Latest News About Marvin Bartley Leaves Livingston

Here’s the latest on Marvin Bartley and Livingston.

• Marvin Bartley has stepped down as Livingston head coach after the club’s relegation from the Premiership. He said he and assistant Neil Hastings felt they had no option but to resign following the relegation and the club’s request to re-apply for their roles [BBC Sport, 2026-05-07]. This ends Bartley’s stint that began in January when he moved up from assistant to manager; Neil Hastings also left, with Scott Arfield set to lead an interim management group for the final three matches of the season [BBC Sport, 2026-05-07]. Bartley’s exit comes after a long winless run for Livingston, including a 33-match streak in all competitions that contributed to relegation [BBC Sport, 2026-05-07].

• Prior to this resignation, Bartley had been considering his future contracts and clarity around the next season, with Livingston contracts for many first-team players expiring at season’s end; he indicated a need for timely clarity about staff contracts and the squad’s planning [BBC Sport, 2026-04-01]. He had been in discussions with the club about the next steps and his own role, as preparations for 2026-27 were set to begin [BBC Sport, 2026-04-01].

• Context on Bartley’s Livingston tenure includes his appointment in early 2026 after David Martindale moved to a Sporting Director role; Bartley’s brief period in charge followed a season marked by struggles, including a notable early win but ultimately relegation [West Lothian Sport mentions and club reports from 2026; BBC coverage corroborates the relegation trigger and managerial change]. Locally, the club and fans have been discussing how they move forward, with interim arrangements in place for the remaining fixtures as the club maps its post-relegation plan [STV and BBC coverage in early May 2026].

Illustration: If you visualize the season as a ladder, Bartley climbed to the top rung (manager) only to see the club slide below the Premiership, prompting his and Hastings’ exit as the club considers its next steps.

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