Mac relishing Owls challenge

Last updated : 11 July 2004 By Luke Thornhill
The young Scot spent last season at Glanford Park on loan from Scottish giants Rangers, but returned to find he was no longer needed at Ibrox.

A cut-price move to League One side followed last week, and he could prove to be one of the bargains of the summer.

He said: "I'm thrilled to be here.It's such a big club. When you walk through the doors and see the stadium, it says it all really.

"With 20,000 to 30,000 fans in here I'm sure it will be immense. I can't wait to get started.

"They have great fans, the gaffer's a good guy - I'm looking forward to working with him, the coaches and everyone at the club.

"The gaffer is rebuilding his squad, there are a lot of new faces and I'm sure we'll push forward for the League and challenge."

League One rivals Bristol City, who had also agreed a fee with Rangers for MacLean, have insisted that missing out on his signature will not affect their chances of success this season.

Manager Brian Tinnion said: "We already have a number of strikers ready to battle for the front positions.

"MacLean would have been a good long-term investment, but he decided he
didn't want to play for us and that means I am not all that bothered about
losing him."