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Daily Record
11 hours ago
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- Daily Record
I want Hearts to make tough choices on me in Livingston loan spell, says ace
Macaulay Tait knows it's up to him to impress on a season-long loan and says that can benefit the Lions On-loan Hearts kid Macaulay Tait wants to make it as difficult as possible for the Edinburgh giants to leave him at Livingston for the season – and says everybody benefits from that. The 19-year-old is on a second loan spell from Tynecastle, and jumped at the chance to rejoin David Martindale's side in the Premiership, having helped get them there in the first place. On Sunday, Tait hopes to tackle Edinburgh rivals Hibs in the Premier Sports Cup for the first time in his career, and says games like that are part of the draw the Almondvale club holds for him, with a trip to Celtic Park looming next week. Tait reckons it's a good fit for him at Livingston, and that means all three parties will benefit. 'I'm loving it,' said Tait. 'Just playing football is exactly what I needed, so to do it, and to do it in the top flight, has been amazing. I'm just thankful for the opportunities. 'I was a Jambo growing up, and the loan means I won't be able to play against Hearts this season. 'I think they have an option to bring me back in January, so it's up to me to make it as difficult a decision for Hearts as possible. 'Come here and do as well as I can, and that benefits all three parties, so that's all I'm focusing on, just now. 'Hopefully you keep making Hearts make decisions for you, so we'll wait and see what they say.' Tait admits the chance to lock horns with teams like Hibs and Celtic was a major draw for him at Livingston, and is absorbing as much as he can from experienced players around him. He added: 'It's obviously different [coming up against Hibs] but I think that's why coming back to Livi made a lot of sense, because I'd be getting to play against the same teams as I would for Hearts. 'I've never played against Hibs, so it will be nice to do that. 'It's Celtic the week after, and it's a brilliant opportunity to go and play in the biggest stadiums in the country, against the biggest teams, so I'm really looking forward to that. 'We have a good team, so we can hopefully put up a good fight. 'It's a brilliant changing room, they players have been brilliant with me, and I love working with every single one of them. They've taken me under their wing and helped me a lot. 'They're an experienced group, they've all played at the highest level, so you listen to them, and take all the advice they give you on board.' Tait played 15 times for Livi last season, helping them to win the SPFL Trust Trophy and gain promotion back to the Premiership via a play-off win over Ross County. He has already got off the mark this season, scoring in a 2-1 Premier Sports Cup group stages win over East Fife, and says the decision to head back to West Lothian was instant. 'It was a pretty easy decision, to be fair,' said Tait. 'I look at the midfield at Hearts and it's pretty stacked just now, and there was a good chance it was going to get increased. 'There was no point in wasting what I did last year at Livi, so when the chance came to come back, it made perfect sense to go into a side in the top flight.'
BBC News
10-08-2025
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- BBC News
'We couldn't ask for a better start to the season'
We asked for your views on Livingston's 3-1 win over what some of you said: Gillian: Really good worked goals for Livi. Ollie: What a goal from Lewis Smith and some good A solid win, I hope Livi and David Martindale start to receive praise and recognition for their football Great start for Livi. Focus and effort are needed to make it A hard-fought but well-earned three points. Macaulay Tait was outstanding and Samson Lawal at right back was a surprise selection but came on in the game. Jeremy Bokila looks as though he will be a useful addition. Matt: We couldn't have really asked for a better start to the return to the Premiership. Martindale has so far been good to his word that he's abandoned the long ball game of old and kept trying to play possession-based, passing football. It makes for a much more enjoyable Saturday afternoon, if nothing else! The squad looks balanced, technically sound and more than capable of doing well this season. Falkirk were a distant second across the park, and we were very good value for the win. Long may this continue.
