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BBC News
29-06-2025
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- BBC News
Livi kick-off pre-season with a win as Bartley returns
Marvin Bartley took the opportunity to return to the Livingston dugout "with both hands" after conversations with David took place beside Martindale for the first time since returning to the club in Saturday's friendly win against League 1 Muirhead's first-half penalty was cancelled out by opposing forward Connor Sammon, before Reece McAlear and Stevie May secured the win with second-half Lions now head to the Netherlands for a pre-season training camp and Bartley is itching to get stuck into things."First and foremost, we've got to get our fitness levels up," he told club media."That's the important thing when you come back."Get across to Holland, spend seven days with each other and then come back and things will hopefully move seamlessly on."
BBC News
27-06-2025
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- BBC News
'No-brainer' to get Bartley back in Livingston dugout
Marvin Bartley's return as Livingston coach "softens the blow" of Brian Rice's move from the dugout to the boardroom, says manager David was announced as Livingston's head of football operations on Thursday, leaving his role as a first-team coach 38, initially joined the Lions as a player in 2019 and then became assistant before leaving to become manager of Queen of the South in said it was "a no-brainer" to get the former Hibernian midfielder back in the dugout."Brian's change in role left a void in the coaching team and it was a no-brainer to speak to Marv and see if he would like to come back be a part of my coaching staff again," Martindale told the club website."My relationship with Marv over the years since has only grown ever since the day we signed him from Hibs. I have huge respect for him as both a person, and as a coach."We have always kept in touch so I knew he was itching to get back on the grass and I'm just delighted we can get him back to the club."It's a hugely positive signing for the myself and the club and I'm sure the players will really look forward to working with him."I feel bringing Marv back really softens the blow of losing Brian in the dugout, but having both of these guys at the club really is fantastic for everyone at Livingston."
Edinburgh Reporter
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Former Hibs and Hearts players complete UEFA Pro-Licence
The graduates received their award from Scottish FA President Mike Mulraney in the President's Lounge prior to kick off of the Scotland v Iceland game at Hampden last weekend. The award, which follows completion of the A-Licence, is the highest coaching diploma available in Europe. Over the course of the past two seasons, the candidates have completed a number of different modules, with a mixture of face-to-face learning combined with independent study and one-to-one coach development visits. The graduates attended the 2023 Under-21 European Championships, and also heard from several high-profile guest speakers, including Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho, Everton manager David Moyes and former Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou. Among the group were former Hibs players Marvin Bartley, Steven Whittaker and Brian Kerr and former Hearts player Christophe Berra. Andy Gould, Chief Football Officer, Scottish FA: 'For all the graduates, this award is the conclusion of several years of dedication to their craft and we are delighted to be able to present them with their diplomas this evening. 'We understand that in an industry as demanding as football, it is not easy to juggle the required individual work with packed working schedules, so it is testament to the candidates and their steadfast efforts in completing the programme. 'We have enjoyed getting to know them as individuals and as professionals, and hope they have benefited from the talented speakers and challenging discussions over the course of the past two years. 'It's tremendous to see so many of this group, and our 2024 intake, already working at such a high level – both at home and abroad – and I am sure we will continue to see them flourish in their careers, in the different paths they decide to take.' Brian Kerr, Chris Burke, Chris Doig, Christophe Berra, Don Cowie, Dougie Imrie, Gil De Sousa, James Grady, Jens Wissing, Leanne Crichton, Marvin Bartley, Neil MacFarlane, Owen Coyle, Paul Nuitjen, Richard Foster, Scott McDonald, Steven Whittaker, Stuart Glennie, Stuart Kettlewell, Paul Brownlie Like this: Like Related
