Scott Arfield will be banking on experience after being appointed interim player-manager at Livingston, as The Lions look to end the season on a high despite relegation being confirmed.

Saturday’s trip to Dundee will be Arfield’s first in the dugout, and he is under no illusion about the challenges that managerial posts can pose.

“I was probably the most experienced within this group, hence the reason why I’m in this role.”

“I’ve spoken to a lot of people that have done it and I understand how difficult it is, so we’ll see tomorrow how difficult it is,”

Speaking with the media on Friday, the former Rangers midfielder was coy on any long-term managerial plans.

“If I get a wee bit of grey hair then I’m not interested but if it’s three wins, we’ve only had two wins all season, you never know, you never know.

“I don’t think you’re ever sure if you want to be in this position until you’re thrown in. I’m actually quite happy being thrown in at the deep end, I have been throughout my career at certain times and you either sink or you swim.

“I wouldn’t throw my name in. They might throw my name in but I wouldn’t throw my name in. I still feel as if I’ve got a lot to give as a player.

Arfield played under a player-manager setup in his early days at Falkirk, and recalled the difficulties the role can bring.

“I remember when I was first coming through at Falkirk and Brian Rice was assistant to John Hughes, who was playing. John was the manager and I used to laugh when he was subbed off.

“You’re completely fixated when you’re playing, you’re the manager but I think somebody has to make decisions because you can’t see it, you’re fixated in the game, people can see it from a vantage point so I think that’s a real difficult thing to do.

“John Hughes didn’t take it very well, as you can imagine. The two of them started arguing and I had tears under my eyes, I thought it was hilarious.”

With 760 career appearances, it is clear why the Livingston hierarchy turned to the Canadian for the remaining games.