David Martindale insists Livingston's relegation was effectively sealed in January but hopes to be given the chance to guide them back to the top flight next season.
After a six-year stint in the Premiership, The Lions were officially relegated after today's 4-1 defeat to Motherwell, where a Theo Bair brace, Sam Nicholson wonderstrike and a Dan Casey effort did the damage before Joel Nouble's consolation.
Championship football now awaits the West Lothian outfit, having won just four times in 34 outings, and they go into the final three games of the campaign with only pride to play for.
The defeat coupled with Ross County's win over Hibs means they are 10 points adrift of second bottom St Johnstone at the foot of the table with only nine to play for.