Livi boss Martindale has high hopes for Bradley
David Martindale has challenged winger Steven Bradley to establish himself in the cinch Premiership after Livingston announced the signing of the young winger from Hibernian.
The 20-year-old has joined the Lions on a three-and-ahalf-year contract with immediateeffectandwillbeeligibleto play matches once the transfer window opens.
Bradley made only three substitute appearances at Hibs and has spent much of the past year on loan at Irish side Dundalk after previous stints at Queen's Park and Ayr.
He travelled with Livingston to their training camp in Turkeylastweekandnettedinboth matchesagainstfkliepajaand Fortunasittardasthelionslifted the Titanic Cup, impressing boss Martindale, who said: “Firstly, I would like to go on record thanking Hibernian for allowingtheplayertheopportunitytojoinushereatlivingston.
"I'm delighted to get Steven over the line. He has been training with me for the last week or so and again a huge thank you to all at Hibs for allowing that to happen.
"Stevenisatanagewhereifelt we were a little light in terms of quality and age profile. He has done extremely well in training and during the game time we afforded to him over the last week or so. I think we can help him reach the obvious potential he has.”
"Hehasafantasticleftfootand an eye for a goal and is comfortable in one-v-one situations. There's a lot to like about him.
"He now has the opportunity to play Premiership football and, from what I have seen over the last week, he will become a very important member of our first-team team squad here."