'More clubs than Tiger Woods' - Young's winding career path

He's only 24, but Jake Young says he's "had more clubs than Tiger Woods" on his footballing journey from Sunday league to St Mirren.

The Buddies signed him from English League One Stevenage a week ago and he's already tasted Scottish football, coming on as a substitute in Tuesday night's 1-1 draw away to Livingston.

One could say, though, he's taken the scenic route to Paisley.

He joked: "I said to my agent that I'd always wanted to play abroad, but I was thinking somewhere a little bit more sunny."

St Mirren is the Huddersfield-born striker's eighth club, but he's hoping under Stephen Robinson's guidance he'll flourish in the Scottish Premiership.

He said: "I was never really in an academy when I was younger. I was probably a bit of a late developer. I played Sunday League then went to non-league Guiseley."

It was at the West Yorkshire club in the seventh tier of English football where things fell into place.

"Everything started clicking a little bit, my body was growing and then it happened quickly," said Young.

"I moved to Sheffield United and got my first professional deal there. I quickly realised I just wanted to play first-team football as opposed to Under-23s.

"I ended up at Forest Green in League Two and had a couple of years there. In my second season we won the league.

"Then I managed to go back up north to play for Bradford. It probably didn't work out as I'd hoped for the first year.

"I had a loan move to Barrow and then a loan move to Swindon Town, which is probably where I played my best football."

Young enjoyed his most prolific spell with Swindon, scoring 16 goals in 26 appearances. That earned him a recall to Bradford where things didn't go according to plan.

"Unfortunately, I tore my hamstring, the only serious injury I've had in my career. When I recovered I went to Stevenage," he said.

"I had 18 months at Stevenage in League One but had limited opportunities.

"My agent called me and let me know of St Mirren's interest and whether I'd be interested. I did my own research obviously and had a chat with the gaffer. It was all positive and gave me a good feeling.

"I think a big thing for me was he spoke about improving me as a player and the time on the training pitch."