Livingston boss David Martindale has called on his players to give one final push over the remaining four games to secure a top six berth - but says he'd still see finishing 10th as a successful campaign.The Lions climbed into the top four for the first time all season following their 2-1 victory over Dundee United last night but they sit just five points ahead of 10th placed Aberdeen with four games before the split.The hosts went a goal behind early on against United as Liam Smith fired home at the back post on two minutes but a Scott Pittman equaliser midway through the first half was added to seven minutes from time when Ryan Edwards diverted a Nicky Devlin cross into his own net.Martindale believes the victory was deserved and says the players and staff should take 'massive credit' for their current league position.He commented: "I think it was deserved on chances created.
At half-time we're probably a wee bit unlucky to be going in at 1-1 if I'm honest."We gave away a cheap goal but on the balance of play we let them off the hook a wee bit in the first half.
Dundee United had large spells of possession in their own half in the second half but didn't really progress it into our box whereas I thought we did really well on the counter."If you look at the two goalkeeper's I think it's pretty clear that Siegrist was the busier.
Max didn't have a lot to do and I thought the boys were fantastic."For a club our size, being tipped for relegation, the coaches and the players have got to take massive credit for sitting in fourth place."He added: "There's four games left.
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