Livingston captain Nicky Devlin praised for thoughtful Rangers mascot gesture
dailyrecord.co.ukLivingston captain Nicky Devlin has received praise for wearing ear defenders in support of a young Rangers mascot prior to the side’s clash at the weekend.Young Layton Steel is believed to be one of the first mascots in a wheelchair to make it on to the turf for an SPFL clash.And Devlin donned a headset ahead of the fixture - which the Gers won 3-0 - to show solidarity with autistic Layton, who needs the defenders to muffle the sound of the stadium.Layton’s mum Lizzy, 40, said: “To be one of the first-ever wheelchair mascots at such a big game is an achievement in itself.
He was so excited and the fact the captain wore ear defenders with him was an amazing thing to see.“This will help bring a lot of awareness to disabilities like Layton’s.
It was a special moment.”Layton, from Govan in Glasgow, was born with spina bifida and lives with a shunt, which drains fluid from around his brain.
As well as being autistic, he is visually impaired and has spent a lot of his life in hospital due to a string of other health issues.But despite his struggles, the youngster is thriving at Langlands Primary School in Pollok and loves to support Rangers with his dad John, 48, who was by his side on the pitch at the Tony Macaroni Arena.Lizzy added: “Layton watches the football with his dad.
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