Danny Whitehall is confident that he can make the step up to play Scottish Premiership football.
The Kilmarnock striker, who played most recently with Maidenhead United in the English National League, penned a six-month deal with the Rugby Park side – but he wants to prove that he can stay longer.
Whitehall was set to sign weeks ago but for various reasons it took the deal longer than expected to go through.
He said: “I am delighted with the move. It has been a little bit frustrating in the last few weeks as we had it done, but not fully completed.
"I have been four weeks and trained every day and we have a good group of lads. I am delighted it is over the line.
“My aim in the six months is to impress and make my way into the team.
"If I can do that and score goals and contribute to the team then I can get a longer deal.”
He added: “There is a big difference in terms of level. The boys are fitter and a lot quicker.
"I think in the last few weeks I have improved.
"The quickness was a shock and I think it will go up a notch when we start playing games. I think I have adapted well so far.”
Whitehall started his career coming though the Liverpool youth system before heading over the pond to complete a soccer scholarship along with a marketing degree in the United States.
And being a huge Liverpool fan, he admits it was great coming through the academy at Anfield.
He said: "I learned a lot coming through the academy, it was good.
"But to be fair everything was laid on a plate for me. I went to Rochdale for a bit after Liverpool and I learned a lot there cleaning boots for the pros!"
On his time in America, he said: "I was on what they call a soccer scholarship so that was four years of studying and I came away with a marketing degree and I played a lot of football.
"Before I went out there I wasn't really doing much. I was at Southport playing part-time and working in a pub but having been out there, I'd recommend it to any 18-year-old.
"The main thing was the studying. We'd do classes from nine until three every day, then two hours of football after it.
"The main reason for most people going out there would be the school side of things – that's what I told my mum anyway!
"But once I was out there it was mainly about the football. I really enjoyed it."
