Scottish striker Leigh Griffiths has joined Western Australian club Mandurah City on a short-term deal.
"We only have four games left this season but he's going to come over and see what he thinks of the place." "I think he has some family nearby so he's eager to come over and see everyone and have a look at the club. "Leigh is a friend of mine and he's coming over for a holiday and a look round," Baird told SunSport Online.
He has been enticed down under by former Raith Rovers front man John Baird who is player-manager at the club based near Perth in the west of Australia.
They have four fixtures remaining with the club confirming he will play in the final two home games. "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 play in the WA State League 1 and have qualified for the State League Finals series.
Baird is player-manager at Mandurah and is a good friend of former Celtic star Griffiths, who has agreed to join the West Australian State League club in the ...
We only have four games left this season but he's going to come over and see what he thinks of the place. I know he's been keeping up his fitness back in Scotland while looking for a club and was working hard at Livingston." And it has been revealed the 31-year-old is moving Down Under to explore his options and visit family in the Perth area of the country with Mandurah only having four games left of their season.
Mandurah City are clearly delighted to bring in the former Celtic and Scotland striker as you can see in their 'Marquee Signing Announcement', below. 26th ...
Mandurah Head Coach John Baird is thrilled to have completed the services of the Scotsman for the remainder of the year. His destination is Australia but not to one of the top club’s in the A-League but instead to minnows Mandurah City, a club few of us will have ever heard of. 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 & Hibernian before signing for Celtic where he made over 200 appearances scoring over 115 goals.
Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has agreed to join Australian semi-professional side Mandurah City. The club say the 31-year-old will play in their ...
The club say the 31-year-old will play in their last two home games of the season. Griffiths was recently training with Livingston to keep fit after leaving Falkirk at the end of last season. Mandurah play in the Football West State League Division 1, which is among a group of 11 regional divisions in the third tier of football in Australia.
Former Dundee and Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths is heading Down Under after completing a deal with Australian side Mandurah City.
“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 Head Coach John Baird is thrilled to have completed the services of the Scotsman for the remainder of the year. The club hailed the announcement of Griffiths as a ‘marquee signing’ and one of the biggest in the country.
Mandurah City have secured one of their biggest ever signings with former Scottish Premier League player Leigh Griffiths set to join the club.
"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," a Mandurah City Facebook post read. Griffiths will arrive for the final two games against the Western Knights and the Dianella White Eagles. The 31-year-old striker will travel down under for Mandurah's final two games of the State League season.
LEIGH GRIFITHS is set to join Australian second division outfit Mandurah City.The former Celtic and Scotland striker has agreed a move in principle an.
“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. A statement said: “Mandurah City are delighted to announce that former Scotland and Celtic forward Leigh Griffiths will be joining the club.
JOHN BAIRD is ready to add pal Leigh Griffiths to the Scots contingent at Aussie side Mandaruh City,Former Celtic striker Griff is poised to fly to Au.
"Mandurah Head Coach John Baird is thrilled to have completed the services of the Scotsman for the remainder of the year. "I think he has some family nearby so he's eager to come over and see everyone and have a look at the club. Baird told SunSport Online: "Leigh is a friend of mine and he's coming over for a holiday and a look round.
The Dolphins only have four games remaining this season but Griffiths could make his debut against Forrestfield. Ex-Raith Rovers and Falkirk striker Baird is ...
"We only have four games left this season but he's going to come over and see what he thinks of the place. "I think he has some family nearby so he's eager to come over and see everyone and have a look at the club. Baird told the Scottish Sun: "Leigh is a friend of mine and he's coming over for a holiday and a look round.
Mandurah City have scored a local soccer coup, signing controversial former Scottish and Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths on a very short-term deal.
“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. “Leigh will play the last 2 home games of the season in the famous Black & White. The club said he was “undoubtedly one of the biggest signings in not only Mandurah’s history, but one of the biggest in Australian NPL & State League football history.” “It sums up where the club is currently at and the hard work we have put in over the years” he said. “Mandurah Head Coach John Baird is thrilled to have completed the services of the Scotsman for the remainder of the year. “The experienced 31-year-old striker is a proven goal scorer in the Scottish Premier League and on an International level,” it said.