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 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
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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