Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths is about to make the transfer to Australia to affix second division outfit Mandurah Metropolis.
The ex- Scotland worldwide has agreed with the Western Australian facet to affix till the top of the season. The transfer sees the ahead hyperlink up with former St Mirren, Dundee and Falkirk striker John Baird who's the present supervisor of the Australian membership. The outfit introduced the arrival of the 31-year-old on Tuesday, hailing him as one of many greatest signings the membership has made of their existence, in addition to among the best signings within the Australian NPL & State League soccer historical past.
Griffith was a free agent this summer season after leaving Falkirk on the finish of final season. And now he takes on a brand new journey in Oz. Following the information, Mandurah Metropolis president Nigel Mann mentioned: “It (the signing) sums up the place the membership is at present at and the laborious work we have now put in through the years.”
Saying Griffiths, a membership assertion mentioned: “Mandurah Metropolis are delighted to announce that former Scotland and Celtic ahead Leigh Griffiths can be becoming a member of the membership. The skilled 31 yr previous striker is a confirmed objective scorer within the Scottish Premier League and on an Worldwide degree.
“The skilled 31 yr previous striker is a confirmed objective scorer within the Scottish Premier League and on an Worldwide degree.
“Mandurah Head Coach John Baird is thrilled to have accomplished the companies of the Scotsman for the rest of the yr. Leigh is undoubtedly one of many greatest signings in not solely Mandurah’s historical past, however one of many greatest in Australian NPL & State League soccer historical past."
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