The young midfielder recently had the honour of captaining the under-19s and this further inclusion makes it almost certain he'll be heavily involved in their competitive matches after the SPL season finishes.
The news will hopefully come as a boost to the teenager after his manager Danny Lennon criticised him for not scoring with a header against Dundee on Saturday - a bit harsh considering he'd almost be in double figures for goals if he'd had a bit more luck in the penalty box!
Story source: The Official St. Mirren Website
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