Dylan Easton says he is keen to improve upon an outstanding season at Airdrie in the Championship with Raith Rovers.
The 28-year-old won League One's PFA Player of the Year award for the 2021/22 term after eight goals and 12 assists in North Lanarkshire.
It ultimately ended in disappointment though as Queen's Park beat the Diamonds 3-2 in the Championship play-off final earlier this month.
Ian Murray has swapped the dugout at the Excelsior Stadium for Stark's Park and his first signing as Rovers boss is his Airdrie talisman.
After a season of personal accolades, the former Forfar Athletic player reckons it's a good next step for him.
Easton said: "I'm delighted to get it over the line, it's been a mad couple of days to be honest since the Play-Off Final against Queens Park.
"The close season always gets interesting when you're out of contract but I can't wait to get started here at Raith Rovers.
"It's been a very good year for me personally, picking up PFA Player Of The Year as well as Airdrie's PoTY.
"It was something special, and it was nice to get the media recognition as well but if I can bring my performances from last season into my time here at the Rovers then I can only improve which is only a good thing."
Murray was keen to bring his key man at Airdrie with him to Rovers and believes it's a shrewd acquisition.
Speaking of Easton, he said: "I'm extremely delighted to get my first signing done and dusted early doors, especially in the shape of Dylan.
"I obviously knew him from my time at Airdrie last season, but I also had him at Dumbarton as a kid.
"He needed to go away for a little while and find his feet, not just in Football, but in life.
"He always had that undoubted ability and I could see that from playing against him multiple times, he's always been a dangerous player.
"I got a right good look at him last season and what exactly he could bring to my team, let alone any Football team, so to have him in my team again and on an extended deal at the Rovers is a fantastic start for us here."
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