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BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Robinson hails 'maverick' Idowu and goalscorer Phillips
Stephen Robinson hailed "maverick" Roland Idowu and two-goal Killian Phillips as their St Mirren side secured top place in Premier Sports Cup Group D and a place in the last the Irishman who joined the Buddies permanently this summer after last season's loan from Shrewsbury Town, set up both goals for his fellow 23-year-old midfielder in their 2-1 win over Ayr United."Roland, we played him just off [striker] Mikael [Mandron] and told him to float into those wider areas where the goal came from because it's very congested in the middle of the pitch," manager Robinson told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound."He was excellent. He was involved in both goals. He's a maverick, he's someone who can change the game for us and he's someone we're trying to bring into the game."Him and Conor McMenamin, Jalmaro [Calvin] when he gets up to speed, are boys that can do things we haven't had previously."As for Phillips, who has signed permanently after his loan from Crystal Palace, Robinson said: "We have worked constantly on cutting balls back and making runs and Killian is getting his just rewards and he's adding goals to the other good attributes he's got."The visiting Championship side pulled a goal back in the second half, but Robinson added: "The way we played in the first half, I thought we were outstanding. We got a little bit casual in the second half and didn't do the simple things well."We lose a goal from a set-play and the momentum swings and puts us on the back foot, but we showed the character and quality and we should have gone and finished the game off with three or four more goals."
BBC News
19-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Mandron treble as St Mirren put eight past Annan
Update: Date: 90'+3 Title: Post Content: Match ends, St. Mirren 8, Annan Athletic 2. Update: Date: 90'+3 Title: Full Time Content: Second Half ends, St. Mirren 8, Annan Athletic 2. Update: Date: 90'+3 Title: Goal! Content: Goal! St. Mirren 8, Annan Athletic 2. Roland Idowu (St. Mirren) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikaël Mandron. Update: Date: 90'+1 Title: Post Content: Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. Update: Date: 88' Title: Post Content: James Scott (St. Mirren) wins a free kick on the right wing. Update: Date: 88' Title: Post Content: Foul by Josh Gilmour (Annan Athletic). Update: Date: 87' Title: Substitution Content: Substitution, Annan Athletic. Jack Allan replaces Zander Craik. Update: Date: 87' Title: Goal! Content: Goal! St. Mirren 7, Annan Athletic 2. Mikaël Mandron (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roland Idowu. Update: Date: 85' Title: Post Content: Roland Idowu (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Update: Date: 85' Title: Post Content: Foul by Paul Smith (Annan Athletic). Update: Date: 84' Title: Goal! Content: Goal! St. Mirren 6, Annan Athletic 2. Jayden Richardson (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Fraser. Update: Date: 83' Title: Post Content: Fraser Taylor (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Update: Date: 83' Title: Post Content: Foul by Daniel Carmichael (Annan Athletic). Update: Date: 82' Title: Goal! Content: Goal! St. Mirren 5, Annan Athletic 2. Mikaël Mandron (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Declan John. Update: Date: 82' Title: Substitution Content: Substitution, Annan Athletic. Daniel Carmichael replaces Trialist. Update: Date: 81' Title: Booking Content: Willie Gibson (Annan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Update: Date: 81' Title: Booking Content: Roland Idowu (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Update: Date: 80' Title: Post Content: Roland Idowu (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Update: Date: 80' Title: Post Content: Foul by Willie Gibson (Annan Athletic). Update: Date: 74' Title: Post Content: Foul by Alex Iacovitti (St. Mirren).
