Source: Team_Talk
Well keeper coach joins Dons
Dons boss Mark McGhee controversially sacked Jim Leighton from the role last month, ending the former Scotland and Manchester United keeper's long association with the club.[LNB]Former Wimbledon keeper Hans Segers - currently coaching at PSV Eindhoven - and Meldrum were McGhee's two targets but he has settled on the latter, who he worked with before leaving Motherwell this summer.[LNB]Meldrum confirmed on Motherwell's official website: "I've been at Motherwell for four years now and I've thoroughly enjoyed my time here.[LNB]"It's a good club, a family club, and I'll miss the place. But I think it is time for me to move on and Aberdeen was a good option for me.[LNB]"I've left on good terms though and I want to wish everyone at Motherwell every success in the future."[LNB]McGhee told RedTV: "We approached Motherwell about Colin Meldrum and they've been sympathetic - they know that Colin wants to come here."[LNB]McGhee claimed Leighton was sacked because the club could not afford to retain a coach who only specialised in one area.[LNB]He said of 33-year-old Meldrum, who is 18 years Leighton's junior: "He's got expertise in the gymnasium; he's got expertise on the physical fitness side of it. He brings a lot more than simply being a goalkeeping coach.[LNB]"He's young, he's ambitious, he's enthusiastic. He brings a lot to my team."[LNB][LNB]