Scotsman
26-07-2025
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- Scotsman
Hearts talent completes transfer and joins growing past plus present Jambos crop
He will be amongst several familiar faces to Hearts fans after completing his transfer move. Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A Hearts talent has joined a number of familiar Jambos faces by making a season-long loan move to Livingston. David Martindale's side are back in the Premiership after promotion via the play-offs last season. They have already signed Hearts midfielder Macaulay Tait on a season long loan deal and have now added another Jambos prospect to the engine room in Aidan Denholm, who also joins for the duration of the 25/26 Premiership season. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Denholm has featured 25 times for Hearts at senior level and a loan spell at Ross County in the top flight was cut short last term due to injury. Now he is heading to West Lothian for senior exposure, where 2012 Scottish Cup winner Ryan McGowan will be a teammate. Other former Hearts players in the team include Robbie Muirhead, Jack Hamilton and Danny Wilson, who all contributed to Livi's promotion. Head coach Derek McInnes said of the loan exit from his Hearts camp: ' Livingston manager David Martindale said: '
Scotsman
28-06-2025
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- Scotsman
Rangers mega move encouraged, Celtic deal ‘on brink', Hibs departure confirmed
These are the latest Scottish football transfer news on Saturday morning involving Rangers, Celtic, Hibs and Hearts. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Here are the latest transfer rumours surrounding Scottish football on Saturday morning, including Rangers, Celtic, Hibs and the Hearts. Hearts youngster completes switch Hearts have confirmed that teenage midfielder Macaulay Tait has re-joined newly promoted Livingston on a season-long loan deal. The 19-year-old spent the second-half of last season on loan at Almondvale, playing 23 times as David Martindale's side won promotion back to the top flight of Scottish football via the playoffs. According to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph, the deal is understood to have a break clause which can be activated in January, if required. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A statement on Hearts website read: 'Macaulay will now continue his development at the Home of the Set Fare Arena and everyone at Hearts wishes him the best of luck for the season ahead.' Macaulay Tait has re-joined Livingston on a season-long loan deal. | SNS Group Hibs departure confirmed Hibs midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh has departed Easter Road after agreeing a two-year deal with EFL League One club Mansfield Town. The 23-year-old Guyana international made 31 Scottish Premiership appearances in total following his move from AFC Bournemouth in January 2024, but has departed the club this summer after failing to nail down a regular first team spot last season. 'Everything seemed to make sense so it's the right move at the right time to go and push on," said Moriah-Welsh upon confirmation of the move. "I always want to improve as a player and a person. I'm an energetic midfielder who wants to get up and down and likes a tackle." Moriah-Welsh has joined The Stags for an undisclosed fee. Nathan Moriah-Welsh has left Hibs after 18-months at Easter Road. | SNS Group Ex-Rangers ace close to £34m switch Former Rangers loanee Malik Tillman is on the verge of completing a £34million move Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen, according to a report from Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The American midfielder enjoyed successful season on loan at Ibrox during the 2022/23 season, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists on the way to winning the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It was strongly reported that Rangers had an option to buy Tillman following his season-long loan from Bayern Munich, with a reported fee of around £5.8million mooted. However, it was not activated by the Light Blues and he instead joined PSV Eindhoven the following summer on an initial loan, with the Dutch giants opting to make the deal permanent a year later. Romano wrote on his official X account: 'Bayer Leverkusen are now at final stages of Malik Tillman deal with details to be sorted.. and then, all done. Bayer are confident to get deal done for fee around €35/40m. Structure of the agreement now being discussed.' Malik Tillman had a successful season on loan at Rangers in 2022/23. | SNS Group Celtic deal 'on brink' Celtic youngster Matthew Anderson is 'on the brink' of a move to Belgian side KV Kortrijk for an undisclosed fee this month. The 21-year-old Scotland youth international has spent the last two campaigns on loan to Admira Wacker in the Austrian second division, featuring a total of 43 times, but looks set to depart the club permanently this summer in search of first team football. According to the Celtic Way, former B team captain Anderson will sign a three-year-deal at the Guldensporen Stadion after undergoing a medical, with the Belgian outfit fighting off competition from EFL Leagur One club Exeter City, Austrian duo Ried and WSG Tirol and Toulouse to the signing of the youngster. Aberdeen and Hearts were also credited with an interest in the defender. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Celtic Matthew Anderson is set to leave the club this summer. | SNS Group Rangers mega move encouraged Rangers have been told that Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen would be a 'revelation' at Ibrox, if they decided to firm up their reported interest in the midfielder this summer. The 33-year-old Danish international was linked with a potential switch to Glasgow by former Red Devils assistant manager Mick Brown earlier this month, and now former England winger Chris Waddle has fully endorsed the move, urging head coach Russell Martin to bring the experienced midfielder to Govan following the expiration of his contract at Old Trafford.
BBC News
27-06-2025
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- BBC News
Hearts midfielder Tait returns to Livi on loan
Hearts midfielder Macaulay Tait has returned to Livingston for a second loan spell after helping the West Lothian side to promotion last 19, signed for Livingston in January and played 23 times as they reclaimed their top-flight status via the will link up with David Martindale's side again in the Scottish Premiership on a season-long deal, where Hearts say he will "continue his development".
