Stated in jest, it’s miles from the primary time Robinson has masterminded a wonderful St Mirren win. However this was his most necessary victory.

Danny Lennon, who led the Saints to their first League Cup carry in 2013, mentioned Robinson had “laid the foundations for an unimaginable period” on the membership.

Three consecutive high six finishes and a return to European soccer for the primary time in 37 years introduced accolades. However he wished silverware to point out for it.

Robinson had twice taken Motherwell to Hampden finals, falling quick towards Celtic every time.

He got here up trumps in his third closing – with no luck concerned.

“That is as soon as in a lifetime,” Ayunga added. “I have been taking part in since I used to be 17, I am almost 30, this was the primary time I had an opportunity to win something.

“The supervisor deserves it. You see what he is carried out yr upon yr. That is the icing on the cake.”

McMenamin defined: “We got here right here and believed in ourselves, believed we may beat Celtic.

“We deserved to place our arms on that trophy. It is the one factor this staff hasn’t received in the previous couple of years – high six finishes, Europe. To get silverware now, we’ll go down in historical past.”

Go down in historical past they’ll. This shall be a staff who’re talked about within the highest regard spherical Paisley. Robinson will not ever want to purchase a pint once more.

“I feel I’ve received the liberty of Vienna’s nightclub, I do know that,” he laughed on his solution to the city centre celebration.