Livi boss endorses Brendan Rodgers for Manager of the Year | OneFootball

Livingston manager David Martindale has endorsed Brendan Rodgers for the Manager of the Year award. The Irishman was named alongside Hibs boss David Gray and Falkirk’s John McGlynn on the three-man shortlist.

Speaking after his side succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Partick Thistle, Martindale called out the cheap shots taken at Celtic and Rodgers, while explaining why Rodgers earned his vote.

The comments from Martindale are spot on and despite his Rangers allegiances, he has been very courteous of Celtic and Brendan. The consistency that the club have demonstrated over the last 15 seasons or so has been incredible, more so since Rodgers first arrived in 2016. The ex-Liverpool manager is now the third most successful Celtic manager and add further to his 11 trophies with a Scottish Cup at the end of May.

Martindale’s Livi will now look to get promoted back to the top flight through the play-offs after pushing Falkirk to the last day. Livi were impressive but couldn’t catch up on the relentless Bairns, who stuttered across the finish line.