1995–96 Livingston F.C. season

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.

Livingston F.C.
1995–96 season
ManagerJim Leishman
StadiumAlmondvale Stadium
Scottish Third Division1st (promoted)
Scottish Cup2nd Round
League Cup3rd Round

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 SFL3Inverness Caledonian Thistle0– 3Livingston
26 August 1995 SFL3Arbroath1– 3Livingston
9 September 1995 SFL3East Stirlingshire1– 2Livingston
16 September 1995 SFL3Livingston2– 0Alloa Athletic
20 September 1995 SFL3Livingston2– 0Queen's Park
23 September 1995 SFL3Livingston2– 1Albion Rovers
30 September 1995 SFL3Cowdenbeath0– 1Livingston
7 October 1995 SFL3Ross County1– 1Livingston
14 October 1995 SFL3Livingston0– 0Brechin City
21 October 1995 SFL3Queen's Park0– 1Livingston
28 October 1995 SFL3Livingston0– 1Arbroath
4 November 1995 SFL3Alloa Athletic0– 2Livingston
11 November 1995 SFL3Livingston1– 1East Stirlingshire
18 November 1995 SFL3Livingston0– 1Cowdenbeath
25 November 1995 SFL3Albion Rovers0– 2Livingston
2 December 1995 SFL3Livingston0– 0Ross County
16 December 1995 SFL3Brechin City0– 2Livingston
10 January 1996 SFL3Livingston3– 1Queen's Park
13 January 1996 SFL3Livingston0– 1Albion Rovers
17 January 1996 SFL3Livingston0– 2Inverness Caledonian Thistle
3 February 1996 SFL3Livingston0– 1Brechin City
10 February 1996 SFL3Livingston1– 0Alloa Athletic
13 February 1996 SFL3Ross County2– 2Livingston
17 February 1996 SFL3East Stirlingshire0– 3Livingston
24 February 1996 SFL3Arbroath1– 2Livingston
28 February 1996 SFL3Cowdenbeath0– 3Livingston
2 March 1996 SFL3Livingston2– 2Inverness Caledonian Thistle
9 March 1996 SFL3Albion Rovers0– 1Livingston
16 March 1996 SFL3Livingston2– 1Cowdenbeath
23 March 1996 SFL3Alloa Athletic1– 1Livingston
30 March 1996 SFL3Livingston1– 1East Stirlingshire
6 April 1996 SFL3Livingston2– 1Ross County
13 April 1996 SFL3Brechin City0– 1Livingston
20 April 1996 SFL3Queen's Park0– 0Livingston
27 April 1996 SFL3Livingston3– 0Arbroath
4 May 1996 SFL3Inverness Caledonian Thistle1– 2Livingston

League Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Scottish League Cup
5 August 1995 League Cup R1Montrose0– 2Livingston
19 August 1995 League Cup R2St Johnstone1– 1 (a.e.t.)
(2– 4 p)		Livingston
30 August 1995 League Cup R3Livingston1– 2Partick Thistle

Scottish Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Scottish Cup
9 December 1995 Scottish Cup R1Stranraer0– 3Livingston
6 January 1996 Scottish Cup R2Inverness Caledonian Thistle3– 2Livingston

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 1996–97 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) Champion; (P) Promoted.

References
  1. "Livingston FC - The Livi Lions". Livingston Alive. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  2. "Meadowbank Thistle History". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. "1994-95 Second Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  4. "1995-96 Third Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  5. "1995-96 League Cup". Scottish Football Archvie. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  6. "Scottish Cup Results for 1995-96". London Hearts. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  7. "Livingston results 1995/1996". Livi Mad. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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