Defender Dominic Thompson has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season, having left League One side Blackpool. A star of the prestigious Hale End academy, Thompson rose through the youth ranks at the Gunners before signing his first professional contract at Arsenal in June He soon traded sides of the English capital, signing for then Championship outfit Brentford in Loan spells at Swindon and Ipswich Town followed before signing permanently for fellow Championship side Blackpool in We are looking forward to seeing Dominic in action this season.
Rangers and Hibernian will battle it out to lift the trophy on Saturday 22 March. Kick off is 3pm. Tickets are available online here. The John Hunter Stand will be open for this match, with both sets of supporters having a singing section.
Should tickets sell out in this stand, more seats will be made available. He may have only arrived a couple of weeks ago, but new signing Kai Andrews has played ample minutes and has been learning every week. Striker Luke Armstrong has completed a loan deal from English League Two side Carlisle United until the end of the season, subject to international clearance. Armstrong came through the ranks at Middlesbrough before a short spell within the youth sides at Birmingham City.
After being released from the Blues in , Armstrong earned his first taste of Scottish football with Cowdenbeath. His performances attracted one of his predecessors as he returned to the Riverside Stadium. The forward netted 29 times in appearances for the latter before completing a move to Carlisle United in There were other offers on the table, but I felt this one suited me and could get the best out of me as a player.
We were looking for a player who held these attributes, and Luke perfectly fit the profile. Stuart Kettlewell says the team have spent plenty time in the video room following their defeat last weekend against St Johnstone. He says the players have no egos and have accepted that they were not good enough in front of a healthy travelling crowd. He made his competitive debut for Brentford in , as the London side defeated Newport County in the EFL Cup, with Balcombe saving two decisive spot-kicks following a draw after extra time.
