Livingston boss admits he's been trying to help departing players find new clubs

Livingston boss David Martindale admits he holds departing duo Jack McMillan and Craig Sibbald in such high regard that he's actively contacted clubs in a bid to get their respective futures sorted.

Both players will be leaving the Tony Macaroni Arena following Sunday's Premiership finale with Dundee with the gaffer also revealing he would have been more than happy for both to stay in West Lothian.

Former Falkirk player Sibbald has spent four years at the club, amassing over 100 appearances, and was a rare bright spot in a difficult start to the season for the Lions. However, the 26-year-old struggled with illness and injury and has been limited to a handful of substitute appearances in the last six months.

McMillan, from Bathgate, signed in 2017 initially on loan from Motherwell before making the move permanent but he'll be playing his football elsewhere next season.

Martindale said: "I asked them to tell me what they wanted to do. If they wanted to stay at Livingston I told them I’m more than happy to make them an offer but we’ve got enough respect for each other, if you want to go elsewhere tell me.

“With both players I’ve let four or five managers know they’ll be available to try and help them out. I’ve got a lot of respect for them and they’ve been great servants for Livingston.

"Sibbs has been really unlucky this season. I think we can call his time successful because we’ve stayed in the Premiership. It’s one I also look at and wish it had gone better, I had high hopes for Sibbs, it’s not quite worked out for both parties but I would not say it’s been unsuccessful either.

“Whoever gets SIbbs next season will get a fantastic player."

He added: "There has been a huge amount of progress with Jack and he’s turned into