Flags

[Jockmd]

As the players step out on to the pitch, the kids are there waving flags coloured, black, white and ...red in equal portions.  When did 'red' become a standard colour other than the colour of the numbers on the back of the shirts.  Our colours and BLACK and WHITE.

[faraway saint]

Jeezo. 🙄

[TPAFKA Jersey 2]

I’ve been watching St. Mirren since 1976 and the club colours have ALWAYS been Black, White and Red. 

[HSS]

I’ve always wondered why people say black and white?

Why is it never white and black?

[faraway saint]

28 minutes ago, HSS said:

I’ve always wondered why people say black and white?

Why is it never white and black?

Might be an alphabetical thing? 

[W6er]

31 minutes ago, HSS said:

I’ve always wondered why people say black and white?

Why is it never white and black?

For the same reason people don't say 'chips and fish'...

Anyway, I partially agree with the opening poster, but also partially agree with @TPAFKA Jersey 2.  Our main colours are black and white, with red being far less significant, but still an integral part of the club's identity. In any flag, red should be a minor constituent, comprising say 10% with black and white making up 45% each. 

Edited June 10, 2023 by W6er

[HSS]

1 hour ago, W6er said:

For the same reason people don't say 'chips and fish'...

 

It may well be for the same reason but you don’t say what that reason is 🤷

[portmahomack saint]

41 minutes ago, HSS said:

It may well be for the same reason but you don’t say what that reason is 🤷

Rhyme n Reason  

[Helmettroll]

4 hours ago, Jockmd said:

As the players step out on to the pitch, the kids are there waving flags coloured, black, white and ...red in equal portions.  When did 'red' become a standard colour other than the colour of the numbers on the back of the shirts.  Our colours and BLACK and WHITE.

Agreed, don't like it when they put a red trim on our home tops, looks shit imo..

[StanleySaint]

Never minded the red on our kit or as an away colour, our badge has red, yellow  and blue on it so all could be used. I don't like our unique badge just being monochrome on our newer away kits mind.

[Helmettroll]

4 hours ago, W6er said:

For the same reason people don't say 'chips and fish'...

Anyway, I partially agree with the opening poster, but also partially agree with @TPAFKA Jersey 2.  Our main colours are black and white, with red being far less significant, but still an integral part of the club's identity. In any flag, red should be a minor constituent, comprising say 10% with black and white making up 45% each. 

Maybe Div should change the forums name to Black & White & a wee bit of Red army.... 😂

[Tommy]

5 hours ago, HSS said:

I’ve always wondered why people say black and white?

Why is it never white and black?

And never coke and vodka either. 

[Sue Denim]

5 hours ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said:

I’ve been watching St. Mirren since 1976 and the club colours have ALWAYS been Black, White and Red. 

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/St_Mirren/St_Mirren.htm
 

Other than the red socks in 64/65, until relatively recently, red was really only the colour of the number on the back and change colours. 
 

Even then, it’s really just bit of trim on the strip occasionally that is red

I’d prefer if we just stuck to black and white and I’d prefer it if the supporters did as well 😜

[Sue Denim]

5 hours ago, HSS said:

I’ve always wondered why people say black and white?

Why is it never white and black?

Do you down to Greenhill Road or up to Greenhill Road?

Do you go up the town or down the town?

Or up to Glasgow or down to Glasgow?

 

[guinness]

50 minutes ago, Sue Denim said:

Do you down to Greenhill Road or up to Greenhill Road?

Do you go up the town or down the town?

Or up to Glasgow or down to Glasgow?

 

I still say I go to Love Street.

[faraway saint]

1 hour ago, Sue Denim said:

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/St_Mirren/St_Mirren.htm
 

Other than the red socks in 64/65, until relatively recently, red was really only the colour of the number on the back and change colours. 
 

Even then, it’s really just bit of trim on the strip occasionally that is red

I’d prefer if we just stuck to black and white and I’d prefer it if the supporters did as well 😜

I'd prefer if you'd get the Internet taken away. 😜

[Albanian Buddy]

2 hours ago, Tommy said:

And never coke and vodka either. 

Or heroin and whisky!

[stlucifer]

2 hours ago, Tommy said:

And never coke and vodka either. 

That's because it should be 99% Vodka with 1% more vodka.

[TPAFKA Jersey 2]

17 hours ago, Sue Denim said:

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/St_Mirren/St_Mirren.htm
 

Other than the red socks in 64/65, until relatively recently, red was really only the colour of the number on the back and change colours. 
 

Even then, it’s really just bit of trim on the strip occasionally that is red

I’d prefer if we just stuck to black and white and I’d prefer it if the supporters did as well 😜

Red was until probably the late 90s almost exclusively our away kit colour (sometimes white). Also I remember the bar scarves back in the day that were black with a thinner white bar and then an even thinner red bar inside the white one. Things like club ties always had red in them too. 
Put it this way, if some asked me what colours St. Mirren play in I would always say black and white stripes, but if someone asked me what are St. Mirren’s club colours, I would always say black, white and red. 

[portmahomack saint]

Keep it traditional Black n White only for our home top think any touch of red spoils it and looks YUK 

Keep red and any other colours for the away top 

[faraway saint]

16 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said:

Keep it traditional Black n White only for our home top think any touch of red spoils it and looks YUK 

Keep red and any other colours for the away top 

But what about wee flags for people to wave? 

[DougJamie]

2 hours ago, faraway saint said:

But what about wee flags for people to wave? 

You mean like your Man City one 😉

[Doakes]

If you look back at our kits since the club were founded, black white and red are the most recurring colours

St Mirren - Historical Football Kits (historicalkits.co.uk)

Website is black white and red

I'd say the colours we can use are black, white, red, yellow and purple, based on badge/branding etc.