David Martindale has thanked the Livingston board for pushing the boat out to allow him to sign goalkeeper Shamal George from Colchester on a four-year contract.
The Lions made the rare move of paying a transfer fee – undisclosed by the clubs – for the 24-year-old, who was named the U’s player of the year last term.
The 6ft 6in George, who came through the youth ranks at Liverpool, has been given the number one jersey by the Lions.
“We are absolutely delighted to get this one over the line,” manager Martindale told the Livingston website.
“We have been tracking Shamal for a few months now and we have finally managed to agree a transfer fee with Colchester and a four-year contract with Shamal himself."
