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The hope – which is far from lost – is that the on-field performances can take off in the same way off-field workings have.<\/p>\n
John Ward, who vacated the chairmanship, said Ford would “bring a sea change to Livingston and the wider West Lothian community,” when he was announced in May last year.<\/p>\n
The American – who said he “had the chills” – couldn’t hide his excitement at being back at Almondvale on a matchday, and revealed on the radio his 12-year-old son said it was “the best day of his life” when he was here for the Falkirk game.<\/p>\n
Martindale – who first joined the club as a volunteer in 2014 – admits the “pressure” he previously felt at the club is no longer there, because of Ford’s involvement.<\/p>\n
“The club is in a really, really good place so I’ve felt under a lot more pressure than I feel just now,” he said. <\/p>\n
“I think over the years me, Dave [Black] and John [Ward] probably had the weight of the club around our necks, so every defeat felt a lot worse, people’s jobs were at stakes.<\/p>\n
“I know the club, outwith my position, is in a really good place so that pressure’s not there.<\/p>\n
“Internally with me, the staff, the players, 100%, but have I been in much trickier positions? I would say I have.”<\/p>\n
Martindale admits it’s on him to reverse fortunes on the field, but he might have a tip or two from Ford on the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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