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George Hunter - turkeydinner - 13-01-2015
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright has signed highly-rated Spartans striker George Hunter, despite competition from Hearts, Hibernian and Rangers.
The 18-year-old has signed on at McDiarmid Park after impressing Wright during a weeks's trial at the club.
Hunter attracted attention after scoring 34 goals in 14 matches for Spartans' under-20s.
"He has real composure which allows him to score all types of goals," said Spartans boss Dougie Samuel.
And the Lowland League side's manager added: "George has demonstrated a fantastic work ethic and desire to improve, to be the best he can be. He has earned this wonderful opportunity and we all wish him well."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30794071
RE: George Hunter - St Charles Owl - 13-01-2015
I imagine the leap from Highland league to the Premiership is quite a big one but its good to see teams taking a punt on these youngsters. If it works then they will sell him later for a decent fee, if it doesn't it won't have cost them a fortune and he will drop down the league again. Either way bringing him into a full time Premiership set up should dramatically improve him as a player.