fearful the new campaign might end up being a shambles before it had even begun.

Kearney Fallout and Goodwin Arrival

Part of pre-season training had been scheduled to take place in Northern Ireland, with friendly matches arranged against Kearney’s former club, Coleraine, along with a warm-up fixture against Belfast side, Rosario FC. Always keen to keep informed with the latest club news, Buddies fans already suspecting something was amiss when the Coleraine match was hastily cancelled. Just 24 hours later, the club also announced that Kearney had left and several days later, he was re-appointed as Coleraine boss.

The game against Rosario FC still went ahead in Belfast, while former Buddies favourite Jim Goodwin was promptly announced as the new St Mirren manager, suggesting the club had been planning for the departure of Kearney all along. The return of the former Saints captain, following a successful period as player-manager at Alloa Athletic, was greeted by an overwhelmingly positive reaction from long-suffering fans. To this day, he remains more popular with fans that even some of the most famous people with Paisley roots.

Despite all the previous uncertainty, at least the team could depart for the next leg of pre-season training in Spain with a little more confidence, now that Goodwin was installed at the helm. The week spent training at the top-class facilities of the Pinatar Arena in Murcia was time well spent, as the new manager put the team through their paces. Spirits weren’t even dampened by a 2-0 friendly defeat against English League One side, Peterborough United.

Eventually, St Mirren chairman Gordon Scott lifted the lid on circumstances surrounding the departure of Kearney, in a revealing Press Association interview published by the Daily Record. He assured that Kearney’s exit was something the club had planned for, given the former Saints gaffer had either wanted to commute daily from Northern Ireland, or return there permanently due to family commitments. This didn’t greatly affect plans for the new season, according to Scott.

Building Around the New Boss

St Mirren chief Scott has already admitted the club is “not quite where we want to be” in terms of new signings, although he expects that situation to change following the appointment of Goodwin, who will now be working to shape the squad to suit his own tactical and technical preferences. Nevertheless, a huge overhaul will be required to replace the host of players who spent last season on loan in Paisley, with no fewer than nine having returned to their parent clubs.

As such, expectations for the season to come are humble at best. Ahead of the first competitive League Cup action in July, Betway have St Mirren priced at 2/1 as relegation candidates, which means that Goodwin undoubtedly faces a tough task in the Scottish Premiership, if he’s to keep the team afloat and above the drop zone. Only newly promoted Ross County have shorter odds in the relegation stakes.

🎥 We hear from new signing Tony Andreu after he put pen-to-paper on a one-year deal at St Mirren’s pre-season training camp in Murcia.

Watch his interview in full here ➡️ https://t.co/q609obmjYR pic.twitter.com/wWfAWbZ0Il

— St Mirren FC (@saintmirrenfc) July 5, 2019

French midfielder Tony Andreu became Goodwin’s first signing at St Mirren, convincing the player to join on a free transfer from Coventry City, following the expiry of his contract with the English side. The 31-year-old will need to settle into his new Paisley surroundings as quickly as possible, as the new season fast approaches.

The only other new arrival was that of goalkeeper, Dean Lyness, who returned to St Mirren at the end of June on a two-year deal, having departed for Raith Rovers in September 2018. The current squad list has been bolstered from within by players from the youth system, and while Goodwin has stated a desire for stability at the club, additional new signings will be required if St Mirren are to meet their objectives this season.

12/07/2019/by Brian McGuire

Scotland stars Erin Cuthbert (l) and Jo Love (r) join U19s Coach Pauline Hamill and Captain Amy Muir to promote the tournament

KIDS TICKETS START FROM AS LITTLE AS £1 WITH SCOTLAND’S FUTURE HEROES SET TO STAR

Scotland will play host to the 18th UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship this July with the tournament offering a great football experience for all the family.

Staged across four host venues between 16 – 28 July 2019, the tournament will see the future heroes of women’s football compete to be crowned champions of Europe – with tickets starting from just £2 for adults and £1 for kids.

