Holt: 'Halkett probably played his final game for us'

Livingston manager Gary Holt admits Craig Halkett has probably played his last game for the club.

The defender will join Hearts in the summer and sat out Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Dundee with a groin injury.

The Almondvale side round off their Ladbrokes Premiership campaign against Motherwell and Holt says he won’t risk Halkett for a meaningless game.

He said: “I think Craig probably has played his last game for the club. He has signed a pre-contract with Hearts and I am not going to jeopardise that for him for the sake of one match.

“We have nothing to play for and he has a long career ahead of him. I’m making that decision but Craig has been honest.

“He said in the last day or so that he wasn’t right – and this is a guy would play with a broken leg. Craig took responsibility and said he’s really sore in the groin area. Rest is the best cure and this is a good time with the summer break coming up.”