Summer 2025 transfer window

[Graeme S]

For a young lad it's a very mature statement, and one that shows a respect for the club, staff and fans. Pity some of our former players couldn't show a similar degree of respect and gratitude. 

[Willie Peat]

1 hour ago, Graeme S said:

 Pity some of our former players couldn't show a similar degree of respect and gratitude. 

Very true Graeme. There are at least a couple of players who left us at the end of last season who I would have expected more from. One in particular who had a lot of people dipping into their pockets while he was going through a difficult time.

Edited September 7 by Willie Peat
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[Cagey]

2 hours ago, Graeme S said:

For a young lad it's a very mature statement, and one that shows a respect for the club, staff and fans. Pity some of our former players couldn't show a similar degree of respect and gratitude. 

Yes but they didn't leave in big money deals , they were dumped.

[sane_tee]

54 minutes ago, Cagey said:

Yes but they didn't leave in big money deals , they were dumped.

Dumped for a reason. Or didn't want to change their attitude and stay

[Gekko]

1 hour ago, Cagey said:

Yes but they didn't leave in big money deals , they were dumped.

The player that everybody is referring to had a different situation though, even Eric hinted at it in the Spoony Chop last week.

We all know the name, but out of respect, none of us are quoting it.

Of course it's not a requirement, but a simple, quick thank you would have been enough.

It's easy to do in these days of social media.

It's like if you'd bought somebody dinner, then they left without saying anything. You're not expecting gratitude, but it'd be nice to get some. It's basic manners.

Anyway, good post from Makenzie. I hope he goes on to big things.

Edited September 7 by Gekko

[RandomGuy]

Yeah it would've taken Carey literally minutes to write up a bog standard messaging thanking fans, particularly for the support during his wife's illness.

He'll have had a lot on his mind over the Summer while waiting to find a new club and the stress of maybe being club-less for too long, but its disappointing he seems to have said absolutely nothing about it since joining Livingston.

Folk like Nicky Clark im totally fine with just never hearing from and having their time here expunged from memory.

[HOODLUM65]

23 hours ago, Cagey said:

They are a protected species. I think we will have trouble moving them.

3 cop cars sirens blaring just went up the Crieff Rd . Wonder if there is a connection.

Poor groundsman will have a problem clearing up the excitement.

Yes. The groundsman will be excited.

[andrew]

4 hours ago, Graeme S said:

Pity some of our former players couldn't show a similar degree of respect and gratitude. 

Some of them didn’t show any while they were with us. Why would they when they left? Well rid.

[rik2304]

Aye. There won't be anyone from the last few years troubling the HoF organisers.

[saintgscot]

That’s Forrester back then.

[RandomGuy]

Wasn't sure where to put this but...

Valakari in the courier saying, with the caveat of there being no setbacks, that...

- Gullan "touch and go" for Raith, but will be definitely back in the squad for the Dunfermline game

- Lloyd is back running. Return date unknown yet but sounds like end of this month/start of October is the plan

- Mikulic visits the surgeon who done his operation at the start of next month. If he gets the all clear from him then he can start training fully and playing again

[pezza70]

Mikulic hopefully comes back as good as he was pre injury.

Im excited about Lloyd too fingers crossed he can replace Kirk 

[CAH]

Courier saying we're loaning some dude from Livingston whom I've never heard of!!

[garydavidson]

 

 

Doubt any Livi fans can offer up info on his quality, the two I know have not seen him due to his lack of game time.

[pezza70]

Has anyone got a read on the standard of play in the Austria second division?

[Gas Monkey]

Was at a Salzburg v Gratz game a couple of weeks ago……..not a great standard 

[RandomGuy]

2 minutes ago, Gas Monkey said:

Was at a Salzburg v Gratz game a couple of weeks ago……..not a great standard 

What do you think theyd think of Morton v Queens Park?

Its a similar level we signed Sprangler from.

[Linky]

I imagine the Austrian leagues are probably the most similar in terms of style of play and quality to us, as well as size of leagues

[templeofsaints]

Janbik confirmed. Season long loan

[Aitchy]

We really need to try and get Franczak and Bright out on loans as soon as possible. No point having them sit on the bench or in the stands for most of the season. Get them out to league one clubs and hopefully they can play 30+ games.

[Cagey]

8 hours ago, templeofsaints said:

Janbik confirmed. Season long loan

Don't get this one. Signed on a 3 year contract. In 3 months he has played 75 mins in 2  games against 2 weak teams in L cup and Livi are loaning him out.

Is there any chance he is better than Steven.

[RandomGuy]

7 hours ago, Cagey said:

Don't get this one. Signed on a 3 year contract. In 3 months he has played 75 mins in 2  games against 2 weak teams in L cup and Livi are loaning him out.

Is there any chance he is better than Steven.

Livingston do this a lot. Joel Nouble another they loaned out to the Championship.

They seem to take punts, let Championship sides develop them/take the risk of playing them, then reap the rewards of they perform/improve.

[blueheaven]

7 hours ago, Cagey said:

Is there any chance he is better than Steven.

