Shaw becomes Ferguson's first Glentoran signing

Shaw joins Glentoran on a deal until the end of the season [Getty Images] Duncan Ferguson has made his first signing as Glentoran boss, bringing in English winger Nathan Shaw on a deal until the end of the the season. The 25-year-old has been training with the Glens and joins the club after a spell at Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton. Shaw, who can operate on the left and the right, came through Blackpool's academy and made four appearances for the first team. He also had loan spells at Bamber Bridge, AFC Fylde and Stockport County before joining Flyde permanently. A move to Scotland with Inverness then followed and Shaw scored 10 goals in his first season at the club as they reached the 2023 Scottish Cup final, and he started against Celtic at Hampden Park decider. He then joined Morton in June 2024 and made 62 appearances across two seasons before departing earlier this year. Shaw said he "jumped at the chance" to join Glentoran after Ferguson made contact. "The opportunity to join a club like Glentoran and be part of what he wants to achieve here really appealed to me," he added. "I've been here for the past couple of weeks, and that's made me even more certain this is where I want to be. You quickly get a sense of how big the club is, how much it means to people and the expectation to compete for trophies. "You can see how determined Duncan is to bring success here. He's putting the hours in and is very hands-on in training. He'll stop a session, show you what he wants and work through it until everyone understands their job and how he wants the team to play. "Everything I've seen tells me the club is geared towards success. I want to play my part by creating chances, scoring goals and helping the team win. I know I have to earn my place, and I'm determined to do that."