SCOTT Kerr is ready to start an exciting new chapter in his career after today being confirmed as Grimsby Town's second signing of the summer.
The 31-year-old has signed a one-year deal at Blundell Park after being released by York City at the end of last season.
An experienced midfielder, with over 400 senior games under his belt, Kerr was an integral part of the Minstermen's FA Trophy and promotion-winning side of 2011/12.
And the Yorkshireman believes that 'nous' can help his new side to emulate those achievements next season.
"I'm over the moon to have joined Grimsby Town," he told the Telegraph.
"I left York at the end of the season and I spoke to a few clubs over the summer.
"But as soon as I spoke to the gaffers here, I knew what I wanted to do, and I'm now looking forward to the start of the season.
"The club did well last year, but were unlucky in the Trophy and the play-offs.
"The managers have kept a good nucleus of that squad together and I feel my quality and experience can add to that, along with whoever else the managers decide to bring in."
He continued: "I've played the majority of my career in League Two but I did drop down into the Conference to play for York and helped them to get back into the League.
"I had a really successful time there, winning the Trophy and the play-offs and I'm looking forward to doing that again here.
"This club wants promotion, it wants to be back in the League and that's obvious.
"The gaffers want to win the League this time around and they weren't satisfied with last season, despite it being a successful campaign – it's now a matter of kicking on this year and finishing the job off."
Explaining what he feels he can bring to the Mariners, Kerr added: "I like to keep possession, play some nice football and work hard.
"I've played over 400 games, so I'm hoping that experience, including winning promotion with York, will add to the squad."
"I've got that nous of getting out of this league, and hopefully I can pass that on to some of the younger lads.
"It's exciting times.
"From my perspective, it's a new chapter in my life and I'm looking forward to starting that with Grimsby Town."
