By Holly "Hollz" McCormack...

I think it is an ambition of many, to play at the stadium of all their dreams, their fantasies and desires. It is something that we may aspire to do all our lives, but never make the grade. It may be on the ‘top things to do before I die’ list that you wrote, one rainy Sunday. It’s a dream that did become a reality, and one that I’m sure anyone who participated in, would never forget.
 

I felt that the most interaction I would ever endure on the pitch at Love Street was my match day mascot stint in 1997. What a day that was, my 12^th birthday, warming up with my idols, actually being able to run and making no mistake as I hit the ball to the left hand side of Alan Combe. I don’t think I ever though that anything would live up to that moment, but I was wrong.

 

On Sunday, 20th May 2007, 2 teams of fans took to the field at Love St to participate in the 6th annual Saints Aid event.

The final score after 90 minutes of action ended up as 9-3 to the home side, though the away team comprehensively won the penalty shoot out held shortly after the match, which saw all the players in both teams take one at the Love St end of the ground.

Unfortunately with only days before the event was to take place, St Mirren's managerial duo, Gus MacPherson & Andy Millen had to pull out of the event.  This was due to the club booking a holiday for the players after they secured their status in the SPL with the 3-2 win at Fir Park, which unfortunately clashed with the commitment for Saints Aid.

However all was not lost as on the day, ex-Saints Ricky Gillies & Steven McGarry stepped in to take charge of the home and away teams respectively.

On Saturday 19^th May, following what was a lacklustre end to the season with a final 1-0 loss at home to Inverness Caley Thistle, and during an equally lacklustre FA Cup Final, Saints fans packed out Suburbia in Shuttle St, Paisley for SMiSA’s Player of the Year event.

The event was well attended by the players themselves as well, including Kirk Broadfoot, Hugh Murray, David Van Zanten, Ian Maxwell, Kevin McGowne, John Sutton, Billy Mehment and many others, as well as both of Saints’ dynamic managerial duo; Gus MacPherson & Andy Millen.

As you may have heard already on the SMiSA Forum, this Saturday's Player of the Year event has been moved from Fury Murrays to Suburbia on Shuttle St, Paisley with the start time remaining at 4pm.  All tickets sold for Furys will be honoured at the new venue.

The change of venue was forced as a result of the travel clubs who had committed to attending the event (Cockles Wilson, Jolly Buddies & Chivas) all had plans to allow U18s in their membership to attend the event, something which Furys could not do under the terms of their license.

We can confirm however, that tickets are still available and will be on sale at the door for those who do not already have them.

With Saints now secured in the SPL for next season, it will surely be a great event so please come along!

 

SMiSA are pleased to announce that following our appeal for interest in the previously unsold shirts in Saints Aid 6, we now have 2 full teams ready to take to the field on this Sunday's event.

Barry Johnston will play in goals for the away team, and Holly McCormack will play as the away #14.

 

SMiSA are pleased to announce that the Paisley Daily Express' competition for the Away #3  jersey in Saints Aid 6 has been won by Scott Greig from Castle Gardens, Paisley.

Scott was one of the many who of course answered correctly that Gus MacPherson's assistant manager was Andy Millen, and will therefore take his place in the team next Sunday.

All of us at SMiSA hope you enjoy the game buddie!

 

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, Calum Scott who had made a successful bid for the away keepers top in Saints Aid 6 has had to pull out of the event.

SMiSA are therefore looking for anyone interested in taking his place to play as the away #1 in the event, to send an email to [email protected] with an offer.  The price is negotiable.