REACLLED midfielder Simon Walton won praise from manager Paul Sturrock for his solid display in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Ipswich, but still has to convince Luggy he is a reformed character.

The 21-year-old central midfielder made his first appearance since being sent off at Barnsley just before Christmas and subsequently transfer-listed

"I thought Walton, coming in, did an excellent job," said Luggy. "He was signed to be that type of player and he's now showing he can be that kind of player.

"He's been working very hard in training. I need that kind of person in centre midfield and he fitted the bill today.

"One thing I don't want to do is take him off the transfer-list too early because, all of a sudden, you might see the old Walton instead of the new one.

"He will have to keep doing that. One swallow does not make a summer. He played very well against Birmingham and QPR, but let himself down at Barnsley.

"He's got a lot still to prove to me."