UEFA Conference League, 2nd Qualifying Round, L1
25th July 2024
Hlíðarendi Stadium, Reykjavik, Iceland

Valur 0-0 St. Mirren

A. Jóhannsson 81

ATT: 1,200

Referee: Damian Kos (Poland)

VAR: N/A

• Saints play their first match in European competition since 1987, gaining a credible draw against the Icelandic title chasers who were halfway through their season.
• Club debuts were given to goalkeeper Ellery Balacombe and midfielder Oisin Smyth who started, with Dennis Adeniran and Roland Idowu joining them from the bench.
• Jaden Brown made his first start for the club after his loan from Lincoln City was made permanent, with James Scott appearing as a sub following his transfer from Exeter sign during the summer, also after a loan spell the previous season.
• Saints were without the suspended Shaun Rooney, as well as injured trio Iacovitti, Kiltie, and McMenamin, however look very sharp despite lack of competitive action.
• The visitors spurn multiple great opportunities to take a lead back to Paisley, however are content to take a draw in front of around a restricted 300 or so Saints fans in attendance.