However, they were not prepared to learn that Livingston’s manager, David Martindale, had once cheered for the team during his six-year tenure in the Scottish Premiership.

Naturally, there’s a catch to that statement. When Martindale was playing for Livingston in Scotland’s premier league, he devoted most of his efforts to fighting relegation.

However, the Livi Lions coach reveals in the Championship why it’s “really refreshing” to not have to support the Bhoys this season.

David Martindale got “invested” in the Celtic cause.

With two games remaining, Livingston is now four points behind Scott Brown’s Ayr United in the Scottish Championship, third place.

Martindale, who is aiming to return to Scotland’s top level, acknowledges that it feels wonderful not to have to worry about Celtic’s performance this year.

Martindale stated, “I’m not really bothered by what happens at Falkirk or Ayr, or any other club,” to the West Lothian Courier [print edition, page 35]. My only priorities are our club and winning the upcoming game.

“It’s a really refreshing way for me to spend the rest of the season, having watched every Premiership fixture for six years.”I became into a Rangers or Celtic supporter every Saturday or Sunday since they were always playing St Johnstone or St Mirren or something.

But leaving that behind, where my attention is on my own team rather than looking at other people’s performance, is refreshing.

“You would have become engrossed in watching St Johnstone, St. Mirren, or Motherwell play Celtic on Sunday if we had played on Saturday.