Football: Livingston seal loan deal for Hibees starlet Moyes

Moyes was part of the Hibs Under-19 side that won the League and Cup double last season and was one of seven youngsters promoted to the first-team squad.

Hibs manager John Hughes said: "It's exactly what he needs, competitive first-team football. I've been impressed by the work he has put in, he's worked really hard to get himself up to the fitness levels we require.

"I'll be keeping an eye on him, going to Livingston games to watch his progress and I've told him if he gets a day off I expect him to be in with us."

Hughes pointed out that, with no reserve league this season, it would be difficult for the likes of Moyes to get competitive games.

Bollan was today making his final preparations for the trip to Coatbridge to face Albion Rovers and looking for a boost after the morale-sapping defeat at Berwick Rangers last weekend.

Meanwhile, the club's appeal to the SFA against being relegated to the Third Division following administration is expected to be heard on Monday, 7 September, after the closing of the summer transfer window. The delay has been caused by finding a date to accommodate all parties hearing and deciding the appeal.

Livingston chief executive Ged Nixon said: "This delay has greatly disadvantaged us because we cannot make any decisions regarding our playing staff, some of whom who are on very good First Division wages.

"We cannot plan properly because, when the transfer window closes, we won't know what division we'll be playing in."

Senior players have been told that the club will inform them if any offers for their services come in before the deadline.

Nixon said: "It is only fair that we are honest and open. Some players may feel they want to look elsewhere, that they don't want to suddenly be playing in the Third Division and that is understandable."