Sons new boy wants to make an impact
Kristian Truelson • Published 15 Sep 2011 10:00
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CRUEL DEFEAT: Despite netting three times against Arbroath, Dumbarton were empty-handed against the league leaders on Saturday
SONS new boy Ross McKinnon hopes to make his mark at the Rock.
As reported in last week's Sport Scene, McKinnon arrived at Dumbarton from Motherwell along with St Mirren stopper Dominic Kennedy.
The defender agreed on an initial 28-day loan period but his stay at the club could be extended.
And now McKinnon hopes to break into the first team but knows it won't be easy.
He said: "I am looking forward to playing for Dumbarton. I am looking to get a place in the first team and get games under my belt.
"I know I won't just walk into the team. I just want to get a run in the team.
"It was between Alan Adamson and Gordon Young at Motherwell.
"They had a meeting and said that Dumbarton would be a good club for me to go to."
And McKinnon was in no doubt Dumbarton was the club for him after ex-Sons star Nicky Devlin, who joined the Steelmen at the end of last season, recommended it to him.
He added: "The boys from Motherwell who have played at Dumbarton said it was a good club to go to.
"Nicky Devlin said they were a good bunch of lads."
Ross has followed in the footsteps of his uncle Rob McKinnon who plied his trade at the Well for four season and picked up three Scotland caps in his career,
McKinnon revealed the left-back was a big inspiration for him.
He added: "He was a big influence on me. I used to go and watch him training and I also watched videos of him playing as well.
"It was good to have him as a role model and someone to look up to."
This article appeared in Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Reporter 13 Sep 11
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