NOW CAL'S ON THE MARCH FOR SPIDERS

CALLUM SMITH'S wife Millie had feared her husband would be hobbling down the aisle as he came to terms with an ACL rupture.

- BY ALAN ROBERTSON

Now the striker is hellbent on racing to make an impact at Queen's Park especially now their son Ollie, four, would rather watch his dad than an iPad.

Smith checked in last week after his deal at Raith expired and will be hunting his first goal in 16 months at home to leaders St Johnstone subject to a 9.30am pitch inspection.

Almost 12 of those months were on the sidelines, albeit getting married in the midst of it was a blessing, as he now looks to kick-start his campaign and get Queen's out of the relegation playoff spot.

Smith, 26, a teammate of his new gaffer Sean Crighton while at Airdrie, said: "My wife was worried at the start I would be hobbling down the aisle!