[3][4][5][6] Talks over a new stadium began on 15 January 2003, when the club met representatives from Aldi and Lidl.

Planning applications for a retail development at Love Street were passed on 24 May 2005 and the club subsequently sold the ground to Tesco on 25 April 2007 for £15 million.

[8] Club chairman Stewart Gilmour and First Minister Alex Salmond were also present at the first match at the new ground.

[11] St Mirren Park has also become the regular home of the Scotland national under-21 football team.

[1] On the outside of the stadium, promotional plaques have been constructed on the wall including fans names and loved ones.

In the undercroft areas under each of the home support sections, large plaques dedicated to the members of the club's 'Hall of fame' have been erected by members of the supporters association and the website team, detailing player profiles and stats.

[10] Since the stadium opened, some supporters campaigned for the local transport authorities to rename the station to Paisley St Mirren.

Paisley Gilmour Street is a 15-minute walk from St Mirren Park, but has a much more frequent service from Glasgow Central.