Stephen Robinson admits soaking Scottish summer behind St Mirren training ground torment

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Stephen Robinson has lifted the lid on the training-ground troubles which left St Mirren with an early-season headache.The Buddies spent six figures on a new grass pitch at Ralston with the main pitch at the SMiSA Stadium also getting a makeover.But the Ralston project hit a snag and the first-team squad’s pre-season training sessions and European preparations were here, there and everywhere.As well as their Spanish training camp, the Saints stars spent time at the Garscube sports complex in the west end of Glasgow and Neilston Juniors’ Brig O’Lea.A sodden summer has been blamed for the work at Ralston not progressing as planned with the Buddies only having their first full week’s training back at Ralston ahead of Saturday’s 2-2 Premiership draw with Dundee.Boss Robinson has praised the groundstaff for battling against the odds as he admitted being back at home has given everyone a boost.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial “We thank all the people who have helped us out,” he said. “Neilston Juniors helped us out and we’ve been at Garscube at Glasgow University.