Hoban getting ready to battle for the gloves

Daniel Hoban feels ready to push Elgin City’s first choice Thomas McHale all the way for the gloves at Borough Briggs this season.

Hoban has joined the Black and Whites on a one-year contract after leaving Forfar Athletic at the end of last season, having previously spent a loan stint with Gavin Price’s men during his time with Caley Thistle.

The 23-year-old played seven games for Forfar last season, and was largely an understudy to Loons goalkeeper Marc McCallum, However he is now eager to meet the challenge of competing with Elgin’s long-standing number one McHale.

Hoban said: “I’m really excited for next season. It was the only offer that really turned my head because I was really happy at Forfar and enjoyed my time there. I was working alongside Marc McCallum and the goalkeeping coach.

“It was going to take quite a lot to come away from that but when the opportunity came up, I thought it was probably the right time to go and really a challenge to become number one.

“I will always back myself. I have probably matured a little bit over the years.

“I know it’s going to be tough, and I know what stage I’m at in my career. I’m not going to walk in and be the number one.

“I’m going to have to compete for that and it’s a challenge I’m really looking forward to.

“I’m sure we will push each other. The way I am myself, I’m just going to be constantly putting pressure on him.

“Likewise, that’s what I would expect if I was number one. I would want someone putting pressure on me.”

Daniel Hoban is pushing for the No 1 shirt at Elgin.