BREAKING: Elgin City appoint former Caley Thistle and Ross County player Ross Draper as new manager at Borough Briggs club

Ross Draper is the new manager at Elgin City Football Club.

The 34-year-old former Caley Thistle and Ross County player accepted the job offer today on a three-year managerial deal.

Draper will continue to work with club coaches Charlie Charlesworth and Stevie Dunn, who worked with him as interim co-bosses to hep steer City away from League 2 relegation at the end of last season.

Elgin chairman Graham Tatters said he was delighted to appoint a boss with the desire to succeed and progress in football.

"It's great for the club," he said. "He's young, ambitious and wants to to develop and become a manager at the highest level and we are giving him a starting point at Elgin City Football Club."

Draper will look to appoint an assistant in due course and has been speaking to Elgin's out-of-contract players this week.

Russell Dingwall, Darryl McHardy and Angus Mailer are all speaking to the club about signing another deal.

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