Leighton Clarkson talks special Aberdeen debut goal as Liverpool loanee makes instant Pittodrie impression on 'hours sleep'

Leighton Clarkson confessed he was "buzzing" after scoring on his Aberdeen debut just hours after signing for the club. The 20-year-old joined from Liverpool on a season-long loan and only received his international clearance at 11am on game day.

Clarkson became the Dons 11th summer signing and was on the bench for the 4-1 win over St Mirren. However an early injury to Hayden Coulson forced boss Jim Goodwin into a rethink with Clarkson replacing his fellow newbie after 12 minutes. And it took him as little as half an hour into his Pittodrie debut to open his account.

He picked the ball up in space and fired past Trevor Carson from about 30-yards out to send the home fans berserk. Clarkson told Red TV: "The goal was probably one of the best hits I've ever done.

"I just seen it come across and obviously I had one in the first half, I sliced it, so I thought this time I'm going to take a touch. But when it sits perfect like that you've just got to hit it and I'm just happy it went in.

"I knew as soon as it left my foot that it was going in. It's just one of them strikes you know about but yeah I was buzzing.

"I signed late last night and managed to get a good hours sleep in to prepare for the game. I obviously didn't know I was going to come on that early but yeah I am buzzing with it.

"I was ready. I knew at some point in the game I was going to come on. Obviously I didn't know it was going to be that early but I was ready for it and just enjoying it."

Clarkson was given sponsors man of the match and strolled through the game against Steven Robinson's men despite having never trained with his team mates.

He added: "Obviously I've come from quite a possession based side in Liverpool and I've been known over the years