Dundee United new boy Callum Morris has thanked his old club Dunfermline for resurrecting his career.
Morris, who has moved from East End Park to Tannadice on a two-year deal, revealed he was lost in a footballing sense before joining the Pars.
After starting out at Newcastle United, the 24-year-old failed to find a proper home until his move up to Fife and he will be forever grateful to them for their help.
“When I left Newcastle I was all over the place for a couple of years after that,” said Morris.
“I was in Spain and Portugal and never really found a team that was a good fit for me.
“When the opportunity came to go to Dunfermline I came up just for a game against Livingston in midweek.
“The manager (Jim Jefferies) liked what he saw and straight away gave me the opportunity to sign a contract.
“I flourished after that and it was absolutely brilliant.
“It was perfect for me at the time…ideal.”
So it is no surprise that there will always be a place in the big man’s heart for the Pars even though his focus is now on the next chapter of his career in the Premiership with the Tangerines.
He added: “To be fair it was a really tough decision to leave Dunfermline but I couldn’t really turn down the opportunity to go and play in the top division.
“The club gave me an opportunity to get back into full-time football which I will be eternally thankful for.
“The manager, coaching staff, players and fans were brilliant after I arrived.
“They had already played two league games when I signed but I slotted in straight away but my best memories will be how everyone pulled together when the club went into administration.
“The fans, Dunfermline folk and Dunfermline fans throughout the world came together as one and dragged the club through it and out the other side.
“The club is on the up again and I hope to see them lift the league trophy at the end of the season.”