Blue Toon snap up Strachan from Dens

Danny Strachan has agreed to return to Peterhead following his release from Dundee.

The full-back is a free agent after his contract at Dens Park expired and Blue Toon boss Jim McInally was quick to offer the player – who was on loan last season at Balmoor – a one-year deal.

Strachan, 19, follows Ryan Strachan and Ryan Dow in committing his future to the club.

McInally said: “It’s great Danny has agreed to sign.

“He can play left-back or right-back and that versatility will be good for us.

“I think having mulled things over he has decided to come to a club where he really enjoyed his football.”

The Blue Toon boss is pleased by what has been a productive week following the arrival of three new players and is delighted with the blend of youth and experience.

Ryan Strachan, 31, has been plagued by niggling Achilles injuries but McInally is thrilled with how his new signing is progressing after surgery.

He said: “They are two really good signings

“Ryan has been an outstanding defender at Cove and for me that’s his best position.”

Dow, 31, will return to Balmoor on a two-year contract and McInally is delighted to have the former Dundee United and Ross County attacker on board after fearing he had missed out.

He said: “He could have signed two or three weeks ago but I knew there were other clubs interested including Cove.

“Ryan is a front-three player. He and Hamish Ritchie give us great options in how they interchange. He’s an intelligent footballer with good pace.

“He’s 31 and I think he has reached the stage where he wants to go part-time.”