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Stephen Robinson eyes 'great things' after signing new St Mirren contract
The Buddies boss vows to push the Paisley club forward after putting pen to paper on a deal to keep him and assistant manager Brian Kerr at the SMiSA Stadium until 2028. Stephen Robinson has ambitious plans for St Mirren after signing a new deal to extend his Paisley stay. The Saints gaffer, who joined in February 2022, has made history in his spell so far by leading the club to a hat-trick of Premiership top-six finishes. He and assistant manager, Brian Kerr, have signed new deals until 2028. However, despite recent success and an appearance in Europe for the first time in 37 years, Robinson is looking for more. He feels he can still achieve great things at the club. 'I believe I've got a lot more to do as well,' he said. 'We've been relatively successful so far and that's been rewarded with a new contract for myself and Brian. 'All the other members of the staff have contributed to that but I believe that we can still continue to push forward. 'Everybody from the top down — my relationship with Jim [Gillespie, vice-chairman], Keith [Lasley, chief operating officer] and John [Park, head of recruitment and emerging talent] and the board — everybody wants the same thing, and that's priceless. 'Everyone wants to go in the same direction and is pushing.' Robinson added his connection with the fans is a huge part of his desire to stay and added: 'I have a real feeling for the football club. 'The relationship with the fans, the players and the staff is great. I say to the players, 'everything that makes the boat go forward, we do'. 'And anything that's not going to make it go forward, we strip away or get rid of.'' The 50-year-old also told how the club has changed since he came through the Ralston training-ground doors for the first time three-and-a-half years ago. He said: 'The club's growing. When I first walked through this door, the training ground was an absolute mess. The infrastructure to actually be a top-six side simply was not there but we're still getting there. 'We want to all do it so quickly but we don't have millions of pounds to do that. So, the way we do it is hard work, good recruitment, good people and I believe we've got that from top to bottom.' A jubilant Hearts travel to Paisley for their Premier Sports Cup round of 16 clash with the Buddies on Saturday afternoon. The Jambos have been firing on all cylinders under Derek McInnes since he was appointed as head coach this summer – winning all six of their competitive games played so far. However, Robinson has been frustrated by a lack of cup success during his tenure and he is determined to change that. He says: 'It's something that eats at me a little bit. I haven't been able to have any cup success with St Mirren due to probably the draws we've had on many occasions, but we're at home. 'That's what you ask for. We don't fear anybody home or away and our mindset is we are going to do everything in our power to get through this game.'
Daily Record
4 hours ago
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Shamal George says 'life is good' at St Mirren after first clean sheet
The goalkeeper, who is on loan from Sky Bet League One side Wycombe Wanderers, was signed this summer to compete with fellow summer shot-stopper signing Ryan Mullen. Life at St Mirren is becoming more comfortable for Shamal George after he got his first clean sheet under his belt. The shot-stopper, on loan from Sky Bet League One side Wycombe Wanderers, achieved his first shut-out of the season last week against Motherwell. And the 27-year-old says that, for a goalkeeper, chalking them up early-on helps the settling-in process. 'The first game was always going to be tough – Celtic away – but the boys did well, defended well,' he said yesterday. "We dusted ourselves down and I was pleased to get a clean sheet against Motherwell. 'That's what a goalkeeper wants to get under his belt, you want one nice and early. Game by game we will get better. Life is really good here. I'm feeling a lot more comfortable than a few weeks ago, really enjoying it and I've got to know all the boys.' The former Livingston keeper has been a target for manager Stephen Robinson for a while – with the Englishman stating the Buddies gaffer has tried to sign him a few times in the past. And that played a huge part in him choosing to come to Paisley as well as seeing the club's recent success. He went on to say: 'He's a great manager, a great guy. I know he's signed a new contract so I'm really happy for him. Clearly he's doing something right when St Mirren are getting to the top six for three years in a row. 'I think the club had tried to get me for a while which obviously makes you want to come here. One of them was while I was at Livingston. I had a release clause that was quite complicated but we finally got it done.' George, who faces Hearts in the Premier Sports Cup round of 16 on Saturday, added: 'It makes you feel wanted; you feel good. I know the team have been top six for the last three years. It's a club with ambition and I really wanted to be part of it. 'That was quite an easy decision for me. I'm excited for the 10 months I'm going to be here.'
STV News
5 hours ago
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Dane Murray celebrates contract with goal as Celtic ease past Falkirk
Dane Murray celebrated his new contract with his first Celtic goal as the holders beat Falkirk 4-1 in the Premier Sports Cup. The 22-year-old defender headed home Celtic's third goal of the second-round clash at Parkhead. Murray, who has already overcome two separate cruciate ligament injuries in his career, earlier signed a new deal that keeps him at the club until 2028. Daizen Maeda and Alistair Johnston were also on target and Falkirk defender Liam Henderson put through his own net before Keelan Adams scored an impressive consolation goal for the Premiership newcomers. Centre-back Murray was one of six players coming into the Celtic line-up alongside goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo, Auston Trusty, Arne Engels and Johnny Kenny. The Hoops beat then Championship side Falkirk 5-2 on their way to winning last season's tournament and this was another open encounter with both sides creating chances in the first half. Kenny volleyed wide early on after James Forrest's lay-off and former Celtic goalkeeper Scott Bain saved long-range strikes from Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney before scrambling to meet Henderson's wayward passback, which just went wide. Ross MacIver dragged a shot wide at the other end after a loose pass from Murray. The breakthrough came in the 26th minute after McGregor returned the ball into the box following a corner. Tierney ran on to meet the cross and nodded the ball down for Maeda to score with a diving header. There were further chances at each end before the break. Sinisalo saved brilliantly from Calvin Miller's 25-yard strike before denying Alfredo Agyeman and MacIver. Engels and Forrest missed close-range headers at the other end. Celtic were more dominant after the break and doubled their lead in the 54th minute after Falkirk lost possession from a throw-in. Johnston chased down Miller as the former Celtic player headed back towards his own goal and the right-back won the ball before curling into the far corner with his left foot. Murray got his big moment in the 61st minute when he headed home from an inswinging corner from Engels. Celtic went further ahead three minutes later as Yang Hyun-jun made an instant impact after coming on with home debutant Shin Yamada. The South Korean winger ran past two opponents after Celtic won the ball back deep in the Bairns half, and his low ball across the goalmouth was turned into his own net by Henderson. The noisy visiting fans got a chance to celebrate three minutes later when right-back Adams arrowed a shot into the top corner from 20 yards. That ended the flurry of goals as Celtic safely navigated their way into Saturday evening's quarter-final draw and avoided any injuries ahead of their Champions League play-off first leg against Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
