FORWARD THINKING

Saints boss prepares to bolster squad for tough 2026 fixture schedule and Premiership table push

- COLIN PATERSON

Stephen Robinson is gearing up for the January sales as St Mirren bid to pull further away from the Premiership drop zone.

The Buddies are five points clear of the relegation playoff spot and seven adrift of the top six ahead of today's visit of Kilmarnock.

Robbo wants his side's position consolidated before entertaining any talk of a fourth straight top-half finish.

And recruitment promises to be a key factor while dealing with a hectic schedule of seven games in the next 22 days.

The League Cup holders are open-minded when it comes to where they want to strengthen but have put a striker and a defender at the top of their shopping list.

Paisley chief Robbo likes to run with a first-team squad of 23 but he is one short at present with Australian midfielder Keanu Baccus confirmed as crocked for at least the next two months with a hamstring tear.