Winning run key to United title push – Smith

Cammy Smith knows what it takes to win the Championship.

The Dundee United man was one of the St Mirren players who broke the Tangerines’ hearts by pipping both Livingston and the Tangerines to the title in season 2017-18.

The Buddies finished 12 points clear of Livi and 13 clear of the Tannadice men as they wrapped up automatic promotion to the Premiership in style.

Smith was a key part of that Paisley side so is worth listening to when it comes to pondering how Robbie Neilson’s men should build on their commanding lead at the top of the table.

They can go nine clear of second-placed Ayr United by beating Queen

“Looking back, momentum was a massive thing for us”

of the South at Tannadice this afternoon.

Smith, who is a strong candidate to come into a starting line-up that will change because of striker Lawrence Shankland’s international duty, said: “Looking back on my time at St Mirren, I think momentum was a massive thing for us.

“I remember we got beat in the first week of December (1-0 by Dumbarton). We then went on a winning run (eight wins and a draw in the league) that stretched from the second week of December through to the first week in February. It pulled us away from everyone.

“For United, if we can keep winning games, we can find ourselves in a really good position.

“It’s always important over the festive period and we play the likes of Ayr and Dundee during that spell (home games on December 21 and 27). So if we can get ourselves in the top position come the end of January, we are going to be in a strong place.”