Saints boss was set to boot Lewis Jamieson out before ‘overnight transformation’

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Stephen Robinson has praised Lewis Jamieson for turning his St Mirren fortunes around – after admitting he had six months to save his career.

The Buddies boss insists the 21-year-old was heading for the SMiSA exit when he took charge in February 2022.Robinson later made it clear to the young striker that he was running out of time if he wanted to stay at the club.And he has been left delighted with Jamieson’s ‘overnight transformation’ which has seen him become a regular in the matchday squad and sign a new contract until the end of the 2024-25 season.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 “Lewis was probably six months from being released,” Robinson recalled. “When I came here he was out on loan.“I’d have kicked him out the door to be honest!“He wasn’t thought of and that was a lot to do with Lewis but he’s transformed himself completely in terms of his attitude and application.“But what a transformation in the kid.

Credit where it’s due. He’s now become the ultimate pro and disappointment doesn’t bother him anymore.“He just works harder, he’s forced his way in and he and Conor McMenamin have