Stephen Robinson highlights Jay Henderson impact as St Mirren boss discusses top six 'hope'

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Stephen Robinson paid tribute to flying young winger Jay Henderson for helping keep St Mirren’s top six dream alive.The Buddies were struggling to carve open Dundee last night before the recently turned 20-year-old substitute skipped past his marker before producing a pinpoint cross to set up Connor Ronan’s dramatic late winner.It topped a wonderful day for the Saints academy graduate, having been called up to the Scotland Under-21 squad for the first time ahead of kick-off.That late victory has put the Saints on the cusp of a top half finish, with Robinson’s side now sitting joint-sixth and just one point behind Hibs and Livingston in joint-fourth.The manager, who was relieved for the players to pick up their first win since Jim Goodwin’s departure, was pleased to see his side push right to the end as the clock ticked down into extra-time.Robinson told Express Sport: “The boys have been fantastic since I’ve come in.“It’s a great cross from young Hendo and a brilliant run and finish from Connor.“Hendo is buzzing after being called-up, it was a great day for him.“We’ve got him, Ethan Erhahon and Dylan Reid, a lot of great kids coming through.“It’s up to them now over the summer months to come back and be first team ready, because I’ll throw the young boys in if they’re ready.“We’re starting to get our message across about being patient and switching the play.

There’s still work to do, but we’re right in the mix for the top six again.“We’re not just lumping the ball up the field and when you get finishes like that to a game, hopefully the fans enjoyed it.“I thought we deserved the win.

It would have been cruel not to get all three points with the amount of chances we created.“We told the boys to keep moving the ball and