Daily Record
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
St Mirren victorious over MK Dons as Stephen Robinson outlines challenge for Fraser Taylor
The Saints head into their final pre-season game against Airdrie before Premier Sports Cup action this Saturday on the back of a 2-1 win over MK Dons in Spain where Taylor impressed his gaffer St Mirren head into their final pre-season game on the back of a strong 2-1 win in Spain over MK Dons. First-half goals from Roland Idowu and Alex Iacovitti saw Stephen Robinson's men finish their warm-weather training camp in Murcia on a high after beating the EFL League Two side. It was also an opportunity to test several players, with no fewer than 22 men taking to the field in Pinatar Arena. However, Liam Donnelly and Declan John remained on the sidelines after the Saints boss confirmed they had 'niggles' and opted not to take any risk; Alex Gogic was rested for the duration of the match. The Saints lined up with a team consisting of Peter Urminsky, Marcus Fraser, Luke Kenny, Alex Iaccovitti, Jayden Richardson, Killian Phillips, Mark O'Hara, Scott Tanser, Conor McMenamin, Jonah Ayunga and Roland Idowu. A host of changes were made in the second half with Ryan Mullen replacing Urminsky in goals, as well as Oisin Smyth, Billy Hutchison, Callum Penman, Fraser Taylor, Evan Mooney, Carrick McEvoy, Thomas Falconer, Mikael Mandron and James Scott all featuring after the break. It took just over a minute for the Saints to hit the front, thanks to a well-worked goal from Idowu. Ayunga rode a challenge from the Dons' defender and worked his way into the box before playing a ball across to the Irishman who tucked it away. The Saints had another golden opportunity through Ayunga to double their lead, but the Buckinghamshire club's shot-stopper Connal Trueman was quickly off his line and did well to block the shot at the edge of the area. Ayunga finally found the back of the net, but unfortunately, it was his own when he turned in a dangerous cross from Liam Kelly on 17 minutes as Dons drew level. However, the Buddies would go back in front just before the interval. O'Hara's cross-field pass found Conor McMenamin who burst forward before seeing his shot blocked, the ball fell kindly to Ayunga who saw his strike from the edge of the area deflected just over. Iacovitti met McMenamin's delivery from the resulting corner and he nodded home at the near post. After a number of changes in the second half for both sides and a few half-chances for each team, the game petered out and saw the Saints head into tomorrow's friendly with Airdrie on the back of a win. Following the encouraging display, Paisley chief Robinson revealed he is still looking to add to his team, confirming the club is looking to add two new bodies to the squad. The Northern Irishman also says whilst some of the academy prospects will be going on loan for game time, some might have found their way into the squad due to the size. 'We have a very small squad and we still need to add two [players],' he said after the game on Saturday. 'So, when you are an academy under-18 player at St Mirren, you are never too far away from the first team. 'Some have shown that they need a little bit more. They've had a little flavour and they [now] need to go out on loan and get stronger, their decision-making needs to be quicker. 'But others, you can see the difference in Fraser Taylor after his two years on loan and he is ready to compete for a place in midfield.' Tomorrow's game against Airdrie will kick off at 7.30pm at the Albert Bartlett Stadium and will be the final friendly before heading into the Premier Sports Cup against Arbroath on Saturday.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'None of them done themselves any harm' - Kerr praises young Buddies
St Mirren assistant manager Brian Kerr says "a few staked their claim" in the Buddies comfortable pre-season friendly win against Dumbarton. Mikael Mandron opened the scoring for Stephen Robinson's side before Roland Idowu added a double and James Scott rounded off the scoring with a late goal. Advertisement "I think it's always important that strikers get opportunities and chances," Kerr said. "We've managed to get Mika, Roland and James all scoring goals today, which is pleasing for us and important for them on a personal point of view. "A good workout, a good performances along the way with young boys and with some of the experienced ones. "There's a couple of them really state their claim for their place in the season." The Buddies had a number of academy graduates and young players out at The Rock, and Kerr added "none of them have done themselves any harm". Advertisement "It's great for the young boys to come in," he added. "Obviously, Callum [Penman] and Evan [Mooney] came in last season. We've got Billy [Hutchison] and Thomas [Falconer] that came in and performed very, very well. "Opportunities are there for the boys if they want to take them. Certainly, none of them have done themselves any harm."
BBC News
03-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
What do St Mirren need in transfer window?
The transfer window opened on Sunday - albeit for 10 days initially, mainly so sides competing in the Club World Cup can get early business done - before reopening for the rest of the summer on 16 have already signed Killian Phillips and Roland Idowu after their loan spells ended, while Caolan Boyd-Munce and Richard Taylor are among the there still an area of the squad that needs improving, or certain players you are desperate for Saints to sign?And what about sales - should anyone else be moved on?Let us know here
