Ross County teenager Connall Ewan signs for Elgin City on loan where he will play under former Staggies midfielder Ross Draper
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Ross County's 17-year-old defender Connall Ewan has joined Elgin City on loan.
The youngster played in both of the Staggies' pre-season friendlies, and has been involved in matchday squads during the club's League Cup group stage campaign without featuring.
He is no stranger to regular minutes, though, playing 34 times across all competitions on loan Highland League outfit Forres Mechanics last season. There, Ewan impressed enough to be voted players' player of the year,
It will be the centre back's first foray into league football, which County boss Malky Mackay believes will be a valuable step in his development.
“I am delighted that Connall has agreed to join Elgin City," Mackay told Ross County's website.
"This will be his first venture into league football, and we are excited to see how he continues to build, after an excellent breakout season with Forres.
"It is important for our young players to continue to test themselves, and we believe this is a terrific next step for Connall. We know he is in good hands with Elgin, and we will keep a close eye on his progress moving forward”.
