Fraser got here by means of Celtic’s youth system earlier than a five-year spell at Ross County, then joined St Mirren in 2020.
The defender scored the essential aim to protect the Buddies’ Scottish Premiership standing in final season’s play-off closing win towards Partick Thistle and is “buzzing” to tackle the job of skipper.
“I had a chat in the course of the week with the supervisor and the teaching workers they usually requested me if I might wish to take the function on – and naturally, I jumped on the probability,” stated Fraser.
“I thanked them and I respect it. Since they have been in from the tip of the season to now, they’ve actually backed me and proven religion in me, so I am simply pleased and hopefully I can reward them with performances on the pitch and gelling all the brand new guys collectively as properly.
“For the reason that begin of pre-season the supervisor’s requested me a couple of questions right here and there about various things to ask my opinion about stuff. That is been good from the gamers’ standpoint and it is good to get that reference to the supervisor and training workers early.”
And McLeish acknowledged O’Hara’s contribution.
“He was such a giant half in me sitting on this seat proper now, so from a private standpoint it was a tricky one,” stated McLeish of O’Hara’s departure.
“I’ve obtained a extremely good relationship with Mark and he was a giant participant for us. He felt that it was most likely time for a recent begin and I completely perceive that. We thank him for his contribution right here and want him all the very best.”
