Trinidad connection key for Birchall
By: Evening Post.
21:14 - 01 September 2007
Chris Birchall has revealed that he was sold on the switch to St Mirren by his international Buddies.
The 23-year-old Coventry midfielder is the latest in a long line of Soca Warriors to ply their trade in Scotland with Falkirk's Russell Latapy and Marvin Andrews, now with Raith Rovers, the most notable. Former Dundee United and St Johnstone striker Jason Scotland, Collin Samuel, Brent Sancho and Kelvin Jack also enjoyed spells in Scotland.
After securing a loan move, he said: "A few of my team-mates who are involved with Trinidad played in the SPL and the First Division and they told me to come up and enjoy my football."
St Mirren v Celtic (Sun)
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New midfielder Chris Birchall is set to go straight into the St Mirren side, having joined on loan from Coventry.
Striker Craig Dargo, defenders Eddie Malone and Ian Maxwell and midfielder Craig Molloy are missing with injuries.
Celtic have no selection worries but will be without striker Kenny Miller, who has moved on to Derby.
Manager Gordon Strachan may freshen his side up after they endured a gruelling 120 minutes against Spartak Moscow in their Champions League qualifier.
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St Mirren squad: Smith, Van Zanten, Corcoran, Murray, Reid, Kean, Burke, Mehmet, Brady, Miranda, Howard, Haining, Potter, Brittain, Mason, O'Donnell, McCay, Barron, McGinn, Birchall.
Celtic squad: Boruc, Wilson, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Nakamura, Scott Brown, Donati, McGeady, Riordan, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Killen, McDonald, Zurawski, Mark Brown, Pressley, Kennedy, Hartley, Sno, O'Dea.