St Mirren, a football club of good standing with heritage dating back to 1877, calls The SMISA Stadium, nestled in the scenic expanse of Scotland, their home ground. This enduring club, much like a sturdy oak, firmly dug its roots in Scottish soil just a few decades after the game of football itself was officially codified.
The playing troupe of The Saint Mirren, as per information gleaned from Transfermarkt, is said to have a market value in the ballpark of £5 million. As figures go, it's quite reasonable – not quite making splashy headlines, but one should never disregard the gem that could be hiding in the rough.
The club boasts a squadron size of 27 Buds - a veritable mix of spry saplings and wise, old trees - who, on an average, are in the prime footballing age of 25. It's not always about flashy transfers and record-breaking contracts, more often, it's about grooming young talents and blooding them into a team culture, a feat St Mirren seems to have accomplished.
As the present season whirls and spins, St Mirren have so far taken to their stride in two different competitions. The Premiership finds them settling in the 11th place, while they had an early exit in the second round of the League Cup. A bit of hope, a bit of heartbreak, but such is the nature of the beautiful game.
