Wylde signs 18-month deal with Livi after Plymouth exit

Livingston have signed former Rangers wideman Gregg Wylde on an 18-month deal. The 27-year-old was released by Plymouth earlier this week but has wasted little time securing his return to Scotland.

Wylde kicked off his career at Ibrox and has since gone on to have spells at Bolton, Aberdeen and St Mirren as well as two stints with the Pilgrims.

He has already joined Gary Holt’s squad on their winter break in Portugal and the Lions boss told his club’s website: “Davie Martindale and I have been working hard to get Gregg in and I’m delighted we have managed to so.

“Gregg is a great addition to our squad and will give us options going forward.

“We think we can get him playing consistently at a good level week in, week out. He has a great left foot and will bring a lot of experience to the squad and can play a few positions.

“Gregg will no doubt enhance our squad and help us all kick on for our push to finish as high as possible in the Ladbrokes Premiership.” Stoke have appointed Luton boss Nathan Jones as their new manager. The Sky Bet Championship club sacked Gary Rowett on Tuesday and agreed a compensation fee with Luton after being given permission to speak with Jones yesterday morning.

“Nathan Jones is the new manager of Stoke City, the club are delighted to confirm,” Stoke announced on their offical website.

“The 45-year-old Welshman takes up the reins at the bet365 Stadium after the Potters agreed a compensation package with his former club Luton Town.”

Rowett paid the price for Stoke’s poor first half of the season, which has left them in 14th place after eight wins from 26 matches.

Jones guided Luton to promotion last season, having been appointed in January 2016, and the club are currently second in League One. He had previously worked as coach and then assistant manager at Brighton.

Stoke’s respective chairman and vice-chairman Peter Coates and John Coates added: “We have been following Nathan’s career and when we met him were hugely impressed with his clear vision as to how he will achieve success at Stoke.”