Scottish League Livingstone shareholder Neil Rankine last night admitted he is taking a more hands-on role at the club after revealing their debt has soared to £1.7million

Former Dumbarton owner Rankine became the silent partner when he, Nixon and ex-Cowdenbeath chairman Gordon McDougall pooled cash and rode to Livi’s rescue after Angel Massone had driven them to the brink of disaster in 2009