A FORMER Motherwell defender has been announced as the latest addition to Cumnock Juniors' squad.

Luke Watt has become the latest recruit to join the Townhead Park side  - and the first signing by new manager Murdo MacKinnon. 

Watt, who made his debut for Motherwell in January 2015, joins Nock after leaving Stranraer in the summer, when the Stair Park side announced he would be taking a break from the senior game. 

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He joins a new-look Nock squad who currently sit ninth in the West of Scotland Football League Premier Division.

The 26-year-old has also had spells with East Fife, Brechin City and Linlithgow Rose - and with NK Novigrad in Croatia.

More than 10 players joined last season's Scottish Junior Cup winners during the close season after Brian McGinty left the manager's hot-seat, and they are already on their second boss of the campaign, with former Pollok boss MacKinnon having replaced John Doyle last month.

Watt joins the squad for Nock's next fixture at home to top flight rivals Troon in the West of Scotland Cup this Saturday, October 21. 

Kick-off is at 2pm.