St Mirren gaffer happy to win over doubters with top-half finishes

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Kyle Gunn Stephen Robinson admits St Mirren’s continued success has helped him silence his doubters — even from the Buddies fanbase.The former Motherwell manager has guided the Paisley side to consecutive top-six finishes and they remain in the hunt for European football.Ahead of a visit to Celtic Park tomorrow, Robinson recalled how one interaction with some Saints fans made him realise how important it is to block out the noise and get on with the job.“People came up to me at the end of season dinner and told me: I don’t think you’re very good, but I’ll give you a chance,” laughed the Northern Irishman.“I believe it was said in jest!

It was nice of him to give me a chance, I appreciate that!“Listen, you expect no different as a football manager. It tends to affect your family more than it affects you.“Social media dictates that.

People give instant opinions, 99.9 per cent of it is very uneducated and I wouldn’t want it to be anywhere near my brain.“But that’s football, that’s the world we live in and you don’t go in expecting anything different.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.