1995–96 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 1995–96 football season
| 1995–96 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Jim Leishman | ||
| Stadium | Meadowbank Stadium Almondvale Stadium | ||
| Scottish Third Division | Winners | ||
| Scottish Cup | Second round | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| Challenge Cup | Quarter-final | ||
| |||
1996–97 → | |||
In their first season in existence as Livingston Football Club, they competed in the Scottish Third Division. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
At the end of the 1994–95 season, having run into severe financial difficulties, Meadowbank Thistle were facing closure.[1] The club relocated to a new stadium in the new town of Livingston and changed their name for the second time in their history to Livingston FC.[2]
In their first season in the Third Division, having been relegated the previous season,[3] Livingston finished top of the league and were promoted back to the Second Division.[4] They reached the third round of the League cup,[5]the quarter-final of the Challenge Cup and the second round of the Scottish Cup.[6]
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss
Scottish Third Division
Caledonian Thistle v Livingston
| 12 August 1995 1 | Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
Arbroath v Livingston
| 26 August 1995 2 | Arbroath | 1 – 3 | Livingston | Gayfield Park |
East Stirlingshire v Livingston
| 9 September 1995 3 | East Stirlingshire | 1 – 2 | Livingston | Firs Park |
Livingston v Alloa Athletic
| 16 September 1995 4 | Livingston | 2 – 0 | Alloa Athletic | Meadowbank Stadium |
Livingston v Queen's Park
| 20 September 1995 5 | Livingston | 2 – 0 | Queen's Park | Meadowbank Stadium |
Livingston v Albion Rovers
| 23 September 1995 6 | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Albion Rovers | Meadowbank Stadium |
Cowdenbeath v Livingston
| 30 September 1995 7 | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Central Park |
Ross County v Livingston
| 7 October 1995 8 | Ross County | 1 – 1 | Livingston | Victoria Park |
Livingston v Brechin City
| 14 October 1995 8 | Livingston | 0 – 0 | Brechin City | Meadowbank Stadium |
Queen's Park v Livingston
| 21 October 1995 9 | Queen's Park | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Hampden Park |
Livingston v Arbroath
| 28 October 1995 10 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Arbroath | Meadowbank Stadium |
Alloa Athletic v Livingston
| 4 November 1995 11 | Alloa Athletic | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Recreation Park |
Livingston v East Stirlingshire
| 11 November 1995 12 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | East Stirlingshire | Almondvale Stadium |
Livingston v Cowdenbeath
| 18 November 1995 13 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Cowdenbeath | Almondvale Stadium |
Albion Rovers v Livingston
| 25 November 1995 14 | Albion Rovers | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Cliftonhill |
Livingston v Ross County
| 2 December 1995 15 | Livingston | 0 – 0 | Ross County | Almondvale Stadium |
Brechin City v Livingston
| 16 December 1995 16 | Brechin City | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Glebe Park |
Livingston v Queen's Park
| 10 January 1996 17 | Livingston | 3 – 1 | Queen's Park | Almondvale Stadium |
Livingston v Albion Rovers
| 13 January 1996 17 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Albion Rovers | Almondvale Stadium |
Livingston v Caledonian Thistle
| 17 January 1996 18 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Caledonian Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
Livingston v Brechin City
| 3 February 1996 19 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Brechin City | Almondvale Stadium |
Livingston v Alloa Athletic
| 10 February 1996 20 | Livingston | 1 – 0 | Alloa Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
Ross County v Livingston
| 13 February 1996 21 | Ross County | 2 – 2 | Livingston | Victoria Park |
East Stirlingshire v Livingston
| 17 February 1996 22 | East Stirlingshire | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Firs Park |
Arbroath v Livingston
| 24 February 1996 23 | Arbroath | 1 – 2 | Livingston | Gayfield Park |
Cowdenbeath v Livingston
| 28 February 1996 24 | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Central Park |
Livingston v Caledonian Thistle
| 2 March 1996 25 | Livingston | 2 – 2 | Caledonian Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
Albion Rovers v Livingston
| 9 March 1996 26 | Albion Rovers | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Cliftonhill |
Livingston v Cowdenbeath
| 16 March 1996 27 | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Cowdenbeath | Almondvale Stadium |
Alloa Athletic v Livingston
| 23 March 1996 28 | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 1 | Livingston | Recreation Park |
Livingston v East Stirlingshire
| 30 March 1996 29 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | East Stirlingshire | Almondvale Stadium |
Livingston v Ross County
| 6 April 1996 30 | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Ross County | Almondvale Stadium |
Brechin City v Livingston
| 13 April 1996 31 | Brechin City | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Glebe Park |
Queen's Park v Livingston
| 20 April 1996 32 | Queen's Park | 0 – 0 | Livingston | Hampden Park |
Livingston v Arbroath
| 27 April 1996 33 | Livingston | 3 – 0 | Arbroath | Almondvale Stadium |
Caledonian Thistle v Livingston
| 4 May 1996 34 | Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 2 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
Scottish League Cup
Montrose v Livingston
| 5 August 1995 First round | Montrose | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Links Park |
St Johnstone v Livingston
| 19 August 1995 Second round | St Johnstone | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (2 – 4 p) | Livingston | McDiarmid Park |
Livingston v Partick Thistle
| 30 August 1995 Third round | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Partick Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
Scottish Challenge Cup
Livingston v Greenock Morton
| 23 August 1995 First round | Livingston | 1 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Meadowbank Stadium |
Livingston v St Mirren
| 13 September 1995 Second round | Livingston | 2 – 0 | St Mirren | Meadowbank Stadium |
Livingston v Stirling Albion
| 13 September 1995 Quarter-final | Livingston | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Stirling Albion | Meadowbank Stadium |
| Note: Stirling Albion won on penalties. | ||||
Scottish Cup
Stranraer v Livingston
| 9 December 1995 First round | Stranraer | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Stair Park |
Caledonian Thistle v Livingston
| 6 January 1996 Second round | Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 2 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
Statistics
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston (C, P) | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 72 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 2 | Brechin City (P) | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 63 | |
| 3 | Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 64 | 38 | +26 | 57 | |
| 4 | Ross County | 36 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 56 | 39 | +17 | 53 | |
| 5 | Arbroath | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 52 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
References
- ^ "Livingston FC - The Livi Lions". Livingston Alive. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "Meadowbank Thistle History". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "1994-95 Second Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "1995-96 Third Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "1995-96 League Cup". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Scottish Cup Results for 1995-96". London Hearts. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
