JOHN McGLYNN last night declared his delight at his return to football management with Livingston after seven months out of the game.

The 51-year-old was appointed by the SPFL Championship club yesterday after it emerged Richie Burke had tendered his resignation "due to personal reasons".

McGlynn, who will retain Mark Burchill on the coaching staff, had been out of work since his departure from Hearts in February this year after a disappointing eight months in charge.

"I'm delighted to be back in football and also at such a good club," he said last night. "I don't have an awful lot of time before Saturday's game but the aim will be for us to start climbing the table as soon as possible."