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STV News
5 hours ago
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- STV News
Livingston sign Adam Montgomery on season-long loan from Celtic
Livingston have signed Adam Montgomery on a season-long loan from Celtic. David Martindale has added the 23-year-old to his squad for the duration of the 2025/26 campaign as he prepares for the Premiership's return. Montgomery made his debut for the Hoops in 2019 but has found first-team football hard to come by at Parkhead and has spent the majority of the last five years out on loan. He has had spells at a string of clubs including Aberdeen, St Johnstone, Fleetwood Town and Motherwell. Last season he was in the Championship with Queen's Park. Livi confirmed the signing with a statement on social media on Friday, saying: 'We're delighted to welcome Adam Montgomery who joins the Lions on loan from Celtic for the 2025/26 campaign.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Edinburgh Reporter
7 hours ago
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Martindale: ‘Kelty will provide different challenge'
David Martindale was pleased that his men controlled large portions of the Premier Sports Cup tie against Highland League combine, Brora Rangers, but the Lions manager admitted that Livingston's structure behind the ball was 'not quite right'. The manager (pictured at a media briefing by Nigel Duncan) has worked on that in training this week ahead of the home clash against Scottish League One side, Kelty Hearts, at the Home of the Set Fare Arena on Saturday (15.00). Yet again, this is a game in which Livingston are expected to win comfortably, and Martindale said: 'If you don't everybody is complaining. It is not as easy as it is made out to be.' He can see the squad improving week-by-week and he is looking ahead to the club's first game in the William Hill Premiership, away to Kilmarnock on Saturday, August 2 (15.00). Livingston trained on the new surface at the stadium this week and the manager feels the re-laid pitch is a lot truer than the previous surface. Overall, Martindale said that the Premier Sports Cup had been a balancing act, trying to win games of football but trying to prepare for the league and building a base level of fitness for the players. There were no real injuries to talk about following the game against Brora, and Martindale said fitness levels were not far away. On Kelty, he admitted that he had travelled to watch the club in a previous match and thought it was a decent game. He added: 'This (Kelty) will be a wee bit of a stiffer test, no disrespect to Brora. You dominate the ball and the opposition will go into a mid to low-type block, but it will be a different game and they will impose a different challenge. It will be a difficult game.' Group H sees Kilmarnock in pole position with seven points with East Fife second on six. Livingston are third also with six points with Kelty Hearts one point behind. All have played three matches. Brora prop up the table and have failed to claim a point in four outings. Meanwhile, tickers are now available for the trip to Kilmarnock and are for the Chadwick Stand. Adults prices are £27, concessions £22, under-18 £15, under-16 £10, under fives are free with any full paying adult. Wheelchair ticket requests should be forwarded to Kilmarnock FC Disabled Supporters Association. See Livingston's web site for full details. Like this: Like Related
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Celtic star ‘set to leave Parkhead for transfer to Hoops' Premiership rivals'
BRENDAN RODGERS is reportedly set to let one of his players join one of Celtic's Premiership rivals on loan for the season. It's been a busy window for the Scottish champions so far with plenty of ins and outs already at Parkhead. 2 Brendan Rodgers has made a decision on several of his out-of-favour stars already Credit: Getty 2 David Martindale is looking to sign one of the Rodgers' Hoops players Credit: Kenny Ramsay Six players have left the club since the beginning of the window, including Nicolas Kuhn who completed his stunning £17million move to Como this month. A few more Celtic players are expected to join him out the exit door in the coming weeks. And it could be SEVEN Hoops stars in the near future as the Daily Record claim one player is closing in on a loan move to Livingston. It's suggested that left-back Adam Montgomery is set to join David Martindale's side for the upcoming campaign. Montgomery, 23, is out of the picture at Parkhead despite being handed minutes in various friendlies in pre-season this summer. The full-back has made 20 appearances for the Hoops since his debut back in 2021, but hasn't managed to tie down a regular spot in the first team. Most of those outings came in the 2021/22 campaign under Ange Postecoglou in his first season in charge. But since then he's fallen down the pecking order and has enjoyed loan spells at Aberdeen, St Johnstone, Motherwell, Fleetwood Town and Queen's Park. He spent last season in the Championship with the Spiders, but looks set for Premiership action this coming season with the Lions. Livi boss Martindale is needing another left-back after Robbie Fraser returned to Rangers following his loan stint last term. Inside ex-Celtic and Scotland star's £3m property empire as free agent spends almost £1m on two properties in St Andrews He joined the club in January for the remainder of the campaign and impressed in the second tier, helping the Lions return to the top flight. Now Martindale has turned his attention to another Old Firm left-back to take his place. It's stated that Montgomery is set to be announced as Livi's latest summer recruit. It's believed the club are closing in on the signing of Aidan Denholm on loan from Hearts as well, while former Willem II striker Jeremy Bokila is also set to join. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Celtic youngster set for loan as part of triple swoop
He has two years left on his Parkhead deal but is now set to head out for another spell away, this time in the top flight with David Martindale's side. The Daily Record has reported the youngster had lots of interest from both England and Scotland but Martindale managed to persuade him to head to West Lothian. Read more: So Montgomery will spend the season with the Premiership returnees and aid their bid to avoid the drop this time round. Livingston are also set to sign Hearts midfielder Aidan Denholm on loan and former Willem II striker Jeremy Bokila. Montgomery has been involved with Rodgers' first team in pre-season and started the friendly against Queen's Park before being named as a sub against Cork, Sporting Lisbon and Newcastle.
The National
2 days ago
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- The National
Celtic youngster set for loan as part of triple swoop
The left-sided player, 23, had a spell at Queen's Park last season following previous loans at Aberdeen, St Johnstone, Motherwell and Fleetwood Town. He has two years left on his Parkhead deal but is now set to head out for another spell away, this time in the top flight with David Martindale's side. The Daily Record has reported the youngster had lots of interest from both England and Scotland but Martindale managed to persuade him to head to West Lothian. Read more: So Montgomery will spend the season with the Premiership returnees and aid their bid to avoid the drop this time round. Livingston are also set to sign Hearts midfielder Aidan Denholm on loan and former Willem II striker Jeremy Bokila. Montgomery has been involved with Rodgers' first team in pre-season and started the friendly against Queen's Park before being named as a sub against Cork, Sporting Lisbon and Newcastle.
