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BBC News
16-07-2025
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- BBC News
Striker Muirhead signs two-year extension at Livingston
Livingston striker Robbie Muirhead has signed a contract extension running until 2027, the Scottish Premiership club have 29-year-old was integral to the West Lothian side's promotion last term, scoring 19 goals and providing nine assists across 48 forward finished the season as Livingston's top goalscorer and won the club's players' player of the has already opened his account this campaign, netting the opener in Saturday's 2-1 League Cup group win over East Fife.


BBC News
02-07-2025
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- BBC News
Kerr & McLennan keen to make mark on Premiership return
Cammy Kerr is at Livingston "to prove people wrong" while fellow summer signing Connor McLennan wants to "excite fans" as both look forward to a Scottish Premiership pair spent last season in the second tier, with defender Kerr at Queen's Park and winger McLennan at Ayr United, but they have top-flight Dundee full-back Kerr, 29, wants to show he can still compete at the highest level in Scotland."I want to play as much as I can and help this team not only stay in the division, but push forward," he told club media."I have personal goals I want to aim at, but I want to prove people wrong and show I can definitely play in the top league."Ex-Aberdeen man McLennan, 25, is equally keen to strut his stuff again in the top flight."I hope to excite the fans," he added. "I will use my pace to try and take defenders on and chip in with goals and assists when I can."


BBC News
01-07-2025
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- BBC News
Livingston should 'thrive' off underdog status, says Rudden
Zak Rudden says Livingston should "thrive" off their underdog status as the promoted side prepare for their Scottish Premiership Martindale's men returned to the top flight after a season away with a convincing play-off final win over Ross has been recruited from Championship side Queen's Park as Martindale revamps his squad and the striker acknowledges his new club will be among the favourites to go straight back down."You've got to thrive off that," the 25-year-old said. "I've got another shot at the Premiership for myself and there is a good group of lads, so hopefully we can do well."It's been a long summer for me, so I'm delighted to be here and I'm ready to get started."I liked everything about [Martindale] and everything he stood for. The club's going in the right direction."


BBC News
29-06-2025
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- BBC News
Livi kick-off pre-season with a win as Bartley returns
Marvin Bartley took the opportunity to return to the Livingston dugout "with both hands" after conversations with David took place beside Martindale for the first time since returning to the club in Saturday's friendly win against League 1 Muirhead's first-half penalty was cancelled out by opposing forward Connor Sammon, before Reece McAlear and Stevie May secured the win with second-half Lions now head to the Netherlands for a pre-season training camp and Bartley is itching to get stuck into things."First and foremost, we've got to get our fitness levels up," he told club media."That's the important thing when you come back."Get across to Holland, spend seven days with each other and then come back and things will hopefully move seamlessly on."


Edinburgh Reporter
25-06-2025
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Dutch trip for Livingston ahead of Premiership return
Livingston FC head for The Netherlands for a week-long training camp as they prepare for life back in the William Hill Premiership. The camp will also provide David Martindale and his staff with a chance to view several trialists who are joining the squad for the trip. They travel on Sunday, June 29, and take part in sessions throughout the week. The squad will also play two friendly matches, one against Greek side, Aris FC, a club who finished fifth in their league last term and qualified for the UEFA Conference League, and the other against Belgian Challenger Pro League side K V Kortrijk in Roosendaal. Both are behind closed doors. The Aris fisture is on July 3 and the Kortrijk game two days later. They return to West Lothian on Sunday, July 6 ahead of their opening Premier Sports Cup game at East Fife on Saturday, July 12. Meanwhile, The Lions are offering a Sport Science internship programme for next season. This is a paid position working with the first team and Academy. The closing date for applications is Friday, July 4 and details are on the club's website at FLASHBACK: David Martindale on the bawl from the dugout Like this: Like Related