CHARACTER NEEDED TO GET BACK ON TRACK

It’s the battle of the Saints at McDiarmid Park tomorrow as we welcome St Mirren to McDiarmid Park.

The Perth Saints are looking to end a run of three games without a win and more specifically to put last week’s self-inflicted defeat at Ibrox behind them.

Derek McInnes is determined not to let the club’s lengthy injury list detract from the job in hand but the fact remains that he is definitely without some key personnel and others are struggling.

Martin Hardie, Kevin Rutkiewicz and Collin Samuel have been the recent additions to the long-term injury list which already had Steven Milne and Andy Jackson on it.

Defenders Danny Grainger and Stuart McCaffrey have not trained this week although Steven Anderson did manage to train yesterday and in today’s frost-affected session.

However, McInnes stresses “In juries are not helpful but there is no point in moaning about it. I said at the start of the season that I felt we had a squad capable of making an impact in this league and every member of that squad now has to stand up and offer a contribution if called upon.

“The best way to get a bit of confidence into the camp is to stick together and win a game, starting tomorrow against St Mirren.”

TOMORROW’S GAME:

KICK OFF 3pm

ADMISSION Cash at the turnstiles for all supporters and St Johnstone Season Tickets are valid. St Mirren fans will be accommodated in the north end of the Main (West) Stand.

REFEREE Mike Tumilty

GETTING TO THE GAME Tayside Safety Camera Partnership (TSCP) enforces the speed limit on roads in Tayside with a history of casualties and excessive speed.

When travelling to and from the game this weekend, supporters should remember that TSCP will be using safety cameras to enforce the speed limits on the following roads:

A9 Stirling to Perth and Inverness A90 Dundee to Aberdeen

Tayside Safety Camera Partnership would like to wish all supporters a safe journey.

CAN'T GET TO THE GAME? Live commentary of the game is available in the UK on the BBC Radio Scotland website.

The St Johnstone Official Website will be updated throughout the game.

Highlights of the latest games are available on the BBC website from 6pm on Sunday

On Monday Sky Sports 1 have a 30-minute SPL round-up highlights show at 6.00pm (repeated 10.30pm on Sky Sports Extra) and Sportscene on BBC1 on Monday at 11.35pm will have highlights of the weekend games in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

ESPN 'Between the Lines' at 7.30pm on Monday includes a look back at Saturday's SPL matches.

THE LAST TIME: St Mirren were not in the SPL the season Saints were relegated in 2002 and so you have to go back to May 2001 for the last time The Buddies were here on SPL duty:

5 May 2001 St Johnstone 2 St Mirren 2 SAINTS: Main, McCluskey, McCulloch, Weir, Dods, Forsyth, Dasovic, McBride, Sylla, Hartley, Lovenkrands. Scorers: Dods, Hartley

ST MIRREN: Roy, Nicolson, Baltacha, McGowan, Walker, Bowman, McKenzie, Gillies, McPhee, McGarry, Yardley Scorers: Yardley, own goal

WEEKEND'S OTHER SPL GAMES: Aberdeen v Hibernian Hamilton v Dundee Utd Kilmarnock v Falkirk Rangers v Motherwell Hearts v Celtic (Sunday)