The 2024–25 season is Livingston's first season in the Scottish Championship, following their relegation from the Premiership at the end of the 2023–24 season. Livingston will also compete in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.
2024–25 season | |||
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Chairman | John Ward | ||
Manager | David Martindale | ||
Stadium | Almondvale Stadium | ||
Scottish League Cup | Group stage | ||
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Season Summary
editOn 19 March 2024, Livingston announced that their nine-year stadium sponsorship agreement with restaurant chain Tony Macaroni would come to a "natural close" at the end of the 2023–24 season.[1] On 10 April, a local taxi firm, Home of the Set Fare was announced as the club's new stadium sponsor as part of a six-figure deal.[2][3]
Results & fixtures
editWin Draw Loss Postponed
Friendlies
edit22 June 2024 | Livingston | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Clarke 47' Kelly 72' |
Report | Rankin 74' |
25 June 2024 | Livingston | 2–1 | Broxburn Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Trialist 27' Kelly 47' |
Report | Brass 44' | Referee: Alastair Grieve |
29 June 2024 | The Spartans | 0–0 | Livingston | Ainslie Park |
15:00 | Report | Referee: Iain Snedden |
2 July 2024 | Kelty Hearts | 1–5 | Livingston | New Central Park |
19:45 | Trialist 84' | Report | Trialist 39' Trialist 51' Trialist 64', 80' Nottingham 67' |
Scottish Championship
edit3 August 2024 1 | Livingston | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Pittman 49' Kelly 71' |
Report | Attendance: 917 Referee: Craig Napier |
10 August 2024 2 | Queen's Park | 1–1 | Livingston | Lesser Hampden |
15:00 | Rudden 36' | Report | Clarke 60' | Attendance: 881 Referee: Graham Grainger |
24 August 2024 3 | Livingston | 1–1 | Greenock Morton | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Pittman 54' | Report | Moffat 71 pen.' | Attendance: 1,512 |
31 August 2024 4 | Raith Rovers | v | Livingston | Stark's Park |
15:00 |
Scottish League Cup
editGroup stage
edit13 July 2024 Group Stage | Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Livingston | Station Park |
15:00 | Report | Sole 49' Muirhead 88' |
Attendance: 538 Referee: Stewart Luke |
20 July 2024 Group Stage | Livingston | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Muirhead 11' | Report | Attendance: 1,555 Referee: Colin Steven |
23 July 2024 Group Stage | Cove Rangers | 0–2 | Livingston | Balmoral Stadium |
19:45 | Report | Murray 6 o.g.' Sole 86' |
Attendance: 243 Referee: Euan Anderson |
27 July 2024 Group Stage | Livingston | 0–1 | The Spartans | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Report | Russell 85' | Referee: Colin Steven |
Scottish Challenge Cup
editSeptember 2024 Third round | The Spartans | v | Livingston | Ainslie Park |
15:00 |
Squad statistics
editAppearances
editAs of 24 August 2024
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | League Cup | Challenge Cup | Scottish Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | MF | IRL | Shaun Donnellan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | NIR | Matthew Clarke | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ENG | Ben Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | AUS | Ryan McGowan | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | SCO | Reece McAlear | 7 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | Liam Sole | 7 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | SCO | Scott Pittman | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | AUS | Tete Yengi | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | SCO | Stephen Kelly | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ENG | Ricky Korboa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | DF | SCO | Jamie Brandon | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | GK | BRA | Marcelo Pitaluga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | MF | SCO | Lewis Smith | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | FW | SCO | Andy Winter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | FW | SCO | Stevie May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ENG | Olly Green | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | DF | NIR | Daniel Finlayson | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | DF | SKN | Michael Nottingham | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | SCO | Andrew Shinnie | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | FW | SCO | Robbie Muirhead | 6 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | COL | Cristian Montaño | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | GK | FRA | Jérôme Prior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
39 | MF | ENG | David Carson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
40 | MF | NGA | Samson Lawal | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players who left the club during the season | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ENG | Shamal George | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ENG | Miles Welch-Hayes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | RSA | Aphelele Teto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
34 | FW | SCO | Lucas Stenhouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
36 | FW | SCO | Sam Culbert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | MF | SCO | Tommy Sharp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team statistics
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Ayr United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 12 | Promotion to the Premiership |
2 | Falkirk | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
3 | Livingston | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
4 | Queen's Park | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
5 | Hamilton Academical | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2024. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[5]
League Cup table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SPA | LIV | FOR | DNF | COV | |
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1 | The Spartans | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | Qualification for the second round | — | — | 1–0 | 0–3 | — | |
2 | Livingston | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | 0–1 | — | — | 1–0 | — | ||
3 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | — | 0–2 | — | — | 3–0[a] | ||
4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | — | — | 0–2 | — | 1–2 | ||
5 | Cove Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | — | — | — |
Transfers
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Players inedit
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Players outedit
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Loans inedit
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Loans outedit
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tony Macaroni". Livingston FC. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Livingston FC x Home of the Set Fare". Livingston FC. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Livingston announce 'six-figure' sponsorship deal". BBC Sport. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Championship Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "SPFL Statement - Premier Sports Cup". SPFL. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group E". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Adding a bit of Sole to the squad!". livingstonfc.co.uk. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Matthew Clarke joins the Lions". livingstonfc.co.uk. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Robbie heads for the Lions!". livingstonfc.co.uk. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Ricky Korboa is a Lion!". livingstonfc.co.uk. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Finlayson becomes signing number five". livingstonfc.co.uk. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Jérôme Prior!". livingstonfc.co.uk. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Lewis Smith is a Lion!/". livingstonfc.co.uk. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Reece the next piece in the Lions squad". livingstonfc.co.uk. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Olly Green!". livingstonfc.co.uk. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Livingston, Ryan McGowan!". Livingston FC. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "A summer signing with a Winter feel to it..." Livingston FC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "End of Season Retained & Released List". livingstonfc.co.uk. Livingston FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Bruce Anderson signs two-year deal". kilmarnockfc.co.uk. Kilmarnock FC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Morton, Morgan Boyes". gmfc.net. Greenock Morton FC. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Mikey Devlin joins Ayr United". Ayr United FC. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Jason Holt returns to Saints". St Johnstone FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Jack Hamilton joins the Staggies". Ross County FC. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Calan Ledingham Departs". livingstonfc.co.uk. Livingston FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Steven Bradley makes it three summer signings". Hamilton Academical FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Mo Sangare moves on". Livingston FC. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Mo Sangare". AC Bellinzona. 30 July 2024.
- ^ @FCKarmiotissa (16 July 2024). "Welcome Home Sean" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Shamal George heads to Wycombe Wanderers". Livingston FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Ben Jackson joins the Lions!". Livingston FC. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Stevie May joins the Lions on loan!". Livingston FC. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Marcelo Pitaluga joins the Lions on loan from Liverpool". Livingston FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Che Reilly!". East Stirlingshire FC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Teto goes on loan". Livingston FC. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Sam Culbert joins Darvel on loan". Livingston FC. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Lucas Stenhouse joins Bo'ness Utd on loan". Aberdeen FC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Gala Fairydean Rovers' wait for first win of new Scottish Lowland Football League season continues". The Southern Reporter. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Miles Welch-Hayes joins Maidenhead United on loan". Livingston FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.