St Mirren's dream Europe-clinching season means Buddies legend Tony Fitzpatrick has last laugh

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BY KYLE GUNN Stephen Robinson in the past few weeks has spoken about St Mirren clinching a “marquee result” against one of Glasgow’s big two this season.

It appeared as though it may happen on the final day when the Buddies twice went ahead through skipper Mark O’Hara – nearly dampening Celtic’s trophy day celebrations at Parkhead in the process.The Hoops would eventually secure a 3-2 victory but few can argue that it hasn’t been a marquee season for the Saints.Even after the opening day of term, when Buddies beat Hibernian 3-2 at Easter Road thanks to a last-minute Alex Greive header, the thought of European football would not have entered the most ambitious of fans’ heads.However, after 38 games, that is exactly where they find themselves, and it is really no more than they deserve.

Boss Robinson guided the Buddies to a top-six Premiership finish in his first full season in charge so to better that performance is something of an achievement – especially with the current parameters.

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