Ex-Rangers player Stephen Kelly makes surprise transfer move
Instead, he has chosen to head to the United States to play in the USL Championship.
Kelly said: "I am delighted to have joined OCSC.
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"This opportunity was a really exciting one that I felt I wanted to make the most of when I first heard from the club.
"Hopefully, this can be a successful period for the club, and I am looking forward to playing at home on Saturday in front of the fans."
Kelly, who came through the Rangers academy, was on the fringes of the first team as a teenager before going on loan to Ayr United, Ross County and Salford.
He made a permanent move to Livingston in 2022 and became a key player for them.
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