Livingston have confirmed the signing of Rangers midfielder Stephen Kelly on a deal until the summer of 2025.
The Auchenhowie academy product has risen through the age groups at Ibrox but has not been able to cement himself as a regular senior level. He's spent time on loan at Salford City south of the border on top of a spell with Ayr United in the Scottish Championship, but now joins David Martindale's side at the Tony Macaroni Arena.
He joins the likes of Glenn Middleton, Nikola Katic and Jack Simpson in exiting the Rangers fringes in search of regular first team football. Livingston boss Martindale said of his recruit, who has arrived for a nominal fee: “Stephen is a player whose development I have tracked since his days at Ayr United. I have watched him closely at Ayr, Ross County and Scotland U-21’s.
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“I really like the way Stephen sees the game – he is a very creative player with great energy and a wonderful right foot.
“He has a tremendous delivery from set plays and can play on either side as an 8, or further forward as a 10.
“I’m delighted he has chosen to continue his career and development with Livingston FC. He has shown a strong commitment to Livingston FC by signing a three-year-deal and I think it shows how highly we rate Stephen too.
“We were only able to get this deal done with the help and understanding of Rangers FC, Stephen himself and his representation. I think it’s fair to say that there was a good bit of interest in Stephen and we are delighted he has chosen to sign on with ourselves.”
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