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Preview: Dunfermline (H)

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After our short break, due to the Scottish Cup weekend, we return to William Hill Championship action on Saturday, January 24.

It is a 3pm kick-off at McDiarmid Park and as always we would love to have your support as we enter a key stage of the league campaign.

Here is everything you need to know about the match…

TICKETS

Tickets for our William Hill Championship match versus Dunfermline are now on sale.

You will receive e-tickets which can either be printed at home or presented at the turnstile on your smartphone/from your digital wallet.

Of course, season tickets are valid.

IMPORTANT: As always, allocated seating is operational. All supporters should occupy the specific seat as indicated on their match ticket, e-ticket or season ticket.

Please note, due to recent anti-social behaviour, anyone seen to be wearing or found in possession of a balaclava or similar within the St Johnstone footprint will be refused entry to the stadium.

CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKET

We would encourage all supporters to purchase their tickets online. However, should you require assistance please email our ticket office on ticketsales@perthsaints.co.uk or phone 01738 459090 during office hours.

If you are using a mobile phone to place your ticket order, once you have chosen your seat you may need to scroll down to find your relevant ticket price category. 

Turnstiles will open at 2pm. Kiosks inside the ground accept card or cash.

ACCESS

After 1.30pm, all vehicular traffic should enter via the Crieff Road gate. The North end gate will be closed from this time, although the pedestrian gate will remain open.

Please note, parking at the Crematorium is not permitted. CCTV is in operation, and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. 

THE OPPOSITION

Dunfermline are currently sitting in fifth position in the William Hill Championship.

Neil Lennon’s side head into this game off the back of a Scottish Cup tie. They take on Hibernian at East End Park in the fourth round on January 17.

MUIRTON SUITE

The Muirton Suite will be open from 11am. A great selection of drinks and snacks will be available, as well as live sport on our big screens. Home and away fans welcome.

It will again be open after the match, with live music from Erickson and Lynch from 5pm to 7pm.

FANZONE

The fanzone at McDiarmid Park, located at the north end of the all-weather pitch, will open just before 11am.

As well as a wide selection of drinks, there will also be food offerings for supporters to enjoy. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Please note, this is open to both home and away fans.

SAINTS TV

The match will be aired live on Saints TV to our international subscribers. You can sign up to Saints TV HERE.

Live audio for UK subscribers.

MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

You can pick-up a Saints programme at the stadium for £3.50. Keep up-to-date with all the latest Saints news, features and fun.

SAINTS FANS SUPPORTING FOODBANKS

The terrific volunteers at Saints Fans Supporting Foodbanks will again be collecting donations for Perth and Kinross Foodbank before Saturday’s match.

You can find them in front of the Ormond Stand from 1.30pm-2.45pm.

Urgently needed items are as follows: Tinned main meals, small laundry products, tinned fish, longlife UHT milk, shampoo, conditioner, shaving foam, men’s deodorant, tinned fruit, sugar, toothpaste, potato mash, toothbrushes, jam, longlife juice, men’s razors, ladies’ spray deodorant, toilet rolls, vegetable oil.

JUNIOR SAINTS ZONE

The Junior Saints Zone will be open from 1.30-2.30pm.

There will be mini football, drawing and colouring table, giant Jenga, connect 4, table football and more.

As always, there will also be a special guest appearance visit from a member of the first team squad. 

Please note, you must be a Junior Saints member to use the Junior Saints Zone on matchdays. You can sign up for the Junior Saints HERE. You can also pop your head into the Junior Saints Zone on Saturday to get full information on how to sign up.

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St Johnstone

STJ

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15:00, Sat 24 Jan 2026

McDiarmid Park

Dunfermline Athletic

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