Most would forgive a player’s lack of sharpness if they’d signed on the day of a match in mid-September, but there were no signs of rust for Cammy MacPherson after being brought in from the cold by Dougie Imrie.
MacPherson said: “It’s been longer than expected to not have a club but thankfully the manager got in contact with me and we managed to get something sorted.
“It’s the first time ever I’ve been a free agent.
“It’s difficult because clubs know that they don’t really need to push to sign you, they can have other options and just keep you on the back burner, so it’s tough but happy it’s sorted.”
The midfielder, who last played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in America, was only announced to the Morton faithful hours before
kick-off in Glasgow’s Southside, and began life in the blue and white hoops on the bench.
But he was the first player Imrie turned to at the beginning of the second period after a lacklustre performance from his players, and the former St Johnstone man did not disappoint.
On his outing, he added: “It’s good to be back, it’s been three and a bit months since I last kicked a ball, it’s tough, so to get on the pitch today, I just wanted to enjoy it.
“I think there’s a good squad in there, some good quality players, and once we get gelling together we’ll be a right decent team and it’s play-off ‘s minimum.
“It’s a good standard of training, very demanding, high intensity, I’ve enjoyed it.”
The midfield controller compared the standard to what he experienced across the pond, where fellow Scot, Robbie Neilson, brought him in: “It was completely different, it’s an experience that not many people have.
“It was Florida, you think it’s this big flashy lifestyle, then you get there and it’s not really what you expected.
“I had a couple off the pitch things to deal with, like visas and stuff, but I’m happy to be here now.”
One of the riving factors behind his move to Inverclyde was the gaffer, Dougie Imrie, who is looking to restore yet another player’s career at Sinclair Street, and MacPherson was under no illusions that he feels this is the right place to be to achieve that.
He added: “That’s exactly what he [Imrie] said on the phone: ‘I want to get you back playing every week’.
“So hopefully I can get a bit of rhythm back into my career.
“When I moved to St Johnstone it didn’t work out for a number of reasons, some on my part and some injuries and stuff.
“To get a fresh start, hopefully that’s all behind me.”
