Ross County sign midfielder Stewart Murdoch

ROSS County boss Jim McIntyre has made his second signing in as many days after capturing Fleetwood midfielder Stewart Murdoch, the Scottish Premiership club have announced.

Ross County have signed Stewart Murdoch, right, from Fleetwood. Picture: Ian Georgeson

The 25-year-old former Falkirk man returns to Scotland after agreeing a two-year deal with the Staggies.

Aberdeen-born Murdoch made 60 appearances for Fleetwood after quitting the Bairns in 2013 to move south but made just five starts last term and spent two months on loan at Northampton after dropping down Highbury boss Graham Alexander’s pecking order.

Murdoch’s Dingwall arrival comes just 24 hours after former Hartlepool left-back Darren Holden clinched a free transfer to the Highlands.

Keeper Scott Fox, midfielders Michael Gardyne and Ian McShane and striker Brian Graham have also checked in with County this summer.