Livingston boss David Martindale has detailed his delight at promoting Neil Hastings to be his new assistant boss at the Tony Macaroni Stadium - with Hearts legend Christophe Berra joining the coaching staff in a return to the Scottish Premiership.
Marvin Bartley, who became assistant-player at Livingston at the start of last season, joined Queen of the South for his first managerial job on Saturday. A year at the helm under Martindale saw the Lions finish seventh with his expertise. The new season had seen Livingston impress further under the duo; sitting fifth in the table, and as a result Livi are just four points behind third-placed Hearts with European football looking to be on the table. Success usually sees managers linked with other clubs, though Bartley impressed enough to be given the Queen of the South job last week.
Livingston were left with vacancies in their backroom as a result. A return to the Scottish Premiership for Berra, who after retiring from football in the summer at Raith Rovers, has joined Livi from the Kirkcaldy side and he will be afforded the chance to work under Martindale in their bid for European football.
