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Mark Pirie

Leigh Griffiths on struggles with Celtic and Hibs 'stick' as striker relishes football obscurity after career lifeline

Former Celtic and Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths is relishing life in Australia after becoming sick of rival supporters "pestering" him.

The Scotland cap rejoined Mandurah City having turned out for the semi-professional side in the WA State League Division 1, where he played twice at the end of 2022 following an ill-fated spell in the Scottish third tier with League One side Falkirk. It marks a dramatic fall from grace for the 32-year-old who was on the books at Celtic when Ange Postecoglou under two years ago, but was quickly shipped out on loan to Dundee by the Australian.

However, Griffiths is delighted to get the chance to leave the Scottish football microscope as he looks to kickstart his career in Oz. in an honest interview, the forward told The Mandurah Mail that he had found it tough to receive constant "stick" from rivals of Celtic and Hibs. He said: "I'm not going to be pestered all the time.

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