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Livingston Fire Whelan After Just Nine Games in Charge
The club cited six points from five league matches and failure to reach the Premier Sports Cup knockout rounds after Whelan’s brief spell.
- Livingston Football Club sacked head coach Glenn Whelan on Sunday after nine games in charge, appointing sporting director David Martindale as interim manager alongside coach Frankie McAvoy.
- Whelan took the role in late May following the club's relegation to the Scottish Championship, but the team failed to qualify for the Premier Sports Cup knockout rounds.
- Friday's 1-0 home defeat to league leaders Stenhousemuir proved decisive, leaving the squad fifth in the table and seven points adrift of the top spot.
- Within 48 hours of the loss, chairman Calvin Ford announced the departure, stating the decision was appropriate given the "unfortunate start to the 2026/27 season."
- Using data analytics, the club has begun searching for a permanent successor, aiming to find a leader who delivers on ambitions of "sustained, high-level success" at Livingston.
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Glenn Whelan sacked by Livingston after just four months
Whelan was only appointed in May following their relegation from the Scottish Championship to the third tier but six points from the opening five games has triggered the axe by Livi chairman and US business tycoon Calvin Ford
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