23-year-old Jay joins the club following one season in the Scottish Championship with Arbroath, where he made 40 appearances in all competitions.

Bird began his career with the Milton Keynes Dons academy, making his first team debut with the Dons in October 2020 in the EFL Trophy, scoring twice against Stevenage. At the end of 2021-22 season, and following loan spells at Hitchin Town, Bird departed MK and joined National League side Dagenham and Redbridge, once again scoring on his debut. 

He played 15 times for the Daggers, before his move to Scotland. Despite a difficult season for Arbroath, which saw the club relegated from the second-tier, Jay scored nine goals in all competitions.

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