Livingston have confirmed that Academy graduate Sam Culbert has signed a new contract to keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.
Culbert has continued to progress through the ranks, earning opportunities in and around the first-team environment through his hard work and development.
He has also gained valuable senior experience through a number of loan spells, allowing him to test himself in a competitive environment and further develop his game.
His attitude and application have consistently impressed coaching staff, making him one of the bright prospects within the club’s development pathway.
David Martindale (pictured by Nigel Duncan), the club’s sporting director, said: “Sam is a player we’re really pleased to keep at the club. He’s worked hard for his opportunities and has shown real progress over the last couple of seasons. He was one of the first batches of young players to come into the Academy when we relaunched it, and has continued to work through the age groups ever since.
“His loan spells in the last few seasons have been incredibly important for him, getting minutes in the men’s game alongside his spell at East Fife last season on a Co-operation Agreement, where he played a big part in helping them retain their place in League One.
“Sam now moves from being at the club on a somewhat youth-team developmental contract, to a first-team player and we’re looking forward to seeing how he continues to develop here at Livingston.
The club have confirmed the status of the playing squad.
Under contract: Cammy Kerr, Babacar Fati, Ryan McGowan, Aidan Denholm, Scott Pittman, Robbie Muirhead, Connor McLennan, Jack Hamilton, Lewis Smith, Stevie May, Emmanuel Danso, Brooklyn Kabongolo, Cristian Montaño, Jérôme Prior, Joshua Zimmerman, Jannik Wanner, Evan Myles, Tete Yengi, Mitchell Robertson, Sam Culbert.
Out of contract and moving on: Joel Nouble, Barrie McKay, Jeremy Bokila, Dan Finlayson, Andrew Shinnie, Jamie Smith, Samson Lawal, Graham Carey, Andy Winter, Lewis Latona, Codi Stark, Liam Sole.
Returning to parent club: Alex Tamm, Macaulay Tait.
Relegation clause activated: Danny Wilson, Mo Sylla.
In discussion: Scott Arfield, Shane Blaney
New additions: Jack Wilkie, Tyrese Sinclair, Sam Nicholson.
