Source: FOOTYMAD
Samson To Show His Strength
Craig Samson will have to earn the right to don the gloves at St Miren Park. St Mirren manager Danny Lennon has signed goalkeeper Craig Samson, while at the same time confirming that Mark Howard has moved to Aberdeen. The former Kilmarnock, St Johnstone and Dundee United keeper has agreed a one-year deal with the Buddies. Samson and Paul Gallacher will now push each other for the right to get the call to wear the gloves each next season, with Howard and Chris Smith both leaving the Paisley club in the last couple of weeks. Lennon said: "It was no hidden secret that it was a cost cutting exercise with the two goalkeepers as every one of them was capable of claiming the number one jersey, as is Craig Samson who has just signed for us. We feel that we are getting a quality player at very good value by bringing Craig in who will challenge for the number one shirt. I felt that the three quality keepers that we had were very good earners and for me that money could be spent wiser elsewhere. It was nothing to do with their ability as I rate both Chris Smith and Mark Howard very highly but I had to make a decision about my number one and I saw Paul Gallacher as being my man. Sure, we need a good back up but I feel that we needed one at a good value. I'm sure Craig Samson will push hard and not settle for not being the starter - as he wouldn't be here if he was just happy to sit on the bench." Editor Ger Harley (ger@scottishfitba net)Admin Team (admin@scottishfitba net)This is Scottish-Fitba Net
