Kibble chief executive Jim Gillespie, St Mirren chairman Gordon Scott, and SMISA chair and Paisley MSP George AdamSt Mirren could be fan-owned by 2021 - five years ahead of schedule - after unveiling plans for a partnership with Paisley-based charity Kibble. The St Mirren Independent Supporters Trust (SMISA) are due to buy out club chairman Gordon Scott in 2026, having been part of his takeover in 2016. Under the new proposals, Kibble would buy 27.5% of Scott's shares now, with SMISA's stake rising to 51% next year. "This is the right time, the right corporate partner and the right model," said Scott. St Mirren would follow Motherwell as the two fan-owned clubs in Scotland's top flight.

Source: BBC January 29, 2020 11:00 UTC