2024–25 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 2024–25 football season
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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← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
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.
Season Summary
On 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
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Friendlies
Livingston v Alloa Athletic
22 June 2024 | Livingston | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Clarke 47' Kelly 72' | Report | Rankin 74' |
Livingston v Broxburn Athletic
25 June 2024 | Livingston | 2–1 | Broxburn Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Trialist 27' Kelly 47' | Report | Brass 44' | Referee: Alastair Grieve |
The Spartans v Livingston
29 June 2024 | The Spartans | 0–0 | Livingston | Ainslie Park |
15:00 | Report | Referee: Iain Snedden |
Kelty Hearts v Livingston
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' |
Motherwell v Livingston
6 July 2024 | Motherwell | 2–1 | Livingston | Fir Park |
15:00 | Blaney 29' Ebiye 38' | Report | Yengi 59' |
Scottish Championship
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
3 August 2024 1 | Livingston | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Pittman 49' Kelly 71' | Report | Attendance: 917 Referee: Craig Napier |
Queen's Park v Livingston
10 August 2024 2 | Queen's Park | 1–1 | Livingston | Lesser Hampden |
15:00 | Rudden 36' | Report | Clarke 60' | Attendance: 881 |
Livingston v Greenock Morton
24 August 2024 3 | Livingston | v | Greenock Morton | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 |
Raith Rovers v Livingston
31 August 2024 4 | Raith Rovers | v | Livingston | Stark's Park |
15:00 |
Scottish League Cup
Group stage
Forfar Athletic v Livingston
13 July 2024 Group Stage | Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Livingston | Station Park |
15:00 | Report | Sole 49' Muirhead 88' | Attendance: 538 Referee: Stewart Luke |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
20 July 2024 Group Stage | Livingston | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Muirhead 11' | Report | Attendance: 1,555 Referee: Colin Steven |
Cove Rangers v Livingston
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 |
Livingston v The Spartans
27 July 2024 Group Stage | Livingston | 0–1 | The Spartans | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Report | Russell 85' | Referee: Colin Steven |
Scottish Challenge Cup
The Spartans v Livingston
September 2024 Third round | The Spartans | v | Livingston | Ainslie Park |
15:00 |
Squad statistics
Appearances
As of 9 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 | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Shamal George | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | MF | IRL | Shaun Donnellan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | NIR | Matthew Clarke | 6 | 1 | 2 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | SCO | Reece McAlear | 6 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | Liam Sole | 6 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | SCO | Scott Pittman | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | AUS | Tete Yengi | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | SCO | Stephen Kelly | 5 | 1 | 2 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ENG | Miles Welch-Hayes | 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 |
18 | MF | ENG | Olly Green | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | DF | NIR | Daniel Finlayson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | DF | SKN | Michael Nottingham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | SCO | Andrew Shinnie | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | FW | SCO | Robbie Muirhead | 5 | 2 | 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 |
37 | MF | SCO | Tommy Sharp | 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 | |||||||||||||
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 |
Team statistics
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Ayr United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Promotion to the Premiership |
2 | Falkirk | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
3 | Livingston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
4 | Raith Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
5 | Airdrieonians | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 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
Pos | 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 | — | — | — |
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[8]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[8]
Notes:
- ^ Forfar Athletic were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Cove, who fielded an ineligible player. The match had originally finished 1–1, with Forfar securing the bonus point following a 3–1 win on penalties.[6]
Transfers
Players in
| Players out
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Loans in
| Loans out
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See also
List of Livingston F.C. seasons
References
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- ^ "Livingston FC x Home of the Set Fare". Livingston FC. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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- ^ "Championship Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group E". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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- ^ "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.