Francis Jeffers has vowed to score goals for Motherwell and revealed manager Stuart McCall was the hero of his youth.
The 30-year-old one-time England striker completed a move to Fir Park until the end of the season after leaving A-League side Newcastle Jets. Jeffers spent a frustrating loan spell at Rangers in 2005 but, with the prospect of making his Well debut at Ibrox on Saturday, believes he is now a better player.
The former Everton and Arsenal striker said on the club's official website: "I was a young lad in the terraces when Stuart McCall scored two goals for Everton in the (English FA) Cup final. He's one of my heroes. I hold him in high regard as part of a team who were all my idols."
He added: "I think I'm a better footballer now than when I was a young lad. I wasn't really involved in the game in the past; I would just be a poacher.
"I don't think I have a point to prove; if I get the chance I will score goals."
Now he is hoping to reward his manager's faith and insists his hunger for the game remains following his spell in Australia.
He added: "I'd say 'wait and see' to any Motherwell fans that might doubt my desire.
"I will prove that on the football field. People asked the same question when I went over to Australia and I was pretty successful there.
"Motherwell fans will see what hunger I have when I play my first match."
Source: PA
