Evening Telegraph (First Edition)

I’ll honour Livi deal – Devlin

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MICHAEL Devlin declared himself up for the task of trying to lead deflated Livingston out of what he expects to be a “very competitiv­e” Championsh­ip next season.

The Lions were officially relegated from the Premiershi­p last weekend and the captain admitted they simply have not been good enough over the campaign.

However, he is intent on honouring his commitment to the club.

“I’ve got a contract for next year so, as it stands, yes,” Devlin said, when asked if he expects to be with Livi next term.

“I’ll need to speak to the manager to see if that’s what he wants as well.

“I understand that when a club gets relegated there’s going to be change and things might not always be the way you would want it to be, so me and the gaffer will have a chat and see what’s best moving forward.

“Having been in the Premiershi­p, we don’t want to have to go down to the Championsh­ip but that’s the result of not being good enough all season.

“My job is to turn up every day and do what I’m asked to do and be the best I can possibly be to help the club.

“That will start next year being in the Championsh­ip and doing everything we can to get the club back into the Premiershi­p.”

Devlin admitted it will be “difficult” for Livingston to bounce back at the first attempt, but he sees no reason why they cannot go into the Championsh­ip in good fettle despite their top flight demotion.

“I think if we can keep the group together, there is enough experience and quality to at least be competitiv­e in what will be a very competitiv­e league next year.”

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