St Mirren could be back in action as early as this Saturday, as long as their plans get rubber-stamped in time.
Jim Goodwin has lined up a first behind-closed-doors clash with Jack Ross' Hibs at their East Mains training facility this weekend, as well as further clashes against Hamilton and St Johnstone as they gear up for a return to Premiership action.
But the club have to wait and see what First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces tomorrow as Scotland shifts into Phase 3 in their route out of lockdown.
Goodwin said: "I'll be tuning into Nicola Sturgeon's briefing on Thursday and hopefully we'll get the go ahead to get back playing on Saturday.
"I'm pretty sure we will get permission.
"The players have only got four weekends to go before the start of the season and we need to get at least three half-decent competitive friendlies by that point.
"It'll be strange playing against teams from our own league but that's the position we're in.
"It will be a good test against Hibs if we get the go ahead.
"We're not allowed to go on the team bus so the boys will need to go through in cars to ensure social distancing and there will be other measures once we get to Hibs' training ground, but once we're up and running no-one will mind."
