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Connor Goldson is a 'Premier League defender' and Rangers can thank Micky Mellon for that
Connor Goldson - and for that Micky Mellon deserves great credit.That’s the view of the man who lined-up beside the fledgling Goldson in the heart of Mellon’s defence as he steered Shrewsbury Town to promotion in 2014-15.Mark Ellis saw the close bond between the two first hand at New Meadow and knew when Mellon handed Goldson the captain’s armband at the age of 21 that he was playing beside a special character.So Ellis - now with Tranmere for whom he was signed by Mellon two years ago - has a keen interest in developments at Ibrox as Rangers take on Dundee United today.Despite the grudge match nature of the fixture Ellis reckons Mellon will be seeking out his old protege for a warm embrace - or at least a covid-acceptable elbow pump before