1999–2000 Livingston F.C. season

Season 1999-00 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish First Division. They also competed in the Bell's Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Livingston F.C.
1999–00 season
ManagerRay Stewart
Jim Leishman
StadiumAlmondvale Stadium
Scottish First Division4th
Scottish Cup4th Round
Co-operative Insurance Cup2nd Round
Bell's Challenge CupQuarter Final
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Bingham (15)

Summary

Season 1999–00 was Livingston's first season in the Scottish First Division having been promoted the previous season they finished fourth in the league.[1] They reached the quarter final of the challenge cup, were knocked out of the League Cup in the second round and the Scottish Cup in the fourth round.

Managers

Livingston started the season under Ray Stewart and on 15 March 2000 he was sacked by the club with Jim Leishman being reappointed as manager.[2]

Results & fixtures

[3][4]   Win   Draw   Loss

First Division
Main article: 1999–2000 Scottish First Division
7 August 1999 SFL1Livingston1– 1Raith Rovers
14 August 1999 SFL1Ayr United1– 2Livingston
21 August 1999 SFL1Livingston3– 0Airdrieonians
28 August 1999 SFL1Greenock Morton2– 2Livingston
4 September 1999 SFL1Livingston0– 1Dunfermline
11 September 1999 SFL1Falkirk0– 2Livingston
18 September 1999 SFL1Livingston2– 2Inverness Caledonian Thistle
25 September 1999 SFL1Livingston2– 1Clydebank
2 October 1999 SFL1St Mirren1– 1Livingston
16 October 1999 SFL1Livingston4– 1Ayr United
23 October 1999 SFL1Raith Rovers3– 1Livingston
30 October 1999 SFL1Livingston1– 1Falkirk
6 November 1999 SFL1Inverness Caledonian Thistle2– 0Livingston
14 November 1999 SFL1Dunfermline3– 0Livingston
20 November 1999 SFL1Livingston2– 1Greenock Morton
27 November 1999 SFL1Livingston1– 2St Mirren
4 December 1999 SFL1Clydebank1– 5Livingston
14 December 1999 SFL1Airdrieonians2– 3Livingston
27 December 1999 SFL1Falkirk2– 3Livingston
3 January 2000 SFL1Livingston1– 1Inverness Caledonian Thistle
8 January 2000 SFL1Livingston1– 0Dunfermline
22 January 2000 SFL1Livingston3– 0Clydebank
5 February 2000 SFL1St Mirren0– 2Livingston
29 February 2000 SFL1Ayr United0– 1Livingston
4 March 2000 SFL1Falkirk1– 0Livingston
11 March 2000 SFL1Livingston0– 0Raith Rovers
14 March 2000 SFL1Greenock Morton1– 0Livingston
18 March 2000 SFL1Inverness Caledonian Thistle4– 1Livingston
25 March 2000 SFL1Livingston1– 0Greenock Morton
1 April 2000 SFL1Dunfermline4– 1Livingston
4 April 2000 SFL1Livingston3– 2Airdrieonians
8 April 2000 SFL1Clydebank1– 2Livingston
15 April 2000 SFL1Livingston1– 2St Mirren
22 April 2000 SFL1Raith Rovers1– 3Livingston
29 April 2000 SFL1Livingston3– 1Ayr United
6 May 2000 SFL1Airdrieonians0– 2Livingston

Challenge Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 Scottish Challenge Cup
24 August 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup R1Livingston2– 1 (a.e.t.)Berwick Rangers
19:30 Bingham  69',  105' Patterson  37'
14 September 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup QFLivingston3– 1Raith Rovers
19:30 McPhee  1'
Britton  30'
Millar  89'		 McManus  32' (o.g.)
28 September 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup SFInverness Caledonian Thistle1– 0Livingston
19:30 Sheerin  88'

League Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 Scottish League Cup
31 July 1999 CIS Insurance Cup R1Cowdenbeath0– 2Livingston
15:00
17 August 1999 CIS Insurance Cup R2Livingston0– 1AberdeenPittodrie Stadium
19:45 [5] Gillies  59' Attendance: 6,756
Referee: John Rowbotham

Scottish Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 Scottish Cup
29 January 2000 Scottish Cup R3Queen of the South0– 7Livingston
15:00 BBC Report
19 February 2000 Scottish Cup R4Partick Thistle2– 1Livingston
15:00

Statistics

League Table

[6]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
2 Dunfermline Athletic (P) 36 20 11 5 66 33 +33 71 Promoted to 2000–01 Scottish Premier League
3 Falkirk 36 20 8 8 67 40 +27 68
4 Livingston 36 19 7 10 60 45 +15 64
5 Raith Rovers 36 17 8 11 55 40 +15 59
6 Inverness CT 36 13 10 13 60 55 +5 49
Source:
(P) Promoted.

References
  1. "1999-00 First Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  2. "Stewart departs as Livvy aim high". Herald Scotland. 16 March 2000. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  3. "1999/00 Fixtures". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  4. "Livingston results 1999/2000". Livi Mad. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  5. https://www.11v11.com/matches/aberdeen-v-livingston-17-august-1999-748/
  6. "1999-00 League Table". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
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