Leigh Griffiths finds new club as former Celtic and Scotland star agrees deal to join AUSTRALIAN second division side
LEIGH GRIFITHS is set to join Australian second division outfit Mandurah City.
The former Celtic and Scotland striker has agreed a move in principle and is ready to put pen to paper on a deal until the end of the season
Griffiths will now link up with former St Mirren, Dundee and Falkirk striker John Baird who is in charge of Mandurah City.
The Aussie outfit announced the 31-year-old’s arrival this morning and hailed him as one of the biggest signings in the COUNTRY.
A statement said: “Mandurah City are delighted to announce that former Scotland and Celtic forward Leigh Griffiths will be joining the club.
“The experienced 31 year old striker is a proven goal scorer in the Scottish Premier League and on an International level.
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“Born in Edinburgh, Griffiths’ senior career commenced at the age of 16 for Livingston FC.
"He then went on to play for Dundee, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Hibernian before signing for Celtic where he made over 200 appearances scoring over 115 goals.
“Throughout Leigh’s career so far, multiple awards have been won which include PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year, Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League Player of the Year & Scottish Football Writers Player of the Year.
“Leigh represented Scotland at an under-19 and under-21 level and was part of the squad that reached the 2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship play-offs, narrowly losing out to Iceland.
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With his undoubtable talent Leigh went on to make 22 appearances for his country, scoring four goals including the two well known free kicks against England in 2017.
“Mandurah Head Coach John Baird is thrilled to have completed the services of the Scotsman for the remainder of the year. Leigh is undoubtedly one of the biggest signings in not only Mandurah’s history, but one of the biggest in Australian NPL & State League football history.
Mandurah City president Nigel Mann said: “It sums up where the club is currently at and the hard work we have put in over the years.”
Griffiths had a disappointing loan spell with Dundee last season before finishing the campaign at Falkirk.
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He left Celtic - where he lifted 14 major honours - and was training with Livingston to keep himself fit.
Now he is gearing up to kick-start his career Down Under with Baird’s side.
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