Ross County winger Daniel Armstrong believes his move from Raith Rovers can be a fast ticket to the Scottish Premiership.
Armstrong yesterday joined the Staggies on an 18-month contract after leaving League 1 side Raith Rovers, where he netted five goals in 11 appearances in a short stint after joining the Kirkcaldy outfit in November.
Despite crediting Rovers boss John McGlynn with resurrecting his career after leaving English Premier League side Wolves in the summer, Armstrong retains lofty ambitions of playing at a higher level and he hopes to help Championship leaders County succeed in their goal of returning to the top-flight at the first time of asking.
Armstrong said: “I had a good run at Raith, I was enjoying football again. John McGlynn was the one that took a chance on me, and I’m forever grateful for what he did. I was confident and back to my best.
“I felt that if I could do that at a higher level though, it’s on to bigger things again. I feel I’ve got it in myself to prove myself wherever I play.
“It’s no disrespect to Ross County, but I feel it’s just a great place to hopefully test myself and push on to the next level.
“I want to go as high as I can and this is a great place to help me do that.
“The first aim is to help the club get back into the Premiership, and that’s a great level itself. That’s why I have signed the 18 months, hopefully I can be a part of that.”
Armstrong had been left in limbo after leaving Wolves in the summer, having been at Molineux since joining from Hamilton Accies at the age of 17 in October 2015, with the Scot now keen to pick up the first team experience he feels is essential in his career.
Armstrong added: “I had an option to stay at Wolves, but I talked to the manager who said I wasn’t going to be ready to play in the Premier League that season. I’m young, so I felt myself I wasn’t either.
“Myself and the manager both felt it was a good thing to move on and try to get regular first team football elsewhere.
“After I left Wolves I had a few other options, but then they fell through.
“I had a few problems, I changed agents, but now I’m all happy and I’ve got myself back in the game.
“It was different class down there. They have got everything you need. It was a good experience and it definitely made me a better player, moving away from Scotland.
“It was good, but I needed to be playing first team football as I have been now. That has made me realise that was definitely the right decision I made.”
