Brooklyn: I'm ready to battle for Lions

BROOKLYN KABONGOLO hopes he's proved he belongs at Livingston after an impressive debut against Hearts.

- DARREN JOHNSTONE

The defender was thrown in at the deep end after being recalled from his loan stint at Arbroath.

And the 23-year-old repaid boss David Martindale's faith with a solid display at the back as the basement side pushed the leaders all the way in Saturday's defeat.

The former Southend and Oxford player said: "I'm happy to have got the chance and I thank the gaffer for that and for believing in me.