He had him at Kelty Hearts on loan and the former Ibrox star knew he would be destined for the top end of the game.
Identifying the best young talent in the game, then nurturing those players and getting them ready for the Rangers first team., Kevin Thomson loved every minute of those responsibilities as a youth coach at Auchenhowie, until he branched out on his own into management at Kelty Hearts – and unwittingly started the process all over again.
“If you were gambling on someone maximising their talent through being humble and hard working, the wee man would fall into that bracket. He’s also got the mentality not to be phased by playing for a club of Rangers’ size and that’s so important for any young player.” Thomson always suspected Barron’s future would be bright. He recalled: “When he was in Aberdeen’s youth system he always used to play a year above his age group even though he’s small in stature. I liked the fact he could handle that physicality.
“It was the same when he was captaining Aberdeen’s Under-18s against our boys. When I went to Kelty he was someone I was desperate to get. It helped that Stephen Glass and Scotty were in charge at Pittodrie. You just trust your eye and your instincts. “We had a team that dominated the ball. I wanted him to thrive on that. Sometimes he’d be a little careless on the ball but he had the capacity to win it straight back.
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