Following the statement this past Monday 17th January that there is "broad support" from SPL clubs to progress with reconstruction plans to have a top flight of 10 teams with a second tier of 12 teams, SMiSA Chairman Alastair Colquhoun's reaction was as follows:

On the morning of  Wednesday 12/01/2010 at Hampden Park, SMiSA Chairman Alastair Colquhoun & Webmaster David Tennant met with SPL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster to discuss and debate the proposed SPL reconstruction plans.  The meeting, which lasted over 90 minutes was, we believe, extremely useful and productive in gaining further insight into the plans on a number of fronts, as well as an opportunity of putting the concerns that St. Mirren supporters and indeed that fans of other clubs have about the proposals.

What follows is a detailed report of the meeting for the benefit of all St. Mirren supporters.

A survey has been launched to find out the views of St. Mirren fans on the SPL's plans for league reconstruction to a 2-tier setup of 10 teams each.

To participate in the survey and to register your views on the reconstruction plans, please click here.

The survey will run until January 14th at which time the views will be collated and sent to St. Mirren's General Manager, Brian Caldwell for the club's consideration.

Thank you and happy voting!

SMiSA are pleased to announce that an online Christmas auction will take place to raise money for St. Mirren's Youth Development, as part of the 'Future Saints' initiative.

The auction will take place on the SMiSA website until the closing date of Wednesday the 15th of December, with various exclusive rare and collectors items of Saints memorabilia being sold off.

For full details please go to the website's Future Saints Christmas Auction 2010 page where you can find out exactly what is being auctioned and how to go about bidding.

Happy holidays!

SMiSA are pleased to announce that there will be a Question & Answer Night to be held in the Corporate Hospitality suite at New St. Mirren Park on Tuesday the 5th of October.  During the evening fans will be able to put their questions directly to the club's management team of Danny Lennon and Iain Jenkins.  For most of us it’s our first chance to hear what Danny and Iain have to say face to face and it promises to be an eventful evening. The night kicks off at 7.30pm in the suite and the bar will be open.

Tickets are currently available from Provan Sports and any unsold briefs will be available on the night at the door however please purchase in advance as places are limited. Tickets cost £3.00 each and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Future Saints Development campaign.

At St Mirren Football Club we have a long tradition of rearing our own players from the youth level to a full blown professional. Even though the Club has still maintained this tradition there is no argument that the numbers involved has dropped off as over the last couple of decades the game in general has gone in a different direction.

SMiSA - the St Mirren Independent Supporters' Association - have stepped forward to form a partnership with the Club that is hoped will kick-start the conveyor belt of talent that we witnessed in days gone bye.

SMiSA are seeking new contact details for two of its members - Michael Connolly and Kenny Cunningham, prior to a post-out being sent to the membership on an number of issues.

If anyone knows Michael and/or Kenny, or could assist in providing new details for either gentleman, could they please send the trust an email to assist us reaching them.  Thank you.

SMiSA is pleased to announce that David Barron has won the vote to earn the trust's award for St. Mirren Player of the Year 2009/2010.  David will be presented with the award on the pitch prior to Saturday's final home game of the season versus Aberdeen on May 8th.

From everyone at SMiSA we would like to congratulate David on his award and thank him for a tremendous season's effort, as well as thanking everyone who took the time to nominate their choice for the award.