What is Robinson's 'driving force' with St Mirren?
St Mirren head coach Steven Robinson hopes to use Aberdeen's Scottish Cup success and the celebrations that followed as inspiration as he eyes up similar scenes in Paisley next season.
"When you're in Scotland, you probably have to accept that you're not going to win the league, if you're realistic" Robinson said.
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"But, you can always win a cup. You need a bit of luck, you need a good draw, or get a good run and I've not managed that at St Mirren.
"[Aberdeen winning the Scottish Cup] is good for Scottish football. It was good to see.
"I've been to finals twice with Motherwell and I saw what it did to the town, the togetherness it brought, so that is certainly a driving force.
"My head of recruitment Martin Foyle said 'you could do with a cup run' and I'm like 'thanks Martin, I know that and we're trying'.
"It's something that will drive us forward and it is one of our aims."
Read more from Liam's interview with Robinson here.
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