McLeish the 'outstanding candidate' in 'thorough, data-driven' boss search

Craig McLeish emerged as the "outstanding candidate" for the manager's job after a "number of external candidates" were assessed, say St Mirren.The Buddies have appointed McLeish - who secured top-flight survival in his interim tenure last season - on a three-year contract following a "thorough, data-driven recruitment process that aligned with the club's football strategy on and off the pitch".Chief executive Keith Lasley said: "It was always the plan to get to the end of the season, have a sho