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Calvin Ford is a descendant of Henry Ford Calvin Ford wants to take Livingston "back to where they belong" in the Scottish Premiership after becoming the club's majority shareholder and chairman. The great-great-grandson of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford has acquired all of John Mc Ilvogue's shares in Baycup Ltd, who have held a controlling interest in Livi for around two years. "It's become kind of an in vogue thing to become involved in European football and Scottish football. To me, it's not about that, " Ford told BBC Scotland before watching Livingston complete victory over Partick Thistle in the Premiership play-offs. "It's about being with the fans, being with the people, celebrating victories, crying in the losses, feeling the pain. It's not about the financial or the ownership part of it. That's a way to get involved. " Mc Ilvogue said he believed "the time is now right" to pass on his shares. John Ward, who is vacating the chairmanship, will continue as a director and said Ford "will bring a sea change to Livingston and the wider West Lothian community". Ford is a director of CATCH Charity and Henry Ford Health System, chairman of the Detroit Crime Commission and vice-president of sales and marketing for Pentastar Aviation. And he said prior to the 2-0 win over Thistle, which completed a 4-0 aggregate semi-final win: "With Scotland, you look at these clubs and these fan bases and this passion and this history and the opportunity at Livingston is something that excited me. "There's a good foundation here, let's build this better and get this club back where it belongs, back in the [Scottish Premiership] and then let's see where we can go from there because I think there's a tonne of potential there. " Livingston will play Ross County or Dundee for a place in next season's top flight. Livingston power past Partick into Premiership play-off final Mc Ilroy in trouble on 18 after Fitzpatrick closes day two at US PGA in joint second Chelsea go fourth as Cucurella sinks Man Utd Chelsea fate in own hands & Villa hope - six teams in top-five hunt Celebs welcome Alison Hammond for a sleepover Award-winning dark comedy-drama starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge Can Marie Antoinette survive her reign? A unique peek into Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash's life What is still to be decided as season reaches climax? League reconstruction - why, when & what might it look like? Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Chelsea fate in own hands & Villa hope - six teams in top-five hunt 'That's very cheeky' - was Tebogo 'disrespectful' in Diamond League win? Video'That's very cheeky' - was Tebogo 'disrespectful' in Diamond League win? 'You see ghosts of your mates' - what Goodison means to Everton fans From tears of rejection to 'peace' - Eze's story of resilience and faith Bellew and Reid's goodbye to Goodison. Video Bellew and Reid's goodbye to Goodison How Flick turned Barca's 'young musketeers' into La Liga champions 'Have you seen anything like that! ' - Red Sox pair combine for catch. Video'Have you seen anything like that! ' - Red Sox pair combine for catch 'It drags up horrible memories' - the dark side of Lions judgement day Puskas worthy? Player scores overhead kick from outside the box. Video Puskas worthy? Player scores overhead kick from outside the box 'I don't want it to die' - The black teen pioneer preserving cavalry sport The team of the year with no games - Scotland women's 'helpless' situation The man who saved Wembley Stadium How does Liverpool target Frimpong compare with Alexander-Arnold? 75 years of F1 in pictures Heavy hangs the crown - sadness at Wiggins' troubles Hodgkinson prepared for 'nerve-wracking' return 'I was on my last chance' - cricketer's anorexia battle Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.