Livingston sack manager Mark Burchill

Livingston have parted company with manager Mark Burchill after a year in the job.

The 35-year-old ex-Celtic and Scotland striker leaves the West Lothian club one off the bottom of the Championship, with 12 points from 17 games.

He led Livi to victory in the Challenge Cup final last season and avoided relegation on the last day.

Capped six times, Burchill joined the club as a player in July 2013 after spells in Cyprus and Thailand.

Livingston were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Dumbarton on Saturday, with the visitors netting a late equaliser.

A statement from the club says Burchill will "serve out the remaining period of his contract on gardening leave".