Stephen Robinson signs new St Mirren contract
Robinson's new deal takes him through to the summer of 2026
St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson has signed an extended contract with the club.
The Northern Irishman has penned a deal until the summer of 2026 alongside assistant Diarmuid O'Carroll.
The pair led the Buddies to a top six finish for the first time since 1985 and won nine home matches in a season in the top-flight for the first time since 1987.
Robinson told the club's official website: "Iâm delighted and very grateful to the board and the fans for their support. Now itâs time to keep building and keep taking the football club forward.
"The contract was always going to get signed, there was a trust basis that we just wanted to finish the season and make sure we concentrated fully on that. I enjoy what weâre doing and enjoy the challenge of trying to defy the odds next season and get into that top six.
The club has grown over the period weâve been here. Weâve tried to put structures in place that maybe werenât previously here that can take the club and make it sustainable in the higher reaches of this division. Itâs about building the club and doing everything in our power to make us sustainable first and foremost and successful at the same time.
I thought it was very important that we got Diarmuid tied down as well on a longer-term deal as heâs been a part of the relative success weâve had.
"Heâs a young, clever coach. Heâs very bright on and off the pitch in terms of analysis and technical awareness as well. Heâs working at international level which is great for St Mirren in terms of player contacts. Iâm delighted weâve got both contracts sorted and was very keen to make sure Diarmuid stayed alongside myself as well.
"I get the credit at times and the stick when it doesnât go well. It isnât just one man that makes any football club successful, you surround yourself with good people. I think thatâs the biggest thing we have here in Gerry Docherty, Jamie Langfield, Allan McManus, Garry McColl to name the ones that work close to me.
Thatâs important for the football club. The guys we have need to be very good and go above and beyond in their jobs. Every one of them does that, and Diarmuid epitomises that."
OâCarroll added: "Iâm absolutely delighted to extend my deal at St Mirren. It was a very straightforward process once the contract was offered. Iâm extremely excited at the direction the club is going both on and off the pitch.
"Iâve loved my time at the club since joining last February and Iâm confident that myself, the manager and the staff can continue to drive standards and hopefully maintain our progression on the pitch."