New signing looking to unleash potential at Nairn County to make them Highland League force
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NEW signing Andrew Greig says he is looking to help Nairn County realise the potential at the club to become a force in the Highland League.
The 28-year-old midfielder arrived at Station Park on a two-year-deal from Formartine United yesterday.
He could be set to make his debut for Nairn against his former club and champions Brora Rangers this afternoon.
Greig says he was convinced to join Nairn after being impressed with the ambition shown by the club after holding talks before signing a deal.
Speaking on the Nairn County website, he said: "I am delighted to have taken this next step in my career to join Nairn County and I am really looking forward to the challenge," he said.
"There is great potential at the club and I am excited to get started.
"There is already some top players here and a lot of young players too.
"The club is ambitious to move up the league table and hopefully I can help them to do that.
"I really enjoyed my time at Formartine and it is a great club.
"I would like to thank everybody there and all my ex-teammates too for the way I was treated and wish them all the very best for the future.
"I am now looking forward to meeting all the boys here at Nairn and getting to know everyone with the aim of bringing some good times to the club."
Greig came through the youth team at Inverness Caledonian Thistle before joining Brora Rangers in 2012, where he won the Highland League championship in back-to-back seasons in 2014 and 2015.
He also won three North of Scotland Cups at Dudgeon Park and during his time at the Cattachs, he was named Highland League Young Player of the Year in 2013 and was named Highland League Player of the Year in 2014.
Manager Ronnie Sharp said it was a huge coup for Nairn to land Greig's signature.
"We are all delighted to bring Andrew to the club," he said.
"He is a top, top player not just at Highland League level but as someone who could play further up the league pyramid.
"I have watched Andrew play numerous times over the years and he has always caused us great problems every time he has played against us.
"He's a talented player who is quick and skilful and I am sure he will be a huge asset.
"He also brings a winning mentality too - he is a player who is used to winning almost every match in the Highland League and it is something which will have been drummed into him from a young age when he started out at Brora.
"That is the sort of mentality we want to encourage among the squad and bringing in a player of his calibre and track record helps us to achieve that."
