David Martindale has committed himself to Livingston until the summer of 2027 after signing a new deal and there is an option of a third year should both parties wish to continue.
Martindale (pictured in the club’s media room by Nigel Duncan) originally joined the West Lothian-based club, who play at the Home of the Set Fare Arena, as a volunteer in 2014 and this season marks his sixth year at the helm.
He is now understood to be the longest serving manager in the William Hill Premiership.
The manager said: “During the previous seasons it had for us all to focus us all at the club and I will remain forever grateful to Dave Black, John Ward and John McIlvogue for allowing me the opportunity to try and take the club back to the Premiership.
“I did have it in my head that if we could take the club back to the Premiership it would probably be my last season with Livingston and allow me to leave the club in the best position possible.
“But, when Calvin and his team came in, it gave everyone at the club a massive lift and the more we all spoke and worked together, the more my appetite grew to be part of this so long as they wanted me to remain at Livingston.”
He added: “It was a very easy decision and a very easy process and I feel a genuine honour and privilege to be the manager of Livingston FC and my desire to do everything I can for this club has only got stronger as the months have passed.”
Calvin Ford, club chairman, said: “We are thrilled to have David leading us on the pitch as we look to make Livingston a threat in Scotland and beyond.”
