Scottish midfielder Graham Tatters has won a contract at NASL club Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Unusually, the Elgin City midfielder's American trial took place at Liverpool's football academy under the eye of Tampa Bay's new head coach Paul Dalglish, son of former Anfield hero Kenny Dalglish.

And the ex-Celtic and Scotland star was on the sidelines as Tatters shone at centre back for a Rowdies trial XI against Wrexham.

Tatters told the Scottish Press: "It was kind of cool really. On the first day, we all went up to get some sandwiches and then, all of a sudden the room went quiet and there was a bunch of whispers.

"Then Kenny Dalglish walked into the place. He watched the game as well, so that was pretty nice."

The Elgin man has beaten players like former Aberdeen midfielder Jamie Winter and ex-Scotland under-21 skipper Jamie McCunnie to a deal, as both also took part in the trial.