St Mirren have extended Richard Taylor's contract.
The defender's deal will now run for a further two years, keeping him at the SMiSA Stadium until the summer of 2025.
Taylor joined initially on a six-month deal in January with the club holding the option to extend further which has now been taken up.
A left-sided defender, he signed for Saints following the expiry of his contract at League of Ireland Division One side Waterford and made his debut in a 1-1 draw with Hearts at the beginning of January.
The 22-year-old then impressed in his first start at Tynecastle against the Jambos less than a week later.
Richard has gone on to make eight appearances for the first team so far this season and is now committed to the club for the next two seasons.
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Stephen Robinson said: "Richard has come in and been fantastic in the games he has played. He’s stepped up to the level in games against Celtic and Hearts, and in the longer term, I think he's a very good addition to our squad.
"He’s someone we are constantly working on, he’s someone who wants to learn and he’s still only young.
"He’s left-footed which gives us more balance on that side of defence and he can play at left-back as well.
"He’s six foot two and he’s quick as well as being very composed on the ball and going forward he gives us a few more options playing out from the back."
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