Nine goals and 13 assists in last season's Austrian second tier, leading to him being given a three-year contract by a club in the division above us, would suggest to me there's a very good chance of him being better than Taylor Steven.

[blueheaven]

Seeing quite a few comments online about how many players we're signing, but probably worth remembering that we've still signed fewer than we let go, and our squad remains significantly smaller than last season's. 15 players have arrived,  20 first team players departed (which doesn't include the various young/fringe players who were let go).

 

Goalkeepers 

1. Toby Steward - 2026 - on loan from Portsmouth

20. Ross Sinclair - 2026

Kyle Thomson - 2026(?)

Craig Hepburn - 2027 - on loan at Brechin City

 

Defenders/wing backs

2. Reghan Tumilty - 2026

3. Cheick Diabate - 2026

5. Bozo Mikulic - 2026

25. Scott Bright - 2026 - on loan at Forfar Athletic

33. Liam Smith - 2026

35. Adam Forrester - 2026 - on co-op loan from Hearts

52. Arran Brookfield - 2026

4. Morgan Boyes - 2027

14. Mattty Foulds - 2027

15. Jack Baird - 2027

 

Midfielders/wingers

6. Victor Griffith - 2026

7. Jason Holt - 2026

8. Jonathan Svedberg - 2026

11. Sam Stanton - 2026

19. Taylor Steven - 2026 - on loan at Arbroath

22. Stevie Mallan - 2026

24. Josh McPake - 2026

46. Fran Franczak - 2026

51. Murray Binnie - 2026 - on loan at Jeanfield Swifts

23. Sven Sprangler - 2027

42. Reece McAlear - 2027

Aaron Essel - 2027 - on loan at North Texas SC

 

Forwards

9. Adama Sidibeh - 2026

18. Uche Ikpeazu - 2026

37. Jannik Wanner - 2026 - on loan from Livingston

45. Jackson Mylchreest - 2026 - on co-op loan at Cove Rangers

10. Jamie Gullan - 2027

21. Kai Fotheringham - 2027

17. Louis Lloyd - 2028

 

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Arrivals

Jack Baird (Greenock Morton, free transfer)

Morgan Boyes (Greenock Morton, free transfer)

Jamie Gullan (Raith Rovers, free transfer)

Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers, free transfer)

Reghan Tumilty (Hamilton Accies, free transfer)

Matty Foulds (Harrogate Town, free transfer)

Cheick Diabate (Exeter City, free transfer)

Toby Steward (Portsmouth, season-long loan)

Louis Lloyd (Caernarfon Towen, undisclosed fee)

Stevie Mallan (unattached)

Reece McAlear (Livingston, undisclosed fee)

Kai Fotheringham (Dundee United, undisclosed fee)

Liam Smith (Bohemian, free transfer)

Adam Forrester (Hearts, co-op loan)

Jannik Wanner (Livingston, loan)

 

Departures

Andy Fisher (end of loan, returns to Swansea City)

Sam Curtis (end of loan, returns to Sheffield United)

Zach Mitchell (end of loan, returns to Charlton Athletic)

Elliot Watt (end of loan, returns to Burton Albion)

Stephen Duke-McKenna (end of loan, returns to Harrogate Town)

Josh Rae (free transfer to Raith Rovers)

Daniels Balodis (exercised release clause, signed for Tatran Presov)

Barry Douglas (end of contract)

Benji Kimpioka (end of contract, signed for Sivasspor)

Cammy MacPherson (end of contract)

Graham Carey (end of contract, signed for Livingston)

Matt Smith (end of contract, signed for Newport County)

Nicky Clark (end of contract, signed for Ross County)

Stevie May (end of contract, signed for Livingston)

Max Kucheriavyi (end of contract)

Drey Wright (end of contract, signed for Dundee)

Andre Raymond (undisclosed fee, Ilves)

Makenzie Kirk (undisclosed fee, Portsmouth)

Sam McClelland (end of contract)

Liam Parker (end of contract, signed for Cove Rangers)

Alex Ferguson (end of contract, signed for Kelty Hearts)

Joe Ellison (end of contract)

Adam McMillan (end of contract)

Arran Cocks (end of contract)

Bailey Klimionek (end of contract, signed for Brechin City)

Ben McCrystal (end of contract, signed for Berwick Rangers)

Dominic Shiels (end of contract)

Callan Hamill (undisclosed fee, Arsenal)

Craig Hepburn (Brechin City, season-long loan)

Taylor Steven (Arbroath, season-long loan)

Murray Binnie (Jeanfield Swifts, season-long loan)

Jackson Mylchreest (Cove Rangers, co-op loan)

Scott Bright (Forgar Athletic, loan until Jan 2026)

[garydavidson]

On 9/5/2025 at 12:03 PM, rik2304 said:

Scott Fraser on trial.

Away up to Ross County now according to the courier.

BBC: "Scott Fraser, who left Dundee this summer, is now on trial with Ross County after the 30-year-old midfielder's training spell with Championship rivals St Johnstone came to an end."