ROLAND STAYS PUT

Idowu pens new two-year Saints deal as six head out SMiSA exit door

- TAYLOR MURRAY

Roland Idowu became St Mirren's first signing of the summer as six players left the SMISA Stadium for the final time.

The Irish maverick has put pen to paper on a two-year deal having spent this season on loan at the club from Sky Bet League One outfit Shrewsbury Town.

The 23-year-old made 36 appearances and scored four goals - the most notable strike coming in the 3-2 win over Ross County in April which sealed a hat-trick of Premiership top-six finishes for the Buddies.

Idowu arrives on an undisclosed fee with the Shropshire side in rebuilding mode following a dismal relegation to League Two.

Buddies boss Stephen Robinson said: "Roland is a very talented player and offers us something different. He can play in numerous positions and gives us a creative outlet that we have maybe missed at times.