Martindale’s position unchanged after win

ST JOHNSTONE 1

Kane 54 LIVINGSTON 2

Guthrie 48, Robinson 65

Livingston interim manager David Martindale has saluted his players for delivering a third successive victory of his caretaker reign.

But the Lions ass istant, pictured, is adamant his situation at the club has not changed.

The former No

2 to David Hop kin, Kenny Miller and Gary Holt has expressed a desire to take on the post full-time and admits positive results will help his case. However, he has brushed off suggestions a 2-1 victor y over St Johnstone could seal him the job.

He said: "If I'm not hired on Monday I'll resign! I'm kidding. My situation hasn' t changed. I'll be delighted to do it if the club wants me to do it, and if they want somebody else then fair enough. But obviously results help that. I'm delighted with the win. I thought the boys were magnificent."

Livingston can now go into Wednesday's B etfred Cup quarter-final against Ross County with burgeoning confidence and Martindale admits the West Lothian outfit are eyeing a rare semifinal appearance.

He added :" Momentum and confidence can hopefully carr y on. For a club of our stature to get to a semi-final at Hampden would be absolutely incredible.”

Meanwhile, St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson admits his side failed to reach the heights of recent weeks as their 11-game unbeaten run ended. In the second half, striker Chris Kane cancelled out Jon Guthrie's opener but Livingston regained the lead with Scott Robinson's winner shortly after. Davidson said: "I don't think we performed to our level. When we had the ball we weren't good enough.”