Callum Crane

[Suburban Hibby]

Signed a pre contract with Livi- 2 year deal

[Diclonius]

Good luck to him.

[yonder1875]

Not seen much of him to be honest but remember being at a friendly against Birmingham and he was the best player on the park that day.

[SanFranHibs]

Signed a pre contract with Livi- 2 year deal

Is it too early to say, I think he will be back and finish his career with us? ;)

Good luck to him.

[Forza Fred]

I always thought he was first team material coming through, and while Lenny knows better than me, it must have been a marginal decision to let him leave.

Wish him all the best wherever he ends up.

[Nameless]

Is this the lad we signed from Raith a few years ago?

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[Forza Fred]

Is this the lad we signed from Raith a few years ago?

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Nope

[J-C]

Is this the lad we signed from Raith a few years ago?

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That's Sean Mackie, Crane came through our system, decent player but with ever dependable Stevenson in the team he was always going to struggle to break into the team. Good move for him and at his age needs 1st team football.

[Nameless]

That's Sean Mackie, Crane came through our system, decent player but with ever dependable Stevenson in the team he was always going to struggle to break into the team. Good move for him and at his age needs 1st team football.Cheers.

Livingston have proved to be a good move for a fair few young players over the years - good luck to the lad.

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[Billy Whizz]

Signed a pre contract with Livi- 2 year deal

Callum’s a lovely footballer. Can play left back, centrbhalf or midfield. He’s realky bulked up of late. Been playing every week for Alloa, been getting good reviews as well.
Stubbs unfortunately didn’t give him game time to develop him

This is an excellent move for him, I’m sure he’ll do well!

[danhibees1875]

Stevenson's form has been brilliant under Lennon, rarely injured, and his lifestyle has ensured he's a few years left of playing consistently, so Crane is probably a little unlucky in that regard that he's not had an opportunity.

I had heard positive things about Crane though and thought he would be a ready made replacement for LS when the time comes, hope it works out for him at Livi - the way they're playing just now, we'll see them next year.

[hibbysam]

Callum’s a lovely footballer. Can play left back, centrbhalf or midfield. He’s realky bulked up of late. Been playing every week for Alloa, been getting good reviews as well.
Stubbs unfortunately didn’t give him game time to develop him

This is an excellent move for him, I’m sure he’ll do well!

Tad harsh on Stubbs. We had better at the time and it wasn’t really a period where we could risk throwing youngsters in. At no point during Stubbs reign did we have any meaningless sets of games.

[Brightside]

I dont expect many more to come through from the current Dev team tbh. More than happy to have the 3 almost there and Ben Stirling not far off it. Thats a good return for the club.

[jax67]

Not seen much of him to be honest but remember being at a friendly against Birmingham and he was the best player on the park that day.

I was at that game too, he was very good.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Maybe a step back to help him get a step forwards. Even if he turns out to be a real quality player, that is a football thing not a Hibs thing.

[greenlex]

I reckon he’s decent but timing is everything. Lewis as an ever present curtailed his opportunities. Good luck son.

[Souter96Mac]

He's been unfortunate with Stevenson holding down the left back position for so long, good luck to him at livi

[Wheat Hound]

I dont expect many more to come through from the current Dev team tbh. More than happy to have the 3 almost there and Ben Stirling not far off it. Thats a good return for the club.

Think Sean Mackie will be in the 1st team squad next season along with Stirling.

Looking further than that, Callum Donaldson and Kane O'Connor (both 17 I think) will be the next ones most likely to make it in my view.

[Brightside]

Think Sean Mackie will be in the 1st team squad next season along with Stirling.

Looking further than that, Callum Donaldson and Kane O'Connor (both 17 I think) will be the next ones most likely to make it in my view.

Kano a cert for me. If we can keep hold of him.... English clubs been after him since he was 14.

[BSEJVT]

I was at that game too, he was very good.

Did he also not come on in a league game in the championship when we were down to very few defenders and play left centre half, maybe against Falkirk?

He did really well then also

BTW it is entirely possible this is bollocks, old age doesn't come itself!

[greenlex]

Did he also not come on in a league game in the championship when we were down to very few defenders and play left centre half, maybe against Falkirk?

He did really well then also

BTW it is entirely possible this is bollocks, old age doesn't come itself!
Nope nothing to do with age he had a game there.

[RyeSloan]

Think Sean Mackie will be in the 1st team squad next season along with Stirling.

Looking further than that, Callum Donaldson and Kane O'Connor (both 17 I think) will be the next ones most likely to make it in my view.

