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It didn’t stop him. And while he’ll invoke the ult imate player- manager privilege on day one – when he writes his name on the team sheet at Celtic Park – the new Livingston boss insists he’s determined to prove his doubters wrong.

The 38-year-old was paraded yesterday at the Tony Macaroni Arena after penning a two-year deal to take charge of the Premiership’s newest recruits and lead their forward line.

Despite the scept icism surrounding the dual role and anyone’s ability to do it, far less his, he believes he can guide the Lions to success this season – even if it’s measured against a different scale from the one he has been used to all his career.

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