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Saints boss praises 'one-man band' Foyle as he eyes up six new signings

- COLIN PATERSON

Stephen Robinson is eyeing six new signings for St Mirren this summer.

The Buddies boss has outlined his squad-building plan following a third successive Premiership top-six finish.

And he paid tribute to the efforts of head of recruitment Martin Foyle who he describes as a “revelation”.

The Northern Irishman insists the former Port Vale goal machine is a one-man band who travels the UK looking for rough diamonds.

Robbo will be relying on his spy in the stands more than ever after a number of players moved on from Saints at the end of the season while Richard Taylor and Caolan Boyd-Munce turned down new deals at the SMiSA Stadium.

The Paisley club would like to sign keeper Zach Hemming and wing-back Ryan Alebiosu on permanent deals following successful loan spells.

And there is plenty more business needing done in other areas of the team.

Robbo said: "We need to sort the goalkeeper situation out.