Keith Lough set for shock switch from Penicuik to Bonnyrigg

Keith Lough, Penicuik Athletic's top scorer last season, is set to join Super League rivals Bonnyrigg Rose this week.
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The Evening News understands Lough was included in the deal put forward by league leaders Penicuik for Bonnyrigg frontman Sean Jamieson, which went through last week, with the 27-year-old scoring on his debut against Livingston United on Saturday.

Lough missed out on that match due to a family holiday and is set to sign on the dotted line for the New Dundas Park men upon his return this week.

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“Hopefully there will be a new striker coming in to give Wayne [McIntosh], Keiran [McGachie] and Mark [McConnell] something different to challenge them,” said Rose boss David White. “We’ll lose his [Jamieson’s] goals, he’s a goalscorer, but we’ll move on from that and I’m certain the player coming in will contribute to the goals going forward.

“Johnny [Harvey, Penicuik manager] had made a few enquiries about Jamo, there were quite a few teams interested. He was just getting frustrated with his lack of games, which I knew; I’m good friends with Jamo so I knew how frustrated he was.

“He felt he needed to go to get games and with the deal on the table involving Keith Lough, I felt it was something that would benefit the team. I was surprised when the deal was put up. I know the strengths that Loughty has got, he’s a handful and I think it will be a good move for both parties.”