Jack Iredale has opened up about his Wanderers exit on deadline day and how quickly the move came about.

Iredale departed the Toughsheet Community Stadium to join Scottish Premiership club Hibernian for undisclosed terms.

The versatile defender had made 68 appearances during a two-year spell with the Whites after arriving on a free transfer from Cambridge.

Greenock-born Iredale previously had spells with Morton and Queen’s Park before heading South of the border to play in the EFL.

He revealed there had been interest in his services leading up to deadline day but admitted that a move seemed unlikely until a late call from his agent.

“It was a bit hectic,” Iredale told the club channels. “There was a bit of interest in the week leading up to deadline day and it sort of faded off, and I thought, 'It’s not going to happen.’

“Then I was at home on the couch, 6.30, and my agent rang me and asked how much diesel I had in the car.

“He told me I had to get to Edinburgh now, so I jumped in the car and got up here as soon as possible. The size of the club speaks for itself, I was born in Scotland, I know about the clubs here.

“I played in Scotland in the past and you see the see standard of the facilities, the players, the history of the club, what the fans are like and the stadium.

“It was a no-brainer. The club worked on so many levels for this point in my career. I am grateful to have this opportunity.”

David Gray’s side currently sit eighth in the Scottish top flight, having won one of their opening five matches.

Iredale is yet to make his debut but is hoping to be available for the clash with Rangers on September 29.

“I am really close,” he explained. “I am hopefully back in with the boys next week, go from there, have a good run-in and be available for the Rangers game. If I am called upon, I’ll be ready to go.”

The 28-year-old added: “I have loved it. Everyone has made me feel welcome straight away, the gaffer, the coaching staff, all the boys. I can’t wait to pull on that Hibs shirt and play my first game for the club.

“I was a bit nervous day one, I didn’t have too many familiar faces. I knew one or two of the boys.

“I knew of the Aussie lads and the lads I had played with in the past. But as soon as I met everyone, they made me feel comfortable and I feel part of the group.”