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Edinburgh Reporter
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Tait and Bartley in The Lions den
Livingston have confirmed that Macaulay Tait has rejoined the club on a season-long loan from Heart of Midlothian. Tait, who played every game for The Lions from January this year, was a key figure in the midfield as the club secure promotion to the William Hill Premiership via the play-offs. The 19-year-old has been capped by Scotland at under-19 level and made 14 appearances with Hearts before making the switch to West Lothian. Tait's performances at the Home of the Set Fare Arena earned him the players, fans and coaches Young Player of the Year awards. He quickly became a fans favourite and has joined the first team squad as they continue to prepare for the new season. Their first pre-season game is at Alloa on Saturday, June 28. Meanwhile, Marvin Bartley joins the club's backroom staff as men's first-team coach. He first came to the West Lothian club in May 2019, from Hibernian, and he made 77 appearances across two seasons. The man nicknamed Marv was appointed club captain and was in the squad which made the Betfred Cup Final and a secured place in the Premiership's top six. Bartley retired In the summer of 2021 and was named as assistant manager to David Martindale before joining League One outfit Queen of the South. They narrowly missed out on a play-off spot before securing a mid-table finish in the following campaign. Martindale said that the elevation of Brian Rice left a void in the coaching team and it was a no-brainer to speak to Bartley. He added: 'My relationship with Marv over the years has only grown ever since the day we signed him from Hibs. I have huge respect for him as both a person, and as a coach. 'Bringing Marv back really softens the blow of losing Chipper (Brian Rice) in the dugout, but having both of these guys at the club really is fantastic for everyone at Livingston FC.' FLASHBACK: Marvin Bartley battles for the ball as a Livingston player at Hibs. Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs midfielder joins Mansfield Town for undisclosed fee
Hibs midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh has joined Mansfield Town on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old joined Hibs in January 2024 and went on to make 40 appearances during his time at the Club. Moriah-Welsh made 24 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring one goal, which came against Peterhead in the League Cup. The Guyana international will now return to England, where he has spent the majority of his playing career having come through the ranks at AFC Bournemouth before featuring for Newport County prior to joining Hibs. On his departure, Hibs Head Coach David Gray commented: 'First of all, I would like to wish Nathan all the very best for his future career. He is good professional, and he has been brilliant to work with. 'Unfortunately, we couldn't provide Nathan with as much game-time as he would've liked, due to the number of options we have in the middle of the pitch. Hopefully, he will be able to kick-on and embrace this new challenge at Mansfield Town.' Hibs Sporting Director, Malky Mackay commented: 'It was important that we found the right club and got the right deal for Nathan to make sure he continued to progress his career. He is terrific young man, a top professional and a credit to his family. 'He leaves with the very best wishes from myself and from everyone at the Football Club and we wish him the best of luck going forward.' Moriah-Welsh told the Mansfield Town website: Nathan said: 'Mansfield was the club that stood out to me the most. I've had chats with the gaffer [Nigel Clough] and Simon [Clough] and everything seemed to make sense so it's the right move at the right time to go and push on. 'Having chats with Will Evans and Aaron Lewis, good things were said about the club. 'I've played here previously in the past and it's always been a tough game so all those things added up to a good move in the end. '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.' Like this: Like Related
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mansfield sign Hibernian midfielder Moriah-Welsh
Mansfield Town have signed Hibernian midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old Guyana international began his career with Bournemouth and moved to Scotland in January 2024. Advertisement He made 31 Scottish Premiership appearances, with 17 coming last season as Hibs finished third in the table. After speaking with Stags boss Nigel Clough, Moriah-Welsh said the club "stood out to me the most" when thinking over his future. "Everything seemed to make sense so it's the right move at the right time to go and push on," he said. "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 is the sixth new player to join The Stags ahead of the new League One season following midfielder Regan Hendry, goalkeeper Liam Roberts, defenders Kyle Knoyle and Ryan Sweeney and Nottingham Forest loanee midfielder Kyle McAdam.
