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Paul Thomson

Former Celtic kid joins Clyde on one-year deal

Ex-Celtic youngster Kieran McGrath has joined Clyde after the club announced their fourth signing of the day.

Earlier this afternoon, the Bully Wee revealed midfieder Billy Mortimer, defender Jonathan Page and striker Robert Jones among their recruits.

And McGrath, who joined Lanarkshire neighbours East Kilbride on loan last season only for the Lowland League to be shutdown within a matter of days due to Covid restrictions, has signed a one-year deal with the League One outfit.

He spent the end of last season in League One with Peterhead and also had a loan spell at Icelandic side Grótta last year.

Clyde gaffer Danny Lennon is delighted to add the 20-year-old striker to his squad.

He said: "Kieran is a natural goal scorer.

McGrath rifles home from distance to put East Kilbride 2-1 up against Gretna (East Kilbride News)

"He certainly knows where the goals are. He’s had a good pedigree of coaching through the Hibs and Celtic youth systems and it shows in the technical ability, vision and creativity that we have seen from him.

"At the tender young age of 20 he’s had some first team experience at East Kilbride, Peterhead and in Iceland, which will have proved a steep learning curve for him.

"We’ve certainly been impressed with what we’ve seen from him in pre-season training.

"Again, he’s adding something different in attack for us.

"He’s now at that critical age where he needs to take full advantage of the opportunities that are offered to him here.

McGrath in action for EK during his last spell at the club (East Kilbride News)

"He needs to bring the hunger, determination and ability we have seen from him so far and build on that, week on week, and make positive things happen when it counts the most."

Clyde also confirmed the list of players signed up for the new season.

They are: Conrad Balatoni, Aidan Cassidy, Barry Cuddihy, Ross Cunningham, Mark Docherty, Morgaro Gomis, David Goodwillie, Robert Jones, Adam Livingstone, Ally Love, Kieran McGrath, David Mitchell, Billy Mortimer, Kevin Nicoll, Jonathan Page, Harry Robinson and Scott Rumsby.

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