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David Irvine

Liam Donnelly joins St Mirren as midfielder reunited with Stephen Robinson

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St Mirren have signed former Kilmarnock midfielder Liam Donnelly on a two-year deal.

The midfielder, also capable of playing across the backline, has agreed a free transfer move to Paisley to be reunited with Stephen Robinson.

The St Mirren manager worked with Northern Ireland internationalist Donnelly at Motherwell.

Donnelly becomes St Mirren's fifth signing of the summer following Killian Phillips, Roland Idowu, Richard King and Jayden Richardson.

"I know the manager well and have seen the success of the club the past few years," said the new recruit. I want to be a part of that and hopefully we can do similar this season.

"I just need to focus on getting my foot in the door and making sure I'm doing well enough to be in the manager's thoughts for the starting eleven. 

"It's a very good setup at the stadium and the training ground. Everyone has been very welcoming."


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Robinson commented: "I've worked with Liam before and he's a really competitive player.

"Technically, he is very good as well and he gives us options in numerous positions. Liam can play anywhere in the back three, he can play at full-back in a four or he can play as a six or an eight in midfield as well, so it gives us a real lot of options in terms of where we can play him.

"He's someone we feel will bring real competition to the squad. We run with a small squad so Liam's versatility could be invaluable through the season.

"He's had injuries in the past that he's over now as he knows how to manage his body. He's a tough competitor and gives us a real physicality as well as quality on the ball."

St Mirren are still in the market for a goalkeeper and an attacker during the summer window.

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