Hartley hopes to challenge for honours

28 July 2010 19:19
Paul Hartley expressed his determination to challenge for honours at Aberdeen after completing his move to Pittodrie on Wednesday evening.[LNB] Hartley becomes Aberdeen's sixth summer signing after a proposed return to Hearts fell through.[LNB]The Scotland international, 33, was allowed to leave Bristol City halfway through his contract after failing to settle off the park in England.[LNB]Hartley was impressed with Dons manager Mark McGhee and director of football Willie Miller after his expected move to Tynecastle failed to materialise.[LNB]"Both clubs were looking for my signature," Hartley told RedTV.[LNB]"It (Hearts) was an option but as soon as I spoke to Mark and Willie I knew I was working with genuine people who really wanted to bring me to the club. They sold the club."[LNB]Hartley, who left Celtic Park for Ashton Gate last summer, is keen to impart his winning mentality and experience on the club's younger players such as Fraser Fyvie and Peter Pawlett.[LNB]"The younger players have potential, they are looking for that experienced player to come in and help them and improve them.[LNB]"Hopefully I can bring that to the team. I have played at a very good level over the last few years.[LNB]"Aberdeen have always been a massive club and the challenge is to get them back up there.[LNB]"Hopefully I bring in a winning mentality. The big thing is to challenge for honours.[LNB]"It's been far too long since Aberdeen won any silverware."[LNB]Aberdeen finished ninth in the SPL last season during a disappointing start to McGhee's managerial career at Pittodrie.[LNB]But Hartley is looking for more than gradual improvement for McGhee's new-look squad.[LNB]"People talk about the top six but we have got to aim higher than that," he said. "Hopefully we can look for silverware."

Source: Team_Talk