Speaking to the Official Mansfield Town Website today, Shirtliff said "I am delighted Matt has signed, He has been our main target since the end of last season when I had a meeting with him and his representative.
"I expressed my opinion that I thought coming here would be good for him and good for us. "
"Obviously we have had to compete financially with a number of other clubs so I am pleased we have been able to offer him a deal that he has agreed to."
"Matt has good qualities and he will improve our squad and improve ourdressing room."
"He can play right or left wing, though I think he is better on the right."
"I am looking forward to working with him. Matt has been given a two-year deal which I think is a good deal for the club."
On the move Hamshaw himself told the official site "This is another step in my career and I am looking forward to it,"
"As soon as I knew Mansfield were interested I wanted to speak to Peter as soon as I could."
"I just felt this was the right option for me."
"It it near my home in Rotherham and I can see it is a club with a lot of good, young players and a club that is going somewhere. "
"Mansfield have a good squad and one of the best strikers in the division in Richie Barker. "
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for a full interview with the new midfielder, head to www.mansfieldtown.net