- St. Mirren Park
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For the former ground of St. Mirren F.C. on Love Street, Paisley, see Love Street (stadium).
St Mirren Park Greenhill Road 
View from the South Stand, looking towards the Railway End and the West Bank (left).Location in Renfrewshire
Location Greenhill Road, Paisley Coordinates 55°51′2″N 4°26′38″W / 55.85056°N 4.44389°W Broke ground 2007 Opened 2009 Owner St Mirren F.C. Surface Grass Architect Barr Construction Capacity 8,023 St Mirren Park, more commonly know amongst supporters as "Greenhill Road", is a stadium constructed in Paisley, Scotland and is the new home of St Mirren F.C., who moved there from their previous stadium, also named St Mirren Park but more commonly known as Love Street, which has been sold to the retail chain Tesco.[1]
The capacity of the new stadium is 8,023 all seated,[2] and it is located close to Greenhill Road.[3]
The Stadium was officially opened on 31 January 2009 by club chairman Stewart Gilmour, and First Minister Alex Salmond, prior to the first match at the new ground, St Mirren vs Kilmarnock. The game finished 1-1, with the first goal at the new stadium being scored by Kilmarnock striker Kevin Kyle. It was former Inverness striker Dennis Wyness who scored St Mirren's first goal at St Mirren Park, in the same match.
St Mirren have yet to lose a cup match at the new St Mirren Park, a run that includes their first win over Celtic since 1989, when Billy Mehmet scored a penalty in a famous 1-0 victory for the Saints in the Scottish Cup quarter-final tie.
On the outside of the stadium, promotional plaques have been constructed on the wall including fans names and loved ones. Also, mini outdoor pitches are located next to the car park for small-sided football games.
St. Mirren Park has become the regular home of the Scotland national under-21 football team.[4]
Stands
The Stadium has four stands with a total capacity of 8,023. The North Stand is used by away fans but for larger away supports part of the West Stand can also be given to away fans.[5]
- Main Stand (Greenhill Road) - capacity 2,220.
- West Stand (Craigielee Drive) - capacity 2,516.
- North Stand (Ferguslie Park Avenue) - capacity 1,633.(Normally designated for away fans.)
- South Stand (Drums Road) - capacity 1,654.
Attendance Records
Record Attendance:
7,542 v Kilmarnock, Premier League, January, 31 2009
References
- ^ "St Mirren finalise deal to sell Love Street stadium to Tesco ". Evening Times. 25 April 2007. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1352950.0.st_mirren_finalise_deal_to_sell_love_street_stadium_to_tesco.php. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ http://www.saintmirren.net/images/stadium_plan
- ^ "From Love Street to Greenhill Road". St Mirren F.C.. http://www.saintmirren.premiumtv.co.uk/page/TheNewStadium/0,,10295,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ "St Mirren Park becomes home to Scotland's Under-21 side". BBC Sport (BBC). 9 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14457191.stm. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.saintmirren.tv/page/NewFans/0,,10295,00.html
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