| Not only was Scott keen to meet up again with Derek McInnes, the man he terms “a born leader”, but, having seen Jason Scotland perform so well for Swansea and Wigan, and learning Jason had been signed from Saints, he felt making the Perth club his fifth would be a good idea.
Add to that the fact the six times capped Scotland player heard good things about the club and Perth itself and it was ‘McDiarmid Park here I come’.
“I’m delighted to be at Saints,” said Workington-born Scott, who qualifies for Scotland through Scottish grandparents.
“Saints manager Derek McInnes was captain of West Brom when I was there and I was very impressed with his leadership.”
Scott’s time at The Hawthorns included two stints in the Premiership and he scored in England’s top league.
Now he’s looking to net in the SPL.
“The gaffer has told me he wants me to add to what Saints have already and that’s what I aim to do.
“I’ve settled in well at McDiarmid and am looking forward to the season.”
It was under Berti Vogts that Scott was capped and he’s played under other well known names including Dennis Wise and Ray Wilkins at Millwall, Gary Megson at West Brom and Nottingham Forest and Colin Calderwood at Forest.
And Scott added, “This is my first taste of Scottish football. I’m 32 soon and a good start would be a nice birthday present.” |
