Livingston have confirmed that they rejected an approach from St Johnstone for manager David Martindale. The club's CEO stated that Martindale has been instrumental in the success and growth of the club.
Livingston have confirmed that the club rejected an approach from fellow SPFL Premiership outfit St Johnstone for manager David Martindale .
However, Livingston CEO Dave Black has confirmed the club were approached by the McDiarmid Park outfit but that permission for the Perth side to chat to Martindale was rejected. "Yesterday, the club received an official approach from St Johnstone for permission to speak to David about taking the vacant position at McDiarmid Park. Following discussions with John Ward, John McIlvogue and David himself, I informed St Johnstone this morning that we wouldn't be giving permission for that conversation to take place.
He added: "Whilst I have no doubt that David has ambitions to move on and further his career in management eventually, we weren't particularly keen to see that next move be to a league rival who we're currently directly competing against.
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