Holt happy as namesake pens a two year deal

GARY HOLT insists former Rangers star Jason Holt will lead by example after joining Livingston.

Holt, 27, has penned a two-year contract with Livi after impressing during a recent trial period – with his new gaffer adamant he has been raising the bar in training.

Holt arrives following five years on the books at Ibrox and, despite latterly being farmed out on loan to Fleetwood Town and St Johnstone, made 116 appearances for the Glasgow giants.

Holt said: “On day one when he came in, some of the younger boys were like ‘Jeez, that’s Jason Holt in training!’

“He’s someone who’s got a pedigree and I’m surprised in one way that he hadn’t got a club already.

“He hates losing – even in training – which is great.

“You’re not just going to go ‘it’s only training’. A misplaced pass, not tracking a runner – then you’re getting told.

“It’s nice to have people on the pitch that’ll say ‘here, you’re not doing your job right and if you take that into a Saturday, you’ll end up sitting in the stand’.”

It is understood Livingston are ready to pitch their latest signing straight into the squad for tonight’s visit to Motherwell following a pointless start to their Premiership campaign.

And Holt has no doubt his namesake will immediately join the likes of captain Marvin Bartley and ex-Celtic man Efe Ambrose among the leaders in the Livi dressing room.

The Livi gaffer continued: “On and off the pitch, Jason is exceptional – and that’ll rub off.

“We’ve got some experienced boys that the rest look up to. They hold that respect after what they’ve done. Wee Holty’s got that in abundance.”