Kane O’Connor....now there’s a cracking name for a Hibs player [emoji1303]

[WestStandWillie]

Kane’s a good lad. Kent his family for years.

[Earlydelivery]

Kane’s a good lad. Kent his family for years.
Me too m8 . Just hope sevco don’t come calling eh 😂

[Nakedmanoncrack]

I always thought he was first team material coming through, and while Lenny knows better than me, it must have been a marginal decision to let him leave.

Wish him all the best wherever he ends up.

Likewise, always thought he was impressive for u20s, but never really had a sniff of first team, so it's not surprising if its confirmed that Lennon (who should know better than us) is letting him go.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Sorry to hear this, but with Lewis’s form it’s best to wish this lad well on the next stage of his career. Livingston is a good move.

Who’s the next in line at left back from our development team?

[J-C]

Sorry to hear this, but with Lewis’s form it’s best to wish this lad well on the next stage of his career. Livingston is a good move.

Who’s the next in line at left back from our development team?

Sean Mackie the young they got from Raith a couple of seasons ago, doing well apparently.

[Sir David Gray]

Did he also not come on in a league game in the championship when we were down to very few defenders and play left centre half, maybe against Falkirk?

He did really well then also

BTW it is entirely possible this is bollocks, old age doesn't come itself!

He came on v Dunfermline last season in a 2-2 draw.

[pacoluna]

He absolutely hasn't signed a pre contract for livi, don't know where this rumour came from but it's not true.

[BSEJVT]

He came on v Dunfermline last season in a 2-2 draw.

Thanks

Knew he had done, but couldn't remember who but remember now

[ancient hibee]

I always thought he was first team material coming through, and while Lenny knows better than me, it must have been a marginal decision to let him leave.

Wish him all the best wherever he ends up.
Did we let him leave or did he decide to leave(if it’s true)?

[DavidDavidGray]

Callum Crane has not signed a pre contract with Livingston. His brother confirmed as much on Twitter

[Dashing Bob S]

Hopefully this will give his career a massive lift.

[Hamish]

Apparently going to Raith Rovers on loan. Hope it works out for him

[jacomo]

Hopefully this will give his career a massive lift.


Always thought he had the potential to reach a high level.

[delbert]

Always thought he had the potential to reach a high level.

Watched numerous development fixtures and never thought he would develop into a first team player, fit and full of running but he didn’t seem to have much game awareness and was often caught out of position, needed to leave as he was never going to make it at Easter Road.

[indiejak1413]

I know for a fact that Crane was promised 1st team opportunities at Livi. They wanted him to sign pre contract in January and Martindale was never of the phone. He turned down Ayr United where he could've earned more money and have guaranteed 1st team football. Promises have been broken and let's face it he's not 6ft tall so won't fit into Livi's game plan. I'm sure he'll do well at Raith and get the game time he needs .

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[superfurryhibby]

I know for a fact that Crane was promised 1st team opportunities at Livi. They wanted him to sign pre contract in January and Martindale was never of the phone. He turned down Ayr United where he could've earned more money and have guaranteed 1st team football. Promises have been broken and let's face it he's not 6ft tall so won't fit into Livi's game plan. I'm sure he'll do well at Raith and get the game time he needs .

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So nothing to do with not being good enough?

[The_Horde]

I know for a fact that Crane was promised 1st team opportunities at Livi. They wanted him to sign pre contract in January and Martindale was never of the phone. He turned down Ayr United where he could've earned more money and have guaranteed 1st team football. Promises have been broken and let's face it he's not 6ft tall so won't fit into Livi's game plan. I'm sure he'll do well at Raith and get the game time he needs .

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It's more than possible livi had planned for him to be a first teamer but they probably never expected to be promoted at that point either.

[indiejak1413]

It's more than possible livi had planned for him to be a first teamer but they probably never expected to be promoted at that point either.To be honest I think they've signed a hell of a lot of players and are cherry picking the ones that fit into their system.

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[Brooster]

I know for a fact that Crane was promised 1st team opportunities at Livi. They wanted him to sign pre contract in January and Martindale was never of the phone. He turned down Ayr United where he could've earned more money and have guaranteed 1st team football. Promises have been broken and let's face it he's not 6ft tall so won't fit into Livi's game plan. I'm sure he'll do well at Raith and get the game time he needs .

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Martindale tells a lie.....wonders will never cease.

[indiejak1413]

Martindale tells a lie.....wonders will never cease.Lol

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