1995–96 Livingston F.C. season

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Livingston F.C.
1995–96 season
ManagerJim Leishman
StadiumAlmondvale Stadium
Scottish Third Division1st (promoted)
Scottish Cup2nd Round
League Cup3rd Round
← 
1996–97 →

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.

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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