The assumption that Dundee United would be an unassiable force in the Ladbrokes Championship this season has been discredited by results in the early weeks of the campaign, with St Mirren instead stepping forward as the team to catch. Jack Ross has put together a relentless side. Of course, St Mirren suffered a painful derby defeat to Morton last month — Jack Baird’s sending off was a contributory factor that day — but that result seems to have been little more than a blip amid an otherwise impressive start to the season. After five matches, St Mirren are at the top of the league table. Adam Eckersley, the St Mirren defender, is confident that his side are more than capable of consolidating their lofty position…

Source: The Times September 11, 2017 01:07 UTC