Craig McLeish expressed optimism about further strengthening St Mirren’s squad following their strong start to the Scottish Premiership season. The team secured a victory on opening day at Falkirk, with Killian Phillips scoring in both halves to lead the Paisley side to a promising 2-0 result.

Seven of McLeish’s summer signings were included in the starting lineup, highlighting the manager’s efforts to rebuild the team during the offseason. Luke Thomas, the latest addition and a former Bristol Rovers winger, was confirmed on the morning of the match and made his debut as a substitute in the 76th minute. McLeish praised Thomas for his energy, creativity, and experience, saying the player brings a new dimension in attacking areas.

The match also saw the return of Liam Donnelly from knee surgery, along with a late appearance from Roland Idowu, who contributed an assist for the second goal. McLeish noted that the options available off the bench, including Donnelly, Idowu, and Jake Young, reflected a healthy level of squad depth and competition for places.

“We’ve done a lot of recruitment and it’s probably not quite finished yet,” McLeish said, emphasizing ongoing plans to continue building the team. His comments suggest that St Mirren’s summer transfer activity is part of a broader strategy to enhance squad depth and maintain momentum after their encouraging start to the campaign.