1996–97 Livingston F.C. season
Season 1996-97 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Second Division. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
| 1996–97 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jim Leishman |
| Stadium | Almondvale Stadium |
| Scottish Second Division | 3rd |
| Scottish Cup | 2nd Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Challenge Cup | 1st Round |
Summary
In their first season in the Second Division having been promoted the previous season Livingston finished third.[1] They reached the first round of the challenge cup, the first round of the League cup[2] and the second round of the Scottish Cup.[3]
Results & fixtures
[4] Win Draw Loss
Second Division
| 17 August 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 3– 1 | Queen of the South |
| 24 August 1996 SFL2 | Stranraer | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 31 August 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Hamilton Academical |
| 7 September 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Brechin City |
| 14 September 1996 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 2– 4 | Livingston |
| 21 September 1996 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 0– 0 | Livingston |
| 28 September 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Berwick Rangers |
| 5 October 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 0– 0 | Clyde |
| 12 October 1996 SFL2 | Ayr United | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 19 October 1996 SFL2 | Queen of the South | 2– 2 | Livingston |
| 26 October 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 0 | Stranraer |
| 2 November 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 5– 0 | Dumbarton |
| 9 November 1996 SFL2 | Brechin City | 0– 0 | Livingston |
| 16 November 1996 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 30 November 1996 SFL2 | Clyde | 2– 0 | Livingston |
| 7 December 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Stenhousemuir |
| 14 December 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Ayr United |
| 21 December 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Queen of the South |
| 1 January 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 2 | Berwick Rangers |
| 11 January 1997 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 1– 3 | Livingston |
| 18 January 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 0– 0 | Clyde |
| 1 February 1997 SFL2 | Ayr United | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 5 February 1997 SFL2 | Hamilton Academical | 3– 3 | Livingston |
| 8 February 1997 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 2– 3 | Livingston |
| 22 February 1997 SFL2 | Stranraer | 1– 1 | Livingston |
| 26 February 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 3 | Brechin City |
| 8 March 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 3 | Stenhousemuir |
| 15 March 1997 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 1– 1 | Livingston |
| 22 March 1997 SFL2 | Clyde | 0– 1 | Livingston |
| 30 March 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 2 | Hamilton Academical |
| 5 April 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Ayr United |
| 12 April 1997 SFL2 | Brechin City | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 19 April 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 2 | Dumbarton |
| 26 April 1997 SFL2 | Queen of the South | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 3 May 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 3– 0 | Stranraer |
| 10 May 1997 SFL2 | Hamilton Academical | 0– 0 | Livingston |
Challenge Cup
| 10 August 1996 Scottish Challenge Cup R1 | Livingston | 1– 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
League Cup
| 3 August 1996 League Cup R1 | Ayr United | 5– 2 | Livingston |
Scottish Cup
| 13 January 1997 Scottish Cup R2 | Brechin City | 2– 1 | Livingston |
Statistics
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr United | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 77 | Promotion to the 1997–98 First Division |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 28 | +47 | 74 | |
| 3 | Livingston | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 64 | |
| 4 | Clyde | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 52 | |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 47 |
Source:
References
- "1996-97 Second Division". Scottish Football Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "1996-97 League Cup". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Scottish Cup Results for 1996-97". London Hearts. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- "Livingston results 1996/1997". Livi Mad. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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