St Mirren have tasked Stephen Robinson with leading the club to the top six after handing him a two-and-a-half year deal to replace Jim Goodwin.
The Buddies had been looking several different options to fill their vacant manager seat, with Scott Brown, Steven Naismith, Massimo Donati and Jack Ross all considered for the post.
But the Saints made former Motherwell gaffer Robinson their top target and moved swiftly to seal a deal with struggling English League One side Morecambe FC for his services.