Argyle have signed Rab Douglas on loan to face Bristol City (Getty)

Plymouth Argyle have signed former Scotland goalkeeper Rab Douglas on loan for Saturday's match with Championship leaders Bristol City.

He joins from former Argyle boss Ian Holloway's new club, Leicester City.

Argyle needed a senior keeper with Luke McCormick unavailable through suspension following his sending off on Tuesday night at Scunthorpe.

"We are grateful to Leicester for their co-operation. I need an experienced keeper," said boss Paul Sturrock.

"Rab fits the bill. He is a Scottish international and is happy to help us out for this one game."

Plymouth's other senior 'keeper, Roman Larrieu, is recovering from an operation and Sturrock said he did not want to play Lloyd Saxton, from the youth team, at Ashton Gate.

Douglas made over 100 appearances for Celtic after signing for �1.5M in 2000 and he played in the 2003 UEFA Cup final.

He joined Leicester in 2005 on a free transfer.