Livingston sack Whelan after nine games; Martindale interim

Livingston part ways with Glenn Whelan after just nine games, bringing back David Martindale as interim head coach.

Livingston

team

View profile →

What happened. Livingston have sacked manager Glenn Whelan after just nine games, with David Martindale returning as interim head coach.

• Whelan was appointed in May after Livingston's relegation.
• Club had two wins and three defeats under Whelan.
• Frankie McAvoy joins Martindale as interim coach.

“Mediocrity is not an acceptable solution, and we will continue to work to find the leader that delivers on the ambitions and aspirations of sustained, high-level success that we expect at Livingston.”

— Calvin Ford

Martindale's past success in the Championship influenced the decision, and the club will search for a permanent boss using data analytics.

In this story

Livingston

More to read

BBC Sport

Podcast: Martindale returns, Shankland blow and Scotland's new team

BBC Sport

Watch as Partick Thistle beat Livingston in Scottish Championship

BBC Sport

Stanway boosts Partick Thistle promotion push as Livingston visit in live BBC Scotland match

BBC Sport

Martindale insists Livingston mission is short-term