Source: FOOTYMAD
Hollis Fits The Bill
Craig Brown is preparing for the loss of John Ruddy. Former Airdrie goalkeeper Lee Hollis will be a Motherwell player on Thursday when he signs a one-year deal. He will be manager Craig Brown's first signing of the summer but hopefully not the last for teh Fir Park side. Hollis came through the youth ranks at New Broomfield but was released, along with the rest of the Airdrie squad, at the end of last season. He said: "I am really looking forward to joining up with Motherwell, it's a massive opportunity for me. Last season ended in massive disappointment but I really can't wait to get going and hopefully it will be a successful partnership. I have known (Motherwell goalkeeping coach) Stewart Kerr for quite some time, having worked with him for a year at Airdrie, so it'll be great to see a familiar face when training starts at the end of this month. He's been keeping me up to date in the last few months so I am very grateful to him for giving me this chance and I relish the opportunity to work with him again." Despite the arrival of Hollis, Motherwell manager Craig Brown has refused to give up hope of John Ruddy returning from Everton next season after a successful loan spell. Brown said: "Both Stewart Kerr and I have been scouring the leagues in Scotland and Lee is someone who is highly rated. At this moment we have two goalkeepers - Michael Fraser and Lee Hollis. Michael has had some offers from abroad which he is considering and, should he decide to move on, then we'll obviously have to go and get another goalkeeper. John Ruddy has returned to his parent club, Everton, after an outstanding season. We have to wait and see what Everton are going to do but if he becomes available we would absolutely be interested in bringing him back here again on loan." Editor Ger Harley (ger@scottishfitba net)Admin Team (admin@scottishfitba net)This is Scottish-Fitba.Net
