Adam Montgomery can’t remember exactly when he previously scored in senior football, it could be three years ago, but he does remember the date of his latest strike, Saturday, July 26.
It came on his debut for Livingston who thrashed Scottish League One side, Kelty Hearts, in their final Group H game in the Premier Sports Cup.
Montgomery slotted the club’s second goal in the 6-0 win, the strike hitting the back of the net after 27 minutes.
The Livingston-born, 23-year-old, currently on loan from Celtic, is desperate for a long run in David Martindale’s newly-promoted team.
The manager has certainly been impressed with Montgomery’s attitude since signing and the player, who can slot into left-back, left wing-back or on the left wing, could be a big asset for the West Lothian club.
Reflecting on the emphatic win, Montgomery said: “What more can you ask for? Six goals and a clean sheet. A very good start for me and a very good end to the group for us.”
Montgomeny put pen to paper at the Home of the Set Fare Arena last week and is a product of the Glasgow side’s youth system.
First team experience has been gained during loans with Aberdeen, St Johnstone, Motherwell and Queen’s Park as well as south of the Border with Fleetwood Town.
The player has also logged appearances with Celtic and ambitious Montgomery said the Livingston boss indicted how he wanted the club to play, on the front foot, pressing, and they certainly did in the first-half against depleted Kelty.
Livingston were 4-0 ahead at the break but then failed to hit the net again until late-on. Montgomery admitted it was difficult to put your finger on what happened, but added: “Second-half we made a few changes and scored a couple of goals and probably should have had more.”
So, why is he at Livingston? The player said: “The quality at Celtic is undeniable, the squad is brilliant, but, for me I want to play games and I thought this was the place to do it.
“I have still got a couple of years at Celtic, but I felt I needed as many minutes as possible and I felt this place (Livingston) was the best chance for me to do that.”
A few other clubs were interested – in England and in Scotland – in signing the versatile player who said: “Obviously, I played against Livingston last season when I was at Queen’s Park.
“They play attractive football, have good football players and he (the manager) has managed to attract boys that have played at the top level, at a good level.
“We start the proper season next week and I am looking forward to that. We will go to Kilmarnock and take it to them. We have to play our game and I am confident we will get results against good sides.”
