St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson "shocked" that David Healy is still an Irish League manager

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson is “shocked” that David Healy is still plying his trade in the Irish League after a trophy-laden seven years as Linfield boss.

Healy, who has won five league titles and 10 trophies overall since being appointed to the post in 2015, has made no secret of his desire to eventually manage in England or Scotland.

And Robinson believes his former Northern Ireland teammate should be on the radar of cross-channel clubs given the “fantastic” job he has done at Windsor Park.

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“David has put together a very good side at Linfield and I’m amazed people have overlooked him for jobs across the water,” said Robinson after Saturday’s 2-1 friendly win over the Blues.

“He’s a friend of mine and I might be a little bit biased, but it’s fantastic (the job he has done at Linfield). He has constantly done what has been asked of him in a high pressure job.

“As soon as you lose a game here, you’re getting booed and people want you out, but Linfield have got a brilliant manager. Every year he’s consistently proved he’s a very good manager.”

While Robinson is surprised Healy hasn’t been snapped up by a cross channel club, he also believes the 42-year-old boasts stability at Linfield, a commodity in short supply in the volatile world of football management in England and Scotland.

“When you look at the set-up here at the National Stadium and the training facilities, it would have to be a decent club that’s better than Linfield,” he said.

“Linfield have a very good set-up and Dave is happy, he enjoys his work and sometimes that’s more than going across the water and getting a six month gig at it.

“People know how good he is