St Mirren out to end terrible record in Perth and boost their Premiership survival chances

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson has urged his players to take a huge stride towards cinch Premiership safety by ending their eight-year winless run at McDiarmid Park.

The Paisley outfit travel to Perth on Saturday for a huge clash against St Johnstone, knowing a win will move them eight-points clear of the relegation play-off spot with just three games remaining.

St Mirren, however, have a dire recent record at the home of St Johnstone as they have not won at McDiarmid Park since October 2014 and have not scored in their last seven visits there.

Robinson is determined to change that unwanted statistic and is adamant his players are not feeling the pressure as they strive to secure just their second win in 10 games under their new manager.

Robinson said: “We have to change that some time (record at McDiarmid Park). We go there and haven’t been on a good run of form, in terms of results, but we’ve had some decent performances.

“I don’t know about safe but it certainly makes it a lot harder to be caught and then you start looking up the way and looking forward to next season.

“It’s a big game for us and it gives us a chance to ease the pressure. If we win it makes it difficult for St Johnstone to catch ourselves but we’ll worry about that if we get the points.

“Listen, that’s what you are in football for. I’ve tried to take the pressure off them in the last few weeks and there’s a good spirit in the camp.

“You see the training ground and we don’t look like we’re looking over our shoulder but we’re obviously well aware how big the game is.

“The boys are playing through the pain barrier for myself and the football club and that’s credit to them.

“There’s a good group of boys here, they’ve stuck together and I’m confident