Scotsman
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs move on former Bournemouth man following Mulligan arrival as Mansfield Town secure signature
Nathan Moriah-Welsh has left Hibs and signed for EFL club Mansfield Town (Pic: SNS) | SNS Group Mansfield Town have signed the Guyana international who was entering the final year of his Hibs contract. Sign up to our Hibs football 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... Hibs have confirmed that midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh has left the club to sign for Mansfield Town in England's League One. The news comes shortly after the Edinburgh club announced the arrival of Josh Mulligan on a four year contract to add further competition for places in the middle of the park. With the 23-year old Guyana international's game time set to be severely limited he has now departed the club with head coach David Gray's best wishes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He said: 'First of all, I would like to wish Nathan all the very best for his future career. He is good professional, and he has been brilliant to work with. 'Unfortunately, we couldn't provide Nathan with as much game-time as he would've liked, due to the number of options we have in the middle of the pitch. Hopefully, he will be able to kick-on and embrace this new challenge at Mansfield Town.' Hibernian FC Sporting Director, Malky Mackay added: 'It was important that we found the right club and got the right deal for Nathan to make sure he continued to progress his career. He is terrific young man, a top professional and a credit to his family. 'He leaves with the very best wishes from myself and from everyone at the Football Club and we wish him the best of luck going forward.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Moriah-Welsh signed for Hibs in January 2024 and went on to make 40 appearances during his time at the Club including 24 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring one goal, which came against Peterhead in the League Cup. The 26-times capped Guyana international now returns to England, where he has spent the majority of his playing career having come through the ranks at AFC Bournemouth before featuring for Newport County prior to joining Hibs. Mansfield Town 'stood out' to former Hibs midfielder ahead of summer transfer move Speaking to the official Mansfield Town website, who confirmed his signing on Friday afternoon, Moriah-Welsh said: 'Mansfield was the club that stood out to me the most. I've had chats with the gaffer [Nigel Clough] and Simon [Clough] and everything seemed to make sense so it's the right move at the right time to go and push on. 'Having chats with Will Evans and Aaron Lewis, good things were said about the club. I've played here previously in the past and it's always been a tough game so all those things added up to a good move in the end. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad '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.' Mansfield Town finished 17th in England's League One last season with 15 wins in the league from 46 matches. They will be hoping to climb further up the table in their 2025/26 campaign with the addition of Moriah-Welsh and possibly more.
Edinburgh Reporter
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs sign ‘one of SPFL's most eye-catching young players'
Hibs have announced the permanent signing of defensive midfielder Josh Mulligan from Dundee. The 22-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal. Mulligan, who can also operate as a right wing-back, was a stand-out player for Dundee last season, featuring in 34 of their 38 league games, setting up five goals in the process. He came through the Dee Academy and has made over 150 senior career appearances to date, 124 of those being for him hometown club, despite being only 22. His first league goal for Dundee actually came against Hibs in May 2022 at Dens Park. He has also been capped on 16 occasions by Scotland's Under-21s, scoring twice. On the signing of Josh Mulligan, Hibs head coach David Gray said: 'Josh was one of the most eye-catching young players in the Scottish Premiership last season and has a lot of the attributes and characteristics we look for in our squad. 'He's a young player that's eager to progress and develop, and gives us extra options with his versatility as he is comfortable as a central midfielder or at right wing-back. 'We're delighted to add him to the group, and look forward to working with him moving forward.' Hibs Sporting Director Malky Mackay added: 'Josh is someone we've been aware of for some time, and he performed excellently for Dundee last season. 'The number of senior games he's played at his age is impressive, and as a club we're keen to add young Scottish talent to our squad to help them reach their potential. 'Josh is another good character to add to the group, and I look forward to seeing him at Easter Road Stadium.' Like this: Like Related
