ROBINSON: MY NO.2 IS NO.1 TO ME

ST MIRREN manager Stephen Robinson is adamant his No.2 Brian Kerr is a better coach than him, as he praised the unsung hero of the team's success.

- BY FRASER MACKIE

Robinson had to reshuffle his backroom staff 12 months ago when longtime assistant Diarmuid O'Carroll left for Newcastle United.

Kerr was promoted to fill the role and helped the Buddies achieve a third consecutive top-half finish.

The team have again made an encouraging start to the Premiership season and are looking forward to the Premier Sports Cup semifinal against Motherwell at Hampden next month.