1995–96 Livingston F.C. season
| 1995–96 season | |||
| Manager | Jim Leishman | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium | Almondvale Stadium | ||
| Scottish Third Division | 1st (promoted) | ||
| Scottish Cup | 2nd Round | ||
| League Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| |||
In their first season in existence as Livingston F.C., 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 F.C.[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 to the Second Division.[4] They reached the third round of the League cup[5] and the second round of the Scottish Cup.[6]
Results & fixtures
[7] Win Draw Loss
Second Division
Main article: 1995–96 Scottish Third Division
| 12 August 1995 SFL3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0– 3 | Livingston | |
| 26 August 1995 SFL3 | Arbroath | 1– 3 | Livingston | |
| 9 September 1995 SFL3 | East Stirlingshire | 1– 2 | Livingston | |
| 16 September 1995 SFL3 | Livingston | 2– 0 | Alloa Athletic | |
| 20 September 1995 SFL3 | Livingston | 2– 0 | Queen's Park | |
| 23 September 1995 SFL3 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Albion Rovers | |
| 30 September 1995 SFL3 | Cowdenbeath | 0– 1 | Livingston | |
| 7 October 1995 SFL3 | Ross County | 1– 1 | Livingston | |
| 14 October 1995 SFL3 | Livingston | 0– 0 | Brechin City | |
| 21 October 1995 SFL3 | Queen's Park | 0– 1 | Livingston | |
| 28 October 1995 SFL3 | Livingston | 0– 1 | Arbroath | |
| 4 November 1995 SFL3 | Alloa Athletic | 0– 2 | Livingston | |
| 11 November 1995 SFL3 | Livingston | 1– 1 | East Stirlingshire | |
| 18 November 1995 SFL3 | Livingston | 0– 1 | Cowdenbeath | |
| 25 November 1995 SFL3 | Albion Rovers | 0– 2 | Livingston | |
| 2 December 1995 SFL3 | Livingston | 0– 0 | Ross County | |
| 16 December 1995 SFL3 | Brechin City | 0– 2 | Livingston | |
| 10 January 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 3– 1 | Queen's Park | |
| 13 January 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 0– 1 | Albion Rovers | |
| 17 January 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 0– 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | |
| 3 February 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 0– 1 | Brechin City | |
| 10 February 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Alloa Athletic | |
| 13 February 1996 SFL3 | Ross County | 2– 2 | Livingston | |
| 17 February 1996 SFL3 | East Stirlingshire | 0– 3 | Livingston | |
| 24 February 1996 SFL3 | Arbroath | 1– 2 | Livingston | |
| 28 February 1996 SFL3 | Cowdenbeath | 0– 3 | Livingston | |
| 2 March 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 2– 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | |
| 9 March 1996 SFL3 | Albion Rovers | 0– 1 | Livingston | |
| 16 March 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Cowdenbeath | |
| 23 March 1996 SFL3 | Alloa Athletic | 1– 1 | Livingston | |
| 30 March 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 1– 1 | East Stirlingshire | |
| 6 April 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Ross County | |
| 13 April 1996 SFL3 | Brechin City | 0– 1 | Livingston | |
| 20 April 1996 SFL3 | Queen's Park | 0– 0 | Livingston | |
| 27 April 1996 SFL3 | Livingston | 3– 0 | Arbroath | |
| 4 May 1996 SFL3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1– 2 | Livingston | |
League Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Scottish League Cup
| 5 August 1995 League Cup R1 | Montrose | 0– 2 | Livingston | |
| 19 August 1995 League Cup R2 | St Johnstone | 1– 1 (a.e.t.) (2– 4 p) |
Livingston | |
| 30 August 1995 League Cup R3 | Livingston | 1– 2 | Partick Thistle | |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Scottish Cup
| 9 December 1995 Scottish Cup R1 | Stranraer | 0– 3 | Livingston | |
| 6 January 1996 Scottish Cup R2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3– 2 | Livingston | |
Statistics
League Table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 24 | 27 | 72 |
| 2 | Brechin City | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 63 |
| 3 | Inverness CT | 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 |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 48 |
| 7 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 58 | 62 | −4 | 44 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 38 |
| 9 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 58 | −32 | 29 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 74 | −37 | 29 |
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. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "1995-96 Third Division". Scottish Football Archive. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "1995-96 League Cup". Scottish Football Archvie. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Scottish Cup Results for 1995-96". London Hearts. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Livingston results 1995/1996". Livi Mad. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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