Buddies captain Jim Goodwin is looking forward to working tonight as St Mirren host Motherwell in the SPL. This is the first taste of Friday night football for St Mirren after both sides agreed to move the fixture forward to avoid playing over the last weekend before Christmas. Crowds are traditionally down on this day due to last minute shopping taking precedence. That move has found favour with the former Stockport, Scunthorpe, Huddersfield Town midfielder. He said: "I am delighted with it. I played in England, they have been doing it for a long time down there and it was a huge success. In the past the attendances have been up at Friday night games. I think at this time of the year it will be nice for the fans to have Saturday and Sunday before their Christmas with their kids and families. It is definitely worth trying." Goodwin believes the second-placed Steelmen are model for the Buddies who are sitting second-bottom, five points above Dundee, to emulate. The Irishman said: "There is not too much between the teams in terms of attendances, budgets and what have you, I would imagine. Motherwell have been terrific for the last couple of seasons. Stuart McCall hasn't had fortunes to spend but he has made the best of what he has had. And after a shaky start they have started to get things together. They are a good side and they deserve all the credit they are getting."
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