Turriff hoping to have a Gauld-en summer

Neil Gauld retains his thirst for goals after banishing thoughts of retirement and signing for Turriff United.

The striker will join the Haughs club on a one-year deal upon the expiry of his contract with Banks o’ Dee next month.

Over the course of his career Gauld has netted 360 goals at Breedon Highland League level during stints with Inverurie Locos, Huntly, Formartine United and Dee.

The 36-year-old admits he considered retiring earlier this year but after a good finish to the campaign, which included winning the GPH Builders Merchants Highland League Cup, the hunger to keep playing remains.

Gauld said: “As a club from the outside Turriff looks well-run and well-supported.

“I played with Dean Donaldson and I’ve always kept in touch with him and got on really well with him.

“That was a major factor in my decision. Turriff also have a good young team which I think will suit how I play and where I’m at in my career.

“I missed a fair chunk of last season with my wedding and honeymoon so I didn’t really play much between November and February.

“At the start of the year I was thinking about retiring, but towards the end of the season I did well against some of the top teams and played most of the games for Banks o’ Dee.

“Then we had the Highland League Cup final and winning that gave me the appetite for winning trophies again and remembering how good it feels to win something probably has played a part in playing on as well.

“Turriff haven’t won a cup for a few years so hopefully we can try to push towards that.”