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Bartley exits as Livingston manager after relegation
TL;DR
Marvin Bartley has resigned as Livingston manager after the team's relegation from the Scottish Premiership. Interim management will be led by veteran midfielder Scott Arfield for the remaining matches.
Key points
- Marvin Bartley resigned as Livingston manager
- Livingston was relegated from the Scottish Premiership
- Scott Arfield will lead the interim management team
- Bartley took charge in January after David Martindale's promotion
- Martindale had been with the club since 2014
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Livingston
Marvin Bartley has resigned as head coach of Livingston following their relegation from the Scottish Premiership.
The 39-year-old former Hibernian and Livingston midfielder took charge in January, stepping up from the assistant's role once David Martindale moved into a sporting director position.
Coach Neil Hastings has left along with Bartley as veteran midfielder Scott Arfield heads up an interim management team for the three remaining top flight matches.
Martindale, who has been at the club since 2014, had been at the helm for close to six years and led them back to the Premiership at the first time of asking via the play-offs following relegation two seasons ago.
However, this season Livingston went on a 33-game run without a victory - their 31 in the league being a record in the Scottish top flight.
Bartley did lead his side to a 2-0 win away to St Mirren two weeks ago, but despite Friday's 2-2 draw with Aberdeen, their fate was sealed when second-bottom Kilmarnock beat Dundee United the following day.
The former Queen of the South manager moves on with a record of one win, six draws and four defeats.
Q&A
Why did Marvin Bartley resign as Livingston manager?
Marvin Bartley resigned following Livingston's relegation from the Scottish Premiership.
Who will manage Livingston in the interim after Bartley's departure?
Veteran midfielder Scott Arfield will head up the interim management team for the remaining matches.
What was Marvin Bartley's role before becoming Livingston's head coach?
Before becoming head coach, Marvin Bartley served as the assistant coach at Livingston.
