GREG DOCHERTY reckons the time was right for him to leave boyhood club Hamilton and join boyhood heroes Rangers.

The midfielder completed his switch from the SuperSeal Stadium to Ibrox on Thursday night as he became the fifth signing of the window for boss Graeme Murty.

He has agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Light Blues and could make his debut in the Premiership clash with Ross County tomorrow.

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Docherty posted a message of thanks to Accies on social media once his move was confirmed and is grateful for the chance to make his dreams come true.

He said: “Yes, massively. I will never forget my roots, where I came from. It’s a good school, a tough school but a good school, they bring you up right.

“They allow you to play football, they give you a chance, they allow you to develop. I would never be sitting here if it wasn’t for them. I will be eternally grateful to them and the staff there.

“It’s a very tight-knit club, it’s like a family, everyone knows everyone and for young players it’s a great platform for them to go and play. I think that’s why I’ve been successful so far.

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“Hamilton’s motto is to produce players and for me that’s another reason why it was time to go for me.

“I was looking at their squad, they’ve got players coming through for example Lewis Ferguson has been playing of late. Darren Lyon has been injured for a long time but he’s a top quality player and he’s now going to be coming in.

“They have a really good crop of boys there, the squad is really talented.

“It was a great dressing room, I’m sad I won’t be there anymore, but it was time for me to move on and I am of course thrilled to be part of Rangers now.”