Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been backed to return to the top by David Martindale who is doing his bit to help after offering the frontman training facilities. The frontman, who turns 32 next month, has keeping himself fit with Livingston and he is convinced the 31-year-old is getting back to his best.
The striker began his professional days at Livi and has been given the full use of his old club in a bid to kick-start a career that has threatened to peter out pitifully. Griffiths began last season on loan at Dundee and finished it in League One with Falkirk after Celtic cut their ties with the former fans’ favourite in January following eight years with the Hoops. Off-field issues and fitness problems have plagued the marksman in recent times and he managed just five goals last term.
But an impressed Martindale, who has stressed there is no contract on the table with the Lions, has seen a renewed determination in Griffiths to start afresh. He said: “Leigh was scunnered with football and he’s a former Livingston player and I wanted to help.
