1996–97 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 1996–97 football season
1996–97 season | |||
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Manager | Jim Leishman | ||
Stadium | Almondvale Stadium | ||
Scottish Second Division | Third place | ||
Scottish Cup | Second round | ||
League Cup | First round | ||
Challenge Cup | First round | ||
Top goalscorer | Graham Harvey (15) | ||
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Season 1996-97 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Second Division. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
In their first season in the Second Division having been promoted the previous season Livingston finished third.[1] They reached the first round of the challenge cup, the first round of the League cup[2] and the second round of the Scottish Cup.[3]
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss
Scottish Second Division
Livingston v Queen of the South
17 August 1996 1 | Livingston | 3–1 | Queen of the South | Almondvale Stadium |
McMartin ![]() Duthie ![]() Harvey ![]() | Flannigan ![]() |
Stranraer v Livingston
24 August 1996 2 | Stranraer | 1–2 | Livingston | Stair Park |
Young ![]() | McLeod ![]() Harvey ![]() |
Livingston v Hamilton Academical
31 August 1996 3 | Livingston | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Almondvale Stadium |
Harvey ![]() |
Livingston v Brechin City
7 September 1996 4 | Livingston | 2–1 | Brechin City | Almondvale Stadium |
Williamson ![]() Young ![]() | Feroz ![]() |
Dumbarton v Livingston
14 September 1996 5 | Dumbarton | 2–4 | Livingston | Boghead Park |
McKinnon ![]() Ward ![]() | Harvey ![]() Young ![]() McLeod ![]() |
Stenhousemuir v Livingston
21 September 1996 6 | Stenhousemuir | 0–0 | Livingston | Ochilview Park |
Livingston v Berwick Rangers
28 September 1996 7 | Livingston | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Almondvale Stadium |
Harvey ![]() | Forrester ![]() |
Livingston v Clyde
5 October 1996 8 | Livingston | 0–0 | Clyde | Almondvale Stadium |
Ayr United v Livingston
12 October 1996 9 | Ayr United | 1–0 | Livingston | Somerset Park |
Connor ![]() |
Queen of the South v Livingston
19 October 1996 10 | Queen of the South | 2–2 | Livingston | Palmerston Park |
Mallan ![]() Flannigan ![]() | Young ![]() Duthie ![]() |
Livingston v Stranraer
26 October 1996 11 | Livingston | 2–0 | Stranraer | Almondvale Stadium |
Harvey ![]() Tierney ![]() |
Livingston v Dumbarton
2 November 1996 12 | Livingston | 5–0 | Dumbarton | Almondvale Stadium |
Young ![]() Harvey ![]() Duthie ![]() Alleyne ![]() |
Brechin City v Livingston
9 November 1996 13 | Brechin City | 0–0 | Livingston | Glebe Park |
Berwick Rangers v Livingston
16 November 1996 14 | Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | Livingston | Shielfield Park |
Fraser ![]() | Callaghan ![]() |
Clyde v Livingston
30 November 1996 15 | Clyde | 2–0 | Livingston | Broadwood Stadium |
Matheson ![]() Annand ![]() |
Livingston v Stenhousemuir
7 December 1996 16 | Livingston | 2–1 | Stenhousemuir | Almondvale Stadium |
Harvey ![]() Laidlaw ![]() | Little ![]() |
Livingston v Ayr United
14 December 1996 17 | Livingston | 1–0 | Ayr United | Almondvale Stadium |
Harvey ![]() |
Livingston v Queen of the South
21 December 1996 18 | Livingston | 2–1 | Queen of the South | Almondvale Stadium |
McMartin ![]() Duthie ![]() | Flannigan ![]() |
Livingston v Berwick Rangers
1 January 1997 19 | Livingston | 2–2 | Berwick Rangers | Almondvale Stadium |
Campbell ![]() Graham ![]() | Forrester ![]() Walton ![]() |
Stenhousemuir v Livingston
11 January 1997 20 | Stenhousemuir | 1–3 | Livingston | Ochilview Park |
Little ![]() | McLeod ![]() Harvey ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Livingston v Clyde
18 January 1997 21 | Livingston | 0–0 | Clyde | Almondvale Stadium |
Ayr United v Livingston
1 February 1997 22 | Ayr United | 1–0 | Livingston | Somerset Park |
Kerrigan ![]() |
Hamilton Academical v Livingston
5 February 1997 23 | Hamilton Academical | 3–3 | Livingston | Firhill Stadium |
McCormick ![]() Ritchie ![]() | Campbell ![]() Duthie ![]() |
Dumbarton v Livingston
8 February 1997 24 | Dumbarton | 2–3 | Livingston | Boghead Park |
Mooney ![]() McKinnon ![]() | Duthie ![]() Harvey ![]() McLeod ![]() |
Stranraer v Livingston
22 February 1997 25 | Stranraer | 1–1 | Livingston | Stair Park |
Higgins ![]() | Bailey ![]() |
Livingston v Brechin City
26 February 1997 26 | Livingston | 2–3 | Brechin City | Almondvale Stadium |
Harvey ![]() Bailey ![]() | Feroz ![]() Brown ![]() |
Livingston v Stenhousemuir
8 March 1997 27 | Livingston | 1–3 | Stenhousemuir | Almondvale Stadium |
Bailey ![]() | Little ![]() Haddow ![]() |
Berwick Rangers v Livingston
15 March 1997 28 | Berwick Rangers | 1–1 | Livingston | Shielfield Park |
Clegg ![]() | Callaghan ![]() |
Clyde v Livingston
22 March 1997 29 | Clyde | 0–1 | Livingston | Broadwood Stadium |
Bailey ![]() |
Livingston v Hamilton Academical
30 March 1997 30 | Livingston | 1–2 | Hamilton Academical | Almondvale Stadium |
Bailey ![]() | McIntosh ![]() Ritchie ![]() |
Livingston v Ayr United
5 April 1997 31 | Livingston | 2–1 | Ayr United | Almondvale Stadium |
McMartin ![]() Young ![]() | Hood ![]() |
Brechin City v Livingston
12 April 1997 32 | Brechin City | 1–0 | Livingston | Glebe Park |
Christie ![]() |
Livingston v Dumbarton
19 April 1997 33 | Livingston | 1–2 | Dumbarton | Almondvale Stadium |
McLeod ![]() | Meechan ![]() Sharp ![]() |
Queen of the South v Livingston
26 April 1997 34 | Queen of the South | 1–2 | Livingston | Palmerston Park |
Leslie ![]() | Bailey ![]() |
Livingston v Stranraer
3 May 1997 35 | Livingston | 3–0 | Stranraer | Almondvale Stadium |
Bailey ![]() Laidlaw ![]() Forrest ![]() |
Hamilton Academical v Livingston
10 May 1997 36 | Hamilton Academical | 0–0 | Livingston | Firhill Stadium |
Scottish League Cup
Ayr United v Livingston
3 August 1996 First round | Ayr United | 5–2 | Livingston | Somerset Park |
Scottish Challenge Cup
Livingston v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
10 August 1996 First round | Livingston | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
Scottish Cup
Brechin City v Livingston
13 January 1997 Second round | Brechin City | 2–1 | Livingston | Glebe Park |
Statistics
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Ayr United (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 77 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Hamilton Academical (P) | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 28 | +47 | 74 | |
3 | Livingston | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 64 | |
4 | Clyde | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 52 | |
5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 47 |
Source: "1996-1997 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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
- ^ "1996-97 Second Division". Scottish Football Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "1996-97 League Cup". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Scottish Cup Results for 1996-97". London Hearts. Retrieved 14 November 2011.