Goodwin thinks Brophy deserves Scotland recall

Jim Goodwin believes St Mirren striker Eamonn Brophy is playing well enough to be considered for a Scotland recall.

The 25-year-old has scored five goals in 11 cinch Premiership matches this term, including a midweek double in the 2-2 draw at Motherwell.

Brophy was capped by Scotland in Steve Clarke's first gameinchargeagainstcyprus in June 2019 at the end of a season in which he had excelled for the national team boss at Kilmarnock.

After overcoming a foot problem which has plagued him for much of the past two years, Goodwin believes the St Mirren striker is now back at the level which earned him his international call-up almost two-and-a-half years ago.

Ahead of today’s home game against Dundee, the Buddies boss said: "Eamonn has been excellent and deserves a hell of a lot of credit for the shape he's managed to get himself in since pre-season. He's now in as good a shape as he's been in since he was getting a lot of recognition from a lot of big clubs down south and getting involved in the national set-up, and that's the incentive for Eamonn.

"We brought him here to lead the line, be the main man and score goals, and he's got five in the opening 11 league games.

"He's one of the top Scottish strikers in the country at the moment and if he continues in the form he's in, he'll no doubt be attracting the attention of a number of clubs down south and also, hopefully, entering into the thoughts of Steve Clarke in the national team. He's in the best shape of his career, and long may that continue."