Seven other European nations – Belgium, England, France, Germany, Netherlands Norway, and reigning champions Spain – join Scotland as hosts with matches taking place at Forthbank Stadium (Stirling), McDiarmid Park (Perth), Firhill (Glasgow) and St Mirren Park (Paisley).

Scotland start their campaign against France on Tuesday, 16 July, before taking on Norway (Friday, 19 July) and Netherlands (Monday, 22 July) to complete Group A. The winner and runner-up from each group will progress to the Semi Finals, with the final at St Mirren Park on Sunday, 28 July.

The tournament offers the perfect opportunity for families and those looking to experience live football for the first time, to enjoy high quality action at family-friendly prices. Group stage matches are priced at £2 for adults and £1 for concessions with the Semi-finals and Final priced at £5 & £2 respectively.

Scotland’s matches will also see the inclusion of a family fanzone, with inflatables, face painting and giveaways to keep all the family entertained pre-match.

Tickets are available now via www.scottishfa.co.uk/wu19euro

About the UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championship

The Tournament runs from 16 – 28 July 2019 and consists of eight Nations:- Belgium, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland (hosts) & Spain (holders).

The matches will be played at McDiarmid Park (Perth) Forthbank Stadium (Stirling), Firhill (Glasgow), with the opening match & final taking place at St Mirren Park (Paisley).

The finals will act as UEFA’s qualifier for the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship Fixture Schedule

Visit:- www.scottishfa.co.uk/wu19euro

04/07/2019/by Brian McGuire

Schools may stop for summer, but the award-winning Street Stuff programme doesn’t – and young people are being invited to take part in six weeks of activities across Renfrewshire.

Football and the Street Stuff Youth Bus are just some of the activities on offer for young people as part of a drive to keep them active over the holiday period.

All the activities are provided for free, including a healthy meal for all attendees, and will take place at Gleniffer High School, Knockhill Park, Our Lady of Peace Primary and St Mirren’s Airdome

The programme is suitable for young people aged 8 and over and consent forms should be filled out in advance where possible, although they will be available at the first session attended.

Outside of the afternoon clubs, Street Stuff’s six days a week, all-year-round timetable will continue to run at venues across Renfrewshire with evening sessions available for dance, football and the Youth Bus.

Stevie Gallacher, Street Stuff Manager, said: “We can’t wait to welcome hundreds of young people to our activities over the summer holidays.

“While you might expect every young person to be desperate to finish up, we know there are others who aren’t so eager to spend six weeks out of school, so we strive to provide a friendly, welcoming place to come along to each day.

“Our coaches and volunteers do a fantastic job making each activity exciting and it’s great to see how much the young people enjoy being a part of the Street Stuff family.”

Street Stuff is a diversionary project run in partnership between Renfrewshire Council, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Engage Renfrewshire and St Mirren Football Club, and has contributed to a sustained reduction of 65 percent in youth disorder and anti-social behaviour in Renfrewshire.

The programme is celebrating 10 years in the community having been established in 2009 and a series of events are being held throughout the year to celebrate the past decade, with a recent football festival at St Mirren FC’s stadium attracting more than 170 young people to play on the pitch.

Councillor Marie McGurk, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Communities, Housing and Planning Policy Board, said: “The Street Stuff programme saw more than 6000 young people take part over the summer holidays last year and we recognise the importance of offering this opportunity for those who need it.

“We’re committed to providing sport and exercise opportunities for all our young people and these summer clubs are a chance for them to get active and make new friends in the process.

“With the added bonus that it’s all for free, what’s stopping them going every day and having the summer of their lives!”

Outside of the holiday programmes, Street Stuff runs six days a week, all-year-round, at venues across Renfrewshire and young people aged 8 to 16 are encouraged to turn up and take part for free.

For more information, visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/summerclubs or follow @SMFCStreetStuff on Facebook and Twitter.

11/06/2019/by Brian McGuire