The suitable-back was resulting from make his official debut on Sunday in Metropolis’s Borough Briggs centenary event ultimate towards Peterhead, however a calf pressure dominated him out on the final minute.
His signing was confirmed simply an hour earlier than kick-off, however he did function as a trialist in Saturday’s 2-0 win over his former membership, Highland League winners Fraserburgh.
Defender Owen Cairns feels the time is correct to step into League 2 soccer – and it didn’t take him lengthy to signal on the dotted line with Elgin Metropolis.
The 23-year-old former Ross County youth participant spent the second half of final time period at League 1 Peterhead, having moved to Fraserburgh from Turriff United in 2019 after gaining expertise at Strathspey Thistle.
Elgin went on to win their pre-season event, which marked 100 years of the Moray membership being based mostly at Borough Briggs.
Saturday’s win over Fraserburgh was backed up with a 2-0 victory over the Blue Toon the next afternoon.
The Black and Whites have been spectacular in pre-season, however having deeper defensive cowl is a predominant aim of supervisor Gavin Value, who’s thrilled to land the providers of Cairns till 2024.
Elgin completed ninth in League 2 final time period, having been extra used to being within the promotion combine through the play-offs lately.
Cairns can not wait to get the season began, with boss Value decided to have a crew again on the prime finish of the division.
He mentioned: “I’ve performed within the Highland League for seven or eight years, since I used to be a Strathspey Thistle at 16, and I all the time had aspirations to play within the SPFL.
“I acquired that chance on mortgage with Peterhead on the again finish of final season, which was an excellent expertise.
“After I spoke to the supervisor and he put the supply on the desk, it didn’t have to be something greater than a brief dialogue.
“His ambitions lined up with mine as a participant. We’re each extraordinarily motivated as people, however we’re motivated for the crew.
