Fresh Don for Mark

Mark Gallagher believes his loan spell at Cliftonville can help him become a better player.

The Aberdeen midfielder moved to Solitude during the January Transfer Window and says he’s relishing the competition he will face to get into Paddy McLaughlin’s team.

In an exclusive first interview with cliftonvillefc.net, the 20-year-old reflects on his first taste of Irish League action, reveals how Dons team-mate Luke Turner has helped him settle into Belfast and admits his switch to the Reds was ill-timed from his family’s perspective.