St Mirren were forced into a change before half-time when Conor McCarthy could not continue and was replaced by Charles Dunne. Doidge is back in full training after an Achilles injury back in August and could make his return in Sunday's League Cup semi-final against Rangers at Hampden Park. A rainstorm engulfed the Talladega Superspeedway and the race was brought to a close after 117 of a planned 188 laps. In Bird's words, Scholes is a "fantastic, young mid-courter" and working alongside players she knows already from England U21s should make her feel right at home.