COWDENBEATH boss Gary Bollan is continuing to put together his squad for the season ahead and he was highly delighted on Friday to sign 18 year-old striker Oliver Hamilton on loan from St Johnstone.

Cowden fans, of course, have good cause to remember Olly as last season, on the day after his 18th birthday, he turned in a scintillating match-winning performance when on loan to Brechin City. His two fine goals that day were his first senior goals and they gave City a 2-1 win over Cowden with Olly picking up the Man of the Match award.

Olly has come through the ranks of the youth academy at his local club, St Johnstone, and made his first team debut for Saints as a substitute in a match v Hamilton.

At 13 he was a winger, but with his trickery and pace he then proved to have a real eye for goal as a striker.

Said Blues secretary David Allan: "Grateful thanks go to Saints for agreeing to allow Olly to further his development at Central Park and we hope to see many more man of the match performances this season! Welcome to Central Park, Olly."