Roland Idowu shunned summer partying to be St Mirren smash hit
dailyrecord.co.ukRoland Idowu insists he prioritised performance over partying this summer in a bid to be a smash hit at St Mirren.The on-loan Shrewsbury Town midfielder has made a big impact since signing on at the SMiSA Stadium.The 22-year-old’s Irish eyes are smiling after he scored his first goal of the season in Sunday’s 3-0 William Hill Premiership thrashing of Hibernian.Idowu last month revealed he had one-on-one training sessions back in his native Dublin so he was fit and ready to go for Saints.However, he has now lifted the lid on the sacrifices he made to ensure he arrived in Paisley in tip-top condition after being plucked from Shropshire by gaffer Stephen Robinson.He explained: “Before I came here, I hadn’t played for six months and it was a decision for myself – to either go partying throughout the summer or work.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.
D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial “And I decided to work. I don’t want to say I’m not humble but I feel I’ve put in the work over the summer for this.
I’m just glad it’s all coming together and with my performance [against Hibs].“It’s hard when all your mates and team-mates are back home
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