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.
| 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 | ||
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Summary
editAt 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
editWin Draw Loss
Scottish Third Division
edit| 12 August 1995 1 | Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
| 26 August 1995 2 | Arbroath | 1 – 3 | Livingston | Gayfield Park |
| 9 September 1995 3 | East Stirlingshire | 1 – 2 | Livingston | Firs Park |
| 16 September 1995 4 | Livingston | 2 – 0 | Alloa Athletic | Meadowbank Stadium |
| 20 September 1995 5 | Livingston | 2 – 0 | Queen's Park | Meadowbank Stadium |
| 23 September 1995 6 | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Albion Rovers | Meadowbank Stadium |
| 30 September 1995 7 | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Central Park |
| 7 October 1995 8 | Ross County | 1 – 1 | Livingston | Victoria Park |
| 14 October 1995 8 | Livingston | 0 – 0 | Brechin City | Meadowbank Stadium |
| 21 October 1995 9 | Queen's Park | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Hampden Park |
| 28 October 1995 10 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Arbroath | Meadowbank Stadium |
| 4 November 1995 11 | Alloa Athletic | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Recreation Park |
| 11 November 1995 12 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | East Stirlingshire | Almondvale Stadium |
| 18 November 1995 13 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Cowdenbeath | Almondvale Stadium |
| 25 November 1995 14 | Albion Rovers | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Cliftonhill |
| 2 December 1995 15 | Livingston | 0 – 0 | Ross County | Almondvale Stadium |
| 16 December 1995 16 | Brechin City | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Glebe Park |
| 10 January 1996 17 | Livingston | 3 – 1 | Queen's Park | Almondvale Stadium |
| 13 January 1996 17 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Albion Rovers | Almondvale Stadium |
| 17 January 1996 18 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Caledonian Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
| 3 February 1996 19 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Brechin City | Almondvale Stadium |
| 10 February 1996 20 | Livingston | 1 – 0 | Alloa Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
| 13 February 1996 21 | Ross County | 2 – 2 | Livingston | Victoria Park |
| 17 February 1996 22 | East Stirlingshire | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Firs Park |
| 24 February 1996 23 | Arbroath | 1 – 2 | Livingston | Gayfield Park |
| 28 February 1996 24 | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Central Park |
| 2 March 1996 25 | Livingston | 2 – 2 | Caledonian Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
| 9 March 1996 26 | Albion Rovers | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Cliftonhill |
| 16 March 1996 27 | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Cowdenbeath | Almondvale Stadium |
| 23 March 1996 28 | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 1 | Livingston | Recreation Park |
| 30 March 1996 29 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | East Stirlingshire | Almondvale Stadium |
| 6 April 1996 30 | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Ross County | Almondvale Stadium |
| 13 April 1996 31 | Brechin City | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Glebe Park |
| 20 April 1996 32 | Queen's Park | 0 – 0 | Livingston | Hampden Park |
| 27 April 1996 33 | Livingston | 3 – 0 | Arbroath | Almondvale Stadium |
| 4 May 1996 34 | Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 2 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
Scottish League Cup
edit| 5 August 1995 First round | Montrose | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Links Park |
| 19 August 1995 Second round | St Johnstone | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (2 – 4 p) | Livingston | McDiarmid Park |
| 30 August 1995 Third round | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Partick Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
Scottish Challenge Cup
edit| 23 August 1995 First round | Livingston | 1 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Meadowbank Stadium |
| 13 September 1995 Second round | Livingston | 2 – 0 | St Mirren | Meadowbank Stadium |
| 13 September 1995 Quarter-final | Livingston | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Stirling Albion | Meadowbank Stadium |
| Note: Stirling Albion won on penalties. | ||||
Scottish Cup
edit| 9 December 1995 First round | Stranraer | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Stair Park |
| 6 January 1996 Second round | Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 2 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
Statistics
editLeague table
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.