Andy Webster has two aims for his five-month loan spell at City - to play games and play them well.

The 26-year-old agreed a temporary switch from Rangers today, penning a deal that keeps him at Ashton Gate until January 18th 2009.

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And in an exclusive first interview with Bristol City World, Andy said: "I'm so happy to be here.

"I'm here to play football and I'm in the same boat as everybody else. I'll work hard in training and hopefully play as many games as possible.

"The last few years have been frustrating for me but I'm hoping to put that behind me now. I want to concentrate on the easier side of things for a footballer and that's playing matches.

"Hopefully the arrangement will work out for both parties. The manager's opted to bring me here and I want to repay that faith by playing well for the team."

Two familiar faces greeted the defender in the City dressing room - former Hearts colleagues Jamie McAllister and Lee Johnson.

He added: "I've kept in touch with both of them since our time at Hearts and I actually spoke to Jamie last night.

"I know the club had a great season last year, reaching the play-off final. Everyone was disappointed not to win promotion to the Premier League but the goal is to improve on that and go one better this time around."

Andy's last competitive outing was in September 2007 when he scored in Rangers' 4-0 victory over Gretna.

But any injury concerns, the Dundonian insists, are now behind him.

He continued: "I've trained throughout pre-season and feel fine.

"I know there's a difference between matches and training. However, the sooner I get involved the better, although I know I have to earn my right to play."

Watch video exclusive interviews with Andy Webster and manager Gary Johnson on Bristol City World.