Wednesday 2 January 2019 11:00, UK
Exeter City have completed the signing of striker Ryan Bowman from Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.
The Grecians have paid a nominal fee to bring the 27-year-old back to Devon, where he previously scored 18 goals in a single season with Torquay United.
Bowman had been with Motherwell for two-and-a-half years and might now be tasked with replacing the goals of Jayden Stockley, whose future at St James' Park is in question.
Stockley's £750,000 release clause has already been met by Championship side Preston and fellow League Two promotion chasers MK Dons, managed by former Exeter boss Paul Tisdale.
"There were a couple of clubs ringing up about me as I was coming to the end of my contract with Motherwell and I thought it was time for a change," Bowman told the club's website.
"I spoke to the manager a few times and he sold the club to me really well. Eric Kinder is here too and I worked with him at youth team level and that was a big part in why I joined as well.
"I am just delighted to get started. Matt [Taylor] seems like a really nice guy and I am looking forward to working with him.
"Hopefully, we can push towards League One and I can be a big part of that and score as many goals as I can.
"I like to think I am a target man. I hold the ball up, win my headers and link-up play and obviously score goals. That is the main thing the fans want to see from a striker and hopefully I can give them that."
