Former Hibs’ Scottish Cup winning striker Anthony Stokes has joined Livingston on a one-year-deal following his departure from Persian Gulf Pro League champions, Persepolis in Iran.
Stokes is a well-known face in the Scottish game having played for Falkirk, Celtic and three spells at Easter Road which included a two goal man of the match performance against Rangers which brought the Scottish Cup back to Easter Road after a 114-year absence.
South of the border, the 32-year-old has played for Arsenal, Sheffield United, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and most recently, Blackburn Rovers.
Away from the UK Stokes also played in Greece, Turkey and Iran – with the latter being where he last played with Persepolis having joined in January of this year however, the COVID-19 outbreak put an end to that spell.
In his time in Scotland, Stokes can count 4 Premiership titles, 3 Scottish Cups (2 with Celtic and 1 with Hibs), 1 League Cup, 3 Young Player of the Month Awards and a Goal of the Season award.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
