St Mirren coach highlights Eamonn Brophy and Toyosi Olusanya fitness boost after SPFL Trust Trophy defeat

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Diarmuid O’Carroll believes St Mirren B team’s run out in the SPFL Trust Trophy will give the first team a serious fitness boost.While the side that took on East Stirlingshire at the SMISA Stadium on Tuesday night was largely made up of academy youngsters, the Buddies took the opportunity to get minutes in the legs of forwards Toyosi Olusanya and Eamonn Brophy.While the Saints were eventually beaten 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes in Paisley, assistant boss O’Carroll is confident the first round clash will benefit both the club’s talented prospects and their senior players looking to get back to full fitness.O’Carroll told St Mirren TV: “It was worthwhile.

The likes of Fraser Taylor, Dylan Reid, Luke Kenny, Murray Campbell and Keiran Offord haven’t had many 90 minutes before.“That was the main exercise behind it.

Obviously we wanted to win as it was a competitive game.“The boys dominated most parts of the game and dominated possession without hurting them in the final third.“All in all it was a good exercise and it was just unfortunate how it worked out in the end.“It was brilliant for Brophy.

We got him 45 minutes so he can train normally as well for the rest of the week and build towards the weekend.“It was big for Toyosi to get 90 minutes in him as well.“Toyosi needs those minutes.